Devon Specialist Painter Neil Martin represents something from both a bygone era and something which is new and exciting. Paint finishes were very much the vogue in Victorian times when silks and woods as wall coverings were the norm in the large homes of the wealthy. It was in the smaller homes that paint effects were used to mimic the opulence of the wealthy.

Due to Neil's wealth of practical experience and creative talent he has been approached by the National Trust to help them with the restoration of some of Devon's fine country houses.

Neil was particularly proud to help with the transformation of the Library at Knighthayes Court, Tiverton, which received publicity in Devon Life magazine, the Daily Telegraph and on local television.

Neil represents a profession where the unique skills of an old craft are dying out (yet working with him it is possible to revitalise your home in ways you may not have even dreamed of).