A good painter decorator can revitalise your office appearance

If your premises are looking drab and dreary, it might be time for a facelift. But revitalising your office is about more than just slapping on a new coat of paint. Painters and decorators offer a range of services that can dramatically improve the look of your business and help you stand out from the crowd.

Expert techniques

A qualified painter and decorator is on his way to becoming a craftsman, says Mark Amos, General Manager of the Master Painters Association of Victoria.

In addition to all the usual painting services you'd expect, they are trained in a number of other techniques to enhance your premises.

"A painter decorator should be able to do paperhanging, marbling, woodgraining, texture finishes and gilding. All of those things come into the decorator field."

Personalise your business

Painter decorators are well qualified to help you choose a distinctive colour scheme. But they can also go beyond simple colours to provide greater impact with things like mural designs.

Replicating your company logo on a feature wall is a great way to create a sense of fun in your office and commissioning distinctive signage can reinforce your brand with clients and staff alike.

Inviting textures

If your business is ready to move beyond plain white walls, painters and decorators can create almost any look you can imagine.

Inviting painting effects include:

• Ragging, rolling, dragging and sponging
• 'Faux-painting' to replicate the look of wood grain, marble and stone
• Glamorous metallic finishes and gilding
• Colour washes

Painter decorators can also apply dimensional texture to your walls, ranging from clay and aggregate for a rustic feel to more subtle textured paints for the look of stucco.

Ideas on paper

The most prominent trend in the decorating field over the last year has been an increased interest in wallpaper and wall hangings, says Mark. These can be as simple as decorative wallpaper borders or as complex as floor-to-ceiling digital prints and giant photo reproductions that span entire walls.

Choose carefully when selecting a painter decorator to apply wallpaper and wall hangings, Mark cautions.

"Due to the complexity of that kind of work, you need to have an experienced applicator doing the job."

Easier than ever

With the introduction of low-VOC (volatile organic compounds) paints and water-based primers, painters and decorators are working quicker, cleaner and greener than ever.

Low-VOC products mean less fumes, getting you and your customers back into your business sooner, and a safer environment for your staff to work in.

Transform your image 

When redecorating your offices, think beyond simply choosing a new colour scheme for your walls. Take advantage of the extra services offered by painter decorators to give your business a new personality and take it from mundane to memorable.

Improve the appearance of your office by talking with painters and decorators in your area today: