Colour is one of the most difficult aspects of interior decorating to get right, because it has as much to do with light as pigments, and neither is constant.

“Paint is usually the cheapest element of any design scheme,” says David Oliver owner of Paint & Paper library, “But it’s the easiest to get wrong!”

“It’s hard to make the imaginative leap from a tiny colour swatch to a large area; People are afraid — not only of wasting money, but of the sheer inconvenience of having to re-do a room.”

So that you are not overwhelmed by the infinite choices, Paint & Paper Library has designed a personally tailored colour advisory service, for a wide range of residential and commercial projects.

The consultant will discuss your plans and ideas, and carefully consider the various elements of the project in your home, to assist you to visualise the final effect by providing larger samples of paint and wallpaper and suggesting various possibilities, to enable you to discover the perfect design solution.

Colour Consultations are available by the room for a charge of £100.

For all areas excluding London, an additional charge of 45 pence per mile will be made for travel expenses.

Web: http://www.paintlibrary.co.uk
Tel:  (020) 7823 7755

“If you know someone who is planning to decorate their home or revamp their garden, then you know someone who would appreciate Farrow & Ball vouchers, the perfect gift!” says Sarah Cole, Director Farrow & Ball.

The gift vouchers make an ideal present for friends and family, while leaving the choice of colour and style to them, with expert help from Farrow & Ball colour consultants.

The vouchers come in an attractive presentation wallet in denominations of £5, £10, £20 and £50. They are valid for a year and can be exchanged for full or part payment of paint, wallpaper and accessories in any of the Farrow & Ball showrooms or by mail order.

Farrow & Ball manufacture 100% of the paint and wallpaper they sell, and produce over 130 unrivalled paint colours in 13 finishes and 12 wallpaper collections. They use only the finest ingredients and all paint and wallpaper is still made by traditional methods to original formulations.

The vouchers are available to buy in Farrow & Ball showrooms, or via their mail order line.

Tel: (01202) 876141

Web: http://www.farrow-ball.com/

Recycling is very topical these days as we all try to make our contribution towards reducing global warming.

Plasti-Kote have come up with a great idea for re using our old gift boxes this Christmas. You simply and quickly spray them with one of the wide range of beautiful colours from Plasti-kote’s Super or Metallic Spray Paints.

Then decorate and secure them with festive ribbon plus a matching tag to produce a very attractive new gift box! 

How to do it:

1. Make sure the box is clean and dry.
2. In a well-ventilated area, protecting surfaces that you don’t want sprayed, apply two or three fine layers of Plasti-kote Super or Metallic Spray Paint; the box should be touch-dry in 15 minutes, thoroughly dry in 30 minutes.

Plasti-kote Projekt Spray Paints are available from all good DIY stores.  Plasti-kote Super Spray Paints retail at £5.49 and Metallic at £5.99 both for a 400ml can. 
 
Web: www.plasti-kote.com  
Tel: (01223) 836400

Paint and Paper Library, the leading interior decoration company specialises in the design and supply of inspirational paints and wallpapers and enjoys an impressive reputation.

The ‘Orchestration’ collection is an extraordinary wallpaper collection that takes inspiration from the musical form ‘Theme and Variation’.

David Oliver the Company Design Director is committed to producing paints and wallpapers which, when used together create a harmonious balance of light, colour and pattern.

The Orchestration Collection features an exciting choice of 8 superb designs, including the following, which complement each other so harmoniously as illustrated:

Passamezzo marshalls progressive staccato shapes into a step and half, whilst Mazurka presents chromatic stylised flowers, stems and leaves.

The colour ways range from the established neutral baritones, to harmonious new vibrant combinations: Oregano con Calore, Brunette, Grey Diminuendo, Forte Verde, Ochre Fortissimo, Chocolate con Gusto.

Paint and Paper Library offers colour solutions in store (and online) and also site-specific colour consultations, to make the entire colour selection process a real pleasure.

‘Orchestration’ retails at £47.00 per 10m roll.

Web: www.paintlibrary.co.uk
Tel: (020) 7352 8001

Farrow & Ball have announced the launch of ‘The Grisaille Papers’ their distinctive new wallpaper collection.

This charming new compilation has the diversity of pattern plus the characteristic Farrow & Ball depth of colour and surface texture, achieved by combining traditional printing methods with the finest Farrow & Ball water based paints.

