Autumn 2022 Essentials at Crown Decorating Centres

Autumn is in full swing, and with the weather getting colder, darker and wetter, your decorating priorities may have changed. While exterior improvements will always be an essential component of your home’s care, this season is the ideal opportunity to draw some focus to your interiors. Luckily, you can find everything you need—for outside or indoors—at your local Crown Decorating Centres. But if you’re not quite sure where to start, we’ve put together some fantastic suggestions for products and formulas you may find particularly useful throughout autumn and winter. As always, if you have questions about any home decorating project or any of our products, don’t hesitate to contact your local CDC.

Coo-Var Supergrip: Coo-Var Supergrip is a fantastic solution for busy floors where extra traction may be needed to prevent accidents. This product is especially useful in the wetter months, when precipitation can cause floors to be even more slippery. It is a a ready-mixed, single pack aggregated floor paint that provides a rough, anti-slip finish which helps to prevent slips and falls. For foot and light truck traffic. Ideal around machinery, car pits, on ramps and door steps. For interior and exterior use. This product comes in a few different colours, such as grey, white, black, and more.

Sadolin Polyurethane Floor Varnish: Again, in the wetter months when the outdoor elements are a bit more harsh, it’s essential that your timber flooring is protected (think wet shoes, muddy boots, etc). Sadolin Polyurethane Floor Varnish an extremely hardwearing varnish for all interior wooden floors. It is a convenient, one-pack product that is low odour, and recoatable after only 2-4 hours so jobs can be completed within a day! You can shop Sadolin Polyurethane Floor Varnish here.

Sadolin Quick Dry Woodstain: In the fall and winter seasons, when the weather is unpredictable, time is of the essence. That’s why quick-dry products may be even more valuable during this time of the year. Sadolin Quick Drying Woodstain is a time efficient, translucent woodstain that does not compromise on durability and provides hard-wearing protection for all exterior wood (excluding decking). This woodstain offers six years protection, resists flaking, blistering, and peeling, and is rainproof in 20 minutes so you can easily get two coats in within one day. It comes in a variety of beautiful wood- enhancing shades off-the-shelf, or you can have a custom shade mixed for your as part of our Colourmixing service. Shop this quick-dry woodstain here.

Sandtex Rapid Dry Primer Undercoat: Again, a quick drying undercoat and painting solution is sure to help you get your exteriors projects done and dusted, even in the unpredictable weather. Sandtex Rapid Dry Primer Undercoat is for use on exterior wood and metal, and made for use with Sandtex Rapid Dry Gloss or Satin. It is an advanced, waterbased, flexible formulation that is touch dry in 2 hours and recoatable within 4-6 hours. This product comes in Dark Grey or White off the shelf. Shop Sandtex Rapid Dry Primer Undercoat here.

Sandtex Rapid Dry Satin: Advanced, quick drying, water based technology in a soft, low sheen finish for exterior wood and metal. Six on trend colours with a flexible formulation to resist cracking. These colours are Bay Tree, Clay White, Cloudy Day, Gentle Blue, Seclusion, and Brilliant White. All colours are available in 750ml packs, and Pure Brilliant White is available in 750ml and 2.5 litre packs. 750ml covers up to 11 sq metres. Touch dry in 2 hours, recoat in 4-6 hours. Apply by synthetic bristle brush or gloss pile roller. Use with Sandtex Rapid Dry Plus Primer Undercoat. Shop Sandtex Rapid Dry Satin here.

Sandtex Rapid Dry Gloss: Quick drying, advanced water based technology gives a mirror shine finish to exterior wood and metal. Five on trend colours (Bay Tree, Black, Brilliant White, Cranberry Swirl, Oxford Blue) with a flexible formulation to resist cracking. All colours are available in 750ml packs, and Pure Brilliant White is available in both 750ml and 2.5 litre sizes. Recommended for use with Sandtex Rapid Dry Plus Primer Undercoat. Touch dry in 2 hours, recoat in 4-6 hours. Apply by brush. Shop Sandtex Rapid Dry Gloss here.

Crown Paints Walls & Ceilings Range: Coat your walls in colour and create your dream interior looks this season with Crown Paints new and improved Walls & Ceilings Range. Soft sheen emulsion paints are more durable and resistent to cleaning, scuffs and condensation.  Ideal for high traffic areas like hallways or rooms or where a more durable finish is required, like kids rooms, bathrooms and kitchens. With a higer light reflectance, mid sheen can help brighten a poorly lit space.

Using carefully selected Vegan Verified ingredients, Crown’s unique breatheasy® 99% solvent free formulation offers you the confidence to decorate your home safely. Limiting exposure to airborne triggers of asthma and allergy, it helps create a healthier space for your whole family. With 45 gorgeous colours to choose from, you’re sure to find your ideal match. Also, did you know: Crown Paints is first paint brand to introduce paint containers made from 100% post-consumer waste plastic. We’re proud to say that each and every one of our breatheasy® Coloured Matt Emulsion paint cans and tester pots are now made from 100% recycled plastic.

You can shop the Walls and Ceilings range here.

CRAFTED™ by Crown Luxurious Flat Matt Emulsion: Refresh your interiors with our stunning new paint collection. One of Crown's most sumptuous interior wall, ceiling and wood paints, CRAFTED™ by Crown Luxurious Flat Matt Emulsion provides a rich, velvety, non-reflective finish, for a no surface shine. It offers great versatility and complete coverage, and it can be applied throughout your home, including the living room, dining room, bedrooms and hallways.

This formula glides on effortlessly and adds a touch of luxury to your interior spaces. It is a water-based product and it includes our leading breatheasy® formulation, making this 99% solvent free paint and an exceptional option for your home.

Shop the range here.