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Brilliant White paint freshens up exercise venue

Art of Movement is dedicated to martial arts and fitness, hosting Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu, Capoeira and dance classes for the local community. The venue has been redecorated using 70 litres of ReColour Brilliant White emulsion paint, which gives it a fresh, crisp new look.

The images below show the before painting (top) and after painting (bottom) photos. 
Before and after redecoration of the exercise venue, Art of Movement in Bristol, using our cheap and environmentally friendly ReColour emulsion paint. You can watch a video of the venue transformation below by clicking on the play button.

Art of Movement is thrilled with the results and thankful to the Community RePaint Network and our remanufacturing centre on the Wirral for the efficient service.

The images below show the before painting (top) and after painting (bottom) photos.
Before and after redecoration of the exercise venue, Art of Movement in Bristol, using our cheap and environmentally friendly ReColour emulsion paint.

“Thank you!! Our room looks so much nicer now thanks to you!! 😍”

ReColour is available in a range of 20+ colours, in both neutral and statement shades of Matt or Silk emulsion. Our paint is both affordable and eco-friendly, removing perfectly good paint from the waste stream💚🌍
View our colour range and order ReColour here!

 

ReColour paint now sold in Wisbech

After the incredible success of Community RePaint Cambridgeshire located in March, the team expanded to sell ReColour paint in Wisbech. Community RePaint Cambridgeshire which has been operating since 2011, is now one of the largest schemes in the Network. Run by Cambridgeshire Community Reuse and Recycling Network (CCORRN), they collect around 30,000 litres of paint each year.

The new Wisbech store will sell “rescued resources creatively repurposed”, including DIY supplies, workwear, arts and crafts, furniture and remanufactured ReColour paint. In 2019, Community RePaint Cambridgeshire redistributed 47,735 litres of paint and happy to expand to Wisbech.

A selection of our low cost and environmentally friendly ReColour paint. In a range of colours in Matt and Silk Emulsion.

ReColour was started when we identified a need to reuse larger quantities of leftover paint,  increasing the amount of paint we can divert from the waste stream and meet the demand from the community for good quality affordable paint. The paint is available in over 18 colours and comes in 5 litres containers.

The Wisbech store is located at the Remo – Eco Superstore, 55 The Horsefair Shopping Centre, Wisbech, PE13 1AR. They are open from 10am to 4pm (closed Wednesdays & Sundays).

A photo of a staff member at Community RePaint Cambridgeshire holding a flyer that reads "do you need paint?". Behind are two long shelves full of low cost and eco friendly ReColour in silk emulsion, soft sheen emulsion and matt emulsion in off white, white and cream.A selection of our low cost and environmentally friendly ReColour paint. In a range of colours in Matt and Silk Emulsion.

Social hall gets chic update with silver and grey emulsion

Englefield Green Social Hall use our environmentally-friendly ReColour emulsion in Silver Sonnet and Gorgeous Grey to update their outdated hall to a chic and welcoming space.

The Social Hall, Surrey offers a variety of facilities, from a large function hall with a stage to a small committee room. The hall is renowned in the area for being a welcoming and vibrant place for the community to come together.

Volunteer painters, redecorating community hall with cheap and environmentally friendly ReColour emulsion paint.

Testimonial from Englefield Green Social Hall:

“RePaint have been amazing throughout the whole process, from helping us decide what paint we need, arranging the delivery, and checking to make sure all went well. We’ve needed to have a refurb for a few years now and RePaint have helped in that refurb!”

BEFORE

Before redecoration photos of community hall.Before redecoration photos of community hall.

AFTER

After redecoration photos of community hall, using cheap and eco friendly ReColour emulsion paint. After redecoration photos of community hall, using cheap and eco friendly ReColour emulsion paint. After redecoration photos of community hall, using cheap and eco friendly ReColour emulsion paint.
After redecoration photos of community hall, using cheap and eco friendly ReColour emulsion paint.

If you have a community space, school, sports centre or religious building you’d like to decorate, read more about our ReColour paint and place an order today, starting at just £1 a litre!

ReColour revamp at Armed Forces nursery

Volunteers from SSAFA redecorate a nursery with ReColour paint in Brilliant White and Lost in Lilac.

The SSAFA provides lifelong support to anyone who is currently serving or has ever served in the Royal Navy, the Royal Marines, the British Army or the Royal Air Force, and ‘exist to relieve need, suffering and distress of individuals and their families in order to support their independence and dignity’.

