Advice at every step
Colour, materials, finishes, design. We help you decide before you commit — not just quote and disappear.
Advise ◆ Prepare ◆ Finish
Period homes deserve
a proper finish
Painters, decorators and renovators working across Nottinghamshire, Derbyshire and Lincolnshire. We take on the awkward Victorian walls and woodwork other trades turn down — and we advise you on colour, materials and design at every step.
- ★★★★★5.0 · 82 MyBuilder reviews
- Notts · Derbyshire · Lincs
- Residential & commercial
- Conservation areas
Free, no obligation. We’ll ring you back to talk it through.
Who we are
A family business,
20 years in the trade
We’re Edyta and Marek — a family business with over 20 years of experience in joinery, kitchen fitting, plastering, tiling and painting & decorating.
Being family-run is the whole point. The people who quote your job are the people who turn up and do it, and who you speak to if anything needs putting right. Nothing is passed down a chain of subcontractors.
- Sound advice, not a sales pitch. We help you plan the next stage of work and choose materials, so decisions get made before the dust sheets go down.
- Colour and finish is what we enjoy. Choosing palettes and creating unique finishes is the part we’re known for — it’s how your vision actually comes to life.
- Qualified, and fussy about materials. That knowledge is what buys you an excellent finish and honest value for money.
- Precise execution. We take great care at every step, and we’ll happily provide references from our customers.
Flexible working times — we generally start at 8:00am and are available on Saturdays. Free written quotation for any interior or exterior work.
Book a free consultationWhat we do
Our range of services
All carried out by our own team. Most jobs span several of these — which is exactly why having one company do them is easier for you.
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Wall panelling & mouldings
Made and fitted on site, then filled, caulked and sprayed to a furniture-grade finish. One of the fastest ways to give a plain room real character.
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Hand-painted kitchens & furniture
Existing units rubbed down, primed and hand or spray finished in the colour you want — a fraction of the cost of replacing a kitchen.
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Interior painting
Painted onto properly prepared surfaces — the reason a finish still looks right in five years.
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Wallpapering
Hanging, lining and pattern matching, including heritage and specialist papers on uneven period walls.
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Joinery
Skirting boards, architraves, doors, window reveals and second-fix carpentry, matched to period profiles.
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Bespoke joinery
Made-to-measure alcove units, wardrobes, panelling and shelving built for the room it goes in.
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Plastering
Skimming, re-plastering, patching and repair — including lime work where the building calls for it.
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Tiling
Wall and floor tiling for kitchens, bathrooms and hallways, set out and cut properly.
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Floor & staircase restoration
Timber floors and staircases sanded back and refinished. We also fit new timber, engineered and laminate floors, laid level on a base prepared first.
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Kitchen fitting
Full installation, from strip-out and first fix through to units, worktops and finishing.
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Bathroom fitting
Complete bathroom installation including tiling, sealing and making good afterwards.
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Exterior painting
Brick walls, render, windows and doors, using breathable products suited to the wall behind them.
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Conservation-area restoration
Home restoration in conservation areas, in all aspects — sympathetic work that keeps the character of the building intact while bringing it up to standard.
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Read more about wall panelling, hand-painted kitchens, wallpapering, or conservation restoration.
Our speciality
The jobs other decorators turn down
Old houses don’t behave. Walls move, plaster blows, woodwork carries forty years of paint and nothing is square. A quick coat over the top of that lasts a season.
We prepare properly first — stripping, filling, stabilising and repairing until the surface is genuinely sound. It’s slower, it’s the unglamorous half of the job, and it is the entire difference between a finish that holds and one that doesn’t.
We provide good solutions for complicated jobs in old Victorian houses, where walls and woodwork need real preparation before painting.
- Conservation-area restoration, all aspects
- Victorian, Edwardian and 1930s property
- Damp-affected, damaged and previously botched surfaces
- Original cornices, mouldings and woodwork
Why us
Why people choose us
Period property specialists
Victorian and conservation-area work is most of what we do. The difficult preparation is routine for us.
5.0 from 82 reviews
Rated 5.0 across 82 MyBuilder reviews and 4.8 across 50 Google reviews.
Every trade in one team
Panelling, joinery, plastering, tiling and decorating from one company. No gaps between trades for problems to hide in.
Residential & commercial
Mostly homes, but we take on commercial projects too — offices, lettings and premises work.
Clear timescales
A realistic duration up front, and early warning if anything changes it. No open-ended jobs.
Our work
Recent projects
Every photograph below is our own work, in real homes across the East Midlands.
How we work
Six steps, start to finish
A genuine sequence — each stage has to happen before the next one can.
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Free consultation
We visit, look at the property, measure up and listen to what you want out of it.
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Colour, materials & design
The part people find hardest. We go through the options and recommend what suits the building.
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Written quote & timeline
Itemised, with a realistic duration and start date. You know the cost before anyone picks up a tool.
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Preparation
Stripping, filling, repairing, stabilising. On period property this is the bulk of the work.
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The work itself
Carried out to the agreed schedule, dust managed, and tidied at the end of every day.
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Walkthrough & snagging
We walk the job with you and put right anything you’re not happy with before calling it finished.
Reviews
What our customers say
5.0 out of 5 from 82 reviews on MyBuilder, and 4.8 from 50 Google reviews. Every word below is the customer’s own.
