Ways of Decorating

Creating a beautifully considered scheme is easier than you may think, and to help you get started we’ve gathered some easy-to-follow tips and tricks. From woodwork and walls to ceilings and floors – and even the spaces just beyond your front door – we’ve got tried and tested ways of bringing colour into your home and garden.

Light on Dark | Dark on Light | Colour Drenching

Neutral Groups | Wallpaper

Light on Dark

A true classic, the most traditional style of decorating is to use colour on your walls and white on the woodwork, creating a crisp contrast and feeling of freshness. All our colours have a carefully chosen complementary white, making it easier than ever to complete your scheme.

Painted in French Gray No.18 & Wimborne White No.239

Dark on Light

For a sophisticated, slightly more unexpected twist, try painting a darker shade on your trim paired with paler walls. This simple trick makes a room seem bigger and airier by making the larger surface of the wall above seem lighter by comparison.

Painted in Skimming Stone No.241 , Jitney No.293 & Tanner's Brown No.255

Decorating outside

The same principles that guide your interior scheme can work beautifully outside too, helping your home feel thoughtfully connected from the street to the garden.

Your front door is often the first place to make an impression. Painting the door and its frame in the same colour creates a stronger feature and can make the entrance feel larger and more welcoming. If you have a porch or entranceway, carrying the same shade across the surrounding woodwork or walls will give the space a more unified look.

The finish you choose can also shape the character of your exterior details. Full Gloss brings a crisp, reflective finish that feels more formal and architectural, while Exterior Eggshell provides a softer, more relaxed look for woodwork, trims and garden joinery.

Finally, think about how colour can connect inside and out. Using the same shades on interior and exterior elements – like window frames, doors or even garden furniture – can create a seamless flow between house and garden, helping the two spaces feel naturally linked.

Painted in French Gray No.18 ; Light Blue No.22 ; Brassica No.271 ; Marmelo No.316 | Exterior Eggshell

Colour Drenching

Choose a single colour for your whole room to add a sense of calm and simplicity, making your space feel bigger as walls flow seamlessly across woodwork and onto the ceiling. You can also add extra depth through different finishes.

Painted in Bancha No.298

Neutral Groups

One of the easiest ways to create a cohesive, considered scheme is using one of our neutral groups: Traditional, Yellow Based, Red Based, Contemporary, Easy, Architectural. Each group contains shades designed to bring out the best in each other, so all you need to do is choose the group you’re most drawn to for your space.

Painted in & Wimborne White No.239

Wallpaper

Wallpaper is an easy and effective way to add another layer of decorative interest to a scheme. Our collection is handcrafted using our own Farrow & Ball paints, so you can choose a colourway to perfectly match the colour of your walls or opt for a contrasting, complementary colour.