Using Grey in your home ...

At one point, people would look at you totally gone out if you suggested painting the walls of your home grey. Grey? But isn’t that dull, dark, dreary and miserable?  Not exactly the look and feel you want to achieve in your home..

However, recent years have seen the humble grey fight back against this stereotype and creep its way into the interior sphere. Spotted now in almost all top interior magazines and blogs, people are going mad for this once shunted colour.

Despite being associated with miserable weather, inside a home grey has the ability to look quite spectacular. The right grey can actually have a lot of light in it, especially when paired with a smart white trim. Even on a dreary day a wonderful, bright grey can look good.

What’s more, grey is a colour that works well with so many other colors. A mix between black and white, grey is by definition neutral, and it is actually becoming the ultimate backdrop because it really does look good with any other colour. Whites, creams and magnolias are inherently dull, and an entire house glossed in such shades can be overbearing, lacklustre and depressive. Grey is perfect for when you want a neutral base colour that isn’t vanilla. It allows you to add colour schemes on top of it that will complement it without overpowering it.  

A modern neutral colour that creates a light and airy feeling yet adds more warmth to a room than basic white. With its varying shades, from light dove to dark charcoal, it is actually as versatile as any colour.

We recommend matching your grey walls with contemporary metal furniture, warm wood floors, and vivid coloured rugs to draw out the warm undertones of the gray walls. This will create an overall look that’s bright, inviting, and anything but sterile.

Little Greene Paint Grey Teal No.226

Earthborn Paint Cat's Cradle

Farrow & Ball Paint No 88 Lamp Room Gray

We have a beautiful range of paints of the highest quality, at the best price.  If you have an item or garment that is the perfect colour for your walls we can match it to produce your dream paint! See more here, or feel free to call us for more advice on - 01206 216000

Interior Design Trends 2015

For many of us a New Year means a fresh start, new beginnings, and a good time to make changes. While January might symbolise a time for new regimes and commitments, December is the month in which we can prepare for them whether we are buying ingredients for a new diet, signing up to a new class, or planning some redecorations.

When home decor has not been changed for a long time it is amazing the difference that a fresh lick of paint can make, so the next decision is: what colours should you choose? A New Year inevitably means new trends, so what will be “trending” in the world of home decor in 2015? Here are some examples to get you started…

Blues & greys

According to Lush Home, one of the key trends to look out for next year is a surge in strong, dark blues and greys (as demonstrated in this image from House to Home).

As you can see, deep blues and purples can create a sophisticated, clean look which work particularly well if accessorised with light grey lamps, pictures, vases, ornaments etc.

At Kent Blaxill you can find lots of diverse blue paints in our Little Greene paint colours such as the LG Paint Juniper Ash No.115 (below left), the Deep Space Blue, or the lighter Blue Verditer (below right).

Caring for the environment

The trend for caring for the environment will not stop in 2015 but will continue to be just as significant. Not only are businesses are now legally required to incorporate a carbon emissions report into their annual company reports, but increasingly companies and individuals are paying more attention to their carbon footprint as a means of demonstrating good values that consumers share.

Little Greene is devoted to creating paints in an environmentally friendly way, using sustainable ingredients in the paints and recyclable materials for the tins. Manufactured in the UK, Little Greene only uses suppliers who share their eco-friendly policies.

Colour Blocking

Another important trend to look out for next year is colour blocking: having large chunks of colour either on the walls or the furniture. E.g. pale blue walls with large, vibrant, mustard-yellow or red sofas and chairs. Colour blocking also works if one wall is painted in a vibrant colour while the others are covered in a pale creamy tone.

If you’re looking for design inspiration for 2015, have a look through our Little Greene paint range online. Please get in touch with any queries.