Need to paint a whole house in lockdown

seannami

Hi everyone

I recently bought my first home and it needs painting, flooring etc before moving, all in lockdown and mostly solo DIY. Unfortunately I have to have moved in by the time Melbourne's roadmap says retail will be open.

I know you can call your local store to get tinted paint, but its there a way to get paint swatches? I tried ordering direct from Taubman's but my order has not even been acknowledged let alone sent (the new tenants in my current place may get a random stack of swatches). The websites are ok for getting an idea of colour, but hopeless otherwise and I can't really afford heaps of sample pots for the sake of picking different colours for a whole house. Is there a way to just get a set of Taubman's paint chips somehow (other than the $300 fan deck from the same place that hasn't acknowledged my swatch order)?

EricL

Hello @seannami

Welcome to the Bunnings Workshop community. Thank you so much for joining us and sharing your question about painting your house during the lockdown.

Congratulations on your new home! I'm sorry that you are unable to get colour swatches at this time. To help you get started I've placed the link to Taubmans and Dulux's colour brochures below. These brochures should give you an idea of what colour scheme you can apply to your house. There will be a colour difference between what you see on your screen and what the actual colour will be. But, it does narrow down the choices you have to make.

Once you've chosen your preferred colours, post your list here. I can then ask your local store to pick out your swatches and have them sent by mail to you. When you've made your final choice, you can order it through click and collect. Please note that not all paint swatches are available at the store.

Please keep us updated with your progress. We look forward to seeing the start of your painting project.

Here is the link to Taubmans: The design files – Look book palettes

Here is the link to Dulux: Discover Dulux colour

If you need further assistance, please let us know.

Eric