Housemakers

Colour Supplies, formerly Housemakers, offers homeware, furniture, DIY supplies and garden products, with online shopping and stores.

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Quick overview

The retailer also offers fitted kitchens and bathrooms, with design services for both.

Furniture includes bedroom, lounge and dining room pieces, while household products include bedding, cushions and cleaning supplies.
Kitchenware ranges from pots and pans to utensils, tableware and storage.
Decorating and DIY choices include paint, wallpaper, hand tools, power tools and plumbing products.
Garden products include machinery, watering equipment, outdoor furniture and barbecues. Pet and leisure products are also listed.
The website has a search bar and store finder; registration is not required to shop online.

Introduction

Colour Supplies, formerly Housemakers, offers products for the home, garden and DIY projects. The retailer sells online and through home and garden stores.

The ranges include fitted kitchens and bathrooms, furniture, kitchenware, decorating supplies, tools and garden equipment. There are also pet supplies, clothing, gifts and leisure products.

What Housemakers offers

The retailer offers products for furnishing and decorating rooms alongside household essentials and outdoor equipment. Its fitted kitchen and bathroom services include design options, while its stores also have flooring and tiling products.

Shoppers can browse items from household brands as well as products for specific jobs, such as painting, plumbing, gardening and tiling.

Product and service categories

Fitted kitchens

Fitted kitchens are available in modern and traditional styles. Options include matt, ultra matt, gloss and high gloss finishes, with handled or handleless designs. Appliances, flooring and accessories are also offered. The retailer has a kitchen design team and offers initial consultations.

Bathrooms

Bathroom products include toilets, baths, shower screens, taps and vanity furniture. The range also includes sanitaryware, bathroom furniture, showering products and accessories. A bathroom design service is available in store. It includes CAD planning with 2D plans and 3D modelling.

Flooring and tiling

The retailer offers flooring, wall tiles and floor tiles in its stores. Tiling supplies include grouts, adhesives, accessories and tools. Cleaning, finishing and tilecare products are also listed. A tile and bathroom centre offers further flooring and tiling choices.

Bedroom, lounge and dining furniture

Bedroom furniture includes beds, bedside cabinets, dressing tables, stools, wardrobes and drawers. Lounge and dining choices include dining tables and chairs, sofas, chairs and suites. Tables, cabinets and shelving are also available. Indoor bean bag seating is another option.

Household and home accessories

Household products include bedding, cushions, throws, clocks, bins and shelving. The range also covers cleaning and laundry items, step stools, fans and moisture control products. Heating and fireside products include portable heaters and fireplace accessories. Mirrors and scented candles are listed too.

Kitchenware

Kitchenware includes pots and pans, knives, scissors and food preparation utensils. There are also baking and roasting products, microwave cookware, kettles and tableware. Storage choices include kitchen storage items, bins and compost caddies. Flasks, lunchboxes, trays, tea towels and oven gloves are among the other products named.

Decorating and DIY

Decorating supplies include paints, primers, undercoats and fillers. The retailer also lists painting tools and brushes, decorating sundries, thinners and cleaners. Varnish, wax, oil and woodstain are available alongside wallpaper. Hardware, repair and plumbing products form part of the DIY range.

Tools, electricals and workwear

Tools include hand tools, power tools and tool accessories. Electrical products include lamps, switches, sockets and testing tools. Work clothing and footwear are also listed. The retailer offers batteries and chargers alongside cordless equipment.

Garden and outdoors

Garden products include lawn mowers, garden machinery, tools and watering equipment. Outdoor furnishings include garden furniture and bean bag seating, with garden decoration and lighting also listed. Barbecues, firepits, garden gloves and garden shoes are available. Other categories include outdoor cleaning, bird and wildlife care, and car care products.

Pets, leisure and gifts

Pet departments offer products for cats, dogs, rabbits, hamsters and fish, as well as garden wildlife. Leisure products include bikes, fishing tackle and bait, hot tubs, spas and paddling pools. Picnic, camping and festival gear is also listed. The retailer offers gifts, and Jessica Violet offers ladies clothing.

Browse the full range on the Housemakers website.

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Brands named on the site

Kitchenware brands include Viners, KitchenCraft, Kilner, Prestige and Circulon. Paint brands include Bedec, Dulux, Crown, Johnstone's, Leyland and Little Greene.

Other brands named include Black & Decker, Einhell, DeWalt, Portwest, Apache, Bosch, Flymo, Greenworks, Hozelock and Doppler. Bathroom brands listed include Roca, Tavistock, Scudo, Veldeau, MyLife and Phoenix.

Using the website

The website has a search bar and offers an account option. Registration is not required to shop online, although personal details are entered during checkout.

A store finder provides information about the retailer's stores. The website also offers home, garden and decorating inspiration articles, as well as a mailing list.

Notable features

For fitted kitchens, an initial consultation can be requested with the kitchen design team. The in-store bathroom design service includes 2D plans and 3D modelling.

The retailer also offers a showhome interior design service for housebuilders.