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DCO Colour Of The Year 2025: A Toast to Colour Trends

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DCO Colour Of The Year 2025: A Toast to Colour Trends
#AskHelen - How do you Paint a Scalloped Wall Border?

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#AskHelen How to paint your IKEA Furniture

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#AskHelen - Can you Wallpaper A Bathroom?

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Radiator Colour Ideas - Finish Off a Room By Painting Your Radiators

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Painting your radiators is an easy way to transform your...

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Painting your radiators is an easy way to transform your...

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Welcome to the DCO blog Brush Up!

For anyone that doesn't know DCO, we're a 3rd generation, family run decorator's merchant up here in the north east of England. I (Helen!)  have a huge passion for all things paint, wallpaper and making decorating your home easy and accessible for everyone so these blogs aim to provide you with the advice, inspiration and tips you need to transform your home! As always, if there is something I haven't covered or you still need help, just get in touch, we're always happy to chat!

Helen x

Our Top Tips On How To Paint Your Ceiling

Our Top Tips On How To Paint Your Ceiling

How to paint a ceiling - DCO’s patter about splatter...

Our Top Tips On How To Paint Your Ceiling

How to paint a ceiling - DCO’s patter about splatter...

Which Paint Should You Use For Which Exterior Project?

Which Paint Should You Use For Which Exterior P...

We pride ourselves on having an abundance of choice for...

Which Paint Should You Use For Which Exterior P...

We pride ourselves on having an abundance of choice for...

The Best Tools When Tackling Some Exterior Decorating!

The Best Tools When Tackling Some Exterior Deco...

As we're all beginning to focus on some exterior diy...

The Best Tools When Tackling Some Exterior Deco...

As we're all beginning to focus on some exterior diy...

Four Gorgeous Colour Schemes For Your Garden

Four Gorgeous Colour Schemes For Your Garden

Scandi  Beautiful muted tones providing lighter colours as your dominant...

Four Gorgeous Colour Schemes For Your Garden

Scandi  Beautiful muted tones providing lighter colours as your dominant...

The Garden Inspiration We All Need!

The Garden Inspiration We All Need!

As we seem to be getting some sudden bursts of...

The Garden Inspiration We All Need!

As we seem to be getting some sudden bursts of...

Spring Has Sprung - 3 Ways To Inject Spring Into Your Home!

Spring Has Sprung - 3 Ways To Inject Spring Int...

With the lighter nights, bluer skies and the road to...

Spring Has Sprung - 3 Ways To Inject Spring Int...

With the lighter nights, bluer skies and the road to...

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The Magic of Monochrome

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The Magic of Monochrome
Laura Ashley: Our top picks to transform your Bedroom, Living Room and Kitchen!

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Laura Ashley: Our top picks to transform your B...

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Four Gorgeous Colour Schemes For Your Garden

Four Gorgeous Colour Schemes For Your Garden

Four Gorgeous Colour Schemes For Your Garden

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How to Paint New Plaster! What is Mist Coating and Why is it so Important?

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How to Paint New Plaster! What is Mist Coating ...

How to Paint Your Walls

How to Paint Your Walls

How to Paint Your Walls

How To Remove Wallpaper Without a Steam Stripper

How To Remove Wallpaper Without a Steam Stripper

How To Remove Wallpaper Without a Steam Stripper