by Annabelle | 1 Jul, 2015 |
Living Room in Dimpse No.277 & All White No.2005 | Estate Emulsion & Estate Eggshell Light is incredibly important when choosing colour for your room, and you’ll need to consider which direction the room faces and whether it has a lot of natural light. NATURAL LIGHT Colour varies according to both the quality and type of natural light and the same colour can often appear quite different from room to room, at different times of the day and even depending on the time of year. This variance is beautiful, but it can add an extra level of complexity to your choice, so to help we’ve given some colour suggestions that will work in each type of room. NORTH FACING ROOMS North facing rooms can be challenging to decorate. As light from the north is cooler and harsher, it can be difficult to create the feeling of light and space we so often desire. In small spaces with little natural light the best advice is not to fight nature, instead embrace the darkness and create a dramatic and cocooning interior. Strong colours like Brinjal, Railings or Down Pipe will all create a sense of intimacy in a dark space. Living rooms with walls in Railings No.31 Estate Emulsion, trim and floor in Strong White No.2001 Estate Eggshell and Floor Paint Bedroom with walls in Down Pipe No.26 Estate Eggshell and ceiling in Wimborne White No.239 Estate Emulsion Northern light tends to bring out the cooler tones within a colour, so if you’re using a lighter tone, avoid anything with a green or grey base. Yellow...
by Annabelle | 1 Jul, 2015 |
Tourbillon Wallpaper Before choosing the paints and wallpapers you would like to use in your decorating project it’s important to think about the overall look you are trying to achieve. Take inspiration from homes magazines, blogs and social media channels. Collate pictures of rooms or ideas that you love into a mood board so you have a clear idea of how you want the final space to look and feel. When you are ready to choose a colour take time to paint out sample pots and look at them in the space at different times of the day so you can see how they are affected by the light. The best method is to paint each colour onto A4 paper or card so that you can move it around the room and see how it will...
by Annabelle | 25 Jun, 2015 |
Dining Room in Down Pipe No.26 & Arsenic No.214 | Estate Emulsion & Estate Eggshell There has been a growing trend towards using strong tones like Down Pipe, Plummet and Pelt on all four walls to create a very bold dark space in the home. Dark colours work especially well with bright fabrics, furnishings and art works as they will really pop against the darker background. You can also paint furniture in a bolder tone like Yellowcake, Arsenic or Nancy’s Blushes for a bright accent. Down Pipe No. 26, Arsenic No. 214, Yellowcake No. 279, Nancy’s Blushes No....
by Annabelle | 22 Jun, 2015 |
Living Room in Aranami BP 4605 For a welcoming coastal scheme watery blues and greens like Teresa’s Green, Pavilion Blue and Parma Gray work really well. A coastal look can also be created with wallpaper, try Aranami BP4605 or Yukutori BP4303 for a lovely seaside feel. Teresa’s Green No.236, Pavilion Blue No.252, Parma Gray No.27 Aranami BP4605, Yukutori...
by Annabelle | 17 Jun, 2015 |
Living Room in Plummett No.272 & All White No.2005 | Estate Emulsion & Estate Eggshell For a contemporary decorating scheme with an urban edge that evokes the look of a modern loft apartment use greys with a blue undertone. ‘Dimpse’, ‘Pavilion Gray’, ‘Manor House Gray’ and ‘Blackened’ can all be used to create this look and feel. If possible a wall of exposed brickwork will really add to this look. Plummett No.272, Dimpse No.277, Pavilion Gray No.242, Blackened No.2011 ...
