Painters and Decorators in London Interior Design Finishing

Posted March 18, 2019July 8, 2019 crystalpainters

Painters and Decorators in London Interior Design Finishing

Most people arrange their homes without keeping a certain style. However, there are those who care about a cohesion and they choose one particular style. They choose materials, colors, accessories and individual elements accordingly. The most well-known styles of design and interior decoration are:

The Scandinavian Design

Relies heavily on the use of hardwood, which is usually used in combination with white walls and ceilings. In general, unnecessary ornamentation is avoided. People who choose Scandinavian style design appreciate elegance above all.

The Cottage Style Decor

Assumes the creation of warm, traditional living spaces. In this style wood, tiles and bricks are often combined. Large windows and fireplaces are indispensable elements. The cottage style is aimed at combining home warmth and luxurious arrangement.

Modern style

Modern apartments are usually spacious, with a clear distinction between the wall, ceiling and floor. These are apartments for those who love a modern design and those who like to experiment with interior design. In the arrangement, the furniture goes to the background. Lighting plays an important role, which takes on a decorative dimension. Concrete slabs are used on the walls.

Qualification of Painters and Decorators in London

On these examples we can see how interior design styles differ from each other. It affects the way the project is implemented. The chosen style requires adjusting colors, materials, and painting and decorating techniques. Experienced painters and decorators have the necessary knowledge and skills to achieve the desired effect every time.

Regardless of which style is the closest to you, the most important thing to create and maintain consistency of the style is professionally made interior painting and decorating. Skillfully made painting, by trained painters and decorators, is the foundation for achieving the effect of the chosen style. The next step that completes the whole is the appropriate interior design.

We have many years of experience in interior painting and decorating of the properties in London, in various selected styles. From modern, through industrial and traditional, to rustic design style. Our qualified and experienced painters undoubtedly ensure that the desired effect is achieved.

If you care about achieving the best results - do not hesitate to contact us.

Wallpaper Hanging by Crystal Painters

Posted September 29, 2018July 8, 2019 crystalpainters

Wallpaper Hanging by Crystal Painters

Wallpapers are coming back to our houses and flats! Richness of colors, patterns and high quality of materials make the wallpapering a perfect interior walls decoration. Modern as well as classic interiors can be wallpaper decorated. It’s not only a way to cover imperfections of the walls, but these times our clients choose wallpaper for decorating renovated houses as well as entirely new build properties.

Wallpapering

Before we start wallpaper hanging it is very important to properly prepare the wall. There is a difference between new and old surface preparation.

When substrate is new:

Non-plastered surfaces should be wallpapered only when walls are plain. There should be a thin layer of primed plaster on a concrete or brick walls, before wallpaper can be hanged.
Wallpapering of a plasterboards can be performed when filler/skim plaster is dried and primed.

When substrate is old:

Cracked, loose, absorptive, crumbly surface has to be primed and holes and cracks should be filled during wall preparation.
Lumpy surfaces have to be primed and lining paper has to be hanged to cover minor imperfections on a surface before painting or wallpaper hanging.
Old wallpapers are always removed before a new wallpaper is hanged.

Wallpaper preparation:

If there is no pattern, the wallpaper is cut into strips in length of the wall height.
If there is a need of pattern match, the strips have to be longer than the wall height.

Wallpaper hanging:

Different types of wallpaper differ in ways of hanging. For example hanging a vinyl wallpaper usually involves pasting the wall and then hanging the wallpaper on to it.

At Crystal Painters we specialise in wallpaper hanging and fabric walling.

Our eye for detail and passion for perfection enables us to provide you with a high quality wallpaper hanging service with experienced Wallpaper Hangers, providing excellent workmanship and materials.

For more information on the services available, or for any bespoke requests you may have, please contact us here

Painting and Decorating London Services

Posted September 5, 2018July 8, 2019 crystalpainters

Painting and Decorating Services by Crystal Painters

Colours for all interiors should be chosen in accordance with both the client's preferences as well as function of the space.
We are capable of performing many painting and decoration services. From interior and exterior decoration, venetian plastering, french polishing and wallpaper hanging.

At Crystal Painters, in comparison to our competition, we stand out thanks to our attention to details. Another important thing, which distinguish us is our aestheticism. Those attributes are making a difference in quality of final effect of painting and decorating service.

We divide our Painting and Decorating service into phases:

firstly we prepare the surface by scraping, wallpaper removal, caulking, drywall or wood repair, sanding, patching, stain removal, filling nail holes or any defects, cleaning, taping and priming
next we use a masking tape and other protection, to protect surfaces we do not intend to paint
then the painting (applying of a thin protective and decorative uniform coats of paint) takes place
when we finish a painting and decorating, we clean up after the job

Wall Painting

Paints – Availability of paints is immense and one is distinguished from another by:

capacity,
opacity,
drying time,
sheen level: matt, gloss and a range in between the two,
water-based or oil-based,
types: emulsion, gloss, primer, undercoat etc.

When substrate is new we can:

Paint a traditional plaster after three weeks, when it's completely dry,
Paint a plasterboards, when filler/skim plaster is dry and prime,

When the substrate is old we:

Prime or aply an undercoat paint on cracked, loose, absorptive, crumbly surface to allow better adhesion of finishing paint to the surface,
Sandpaper or aply an undercoat paint on stained surfaces
Remove by a paint scraper or wire brush a peeling and flaking paint,
Paint over, some of wallpapered surfaces, as long as wallpaper is fixed properly and not peeling off, otherwise we remove the wallpaper,

At Crystal Painters, we strive for perfection, ensuring high quality workmanship not only throughout the painting process, but also during preparation of the surfaces.
We pay attention to correct paint stirring recommendations before use, optimal temperature for interior painting (5-25°C) and humidity, which should not exceed an 80%

We always aim to achieve the highest aesthetic and technical standards and pride ourselves on our quality of work.

If you are looking for highly skilled in a wide variety of techniques and approaches Painters and Decorators, Wallpaper Hangers in London, don’t hesitate to contact us.