by Annabelle | 18 May, 2015 |
Bench in Chappell Green No.83 and Green Smoke No.47 & pots in various colours | Exterior Eggshell You can create fabulous schemes outside your home and in the garden with Farrow & Ball colours. When it comes to choosing colour, there are no rights or wrongs, but do think about some of these factors: • The aspect of your property and surrounding area. • Consider the period of your property and the style and colour of neighbouring buildings; in particular, whether you wish to create a complementary or contrasting scheme. • Look for dominant features like brickwork, natural wood and expanses of other colours such as paved or gravelled areas, lawns, fencing, shrubs and even flowers – all of which can affect colour choice. Door in Drawing Room Blue No.253 | Exterior Eggshell House in Off-Black No.57 and door in Blue Ground No.210 | Exterior Eggshell • When decorating outside, you can usually go a shade or two darker than you would inside because you mostly see exterior colours in daylight. If you are considering using Slipper Satin try Off-White, or Pigeon instead of French Gray. • To create a flow between the interior of your home and the exterior, use the same colour outside on a garden wall or a piece of furniture to help connect the two spaces together. • To make a feature of your entrance, paint your front door and frame in one colour to help make it look bigger and more imposing. • Layer colours outside just as you would inside to create added interest. Try using a mixture of colours...
by Annabelle | 15 May, 2015 |
Floor in Arsenic No.214 and stripes in Pelt No.254 | Floor Paint The way we decorate our homes is changing. Nowadays, we’re not only interested in decorating our walls; floors are getting a makeover too. Seen as the ‘fifth wall’, floors have become a space to display artwork and do something different. Main Floor All White No. 2005, From outside in: Babouche No. 223, Charlotte’s Locks No. 268 and Citron No. 74 | Floor Paint Main Floor: Manor House Grey No. 265, Rug Design: Cook’s Blue No. 237, Calamine No. 230, Green Blue No. 84, Babouche No. 223, Down Pipe No. 26 and Pointing No. 2003 | Floor Paint Available in 132 colours, Farrow & Ball Floor Paint is an easy way to update your floor, with the potential to create many different looks and feels. For example, using a single colour such as Pointing, you will create a Scandinavian feel, where as a strong colour like Black Blue will really ‘ground’ a space. Walls: Strong White No.2001, Ceiling: All White No.2005, Wood panelling: Cornforth White No.228, Floor: Pointing No.2003 | Estate Emulsion, Estate Eggshell & Floor Paint Main floor: Black Blue No.95, Lines: All White No.2005, Border: Arsenic No.214 and Pelt No.254 | Floor Paint Add interest to a room by using alternative colours to create stripes, checks or if you’re feeling really creative, you can even paint your very own rug! You can create a bespoke stair runner or rug by using masking tape or freehand for a more artistic finish. Unexpected colour combinations like Arsenic, Babouche and Dove Tale will make your stairs a real talking...
by Annabelle | 14 May, 2015 |
Children’s Bedroom in Lulworth Blue No.89, Red Earth No.64, Mouse’s Back No.40 and Wimborne White No.239 | Modern Emulsion Children’s playrooms and dens are great places to be bold and have fun with colour. Accents of bright colours like Rectory Red, Red Earth, Yellowcake, Cook’s Blue and Arsenic are a brilliant way to add vibrancy to a room and create pops of colour. Alternatively, moodier tones like Down Pipe, Railings or Pelt will create a striking backdrop with a contemporary edge in a teenage bedroom. Children’s Bedroom in Stiffkey Blue No.281, Blackened No.2011 and Blazer No.212 | Modern Emulsion Children’s Bedroom in Lamp Room Gray No.88, Blackened No.2011 and Pelt No.254 | Modern Emulsion From nurseries to teenage hideaways, the key is to choose colours and patterns that can be easily adapted and updated for a new look, as and when tastes change. For example, if you have a little girl who is determined that only pink will do, but you know she may well grow out of the ‘pink phase’, why not compromise by using a neutral colour like Great White on the walls and ceilings and painting the door, woodwork and accessories in Cinder Rose? Children’s rooms are a great place to be creative and combine colours in new ways. Try painting freehand onto the wall or use masking tape to create stripes and patterns. Children’s Bedroom walls in Dayroom Yellow No.233, unit in Lulworth Blue No.89, Cinder Rose No.246, Breakfast Room Green No.81 and Blazer No.279 | Modern Emulsion & Estate Eggshell Children’s Bedroom in wall in Blackened No.2011 and...
by Annabelle | 13 May, 2015 |
Nursery wall: Cook’s Blue No.237, St Giles Blue No.280, Stiffkey Blue No.281 & Lulworth Blue No.89 | Modern Emulsion Choosing the right colour for a nursery is an exciting process, but is one that you may feel needs lots of consideration. Like many parents, you may want a scheme that both you and your little ones can enjoy for years to come. Generally speaking soft, fresh shades on larger spaces will create a calm environment, while accents of brighter colours will add interest and excitement for babies and younger children. Nursery in Purbeck Stone No.275 and Ammonite No.274 | Modern Emulsion Nursery in Pale Powder No.204 and circles in All White No.2005 | Modern Emulsion For a room that will be appropriate for both little boys and girls try the soft, green blue Pale Powder with its beautiful watery feel. When contrasted with a soft white like Pointing it will be baby fresh but still warm. Accents of Teresa’s Green or Green Blue on the woodwork will create interest and fun. For a girly yet sophisticated nursery retreat, Great White is the perfect choice. Its underlying pink and purple hues give soft colour without being too sugary. Try pairing Great White on walls with Middleton Pink on the floor to create a charming scheme that’s not too sweet. Add interest to the nursery by painting furniture a bolder colour like Brinjal or Cinder Rose. Yellow is always a firm favourite for nurseries, Ringwold Ground and Tallow stripes on the walls with Wimborne White on woodwork and ceiling will create an uplifting, light reflective room. To add...
by Annabelle | 12 May, 2015 |
Study in Cornforth White No.228 with woodwork in All White No.2005 | Estate Emulsion & Estate Eggshell As working from home becomes increasingly popular then creating the perfect home office space becomes more important. Clean whites like All White and Pointing will create a light, airy space, and a focused environment that feels separate from the rest of the home. If space is more limited try painting the inside of cupboards to create a space that houses your computer and paperwork, instantly transforming the space into a minitature home office. It is also a great way to add colour to an otherwise neutral space. Flashes of Charlotte’s Locks, Babouche or Light Blue are sure to brighten up your day! Study in All White No.2005 and cupboard in Light Blue No.22 | Estate Emulsion Study in All White No.2005 | Estate Emulsion Study in All White No.2005 | Estate Emulsion Study in Paisley | BP...
