It’s official: we have reached peak paint. There have never been more options, more collections, more eco-friendly finishes, more strangely named muted whites, and frankly I am here for it.
Okay, I may have a slight vested interest, as I have a range of my own colours with Papers and Paints, the historical paint specialist in Chelsea and have created two other palettes for the kitchen company Plain English. It’s been hugely creative and fun developing these collections, and it’s never not satisfying spotting the shades in other people’s houses. I must admit though: I have often been guilty of not recognising my own paint, because colours really do take on a life of their own when used in different contexts. Right here is both the joy and the challenge of picking a paint. It’s a bit like wanting a jacket you’ve seen a friend wear and trying it on to find you look like a character on The Simpsons.
