2021’s Colour Of The Year is…
I may or may not be still in the running for Parvin Household Husband of the Year. but if you like to follow the annual awards, this one’s for you.…
Painting and Decorating London
Anti-COVID Paint? Could be….
It’s probably not going to solve the worldwide coronavirus problem overnight, but it’s good to see some developments that look as if they will help. In May of this year…
Prepare for your Christmas Party – and no pesky guests!
I hope you managed to enjoy some summer holiday, and got back safely. We put a world map on the wall. I gave Mrs. Parvin a dart and said: “Throw…
Redecorate, or move to Hartlepool: your choice. How the housing market affects Londoners
he UK property market is breaking records since the end of lockdown. ‘Sales agreed’ across the country from mid-July to mid-August add up to more than £37 billion. In London, instead of…
Book yourself a Virtual Quote and beat the post-Lockdown rush!
As part of the Construction Industry we are still able to carry out certain types of decorating work during the Lockdown. This includes much exterior work, and work on empty…
It can’t hurt to lighten the mood!
Painting and decorating won’t kill viruses – although that might not be too far off: the International Space Station currently has it’s toilet doors covered in a special paint that’s…
Sorry, you can say to the election canvassers: we’d love to talk but we’re having the house painted
Already the phones at Parvin Towers are ringing off the hook. Can you park a van outside our house until the election’s over? Or lend us a “Wet Paint” sign…
Is it worth paying more for Farrow & Ball?
It’s a question that comes up frequently. With Farrow & Ball paints often costing twice or three times as much as comparable Deluxe and Crown paints – both good quality…
No christmas songs yet, but we know next year’s colour of the year
You heard it here first. Before even the first sighting of a Santa, before a single sparkle of tinsel in a shop window, I can reveal next year’s Colour of…
A guide to DIY brain surgery
I tried DIY brain surgery once. My very good friends have pointed out that perhaps I should have saved up for a professional job. But British Gas, while waiting for their kettle…
Sound ecomonic advice about decorating from an acknowledged expert
For once I’ll be serious. At least for a bit. If you own property in London you probably keep a close watch on property price trends. If not you must…
Painting and Decorating Fulham’s finest
Call me biased, but I’ve always loved the Fulham and Putney area. It’s about as close to the centre of London as you can get but still feel like you…
Florida State University
We recently completed a large school redecorating project for the Florida State University London annexe on Great Russell Street. The work included 24 student flats, all completed in a very…
Take your seats for the Colour of the Year 2019
Forget Brexit. Forget the Party Conferences. The real news of the week is next year’s Dulux Colour Of The Year. Now it may be easy to get a cheap laugh at…
Choosing white paint – simple, surely?
Recently we’ve seen some customers getting very creative with their use of different shades of white and it got me thinking. Always dangerous. It won’t surprise you to hear that…
Redecorating boosts your house value – but what colours sell best?
When I was just a lad, I convinced my Dad to let me decorate my own room. Today, as my bank account waves farewell to yet another mortgage payment, I…
Leonardo. Michaelangelo. Picassso. GDParvin. Spot the odd one out……
The words of Franz Liebekind in Mel Brook’s The Producers: “Churchill! With his cigars. With his brandy. And his rotten painting, rotten! Hitler – there was a painter! He could…
How will Christmas dinner be different after Brexit? No Brussels.
Ready for Christmas? Me neither. But I’m getting my retaliation in first with a choice selection of topical commentary and searching questions. For example, what does Sports Direct give its staff for…
They say it’s good to think ahead…
2017 is soon going to be soooo last year. Like a confidential Government memo, word has somehow leaked out that GD Parvin is the decorator to have, and we’re booked…
The prettiest way to add £40,000 to your property value
I was pleased to see a story in the Daily Telegraph comparing various home improvements, and estimating the added value each of them puts on your property. Yes, it’s official…
2021: Still open for all work!