Buyer’s guide Discover our top 10 painting tools for your next décor job

Make sure you have the right equipment to hand for your next decorating job

You can buy the most expensive paint, but if you don’t have high-quality tools for the task, it’s likely that the results won’t be as good as you hoped. Marcus Jarvis, in-house painter and decorator at Harris, agrees, saying, ‘whatever you spend on paint, you won’t get great results unless you use quality decorating equipment’. However, with the abundance of tools and terminology out there, it can be difficult to sort the trash from the treasure, so we’ve put together a round-up of must have pieces for your paint supply stash.

For home décor enthusiasts, having the right paintbrush to hand that is comfortable to use for a prolonged period of time is essential. Expert painter Marcus advises you on which type of brush is best: ‘Ergonomic handles with angled brushes or ones that have extra reach will help you enjoy painting for longer as they’ll prevent your hands tiring and make the job easier.’

Likewise, it’s important to check that you have the right tool for a particular task. For example, an angled brush head will enable you to get behind tight spaces such as radiators or give corners a neat finish. Marcus explains more about what tools to look out for: ‘You’ll find specific decorating tools for different tasks, which are worth investing in. For instance, a Harris Ultimate Walls & Ceilings Blade Brush is great for cutting in neat edges, around sockets and window frames where precision is of utmost importance. Whereas, a Harris Ultimate Flat Brush or Powercoat Roller can be used for painting large areas quickly.’

Aside from brushes, some other painting tools we’d recommend you have in your stash are a tape measure, window scraper, socket shield and masking tape. Plus, with reusable supplies like a tape measure, you’ll only need to purchase it once, making it a worthy investment.