An old kitchen in Farnham made new by hand-painting

A nicely laid out kitchen in Farnham which we hand-painted in one week, with a minimum of fuss and mess so the clients could use the space at night. As always we spent a good deal of time preparing the area using the following processes.

• Taping off of all surfaces to ensure a clean, straight definition

• Waterproof dustsheets were laid and taped down

• Doors, drawers, kickboards, handles and knobs, and the front of the dishwasher removed

• Every surface was washed down with a specialist cleaner to remove ALL the grease and dirt

• All surfaces were machine sanded, with the dust going into a bag

• When we leave each day we spray the kitchen countertops to leave them clean and hygienic for use in the evening- basically, as we would like to come home to!

• The details were then sanded, using two grades of paper

• Any knots or suspect surfaces were coated with a specialist primer

• The undercoat was applied

• This was very lightly sanded to give the next coat better adherence

• The topcoat was applied. We no longer need to apply a sealant as the modern paints have compounds which lock out moisture and prevent stains and scuffs

• All the doors and drawers were re-fitted and we re-fastened the knobs and handles.

• We went over the kitchen with an eye for perfection and touched up any parts not up to our exacting standards

• The finished space was handed back to the delighted client, who had chosen a refreshingly unique colour palette, which is funky, warm, and highly original.

• We offer to return to the home if our clients are unhappy with any aspect of the work- no questions asked. However, always remember this is not machine spraying and the hand-painting process will always show the human touch!