The paint colours we've used so far
Our third renovation and it’s definitely the most curated set of colours I’ve used yet. The more you make a home for yourself, the more you realise which colours you love time and time again and the tones or hues you’re naturally drawn to.
I don’t see any reason in changing things for changing sake so I’ve also used colours we had in our previous homes too. There’s nothing more satisfying than using up an old pot of paint for a cheap DIY project!
Anyway, here is the paint we have used so far:
Living Room
Walls: Bare plaster
Ceiling: ‘Driftwood’ in Pure Matt Plus by Fenwick and Tilbrook
Fireplace: Colour match of ‘Setting Plaster’ by Farrow and Ball, mixed by Decorating Centre Online
Kitchen
Walls: ‘Temple Bar’ in Marble Matt Emulsion by Mylands
Peg Rail and Shelves: ‘Temple Bar’ in Wood & Metal Eggshell by Mylands
Ceiling: ‘Belgravia’ in Marble Matt Emulsion by Mylands
Back door: ‘Marrakech’ in Interior Eggshell by Fenwick and Tilbrook
Kickboards: ‘Marrakech’ in Interior Eggshell by Fenwick and Tilbrook
Worktops: Osmo Top Oil in White
Toy Room
Walls and ceiling: Mid Umber in Velvet Matt Emulsion by Dulux Heritage
Fluted wood cupboard: Red Sand in Eggshell by Dulux Heritage
Bench seat: Mid Umber in Velvet Matt Emulsion by Dulux Heritage
Guest Room
Ceiling: Colour match of ‘India Yellow’ by Farrow and Ball mixed by Valspar
Walls: Two different leftover off-whites (School House White and Shaded White by Farrow and Ball) mixed with leftover Dulux Trade Brilliant White
Hallway, Landing and Staircase
Walls and ceiling: ‘Driftwood’ in Pure Matt Plus Emulsion by Fenwick and Tilbrook
Door in hallway through to living room: Colour match of ‘Prussian’ by Zoffany mixed by Decorating Centre Online
Girls’ Room
Walls and ceiling: ‘Threadneedle’ in Marble Matt Emulsion by Mylands
Cupboard: ‘Bloomsbury’ in Eggshell by Mylands
Reading Nook: ‘Cley’ in Interior Eggshell by Fenwick and Tilbrook
Wallpaper: ‘Blackthorn’ in Green by William Morris from Wallpaper Direct
Windows: ‘Threadneedle’ in Eggshell by Mylands (primed using Zinsser Bullseye 123)
Nursery
Walls and ceiling: Colour match of ‘Shaded White’ by Farrow and Ball mixed by Decorating Centre Online
Colour block: ‘Marrakech’ in Pure Matt Plus by Fenwick and Tilbrook
Built-in cupboard: ‘Marrakech’ in Interior Eggshell by Fenwick and Tilbrook
Open shelving: ‘Woodsmoke’ in Interior Eggshell by Fenwick and Tilbrook
Book shelves: Colour match of ‘India Yellow’ by Farrow and Ball mixed by Valspar
Shelves for the animals: ‘Woodsmoke’ in Interior Eggshell by Fenwick and Tilbrook
Dressing Room
Walls and ceiling: Colour match of ‘School House White’ by Farrow and Ball mixed by Decorating Centre Online
Cupboard Doors: Colour match of ‘Prussian’ by Zoffany mixed by Decorating Centre Online
Pegboard: Colour match of ‘Prussian’ by Zoffany mixed by Decorating Centre Online
Door (through to bedroom): ‘Woodland Jay’ in Interior Eggshell by Fenwick and Tilbrook
House
Front exterior: ‘Black’ in Eggshell X-tra by Sandtex
Back exterior: ‘Z3790N’ in Smooth Masonry Paint by Sandtex
Back door: ‘Yellow Pink’ in Intelligent Exterior Eggshell by Little Greene Paint
Summerhouse
Exterior: ‘Black Ash’ in Matt Wood Paint by Cuprinol
I hope that helps answer any questions you had regarding the colours we’ve used. As you can see it is similar colours and tones over and again as I like what I like and it all seems to flow better with a cohesive scheme throughout.
For full transparency some of the paint has been given to me on the following basis:
Sandtex: PR Product
Mylands: PR Product
Dulux Heritage: PR Product
Fenwick and Tilbrook: PR Discount
Wallpaper from Wallpaper Direct: PR Product
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