The Female Touch

19/10/2026

One day I’ll get a normal refresh!!

New windows installed and shutters due soon so a ‘quick’ tidy up of the main 4 for now!!

18/10/2026

18/10/2026

Such a gorgeous home ✨

The space needed a full sand, crack repairs then a primer added to ceilings & walls.

It was then over to the people who did a fantastic job fitting 3 floors of panelling.

I then came back with the help of Laura to really transform the space,

We used Little Greene for all the surfaces adding Matt to the ceiling and walls above panelling,
Rolling Fog light

Eggshell to finish the panelled areas, door frames and skirting boards.
Rolling Fog

All the black work was added on at the end again in eggshell,

Just the carpets to be fitted to finish the space off.

Big shout to Laura who with little experience made a beautiful job on the doors

(Everything was still a little wet in the pics)

17/10/2026

Back ‘home’ for a few days celebrating dad’s birthday!!

What beautiful weather ❤️

14/10/2026

What a day!!

I hate wall papering..

I avoid it like the plague..
Boardroom to Brush enjoyed the day tho 🥴

Do you enjoy hanging paper?

13/10/2026

Trigger warning ‼️

My apprentice swears under pressure..

Her old man was a plumber.. safe to say she doesn’t want to follow in his foot steps..🤣
(Disclaimer, I’m a qualified plumber and insured for any plumbing work I do!)

12/10/2026

I’m dead 🤣🤣🤣 Boardroom to Brush
Spare room for me tonight 🫠

11/10/2026

2 rooms complete for regular clients,

This house has been one with many challenges,
No mist coats being the main theme throughout!

The walls on the pink room (office) stripped back bare so we have them a good sand, prime with Optiva primer by Tikkurila UK and some serious amounts of filling. (Go check out Boardroom to Brush videos for that)
followed by 2coats of Vinyl Matt (Tikkurila)
Ceiling in JUNO Paints UK J33
Wood work in Johnstone's Trade Paints Aqua Guard Matt

The bathroom was in a green previously but it was really rough with far to much sheen,
The window wall stripped back bare so another good sand all round,
A coat of Gardz by Zinsser UK
Followed by Luja 7 by Tikkurila which is a 7% sheen including Antimould properties.
Again the ceiling is Juno J33 also Antimould
Johnstones Aqua guard Matt on the window ledges and door frame..

09/10/2026

The reality of having an apprentice!

It's been 9 weeks and even though Laura has been on some brilliant courses with Dulux AcademyIt's still very daunting and I've chucked her on a ceiling just to see how she does.. It's been all hands on prep with minimal brush & roller work so far but here you go.. The real work behind all the fun we do have on the job..

It's slow progress but what else can it be.. 10,000 hrs to mastery so they say, That's 5 years.. barley a novice in trade terms..

We are not even at 100 hrs yet... but we, she will get there..

Honestly I have to give the biggest shout out to Matt from the academy who gave Laura her first lessons..

I constantly think of how you taught Laura, The patience you have, your playful way with words and encouragement..

I'm channelling that SOOOOO HARD on the daily

(Disclaimer.. This was not a clean lined ceiling, a mist-coat after digging out and sanding if you like.. so trolls save your breath we are doing it weather you like it or not!)

09/10/2026

It’s nearly that time!🍻

This isn’t just for Deccy’s.

Anyone who fancies going for some good food, a few drinks and a laugh is welcome❤️

We will be there from 7pm onward,

Plenty of parking near by
5 min walk from Feltham Train station.

Heated under cover seating!!

Mines a pint of Larger 😉