The Decorators Den Podcast

In this episode of The Decorators’ Den, we’re joined by Rob and his daughter, who is learning the trade as an apprentice, for a chat about what it’s really like starting out as a painter and decorator in 2026. We talk about the reality of being a young apprentice, learning the trade, the challenges of working alongside your dad, and whether having a family member as your boss makes things easier or harder! 🎨 But it’s not all about decorating. We also get into her potential future singing career, the pressure and opportunities that come with finding your own path, and the ever-growing impact of AI on work, creativity and everyday life. Expect plenty of trade chat, family stories, laughs, honest opinions and a few unexpected conversations along the way. 🎨 In this episode: • What it’s like being an apprentice in 2026 • Learning the painting and decorating trade • Working with your dad • The highs and lows of being a young decorator • Balancing work with future ambitions • A possible singing career 🎤 • How AI is changing the world of work • The future of painting and decorating • Plenty of laughs and honest conversations This is The Decorators’ Den, where we talk decorating, tools, business, life, technology and everything in between. 🎙️ Subscribe to The Decorators’ Den and join us every week for another episode. #TheDecoratorsDen #PaintingAndDecorating #Apprentice #Decorator #AI

🎉 THE DECORATORS’ DEN IS 1 YEAR OLD! 🎉12 months. 48 episodes. Hundreds of conversations, plenty of laughs, some questionable decisions… and somehow we’re still here! 😂In this special 1 Year Anniversary episode of The Decorators’ Den, Baz and Sean look back at some of the best, funniest and most memorable moments from the last 12 months of the podcast.We’re watching clips from previous episodes, talking about how the podcast has changed, what we’ve learned along the way and some of the moments we completely forgot about!We also get stuck into some of the biggest topics around the trade right now, including:🤖 AI and how it could change decorating and the trades📼 Toad Tapes and what they’ve been up to🎬 Our favourite clips from the last year😂 The funniest moments from the podcast🎨 Decorating, tools, products and trade life📈 What’s happened with The Decorators’ Den over the last 12 months🔮 What’s next for the podcastFrom the very first episode to where we are now, this is a proper look back at 12 months of The Decorators’ Den.If you’ve watched, listened, commented, shared an episode or supported us at any point over the last year, thank you. ❤️And if you’re new here, this is probably the perfect episode to see what The Decorators’ Den is all about.🎙️ The Decorators’ DenThe podcast for decorators, tradespeople and anyone interested in the real world of working in the trade.📅 New episodes every Monday⏰ 7PM👉 Subscribe and join us for the next 12 months!#DecoratorsDen #DecoratingPodcast #PaintingAndDecorating #Decorator #TradesPodcast

Could The Decorators’ Den be heading across the Irish Sea? 🇮🇪🚐This week Baz and Sean are joined by Gerry from Paintworks NI for a proper decorators’ chat covering everything from the possibility of a Paint It Forward road trip to Ireland, to the realities of pricing decorating work, professional spraying and, naturally, beers 🍻.We get into how Gerry approaches spraying, pricing jobs in Northern Ireland, the differences between the UK and Irish decorating scene, and whether Baz and Sean really have the bottle to take The Den on the road.Plus, plenty of laughs, trade talk and the usual unfiltered Decorators’ Den banter.🎨 In this episode:🇮🇪 Could Paint It Forward be coming to Ireland?🚐 Planning a Decorators’ Den road trip💷 Pricing decorating work🎨 Spraying and spray equipment🇬🇧🇮🇪 Differences in the decorating trade🍻 Beers with Gerry😂 Plenty of trade banterGuest: Gerry | Paintworks NISponsored by: Toad Tapes#TheDecoratorsDen #PaintingAndDecorating #PaintItForward #PaintworksNI #Decorators #PaintingPodcast #Spraying #PaintingBusiness #DecoratorLife #Ireland

🎙️ THE DECORATORS DEN | JOHNNY FROM CROWN DECORATING CENTRE, SWORDS 🇮🇪 This week in The Decorators Den, we’re joined by Johnny from Crown Decorating Centre in Swords, Ireland 🇮🇪 We get stuck into a proper mix of decorating, products, trade chat and a few beers along the way 🍻 We talk about: 🎨 Crown Clean Extreme and the wider Clean Extreme family ⚡ Fast Flow paint systems 🔬 What actually happens when a Crown product causes a problem, including how products can be taken back to the lab to investigate and improve them 📅 The history of Crown Paints, dating all the way back to 1777 📱 The Irish Paint Fam WhatsApp group, where decorators help each other out, share advice and solve problems 💷 Late invoice payments and the headaches they cause decorators 🍺 And, naturally, a bit of beer chat! A proper decorators’ conversation with plenty of product talk, trade stories and a look at how decorators on both sides of the Irish Sea are helping each other out. The Decorators Den 🎙️ | Real decorators. Real stories. No bull.

This week on The Decorators Den, Baz & Sean get stuck into some of the biggest frustrations facing painters and decorators today.We’re talking nightmare customers, customers crossing the line, van and tool theft, and the situations that can turn an ordinary decorating job into a complete nightmare.From unrealistic expectations and difficult customers to the growing problem of decorators losing expensive tools and equipment, we share stories, opinions and plenty of trade banter along the way.It’s an honest conversation about the good, the bad and the downright frustrating side of life as a painter and decorator.🎙️ This week on The Decorators Den: • Nightmare customers • When customers cross the line • Van & tool theft • Dealing with difficult situations on site • Real stories from the decorating trade • Plenty of opinions, laughs and trade banterIf you’re a painter, decorator, tradesperson or simply interested in what really goes on behind the scenes of the trade, this one’s for you.Listen, watch and let us know — what’s the worst thing a customer has ever done to you?