Planning some decorating while you’re at home? Here's how you can get your hands on paint and wallpaper supplies
As swathes of the country return to lockdown once more, many of us will be looking to tackle a few decorating and home improvement projects before the year ends.
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However, with homeware stores in England closed until at least 2 December and non-essential trips to the shops discouraged, stocking up on the materials you need might prove tricky.
Fortunately, some brands and stores are providing contact-free delivery or collection services so you can get hold of everything you need.
Different regions across the UK may have their own restrictions in place so do check your local government website to see what's open in your area.
Lick
New brand on the block Lick offers a considered collection of 49 paint colours and 25 wallpaper designs on their beautifully curated website.
Free delivery is available for peel-and-stick samples, which are priced at £1 (say goodbye to tiny colour cards and messy, expensive sample pots).
Struggling to select the right colour combination? For £45 you can book a video call with the brand’s colourist. The 30-minute appointments offer advice on up to three rooms and include a bespoke mood board featuring the perfect palette for your space.
Next-day delivery on purchases is standard, with delivery priced at £5 or free for orders over £50. You can find more information here.
M&L Paints
Family-run business M&L Paints has more than 120 colours in a range of finishes to suit your needs, with prices starting from £25 for a one-litre tin.
Colour cards and sample paint pots are available and their website has handy colour-coded collections to help you pick the perfect hue.
All orders will be carefully delivered using DPD’s next-day delivery service from a cost of £6.90 (sample pot delivery is free). More information is available here.
Mylands
Esteemed decorating brand Mylands, established in 1884, is taking orders via their website.
Their full range of paint and wood finishes are available online, as well as their new collection of grey and neutral paints and free colour cards.
Dispatch is within two-three working days, while click and collect orders can be picked up the following working day after 2pm.
Delivery is £4.95 or free for orders over £100. Click here for more information.
Graham & Brown
You can shop a stunning selection of paint, wallpaper and wall mural options online at Graham & Brown – just the thing to spruce up a lacklustre living space.
Standard delivery is £3.95 or free for orders over £99, while next-day, express and Saturday delivery are available too. You can find more information here.
Little Greene
Paint and wallpaper supplier Little Greene offers an array of gorgeous interior and exterior paints, plus a catalogue of exquisite patterned wallpapers.
As well as ordering online, you can also order directly through one of the brand’s stockists via telephone or email.
Standard delivery within two to four working days is free for paint, but orders including wallpaper incur a £3.95 delivery charge. You can find more information here.
Paint & Paper Library
Paint & Paper Library’s online shop is the ultimate home improvement hub, with no end of inspiring paint and wallpaper collections.
If you're looking for an easy way to add colour to your home, you can choose from 180 carefully considered shades, plus 52 colourways across nine wallpaper patterns.
Standard paint deliveries are free of charge and are dispatched in two to three days, and orders including wallpaper attract an £11 delivery charge. You can find more information here.
Farrow & Ball
While Farrow & Ball's showrooms are closed for lockdown, their website and online ordering system is still in action and currently operating with extended lead times of approximately five to seven working days due to social distancing measures introduced in their factory.
Customers can also order by phone on 01202 876141 or by emailing sales@farrow-ball.com.
Standard delivery to the UK mainland is £5 or free for orders over £100, while sample pot and colour card delivery are also free. For more information, see here.
Crown
Due to unprecedented demand, Crown's online store is not available, however, you can make an order through their Crown Decorating Centres website.
All orders made by 4pm will be delivered the next day, while delivery charges are priced at £5.95 or free for orders over £50.
Alternatively, you can make an order by contacting one of their stockists – click here to find your closest supplier.
For up-to-date information, see the customer update on Crown's website.
Annie Sloan
Home of the original chalk paint, the Annie Sloan website is the ideal place to pick up supplies for that upcycling project you've been meaning to tackle. As well as chalk paint to transform your old furniture, there’s also a range of wall paint for decorating projects.
Orders are aimed to be delivered within two to three working days and delivery prices vary depending on the weight of your cart.
Smaller items start from £1.50 delivery and increase up to a maximum of £5.95. For example, one litre of paint will cost £5.95 delivery. Click here for more information.
Wickes
While DIY giant Wickes confirmed on Twitter that they would be open for the duration of lockdown, those wanting to avoid non-essential trips to the shops may find it easier to order through their website.
The go-to place for top decorating brands including Dulux, Ronseal and exterior paints like Cuprinol, they have everything you need to refresh your indoor and outdoor spaces.
Next-day delivery costs £7.95 but is free for orders over £75. If you'd like to get your hands on a paintbrush sooner, they also offer a click and collect service, with orders available to pick up within four working hours. For more information, click here.
Homebase
From paint to wallpaper, woodcare and wall borders, Homebase offers an extensive range of products for the aspiring home decorator.
Delivery costs vary depending on the items ordered, with named and next-day delivery costing from £6.
Classed as an essential retailer, their stores will remain open with click and collect orders available for collection within 24 hours. You can find more information here.
B&Q
With stores open but subject to strict social distancing measures, home improvement favourites B&Q are offering click and collect and home delivery on a wide range of decorating supplies.
Products available include Dulux, B&Q’s own GoodHome range and Farrow & Ball, plus there’s a range of exterior paints on offer, such as Cuprinol.
Delivery costs £5 but is free on orders over £50. You can find more information here.
Dowsing & Reynolds
While their Leeds showroom is closed during lockdown, Dowsing & Reynolds luxury paint collection is available to order online, with two finishes available in each colour: supreme matt emulsion or eggshell. Tester pots are available or you can get full 2.5L tins for £49.99.
Made in the UK in collaboration with Vintro, they’re great for making over a range of surfaces, from walls to woodwork.
Standard delivery is free and takes three to five working days. You can find out more info here.
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Featured image: Lick