Members consult us when decorating because:
- We have a contacts book full of tried and trusted tradespeople and can source specialists, saving members' time and providing expertise.
- Our experience of supervising painting and renovating projects helps us to guide members through the process as painlessly as possible.
- The team has expertise in everything from colour advice for the nursery to specialist techniques for a wall mural. Members call us to get new ideas.
- We can sort out small jobs, such as retouching a marked wall, and large projects like redecorating an entire house.
The Home Improvements team at lifestyle concierge talks members through their projects and takes as much of the stress out of the job as possible. ‘Finding a good decorator, getting quotes, choosing colours and clearing possessions can leave people grim-faced and time-pressed,’ says Roberto Crovini, one of our home improvements experts. ‘Contacting us means you don’t have to do it all yourself.’
'Many members use us to organise an entire redecoration project while they go away. One of our members went away on holiday for two weeks in August and his whole house was repainted while he relaxed in the sun. It's the ideal solution. We arranged a key-holding service so the member didn't have to get involved at all – apart from coming back to enjoy it on his return.'
Insider tips:
Don't be put off getting interior design advice just because you're not having a top-to-toe overhaul. Our specialists and the professionals that we work with can advise on smaller projects, such as a lighting scheme in a study, choosing paint colours and curtains to suit a room, or fitting out and decorating a nursery.
Do some research before you decide on colours and schemes. With big projects, it's useful to put together a file of clippings and ideas that you've seen and liked. This can help you to make decisions in shops and with builders.
If you're not moving out during decorating, it's possible to avoid smelly oil-based gloss or eggshell paints. Gloss and eggshell sheens are available as water-based acrylic paints, which are quick-drying and don't have the same unpleasant aroma.
Many members want to use eco-friendly paints. Dulux has some green options and Farrow & Ball offers low-odour, environmentally-sound formulations. Earthborn, Biofa and Ecos also have good selections.
Member offer
Our members based in the capital can take advantage of a complimentary benefit from a trusted property maintenance company when booking painting or decorating work through lifestyle concierge. With every job that we instruct the firm to carry out on your behalf, Indigo London is offering one of the following:
- Free exterior window clean
- Free interior window clean
- Free builders’ clean internally
- Free builders’ clean externally
- Free gutter inspection, and clearance if required
- Free painting of a downstairs toilet
- Free preparation and painting of a front or back door
Terms and conditions apply – contact our Home team for more information.
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