Meet Patrick O'Donnell
Booking your colour consultancy with Patrick is an exclusive opportunity to bring his famous advice from your screen to your sofa. Listening to your lifestyle, tastes and what colour means to you personally, he’ll collaborate with you to do what he does best: create the perfect schemes. Whether you want to refresh one room or redecorate your whole home, his wealth of experience is ready and waiting.
Colour consultancy with Patrick starts at $300 per hour for a virtual appointment
As the online face of Farrow & Ball, you’ve likely seen our Brand Ambassador Patrick O’Donnell before. But for those who haven’t had the pleasure yet, let us introduce you.
Patrick has been bringing his impeccable taste to Farrow & Ball since 2012. His decorating advice on Instagram has inspired millions and his expertise has transformed projects of every space and style — from family homes to country cottages and even his all-time favourite, an 18th-century gatehouse. Since 2024, he’s also been the voice of Farrow & Ball, lending his dulcet tones and colourful conversation to our podcast, The Chromologist.
See Inside Patrick’s Home
Take the grand tour and see how the colour connoisseur has brought his own home to life with colour, pattern and an expert eye.
When Patrick Met Bea: A New Look for a Victorian Home
Bea wanted to find a way to reflect her and her young family in the décor of their charming Victorian home. Who better to step in and lend a hand, than our Brand Ambassador Patrick O’Donnell?
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A Story in Colour with the Farrow & Ball Archive
From Oscar Wilde to the colours of Brazil, Max Hurd was full of ideas for making his first home, a Victorian London terrace, feel uniquely him. A passion for colour lead him to our doorstep and, with the encouragement of our brand ambassador and colour connoisseur Patrick O’Donnell, Max and his partner took a deep dive into the Archive to find the array of colours that now adorn the space.
The Chromologist Podcast
Each week on The Chromologist, guests from the world of design, music, art and more join Patrick O'Donnell to talk about the shades that shaped their lives.
From Lived-in to Luxury: Transforming The Arch
After bringing life back to the Beckford Arms, a derelict pub on the Fonthill Estate, Charlie Loxton set his sights on the magnificent Fonthill Arch, the 18th century gatehouse at the entrance to the grounds. Dreaming of transforming the characterful home into a luxury, country retreat, Charlie knew the best person to call for help with this colourful cottage.
