Know-How
Our know-how hub gives you the decorating knowledge and advice you need. Whether it is about combating mould, learning about spray application or understanding the wallpaper symbols, our know-how hub can help.
Product Guides
We stock a huge range of decorating products of every kind. Our product guides are designed to guide you through the differences between products, comparing what they do to help you choose the right one for each job.
- Using Black In Interior Design: 5 Ways You Can Use Black In Your Home
- 1000s of paint samples and bespoke paint colours at Brewers
- 3 Looks for Every Type of Bathroom
- 3 Reasons You Should Invest in a Spray Machine
- 4 Ways to Redecorate your Wooden Floors
- 5 Top Tips To Help You Take Better Pictures Of Your Decorating
- Brewers has PPE covered
- Brewers Made to Measure
- Choosing the Best Paint Roller
- Choosing the Perfect Pastel for your Hallway
- Choosing the right filler
- Clever Paint
- Common Decorating FAQs
- Create unique 3D designs in your home using Arstyl Wall Panels
- Create Your Dream Kitchen With Andy At Brewers!
- Curtains, Blinds or Shutters?
- Different Types of Paint Finishes
- Dustless Sanding
- Earthborn: A Complete Guide
- Eco Friendly Wallpapers: Get Sustainable Style With These Wallpaper Designers
- Exterior FAQs by Albany
- F&B Modern Emulsion - The Science Behind The Craft
- Farrow & Ball The Ultimate Guide
- Fibreglass ladders – benefits to the decorator
- Get the Panel Look!
- Give Your Kitchen Worktops a Refresh with Osmo Oil
- Give Your Masonry Extra Protection With Pliolite Masonry Paint
- Go Green with Your Next Decorating Scheme
- How to Choose the Best Masonry Paint Colour for your Home
- How To Create A Mood Board In 3 Easy Steps
- How to Paint Wood Veneer
- How To Use Decorators Caulk
- How To Use Gyproc EasiFill
- How to use Teal in your Next Colour Scheme
- Interior Colour Design: Discover A World Of Colour To Uplift And Inspire!
- Interior FAQs by Albany
- Know the Differences Between Paint Brushes
- Masking tapes
- Masonry Paint
- Mastering Ladder Safety: A Comprehensive Guide For The Trade
- Osmo - A Complete Guide
- Paint defects
- Paint Finishes That Are Better For You And Better For The Environment
- Picking a Front Door Colour
- Product Spotlight: ProDec Ice Fusion Paint Brushes And Rollers
- Repair Care: The Ultimate Guide
- Take a look at the best brushes in the industry!
- The Destination for Paint Samples and Tester Pots
- The steps for choosing a ladder
- The Ultimate Guide to Decking Treatments
- The Ultimate Guide to Isomat
- These Snugs Are Leaving Us With A Warm Fuzzy Feeling!
- Trade vs Retail Paint
- Transforming your Room with Curtains
- Wallpaper - Rolling out the Choices!
- Which Earthborn White To Use?!
- Which White is Right?
- Why trade up your choice of paint?
- Why you Should use Violet in your Next Colour Scheme
- William Morris Wallpaper And Paint...The Full Guide
- Woodcare: The Ultimate Guide
How To…
Use our problem solver or browse expert advice on ways to approach all kinds of decorating jobs, including best practice in health & safety and hints and tips that can help make the jobs you do every day that little bit more satisfying.
- Celebrate Colour With Maximalism
- Common Decorating Mistakes...And How To Avoid Them!
- Create A Space To Fall In Love With - Romantic Interiors
- Creating a Calm Working Space at Home
- Decorate Garden Buildings Inside and Out!
- Decorating a period property
- Decorating Hallways...8 Ideas To Inspire!
- Decorating Nurseries And Children's Bedrooms: Top Tips And Inspiration
- Decorating with Yellow
- Designing a Bathroom Scheme
- Exterior FAQs
- Exterior Trim Paint: Top Tips And Inspiration
- Fence Paint Colours: How To Get The Look!
- From Old Table To New Desk
- Furniture Painting...Learn How To Breathe New Life Into Old Pieces!
- Get Comfy and Cosy with these 3 Albany Colour Palettes
- Get Ready for Uni with Paint
- Get The Natural Look With Albany Paint And Wallpaper
- Get Your Guest Room Ready For The Festive Season!
- Guide to wallpaper symbols
- Holistic Interior Design
- How to Add Soft Furnishings to Your Interiors
- How To Calculate How Much Paint You Need For Your Next Decorating Project
- How to Choose a Colour Scheme
- How to Clean and Maintain Brushes and Rollers
- How to Create the Illusion of Space
- How to Decorate a Kid’s Bedroom: The Jungle Edition
- How to Decorate Coastal Properties
- How to Decorate Period Properties
- How To Hang Wallpaper in 4 Steps
- How to Help your Customer Pick the Right Paint Colour
- How to Make Your House Feel and Look Bigger
- How to Paint a Shed
- How To Paint Behind a Wood Burner
- How To Paint Garden Furniture
- How To Paint Internal Doors
- How to paint plastic
- How to wallpaper around corners
- How to wallpaper around objects
- Open Plan Design Ideas
- Painting Bathrooms - How To Get A Professional Result
- Painting Panelling
- Play Areas and Learning Spaces
- Preserve, decorate and protect timber
- This Is The Easiest Way To Transform Your Hallway!
- Transforming a Garage
- Transforming a Shed Room
- What Are The Best Colours For North, East, South And West Facing Rooms?
- Which blue paint colour would you choose?
Specialist Help
If you’re tackling a specialist project, our ICORR-qualified team can advise on specialist coatings and help with specification, free.
- Guide to Airless Spray Tips
- How Light Affects Paint Colours
- How to Dispose of Paint
- How to Run a Successful Competiton on Social Media
- How to Set Up a Direct Debit for Your Brewers Credit Account
- How to Strip Paint
- Insulate while you decorate
- Introducing Our Specialist Coatings Advisors
- Keeping Safe When Spraying
- Marketing on a Budget: Decorator Edition
- Masking up Before Spray Painting
- Painting Concrete Floors - FAQs
- Painting Metal
- Protective Waterproof Paints
- Removing Lead Paint
- Removing Mould From Walls
- Solvent v's water-based paints
- Spontaneous combustion
- Spraying FAQs
- Tackling fungicidal growth
- Top Tips for Painting Floors
- What are VOCs and what are they used for?
- What to Post on Social Media - 12 Quick & Easy Ideas For Decorators
Problem solver
Expert step by step advice for the trickiest decorating situations.
Our problem solver gives you ways to prepare existing finishes for new paint and treat complex problems like rust in masonry or soot from smoke.
It takes you through covering stains and graffiti, and how to prepare a wide range of untreated raw construction surfaces to achieve a longer lasting professional finish.
And of course… comprehensive product recommendations for every step of every job.