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Decorative Employee Workshops

March 7, 2018 by DarrenSlater

Decorative Employee Workshops.. From time to time our staff get together for decorative workshops where they get the opportunity to learn and explore new techniques, to apply multiple products to achieve a custom new finish, the chance to play with products they may not get exposure to daily, and time to share ideas with each…Read more

Coffee Shop Elegance

December 11, 2017 by DarrenSlater

Formerly the historic Myer building on the corner of Old Cleveland Rd and Cavendish Rd, Coorparoo Square has been transformed into Brisbane’s newest transport orientated development. Kivahan – Experience Coffee has been added to this new development and we had the privilege to add elegance to an already beautiful shop. Kivahan was named after the…Read more

French Wash

June 12, 2017 by DarrenSlater

Porters French Wash…perfect for your home! We were recently engaged to paint a beautiful new big home in the Sunshine Coast Hinterland. Our clients were building their dream home and wanted to create a warm, lived in feeling for their new home on acreage and what better way to create this than by using Porter’s…Read more

Distressed Feature Walls

March 27, 2017 by DarrenSlater

Porter’s paints Lime Wash and Render creates the perfect distressed feature wall. Traditional brick feature walls give great depth and warmth to any room; however, with the on trend look now being distressed, you can up-style your brick wall to a whole new look. This project all started with the owners gaining inspiration from a…Read more

Wallpaper

March 9, 2017 by DarrenSlater

Wallpaper… not just for Grandma’s house anymore! Wallpaper is making (or has made) a come-back and in a huge way. You probably recall Grandma’s house had that room that was plastered from roof to floor with a gory floral declatage…does this photo from Google Images help you recall?   We are happy to say that…Read more

New Life For Old Furniture

June 13, 2016 by DarrenSlater

Furniture Revival Old pieces of furniture have an aura of history, nostalgia and are irreplaceable, but how do they fit into our homes when they are worn and unappealing? A recent client has just experienced this dilemma. Finding the perfect pieces to go with her classic home was proving to be impossible, but with a little bit…Read more

Do you stand out from the pack?

May 23, 2016 by DarrenSlater

Make the most of your business location! Eye catching results are just a phone call away. One of our clients has a great location for their building with great traffic flow past their premises, but they were concerned that their building didn’t stand out from the surrounding businesses and buildings.  (before transformation) With some great…Read more

We’re attending the Dulux Trade Expo in Melbourne!

July 28, 2015 by DarrenSlater

Hi everyone, Darren here! It’s not often I get to hang out with a group of painters and do a bunch of awesome activities, but July has presented two opportunities for me to do just that! On the 23rd, 24th and 25th of July I attended the 14th Dulux Accredited National Conference. This years theme…Read more