by Annabelle | 26 Jun, 2017 |
Our solid oak boards were used to great effect in this project. An awkward space next to a chimney breast in a small room has been transformed by the addition of a lovely built-in bookcase with drawers below. With shelves going right to the ceiling, it creates a huge amount of storage space. Use of oak quadrant cleverly disguises the fact that all the timbers used in the project are 20mm boards. Finished with Osmo Top Oil in Natural, it perfectly compliments the oak flooring which has been finished with Osmo Polyx-Oil in Terra. Walls painted in Farrow & Ball’s Inchyra...
by Annabelle | 8 Sep, 2015 |
We’re proud to introduce to you F&B’s brand new collection of wallpapers for autumn 2015. Inspired by the British countryside, each of the new papers encapsulates the distinguished beauty of Dorset, England. Consisting of delicate Blostma, confident Hornbeam and their first ever large-scale border design, Feather Grass, the new collection of papers offers an idyllic look that is perfect for any home. As with their existing papers, each is made using traditional printing methods and F&B’s unmatchable paints to achieve the unique texture for which they are renowned. We hope you enjoy exploring F&B’s new wallpapers and the inspiration behind each of them. For the first time F&B have introduced a large-scale border design to their collection of wallpapers. Feather Grass conjures images of lazy days in country meadows, bathed in the gentle warmth of sun rays. The dreamy outline will create a calming atmosphere and the design really feels like it introduces movement into the home. Pair with rustic finishing touches to complete the countryside look and add personality to the room. Named after the old English word for blossom, Blostma is inspired by the serendipitous moment when petals are caught and carried away by the breeze. The mix of colours and the delicate pattern make anyone feel like they are in the midst of a gentle flurry of falling petals. Incredibly tactile, this design has a wonderful texture to it and each colourway features a number of paints from the carefully edited F&B palette of 132 colours. The new Hornbeam paper celebrates the iconic scene so often present in the British countryside, the hedgerow. Made popular by the English gardener Tom Stuart-Smith, hornbeams are often...
by Annabelle | 12 Aug, 2015 |
Living Room in Mouse’s Back No.40 and Off-White No.3 | Estate Emulsion & Estate Eggshell If you’re lucky enough to have a period home with lots of beautiful architectural features you might want to highlight these. Don’t be tempted to use too many colours though as you may distract from the very thing you are trying to enhance. For a sophisticated look in a neutral room if you paint them a shade or two darker than the wall colour you can subtly draw attention to the detail. If your features are more functional, like a radiator, then you may prefer for these to disappear, the best way to do this is to paint them in the same colour as the walls. Living Room in Blazer No.212 and String No.8 | Estate Emulsion & Estate Eggshell Hallway in Silvergate (archived) and Calke Green No.34 | Estate Eggshell DADO RAILS Some of the most common architectural features are dado rails (or chair rails), panelling and cornicing. These can be decorated in a myriad of different ways. Dado rails began life as a purely functional feature of the home (to protect walls against knocks from the backs of chairs), but over the years they have become an architectural feature in their own right. Many dado rails are painted white creating a dividing line between the patterns and colour used above and below. While this is a classic look, it can appear quite harsh, with your eye drawn to the line around the room. To avoid this becoming too dominant, choose a white that is sympathetic to the colour in the...
by Annabelle | 10 Aug, 2015 |
Bathroom in Brinjal No.222 Modern Emulsion Most of us have a small room that does not exactly benefit from natural light, and we all share an urge to paint it eye-wateringly white to force it to feel brighter. But rather than unwittingly creating a doctor’s waiting room in your downstairs bathroom; instead use warm, darker colours or even bold patterned wallpapers to create a dramatic, yet intimate atmosphere. Bathroom in Hague Blue No.30 Modern...
by Annabelle | 7 Aug, 2015 |
Hall in Elephant’s Breath No.229 Modern Emulsion with woodwork in Railings No.31 Dead Flat and ceiling in Pointing No.2003 Estate Emulsion By using darker colours in a hallway, you can instantly make the other rooms off the hallway seem ardently brighter, and bigger. Meander into a lighter room from a dark space, and it’s bound to feel cavernous. Hall with walls in Down Pipe No.26 Estate Emulsion and floor in Slipper Satin No.2004 Floor...
