Finally the fireplace is finished. We decided to paint over the tiles and the grout lines, using Johnstone's Vinyl Matt in Farrow and Ball Down Pipe colour. I painted on some PVA first to give a base coat and it has adhered well, but obviously won't stand up to many knocks. The cupboard doors...
Thanks for your reply, John. The two houses appear to be individual: there are no others of the same pattern in the area and this one has always been owner-occupied. There is a servants' bell in the living room, so you're right. this wasn't the showy part of the house. Sadly that also means the...
Hi everyone
This is my first post on here, although I have found answers to a lot of DIY issues by reading others' experiences. Today I'd like some advice/benefit of experience please. We have moved to this house and this big fireplace with brown tiles is quite a challenge. The initial idea...