Gillingham & Shaftesbury Guide January 2020

Sue Warren – Interior decorator and designer
My first recollection of doing any decorating was when I was aged three.
I picked up a wallpaper scraper in the dining room and promptly wielded it – all
over the sideboard! My parents were ‘over‐whelmed’ by my efforts but not in
an appreciative way! Thankfully, I learnt my lesson and grew up ‐ to become a
teacher, of PE and Art (no marking!). One task I gave my students was to
produce a market stall displaying hand‐made ‘realistic‐looking’ food items. This
display then spread down the corridor and on to the noticeboards, which we
transformed into Christmas shop windows, complete with full‐size silhouettes of
shoppers. This was so much fun that I started dreaming of one day becoming an
Interior Designer.
Several years later, I moved to Bournemouth and it was here that my landlady
allowed me to decorate my room. Neither of us looked back. She ended up
having her whole house decorated ‐ for a very reasonable fee and I decided
that the time was right to make my dream come true.
Sue Warren Interior Decorator and Designer
Looking for a reasonably‐priced, reliable, highly experienced,
professional interior decorator?
I trained in Bournemouth with a first class decorator. He made me paint skirting
boards for months, before I was allowed anywhere near a window sill or door. I
also studied a course in Professional Interior Design. I ran my own business for
eight years, whilst also buying, renovating and selling a few properties ‐ for a
cool profit! High quality decorating and effective designing really do pay off and
add value to a property!
In 2011 I moved to Yorkshire and set up in business again. In 2014, I won a
Dulux award for my work but Yorkshire wasn’t for me. I sold my bungalow in
2016 ‐ in under a week (!) and moved to Gillingham, where I have started a new
business and am now looking forward to my third year of interior decorating and
helping local people love their homes even more.
So what is my secret to having a high‐quality, stylish and functional home?
Preparation, preparation, preparation!
Improving the quality, function and appearance of your interior is
an investment that will add value to your home - if it is carried out
by an experienced professional, to a high standard.
I can offer you:
FREE friendly help and advice with a FREE written detailed Estimate.
PAINTING – Emulsion, wood and metalwork, paint effects and murals.
WALLPAPERING, TILING and CARPENTRY – shelves, fittings, fixtures and repairs.
Selling your home and need a QUICK ‘FACE-LIFT’ or help with staging?
I am always happy to help you.
Don’t keep putting things off – get in touch today!
Mobile / Text: 07943 – 402 371
(Gillingham)
Email: suewarren54@yahoo.co.uk
Passionate about my work and adding value to your home!
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