Fantastic restoration work on my garage doors. Edyta did the most amazing job, sanding and staining my doors. They look like new again. Edyta worked so hard doing an extremely professional job. I’m 100% going to use Art4Deco for all my future painting jobs. Thank you so much Edyta
Marek and Edyta did a lovely job painting my open plan kitchen living room plus hallway. The colours are exactly as I chose and look fantastic. I needed washable paint because of owning a large golden retriever who loves to roll in mud! Marek and Edyta ensured everywhere was prepared, cleaned, and ready for painting with a washable paint. They estimated 3.5 days to complete. I moved out to give them full access without being in the way. They finished in 2 days because they stayed late each night to ensure it would be finished. So happy with the result. Would highly recommend art Deco. They cleaned up afterwards completely.
Very good workmanship. Courteous genuine people. Pleasure to work with. Would recommend
Edyta and Marek are wonderful to work with and have a deep understanding of their work and are thoroughly professional. They were great in advising us on not only the technical aspects of paint but also have a keen aesthetic sense. They did a wonderful job painting our house and will definitely take their help in other decorating projects in the future too.
We received an amazing service from Art 4 Deco. They supported us with the renovation of our living room and dining room in a timely manner. They took care of the painting of our walls, ceilings, skirting boards and fireplaces.The quality of their work make it an amazing result. We will definitely work with them for future renovation projects in our Victorian home.
wow wow if you need a decorator look no further marek was unbelievable and 100% perfectionist he arrived on time and worked late to finish the job, he was neat and tidy and no mess left at all talked me threw the job and the work was excellent i have booked him to do more work at my house, will be recommending to friends and family
A very polite gentleman and he did a great job. Painted exactly what we wanted and more and was very prompt.
Lovely couple and great work. We recommend Edyta and Marek (in fact I’ve already shared their number with friends and family) and will be calling them again to fix some other bits and bobs around the house If you want a job well done with nice people you can trust, Art4Deco is just what you are after.
Marek did a great job painting the stairs, bannisters and fireplace. He was very attentive to details, provided info on the job and also some great decoration ideas. All looks amazing and he cleaned everything after he finished.
Did a fantastic job, absolutely professional and left everything clean and tidy would definitely recommend thank you Marek
Edyta did an excellent job with great eye for detail, not only painting two bedroom walls but repairing cracks in them as well. Look no further if you want top quality decorators, as I’d warmly recommend Marek and Edyta.
Both Marek and Edyta did an amazing job painting the exteriors of my garden room. Very professional and accommodating, would highly recommend.
One word — perfect!!
Where we work
Nottinghamshire, Derbyshire
& Lincolnshire
We’re based at Radcliffe-on-Trent, and most of our work is within about 30 miles of it — the villages and towns marked on the map. Recent jobs have also taken us to Loughborough, Melton Mowbray and Peterborough, so if you’re a little further out, do ask.
Nottinghamshire
- West Bridgford
- The Park, Nottingham
- Mapperley Park
- Wollaton
- Radcliffe-on-Trent
- Edwalton
- Ruddington
- Keyworth
- Bingham
- Southwell
- Burton Joyce & Lowdham
- Newark-on-Trent
Derbyshire
- Duffield
- Quarndon
- Allestree
- Darley Abbey
- Belper
- Ashbourne
- Repton
- Melbourne
- Castle Donington
Lincolnshire
- Lincoln & the Cathedral Quarter
- Nettleham
- Navenby
- Branston
- Grantham
Get in touch
Book a free consultation
Tell us about the property and the job. The more you give us here, the more useful our first visit will be.
FAQs
Questions we get asked
Yes — restoration in conservation areas is one of our specialities and we take on all aspects of it. We work sympathetically to keep the character of the property while bringing its condition up to standard.
Usually, yes. Blown plaster, layers of old paint, damaged mouldings and uneven surfaces are all normal in a house of that age. In most cases it needs proper preparation rather than replacement — and that preparation is exactly what we specialise in.
That’s a core part of what we offer. We advise on colour, materials, finishes and design at every step of the job, not only at the quote stage. If you’re undecided, say so on the enquiry form — it’s a good use of the first visit.
In most cases, yes — and it costs a fraction of a new kitchen. Doors and frames are cleaned, rubbed down, primed and finished in the colour you choose. Have a look at the before and after further up this page.
No. The initial consultation and the written quote are both free, with no obligation.
Yes. Most of our work is residential, but we take on commercial projects too. Mention it on the enquiry form and we’ll talk through scheduling around your opening hours.
We’re based at Radcliffe-on-Trent and most of our work falls within about 30 miles. That takes in West Bridgford, The Park, Mapperley Park, Wollaton, Ruddington, Keyworth, Bingham, Southwell and Newark; Duffield, Quarndon, Allestree, Belper, Ashbourne, Repton, Melbourne and Castle Donington; and Lincoln, Nettleham, Navenby, Branston and Grantham. Recent jobs have also taken us to Loughborough, Melton Mowbray and Peterborough, so it’s always worth asking.
It depends on scope and the condition of the property. A single room might be a few days; a panelled reception room or a full period restoration runs to several weeks. You’ll get a realistic duration in writing with your quote, before anything starts.
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