Decorating in Cork
Decorating is about adding character on top of a great paint finish — wallpapering, feature walls, and decorative detailing that make a room feel finished rather than just painted. We treat decorating with the same attention to prep and precision as our painting work.
How we approach decorating
Wall preparation
Smooth, properly primed walls before any wallpaper goes up — a poorly prepped wall is the most common reason wallpaper doesn't sit right or lifts at the seams.
Pattern matching
Careful measuring and pattern alignment across seams, especially important for bold or repeating designs.
Feature finishes
From a single feature wall to more detailed decorative work, finished to blend cleanly with the surrounding paintwork.
Final detailing
Trim, edges and corners finished properly — the small details that make decorating work look genuinely professional rather than DIY.
Decorating — frequently asked questions
Do you hang wallpaper as well as paint?
Yes, wallpapering and feature finishes are part of our decorating service, alongside standard painting — many customers combine both in the same job.
Can you match a feature wall to my existing paint colours?
Yes, we work with your existing colour scheme, or help you choose a feature finish that complements it, as part of the initial quote discussion.
Recent Decorating Project in Ballymacoda
Before
After
The Challenge
A hallway and staircase in a Ballymacoda home with plain, worn walls that the homeowner wanted to turn into a real feature of the house.
Our Solution
We prepped and lined the walls properly before hanging a Farrow & Ball feature wallpaper on the stairwell, carefully pattern-matched across the seams, with the surrounding woodwork and ceiling painted in a complementary Dulux shade.
The Result
A hallway that now feels like the standout room in the house, with wallpaper seams that sit flush and a finish the homeowner shows visitors first.