• Balance warms and cools to create depth and intrigue in a space.
• If you use test samples, paint large portions of your walls where they get the most natural light and remember not to leave any thick edges, as these can be tricky to cover up when it’s time to repaint.
• Choose a white with even just a touch of tint in its formula. Stark white (usually called Vivid) is hard to work with and takes multiple coats to cover previous paintwork due to its opacity. Lexicon Quarter is a good plain white if you’re after a ‘straight from the can’ look.
• White walls washed with light trump boring downlights every day and night of the week.
• Some colours with high levels of chroma (bright reds or yellows) may…
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Inside Out (Digital) - 1 Issue, August 2020