Yes as you might have guessed I have a dilemma over Farrow & Ball paint chart. They really don't make things easy. Just the the manes of the paints make you tempted. I mentioned last week that our living room wall/s needs painting. Most of the room is painted white. Initially I thought about wallpaper, sort of fake wood planks or panelling but I after I suddenly got wallpapering bug last year and did 3 walls in our house already and leave it. So paint it is.
I eliminate colours downstairs now to white, black, grey, beige, tiny bit dark yellow, gold, and green. The first two photos is our home. I like mixing old stuff with b&w photos, a bit of Scandinavian white mixture with eclectic mish mash.
We have two black walls in our home now. One on the top floor bedroom and one on a landing. Although I love it the paint is really matt and show absolutely everything. Not a great choice with 3 kids. I don't want paint the wall in silk as it just looks so much better in dark colour/ matt.
Railings is very tempting, but perhaps too dark for the room.
So my choices are Castle Grey, Pigeon, Lamp room Grey, Manor House...Oh my..are you still there? :) ...not sure really.
Help, has anyone painted with Farrow & Ball? any tips for darker colours? Off to buy sample pots. I keep you posted. Thanks for reading and have a great weekend!
couple links for your weekend:
Look at this place! can I go for a week?
Like this bird poster
Lovely styling
photos: 1.2 + last one - me, 3. + 4 - farrow & ball book, sofa and purple rug, yellow rug, living room - farrow & ball book, fireplace + bedroom, blue wall
photos: 1.2 + last one - me, 3. + 4 - farrow & ball book, sofa and purple rug, yellow rug, living room - farrow & ball book, fireplace + bedroom, blue wall
My vote is for the castle gray. I love the dark matt choice, the matt seems to make a room go on beyond and expand, satin & gloss finish seem to stop you in your tracks. Your vase with blossoms on the table is stunning :)
ReplyDeletei can be of no help because i love them all! the floors are gorgeous, and that purple poof..
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i'm up for choosing the same and it isn't easy, good luck and keep me posted on what you decide!
I love Castle Grey and have used it for the wooden window frames in my barn/summer house. But I know it can be reeeeeeaaally hard to make a choice with Farrow and Ball, there are so many lovely colours!
ReplyDeleteHi, I'm new to your blog. It's lovely.
ReplyDeleteI spent a couple of months with big pieces of paper pinned to my wall with Farrow and Ball colours, there's so many wonderful colours. I painted one wall in my living room in Farrow and Ball's Plummett. It's looks great with light walls.
I was amazed how flat and perfect it dries too, although I ended up with water getting on it and it's left a mark. A little paranoid about touching it, but paint hardens in time so I'm sure it'll be ok :)
I think all matt paint marks easy, the only paint i've had that doesn't is dulux endurance which is matt too. I'm thinking of using that for a black wall.
Manor House grey looks lovely, it was a true grey when I tried it out.
Have fun with you samples, look forward to seeing what you choose :)
Thank you all for your advise, still waiting for couple sample pots then I will all let you know the progress!
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