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Answered by Gordon Whistance, Apr 12, 2013

Shall I create a feature wall?

I have just purchased a new fireplace, which is positioned on the longest wall in my living room. I’m wondering whether to make the fireplace the main feature - or to wallpaper one of the longer walls ... Read more

Answered by Gordon Whistance, Apr 12, 2013

What colour shall I paint my kitchen?

I have just moved into a new house and I have no clue what to do with the kitchen! It has black gloss cabinets and oak work tops along with oak flooring which is the same colour as the work tops. We'v ... Read more

Answered by Gordon Whistance, Apr 12, 2013

What colour shall I paint my chimney breast?

I have a chimney breast in my living room which has alcoves and I want to paint it a different colour than the rest of the room. Do I paint it a darker colour or lighter colour to make the room bigger ... Read more

Answered by Gordon Whistance, Apr 12, 2013

How can I paint the Milky Way and a constellation of stars with special luminous paints on the ceiling?

In one of Nick Knowles DIY programmes, he and his team painted the star constellation on the ceiling of one of the rooms, using special luminous paint. Such that when it gets dark, the "whole constell ... Read more

Answered by Gordon Whistance, Apr 12, 2013

What colour shall I paint my hallway?

We've just moved into our new house and fancy something different for the hallway, we already have a lilac/purple front room, red/black kitchen, teal/black/white bathroom, pink/blue kids room, blue/gr ... Read more

Answered by Gordon Whistance, Mar 25, 2013

I need an alternative to carpet on my staircase, can you help?

We have five cats which love to 'sharpen' their claws on the stair carpet so we want to change this into something they cannot sabotage. In my studio I just covered the stair treads in carpet and pai ... Read more

Answered by Gordon Whistance, Mar 25, 2013

How can I transform my kitchen with only £700?

I would like some advice on obtaining new or used ktchen units white, black or coloured gloss units to suit my budget of £700.00. Can you help? Read more

Answered by Gordon Whistance, Mar 18, 2013

How can I update my ugly bedroom?

My whole house is ugly but if I had to ask for help it would be the bedroom. I have lost track don’t know where to start! Everything is everywhere! I want calm and order with a minimalism look and sto ... Read more

Answered by Gordon Whistance, Mar 18, 2013

How can I decorate a French theme bedroom?

I want to re-decorate my bedroom to a French theme my problem is I'm not keen on white furniture? I have an average size room which at the moment takes a double bed a chest of drawers (W78cm) wardrobe ... Read more

Answered by Gordon Whistance, Mar 18, 2013

How can we add charm to our modernised home?

I’ve just bought old stone cottage but there is no fireplace or beams, it has a recess ceiling and lights everywhere. How can we put back some original looking charm, on tiny budget? We’re planning to ... Read more