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Expert articles and honest advice from Martin and Ross to help you choose the right options for your kitchen respray.

Durability

Kitchen Sprayed But Already Peeling After a Year? What Went Wrong & How to Fix It | Cole's Decor

If a professionally sprayed kitchen is peeling or chipping within a year, here's what's usually gone wrong, whether it can be fixed without starting again, and what to check before paying anyone to redo it.

•6 min read
Cost & Pricing

Kitchen Respray Quotes: How to Spot One That Will Fail (2026 Guide) | Cole's Decor

Not all kitchen respray quotes are equal. What should be included, the questions to ask before you book anyone, and the shortcuts that cause a finish to peel or chip within a year.

•6 min read
New Kitchen vs Respray

Kitchen Renovation Cost UK (2026 Guide) | Cole's Decor

How much does a kitchen renovation cost in the UK in 2026? A breakdown of budget, mid-range and high-end pricing, what's included, and how respraying compares.

•4 min read
New Kitchen vs Respray

Signs You Need a New Kitchen vs a Respray

Not sure whether your kitchen needs replacing or just respraying? Here's the honest, practical way to tell — with real signs to check before you spend a penny.

•7 min read
Durability

How Long Does a Kitchen Respray Last? | Cole's Decor

How long a professional kitchen respray actually lasts, what affects longevity, and realistic maintenance tips to get the full lifespan out of your finish.

•5 min read
Durability

Peeling Vinyl-Wrap Kitchen? Fix vs Respray | Cole's Decor

Why vinyl-wrapped kitchen doors peel and bubble at the edges, whether patching is worth it, and how a proper respray permanently solves the problem.

•6 min read
Colours

Best Kitchen Cabinet Colours (2026 Guide) | Cole's Decor

The kitchen cabinet colours we're spraying most in 2026, which ones age well vs date fast, and how to choose a colour that suits your kitchen's light and layout.

•6 min read
Durability

Will a Resprayed Kitchen Chip or Peel? | Cole's Decor

The real causes of chipping and peeling on resprayed kitchen cabinets, how to spot a respray job that's likely to fail, and what a proper process looks like.

•6 min read
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