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News & views from the world of painting, decorating & interiors
We write about the things we discover that inspire us from the world of painting, decorating and interiors. We also write about new products, decorating equipment, new designers, new brands and new brand releases. And we also write about the city we love, Sheffield. So please take a look through our blog and see if you find anything of interest, and don’t forget to reach out to us if you need any help or you have any questions.
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One Place to Go for Everything
Drew Decor Store and R. Drew Decorators are excited to announce that we have combined our websites and social media so that you have one...
May 16, 20222 min read
Drawing with Light - would Picasso have used a drawing tablet?
As a practising artist and interior design illustrator I’ve thought long and hard about digital drawing verses hand methods, often...
Apr 22, 20222 min read
Morris the Original Maximalist
“Have nothing in your houses that you do not know to be beautiful or believe to be useful”, William Morris, Victorian poet, radical...
Apr 8, 20223 min read
You'll Always Find Me in the Kitchen at Parties!
"You'll Always Find Me in the Kitchen at Parties,” Jona Lewie’s 1980s hit ear-worms its ways into my head as I sit down to write about...
Mar 22, 20223 min read
Pantone Colour of the Year - Peri Purple
This years colour of the year from Pantone is Peri Purple. Peri Purple has the quality of blue but with a red violet undertone. The...
Feb 18, 20222 min read
Interior Design: Feeling Good Inside with Cosifications
Your guide to 'cosifications'. How to make your home more cosy, welcoming, warm, and enjoyable for everyone.
Jan 19, 20222 min read
Getting to know the owner of the Drew Decor Shop
We spoke to Suzanne Drew, owner and founder of the Drew Decor decorating shop, about her love of all things interior styling related and...
May 20, 20213 min read
Historic Royal Palaces – Great Masters by Cole & Son
I am so excited to be able to share with you the latest collection by Cole & Son who pay homage to the master artisans, craftsmen and...
Dec 14, 20203 min read
How to choose wallpaper
If you have been shopping for wallpaper lately you will know that the choice can be a little overwhelming with so many styles available....
Dec 8, 20202 min read
Residential Renovation
When Drew Decor was asked to re decorate this Victorian detached residential care home in Sheffield we couldn't wait to get started. The...
Nov 25, 20202 min read
Painting the Ballroom
Drew Decor was in the mix to re paint and renovate the Ballroom at the Royal Victoria Hotel in Sheffield. After a couple of meetings with...
Oct 25, 20204 min read
Sweet Dreams - A Beautiful Bedroom
Emma Shipley’s new collection for Clarke and Clarke could quite possibly deliver the perfects night sleep. Shipley’s signature style...
Aug 7, 20201 min read
Drew Decor Store answers your questions about decorating teenage bedrooms
Another great book that stems from my design education is ‘A Pattern Language’ by Christopher Alexander. Published in 1976 my dog eared...
Jul 11, 20202 min read
Complementary colours and why opposites attract
Drew Décor Store answers your questions about colour. Our blogs are often inspired by the questions customers ask when they come into the...
Jun 20, 20202 min read
Fashion meets Interior Design.
There’s no need to travel to London to find fabrics and wallpapers that are at the cutting edge of design. We’ve got it all here hot off...
Jun 15, 20202 min read
Making an Entrance – First Impressions Count
Drew Décor Store answers your questions about decorating your entrance hallway. This week we are turning again to Deborah Needleman’s...
Jun 9, 20202 min read
Bathroom – or Bath as a Room?
Drew Décor Store answers your questions about decorating the bathroom. Much consideration is given to the fixtures and hardware in a...
May 29, 20201 min read
Did you know that wallpaper isn’t just for walls?
Drew Decor Store answers your questions about exciting new ways to use iconic prints. Look up – we often don’t. The ceiling is the great...
May 22, 20201 min read
How to decorate a room which has limited natural light - Drew Décor sheds light onto your decorating
There is always one room in a home that just doesn’t get enough natural light. In this blog Glenda Strong discusses a fail-safe approach...
May 16, 20202 min read
Battle of the paint brushes
What a nightmare the lock down has been. At Drew Decor we took a more positive approach while we was out of action. We decided to contact...
May 11, 20204 min read
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