Some rooms need more than a fresh coat of paint. You might want a patterned paper on one wall, lining paper to hide tired plaster, new colours on the ceiling and woodwork, and old paper stripped first. Doing all of that as one planned job gives a better finish than tackling it in pieces.
Painters Newcastle handles full decorating projects across Newcastle upon Tyne and the surrounding area, bringing paint and paper together in a sensible order. We talk through what you want, check the walls, and agree the plan and sequence with you before we start. Every quote is free and comes with no obligation.
The difference between a room that looks decorated and one that looks patched together is usually planning. Before we quote, we look at how paper and paint will meet, which walls suit wallpaper, how the ceiling and woodwork will tie in, and whether anything needs repair first.
A common approach is wallpaper on a chimney breast or behind a bed, with the remaining walls painted in a colour picked from the paper. Others prefer papering every wall and painting only the ceiling and woodwork. We can help you weigh up options, and our interior decorating page covers colour and finish planning in more depth.
Decorating in the correct sequence stops fresh work getting damaged and makes the edges crisp. On a typical full room we work like this:
Some papers and situations call for a slightly different order, and we will explain if that applies to your room.
Wallpaper needs a smooth, sound, evenly absorbent surface. If old paper comes off and takes plaster with it, or walls are uneven, lining paper can give a much better base. We will tell you honestly when a wall needs more than filling, as described on our wallpaper removal page.
We hang a wide range of papers, including paste-the-wall, traditional paste-the-paper, vinyls and heavier textured papers. Patterns are matched carefully across joins and set out so the design sits well on the most visible wall. For paper-only jobs, see our wallpaper hanging service.
On the paint side, we suggest finishes that suit how the room is used: wipeable matt or eggshell for busy hallways and kitchens, softer matt for bedrooms and living rooms, and durable finishes on woodwork.
Before we begin, we confirm which walls are being papered, the paint colours and finishes, and how long the room will be out of use. We ask you to have the paper delivered before we start and check that all rolls share the same batch number, as shades can vary slightly between batches.
During the work, we keep the room covered and organised, clear up at the end of each day, and let you know if we find anything unexpected behind old paper. When we finish, we go round the room with you to make sure you are happy, and we leave any spare paper and labelled paint so future touch-ups are easy.
Working from Westerhope, we decorate homes across Newcastle and nearby towns, from older properties where walls are rarely perfectly straight to newer homes with fresh plaster. Older walls often need a little more preparation and careful setting out so patterns look straight even when corners are not, and we allow for that in the plan rather than discovering it halfway through. If you have several rooms in mind, our home interior decorators page explains how we plan bigger projects. You can also browse the gallery or get in touch for a free quote.
In most rooms we paint the ceiling and woodwork first, then the painted walls, and hang wallpaper last. That keeps the paper clean and gives a neat line where paint meets paper. There are exceptions, for example with some heavy or specialist papers, and we will explain if your room needs a different sequence.
Usually yes, since choosing paper is personal. We can work out how many rolls you need once we have measured the room and know the pattern repeat. Please check every roll has the same batch number and order a spare in case of damage or future repairs.
Lining paper is a plain paper hung before decorative wallpaper or paint. It evens out minor imperfections and gives a consistent surface. It is useful on older plaster, walls patched after stripping, or under expensive papers. We will tell you whether your walls would benefit.
It depends on the size of the room, how much stripping and repair is needed, and drying times between coats. We give you a realistic idea when we quote and confirm it before starting, so you can plan around it.
Yes. Many paint brands can mix close matches, and we can help pick a shade from the paper for surrounding walls or woodwork. We often suggest trying a sample pot on the wall next to the paper, as colours look different in your own light.
Our Jesmond Road shopfront has never looked so inviting. Excellent exterior finish.
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Tell us about the rooms or areas you would like painted or decorated. We will review your enquiry and get in touch to talk it through.
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