Isn’t it lovely letting the sun in? In the height of summer, everything just looks better doesn’t it? The blue of the sky, the green of the grass, the faded red of that feature wall…
Yes, letting the sun in may be lovely, but it does cast a harsh light on those old paint jobs. Walls you thought still looked fresh and vibrant appear blanched, colours you thought you loved are brought into the bright light of day and you realize you made a mistake with that sunflower yellow, that muddy brown.
But although the summer might highlight those walls you want to change, it is also the perfect time to change them. There are more hours in the day for DIY after all, and more warm, dry days to help air out those freshly painted rooms.
Even better, the unique tinting technology of leading American paint brand Valspar is now available in the UK, meaning you can mix up a paint that matches any colour the eye can see – that’s some 2.2 million shades. So if you’ve been inspired by that summer holiday cottage’s ultra-modern kitchen or the colour of the postcard-worthy sea at that beach you found on your travels, you can simply snap a picture, give it to Valspar and let them recreate it for your home.
With a wide range of durable interior and exterior paints in a variety of finishes, Valspar doesn’t even limit you to just those walls you want to change. There is also a paint especially formulated for interior wood and metal, so you could change the colour of those wooden doors or boring white radiators too. And the masonry paint can take care of the outside, so you can change the colour of your shed – or maybe even the whole house – while you’re at it.
Valspar have teamed up with the Guardian to offer one lucky reader the chance to win £500 of paint vouchers. Five runners up will also win five litres each of Valspar paint in any of its 2.2m colours. That’s enough to repaint the living room, ready for the cosy nights of autumn, or to spruce up the kitchen and dining room in preparation for the party season.
To be in with a chance to win this fantastic prize, and get started on that home makeover, simply enter your details below and click submit. Good luck.
Terms and conditions
1. The Valspar prize draw (the “Prize Draw”) is open to residents of the UK aged 18 and over.
2. The Prize Draw is not open to employees or agencies of Guardian News & Media Limited (“GNM”), their group companies or family members or anyone else connected to the Prize Draw.
3. Entry into the Prize Draw is acceptance of these Terms and Conditions.
4. To enter the Prize Draw you must enter your details as above. If you have any questions about how to enter or in connection with the Prize Draw, please email competitions.glabs@theguardian.com with “Valspar prize draw” in the subject line.
5. Only one entry per person. Entries on behalf of another person will not be accepted and joint submissions are not allowed. You are responsible for the cost (if any) of sending your Prize Draw entry to us.
6. No responsibility is taken for entries that are lost, delayed, misdirected or incomplete or cannot be delivered or entered for any technical or other reason. Proof of delivery of the entry is not proof of receipt.
7. The Prize Draw closes at 23:59 on 31 August 2015. Entries received after that date and time will not be considered.
8. The winner will be chosen from a random draw of entries.
9. One winner will receive Valspar vouchers to the value of £500 worth of paint. Five runners up will receive 5L of Valspar paint. GNM accepts no responsibility for any costs associated with the prize and not specifically included in the prize.
10. The winner will be notified by phone or email on or before 11 September 2015 and given details of how to claim their prize. If a winner does not respond to GNM within 28 days of being notified by GNM, then the winner’s prize will be forfeited and GNM shall be entitled to select another winner (and that winner will have to respond to the phone call or email from GNM within 28 days or else they will also forfeit their prize).
11. Details of the winner can be obtained by sending a stamped addressed envelope to the following address: Guardian Creative, Guardian News & Media Limited, Kings Place, 90 York Way, London N1 9GU.
12. The prize is non-exchangeable, non-transferable, and is not redeemable for cash or other prizes.
13. GNM retains the right to substitute the prize with another prize of similar value in the event the original prize offered is not available.
14. The winner/winners may be required for promotional activity.
15. No purchase necessary.
16. Nothing in these terms and conditions shall exclude the liability of GNM for death, personal injury, fraud or fraudulent misrepresentation as a result of its negligence.
17. GNM accepts no responsibility for any damage, loss, liabilities, injury or disappointment incurred or suffered by you as a result of entering the Prize Draw or accepting the prize. GNM further disclaims liability for any injury or damage to your or any other person’s computer relating to or resulting from participation in or downloading any materials in connection with the Prize Draw.
18. GNM reserves the right at any time and from time to time to modify or discontinue, temporarily or permanently, this Prize Draw with or without prior notice due to reasons outside its control (including, without limitation, in the case of anticipated, suspected or actual fraud). The decision of GNM in all matters under its control is final and binding and no correspondence will be entered into.
19. GNM shall not be liable for any failure to comply with its obligations where the failure is caused by something outside its reasonable control. Such circumstances shall include, but not be limited to, weather conditions, fire, flood, hurricane, strike, industrial dispute, war, hostilities, political unrest, riots, civil commotion, inevitable accidents, supervening legislation or any other circumstances amounting to force majeure.
20. The Prize Draw will be governed by English law.
21. Promoter: Guardian News & Media Limited, Kings Place, 90 York Way, London N1 9GU.
