Doug Wilson
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Farrow & Ball Paint offers a new level of sensation of color in surface coatings. Farrow & Ball Paint’s texture and light reflection and interaction create a color show throughout the days changing conditions.
THE FARROW & BALL PAINT SYSTEM
Farrow & Ball distinguishes itself from all other paint by it’s unique interaction with light, color and texture to create a completely unique color experience.
Farrow & Ball’s three layer process assures both longevity and durability. After applying Farrow & Ball Primer/Undercoat, use two coats of your selected paint color. Visually, this creates an unmistakable depth of color that is unachievable in any other paint we know.
Estate Finishes
The Farrow & Ball signature look provides incredibly rich color for the most elegant spaces in your home.
Estate Emulsion – A traditional, responsive matte finish.
Estate Eggshell – Washable and resistant to any type of stain.
Modern Finishes
Durable paint with an intense depth of color. Perfect for high-traffic spaces.
Modern Emulsion – This 7% sheen provides a low gloss, washable finish.
Modern Eggshell – Farrow & Ball’s most durable paint with a 40% sheen, a great fit for your hardest working surfaces.
Specialist/Dead Flat-Intended for homes with an 18th century feel, this paint has 2% sheen and a beautiful matte finish. Perfect for period work and restorations.
Here are five things to consider when choosing a Farrow & Ball paint color for your home:
- How Light Affects Perception of Color
- Architectural Features in a Room
- Decorating Themes
- Pigments by Era
- The Enduring Allure of Neutrals
Farrow & Ball: How Light Affects Color Perception
Because of the depth of pigment used, Farrow and Ball paints have a distinct and extraordinary relationship with light. As explained on their website, our perception of any color changes depending on whether the room faces north, south, east, or west.
Choosing a “true” paint color is easiest for south-facing rooms, which get the most hours of “warm” light per day. By comparison, rooms with northern light often feel dark and cold. Northern light emphasizes the cooler blue or grey undertones in a paint.
When decorating an east or west facing room, it’s useful to consider when you’ll be using it most. Light in west facing spaces is cooler in the morning and brighter in the afternoon, while the opposite is true for east facing rooms.
Be sure to order sample pots of paint and view them on the wall at various times of day and under artificial light. Whenever possible, use neutral white bulbs indoors that simulate the color spectrum of natural sunlight.
Farrow & Ball: Architectural Features in a Room
Before choosing a paint color from the Farrow & Ball Archives or a more contemporary Collection, consider the architectural features in the room. Consider factors to emphasize and downplay.
Take note of any wainscoting – also known as a “dado rail” in Europe – paneling, cornices, molding, baseboards, and trim. Consider window placement as well as ceiling height.
To make a room appear more modern, paint the wainscoting and trim the same color as the walls. To make a ceiling appear taller, paint the dado rail and the wall above it a lighter tone than the wall below the rail.
Paint color is a powerful, cost-effective tool in hiding a room’s flaws and highlighting its most striking features.
Farrow & Ball: Decorating themes
Rather than get bogged down in dozens of historical decorating styles, Farrow & Ball offers three simple time-tested decorating themes to help customers visualize paint pairings.
Light on Dark – The most traditional approach is painting a color on the walls and using white (or cream) on the trim. Honoring this tradition, all Farrow & Ball colors have a carefully chosen complementary white “partner”. This Light on Dark approach provides a fresh and effortlessly striking look.
Dark on Light – To create a more sophisticated room, paint a paler color on the walls and a slightly darker color on the trim. This method can also make a large room feel more grounded and a small room feel more spacious.
Monochrome – If you are craving a calming environment, Farrow & Ball recommends painting your whole room a single color. Add visual interest in a monochromatic setting by varying the paint finishes. Use Modern Eggshell on the walls and trim, and Full Gloss on the ceiling.
Farrow & Ball: Pigments by Era
Fans of historical fiction and history buffs in general agree that the past can be a rich source of inspiration. Restore the original spirit of a landmark home or create a more modern feel in a vintage property.
The Farrow & Ball site offers color recommendations for these eras:
Georgian (1714 – 1830) – “The Age of Elegance”, characterized by symmetrical architecture with decorative flourishes of intricate plasterwork, stucco, and paneling. Refer to notes above on the timeless “Light on Dark” decorating theme.
Victorian (1830 – 1900) – The Victorian era is characterized by clutter, dark wood, and a profusion of furniture styles. Prior to the Victorian period, furniture was handmade. It was expensive and many families owned very little of it. In the Victorian era, furniture was mass-produced. As furniture became more affordable and available, middle-class families purchased “suites” of furnishings for the first time.
Edwardian (1900 – 1914) – Edwardian colors offer a light, refreshing break from the dark colors of the Victorian era. Think soft pastels (pale blues and greens, pinks, white and cream) applied in the “Dark on Light” theme to create a sense of expansiveness.
Art Deco (1910 – 1945) – Art Deco, characterized by rich color, bold geometrics, and lavish ornamentation, was the most popular style from World War I through the end of WWII. Art Deco was a complete departure from the light touch of the Edwardians.
Mid-Century Modern (1945 – 1975) – After WWII, designers championed the use of natural materials in furnishings with clean, linear shapes. Neutral colors became popular, often paired with organic greens and golds.
Farrow & Ball: Ready to Choose Your Paint Color?
Dive in! Farrow & Ball offers more than one hundred and thirty gorgeous paint colors to choose from. Search by Tone, Finish, Collection, or Color family. They also offer specialty paint formulations including a mineral Limewash and Exterior Masonry treatment.
Don’t be surprised by some of the very odd paint color names, including:
- Smoked Trout, Potted Shrimp, Fruit Fool
- Danish Lawn, Copenhagen Roof
- Bible Black, Sugar Bag Light, Ointment Pink
Farrow & Ball: The Appeal of Timeless Neutrals
Feeling overwhelmed by all the color choices offered by Farrow & Ball? Fear not.
Farrow & Ball has more than sixty neutral tones that are foolproof. You can view them individually or see them organized into six Neutral Groups. Neutral paint colors are a wonderful way to achieve a timeless and cohesive color scheme in your home.
Farrow & Ball: Visit Andriots to Learn More
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