Volunteer painter using low cost environmentally friendly ReColour emulsion paint.
Volunteer painter using low cost environmentally friendly ReColour emulsion paint. Volunteer painters using low cost environmentally friendly ReColour emulsion paint. Volunteer painter using low cost environmentally friendly ReColour emulsion paint.Volunteer painters using low cost environmentally friendly ReColour emulsion paint.

If you would like ReColour for your own paint project, that is low cost and environmentally-friendly, you can find out more here.

5 DIY projects using paint

Customers from Community RePaint Wirral share their DIY projects to get your creative juices flowing. What is next on your DIY list?

1 – Upcycling a pallet –  Sue picked up a pallet to add a splash of colour to her garden.

Upcycled wooden pallets with cheap and reusable paint.

2 – Redecorate your bathroom – David used Gorgeous Grey from our ReColour range. 

redecorating paint project using cheap and low cost paint from a Community RePaint scheme.

3 – Children’s bedroom – A special mum picked up paint from Community RePaint Wirral for her children’s bedroom. Watch the video here. 

4 – A splash of pastel – Vicki updated these dining room chairs into a rainbow of pastel colours.

Redecorated dining chairs in pastel emulsion.

5 – Quirky Furniture upcycling – Jennifer upcycled her drawers into a VW Campervan for a friend.

If you want to see more DIY projects using paint around the home, visit the Community RePaint Wirral Facebook page. 

Community RePaint Wirral and Rochdale on BBC Inside Out North West

We loved seeing our schemes Community RePaint Rochdale (RBH Paint Shop) and Community RePaint Wirral (ReciproCity Wirral) on BBC Inside Out North West last night! From 9 minutes, 57 seconds in you can meet the faces behind our schemes, the wonderful people and projects they’ve helped support, and an insight into how we remanufacture our ReColour paint.
Paint display selling cheap and reusable paint at Community RePaint Wirral. Paint display selling cheap and reusable paint at Community RePaint Rochdale.
Follow this link to watch https://www.bbc.co.uk/iplayer/episode/b0byhwy7/inside-out-north-west-14012019.

 

Gorgeous Grey emulsion used to redecorate youth facility

Dowlais Engine House decide on grey emulsion for their redecoration project with fantastic results.

Dowlais Engine House, home to Pant & Dowlais Boys and Girls Club, is a charitable youth organisation in Merthyr Tydfil. On deciding to redecorate, they purchased paint from Community RePaint Blaenau Gwent, a ReColour stockist. They used a combination of Brilliant White and Gorgeous Grey to paint their two-tone look.

Pant & Dowlais Boys and Girls Club redecorated with our cheap and eco ReColour emulsion in Brilliant White and Gorgeous Grey.
Pant & Dowlais Boys and Girls Club redecorated with our cheap and eco ReColour emulsion in Brilliant White and Gorgeous Grey.

If you would like ReColour for your own paint project, which is low cost and environmentally-friendly, you can find out more here.

Cancer support centre gets paint makeover

On Saturday 22nd October, Star Throwers organised a paint makeover for a support centre for cancer patients. Star Throwers aim was to provide patients with a warm, friendly and uplifting environment away from the hospital.

A huge host of different organisations pledged their support to help update the support centre, which included signage, plumbing, alarms, and volunteers. In addition, Community RePaint supplied ReColour for the paint makeover.

The photos below show volunteers helping out with the paint makeover on the day.

Paint volunteers give a makeover to a cancer support centre.

Paint volunteers give a makeover to a cancer support centre.

For more information on ordering ReColour for your paint project, click here.

Three of the biggest UK music festivals paint with ReColour

Shambala, Boomtown and Latitude all use ReColour paint at their festivals. Shambala Festival is well known for its commitment to environmental sustainability and its colourful creations, Boomtown for its intricate stages and street designs and Latitude for its range of music, theatre, dance and film.

Festivals use cheap and environmentally friendly ReColour paint.

ReColour is great for painting backdrops, fencing and props, available in Matt and Silk emulsion. All festivals were extremely happy with the paint, and boasted the value of money the paint offers.

Festivals use cheap and environmentally friendly ReColour paint.

If your festival or event uses paint, why not try ReColour? Firstly it diverts reusable paint from the waste stream. Secondly, it provides the community with good quality and low-cost paint. Thirdly, ReColour is available in a range of neutral and bold shades. Get in touch with us to find out more, or visit our ReColour page.

A selection of low cost and eco ReColour emulsion paint on a shelf.