When it comes to decorating your home it can be tempting to try and save yourself some money, after all, why would you pay premium prices for paint when you can get a giant tin for a lot less. In this blog, we’ll take you through some of the false money-saving tips that will actually end up costing you more.

1. Picking cheap paint

This is probably the biggest false economy of the lot. A big tin of cheap paint really is not the bargain that you think it is. These paints are cheap for a reason, namely, they tend to be very thin which results in a poor quality of finish and the need to use multiple coats in order to get an acceptable finish. A professional painter will never use paint from the big DIY chains as they don’t have the same coverage, consistency or level of finish as trade paints.

2. Buying a cheap roller or paintbrush

We know, you’ve only got one room to paint so why not just pick the cheapest brush and roller set you can find? Well, if you

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