The Grisaille Papers are offered in 24 designs in a stunning sepia grey colourway, beautifully printed by Farrow & Ball craftsmen.

Whether viewed as the latest in contemporary colourways, or as a revival of the famed early 19th century French scenic wallpapers, ‘The Grisaille Papers’ can be used for unusual contemporary decor, or as a backdrop to more modern or traditional settings.

Though soft in texture and delicate in appearance all the papers are washable.

‘The Grisaille Papers’ wallpaper collection costs from £37.99, per 10m roll.

Web: http://www.farrow-ball.com
Tel:  (01202) 876 141

Plasti-kote have the ideal product to renovate your tired old barbeque - BBQ Spray Paint. It is simple to use and only takes 2-3 hours to completely dry.

Here’s how to renovate your barbecue:

1. Clear out any old coals and remove the grill.

2. Clean the barbecue with a wire brush to remove any grease, loose rust or dirt.

3. Wipe down, leaving the barbeque clean and dry, and mask off any handles or areas you don’t want sprayed.

4. Protect any surfaces close by that you do not want sprayed.

5. If the barbecue is quite rusty, use Plati-kote’s metal primer first.

6. Spray 3 fine coats of Plati-kote’s BBQ paint leaving 5 minutes between each coat.

The barbeque will be touch dry in 20-30 minutes and thoroughly dry in 2-3 hours.
Please don’t spray the inside of the barbecue where the hot coals will be.

Plasti-kote BBQ spray paint is available from all good DIY stores and retails at £5.99 for a 400ml can.

web: http://www.plasti-kote.co.uk
tel: (01223) 836400.

You can give your garden a lift this summer by renovating any tired old garden plant pots using Plasti-kote Super Spray Paint.

Here’s the Plasti-kote method for renovating your plant pots:

1. Clean the pots to get rid of any dirt or moss.

2. Wipe them, leaving the pots thoroughly dry.

3. Protect any surfaces near to the area where you are spraying.

4. If surface is porous, use Plasti-kote’s Super Primer.

5. Spray several coats of Plasti-kote’s Super Spray Paint in the colour of your choice (leave 5 minutes between each coat).

6. Pots will be touch-dry in 10-20 minutes and throughly dry in 30-45 minutes.

7. If you want the pots to stand up to the weather, Plasti-kote also have a clear sealer.

There are 36 colours in the Plasti-kote Super Spray Paint range, and they retail at £5.49 for a 400ml can.

web: http://www.plasti-kote.co.uk
tel: (01223) 836400.

This sophisticated wallpaper, called “The Ringwold Papers”, from Farrow & Ball, is based on an early eighteenth century silk pattern by James Leman.

Originally designed as a woven textile for couture dresses and elaborate gentlemen’s waistcoats, this sprig and berry design has elegant winding branches and two tone variegated leaves.

Traditionally, Farrow & Ball create the depth of colour in their products only achieved through the combination of traditional printing methods and their finest water based paints, as opposed to modern printers inks. This wallpaper is no different - it is available in all five of the Farrow & Ball paint colour families and is offered on both complementary and related tonal grounds.

“The Ringwold Papers” wallpaper costs £47.99 per 10m roll.

web: http://www.farrow-ball.com
tel: (01202) 876 141

This is Teresa’s Green, just one of the colours available in Farrow & Ball’s Modern Emulsion range.

Introduced in 2005, Modern Emulsion is the perfect alternative to Farrow & Ball’s ‘Estate Emulsion’.

Modern Emulsion boasts a slightly increased sheen level, and is ideal for high usage areas which need a washable paint finish and stain resistance, such as kitchens, bedrooms and hallways.

Modern Emulsion is available in all your favourite Farrow & Ball colours.

web: http://www.farrow-ball.com
tel: (01202) 876 141

If you want to re-vamp your home with a Valentine’s theme, you could try this designer wallpaper from B&Q.

It’s called “Passion Flower” and is designed by the celebrity home designer Linda Barker. It is available in different colourways including pink (pictured) and blue.

Linda has also designed another wallcovering with a floral theme for B&Q, called “Lotus Flower”, in case Passion Flower isn’t quite to your liking. Like Passion Flower, it is available in various colours.

Both Passion Flower and Lotus Flower Wallpapers cost £15.98 for a roll.

web: http://www.diy.com
tel: (0845) 850 0175