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How to create cosy places
It’s that time of year when Summer feels like a distant memory and we are all craving some Spring sunshine. Creating a cosy interior can help to make those winter blues more bearable, a space where you can hibernate for the colder months. But what colours should you recommend to your customers?
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Colour trends for 2025
What colour trends will 2025 bring? We give you the lowdown – insight which you can then pass on to your customers…
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VALSPAR TRADE ARE BACK ON THE ROAD! TAKING YOU BEHIND THE SCENES…
We recently kicked off our college tour, travelling across the country to deliver our award-winning Colour Workshop to a range of painting and decorating students. We take you behind the scenes of our visit to Riverside College in Widnes…
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Mastering the colour drenching trend
Colour Drenching is a new bold decorating technique that has recently emerged, building upon the popular colour drenching interior design choice. As a professional painter and decorator, understanding this approach can help you to successfully meet ever-changing customer demands.
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Valspar Trade announces Direct2Site winner
Following the launch of its Direct2Site service earlier this year, Valspar Trade is delighted to reveal the winner of its Gozney Pizza Oven giveaway, while some Love2Shop vouchers still remain up for grabs.
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HOW TO USE A COLOUR WHEEL
Colour can play a major part in the way a room both looks and feels. Learn how you can effectively use a colour wheel to suggest schemes that enhance both the mood and style of any space.
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CONSIDERING COLOUR PSYCHOLOGY WHEN ON THE JOB
There’s more to colour than it just being nice to look at. In fact, it can significantly influence your mood, energy and wellbeing. With this in mind, understanding room colour psychology can help you talk to customers about their desired interior scheme and give the best recommendations.
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We're hitting the road with fix radio!
From the 15th May we’re hitting the road with Fix Radio, the builders’ station, promoting the Valspar Trade range. Check dates and locations here.
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Tradepoint Trade Days
We’re delighted to announce that we are participating in TradePoint’s Trade Days throughout the rest of this year. Check dates and locations here. We look forward to meeting you at your nearest store!
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That's a wrap!
On the 22nd – 23rd November, the National Painting and Decorating show returned to the CBS Arena in Coventry – and what a brilliant show it was. Thousands of you visited the show, and our very large stand! Read on to find out more...
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Win big with Valspar Trade's Competition
We are excited to announce that we will be running a huge competition on our Stand (47/48) at this year’s National Painting and Decorating Show, on the 22nd and 23rd of November. The winner of the prize draw will receive a whopping £2500 worth of Valspar Trade vouchers. Read on to find out more…
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The National Painting and Decorating Show
We’re excited to be attending this year’s National Painting and Decorating show at the CBS Arena, Coventry. We’ll be showcasing our new and improved range and running a competition on our stand, so it’s a must visit if you’re attending the show!
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Reintroducing the Valspar Trade Facebook Page
We’re excited to introduce you to our relaunched Facebook page – it’s reinvigorated with a new fresh outlook, and we think you’ll love it. With a focus on news, trends and offers, it’s the place to go for the latest Valspar Trade product information, colour advice, industry news, special offers, competitions and much more.
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Valspar Trade and the Painting & Decorating Association
Here at Valspar Trade, we’re proud to announce we are now an Associate Member of the Painting and Decorating Association.
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