I get a lot of emails from people asking about how to become a professional decorator.

OK, so not exactly about decorating but I was impressed by the size of the stick my dog could carry.

Often, when decorating, there is the question of what colour something should be painted in relation to the overall colour scheme. I'm not talking so much here about walls, ceiling or general wood work such as doors and skirting boards, but rather, fixtures, fittings, conduits, pipes etc.