A Characterful Colour Consultancy for Ben Platt and Noah Galvin

Left  Walls & Woodwork: Dimity No.2008 in Dead Flat® | Ceiling: Lulworth Blue No.89 in Dead Flat® . Right  Woodwork and Doors: Babouche No.223 in Modern Eggshell . Photos: William Jess Laird

There’s something truly special about a home with history. Sensing the stories behind the space. And it’s certainly no surprise that actors, performers and storytellers Ben Platt and Noah Galvin feel the same. When decorating their new (to them) home in New York, they wanted to keep the original features, while adding personal touches for their next chapter — complete with a little help from yours truly, of course.

“It’s always been my dream to have a Farrow & Ball home,” said Noah. “The palette is expertly curated and has the perfect balance of sophistication and vivid playfulness.” 

“We also wanted to do everything we could to make this big, palatial space, as warm and homey as possible. We loved the colour consultancy service — it allowed us to envision the whole space and not be overwhelmed by the size of the task. I think we ended up with something inviting and cosy with some funky, colourful modern touches.”

Our Colour Consultant was more than happy to bring Ben and Noah’s decorating dreams to life: 

“Noah and Ben referred to their new apartment as their ‘forever home’. They wanted it to feel intentional, stylish, glamorous, and personal — a place to implement their shared tastes and establish their future together. I’m glad they enjoyed the process and finished result as much as they loved the charm of Farrow & Ball colour names!”

Join us as we take a look around Ben & Noah’s newly decorated home — and discover the musical inspiration behind each colour in their palette.

Walls: Dimity No.2008 in Dead Flat® | Trim: Dimity No.2008 in Modern Eggshell | Doors & Woodwork: Babouche No.223 in Modern Eggshell . Photos: William Jess Laird

In their entrance hall (or vestibule), Ben and Noah have followed one of our favourite pieces of advice for these spaces — be brave. Our Colour Consultant explains more:

“I think of entrances in a similar way to powder rooms because they’re both such great opportunities to go bold! You’re never really sitting in a vestibule but you pass through it every single day. So, why not make it cheery and bright so you smile as you enter and exit your home? Noah and Ben shared this sentiment and loved the idea of a very sunny, golden yellow.”

We asked Ben to indulge us a little and pair their colour choices with the Broadway songs they most remind him of. For Babouche , he chose “Put on Your Sunday Clothes” from Hello Dolly: 

“The colour drenches our entrance, so it’s an invitation to joy every time we enter or leave the house. I think the colour is a reminder to enjoy life, which is exactly what I think that song does. In fact, it was my alarm for many years!”

Walls & Woodwork: Dimity No.2008 in Dead Flat® | Ceiling: Lulworth Blue No.89 in Dead Flat® . Photos: William Jess Laird

The living space has a clear star: the moulding. In fact, it was one of the main reasons Ben and Noah fell in love with the house:

“We were first drawn in by the intricacy of the moulding,” explains Noah, “I grew up in pre-war buildings on the Upper West Side and I knew I wanted to honour the things that made it special.” 

Our Colour Consultant was equally enamoured. So much so, she chose a colour scheme specifically to show off the spectacular detail:

“The living room crown moulding is some of the best crown moulding I’ve seen in a while! They also have some great height to play with. We decided on painting just the living and dining room ceilings in Lulworth Blue. Not only is this a fun way to add a pop of colour without overwhelming the space, but it also draws your eye up, leaning into the height and showing off the ornate detailing of the crown moulding even more.” 

For this particular blue, Ben chose “Somewhere Over the Rainbow” from The Wizard of Oz: 

“This colour is on our ceilings. It brings the outdoors in, makes us feel like our space is infinite, and reminds us of all the possibilities that exist when you look up at a clear sky. This is exactly what the song does, my favourite song of all time.”

Walls & Ceiling: Dimity No.2008 in Modern Emulsion | Woodwork: Dimity No.2008 in Modern Eggshell . Photos: William Jess Laird

The open-plan living space leads seamlessly into the kitchen. Collectively, these areas are the hub of the home, as Ben and Noah explain:

“We knew we’d be spending most of our time on the first floor, particularly when it comes to having guests over. It’s where we eat, cook, play piano, entertain, have meetings, play records, and much more.”

Our Colour Consultant chose to use Dimity throughout to create an effortless sense of flow and versatile backdrop for multiple activities.

“ Dimity is sometimes overlooked,” she explains, “because this warm, off-white has a lot more pink in it than our other brighter whites. Yet it still retains a sense of neutrality compared to more saturated shades like  Tailor Tack or Pink Ground .” 

Last but certainly not least, the freshly painted basement is an oasis from the city outside. Despite the industrial feel and exposed brickwork, our Colour Consultant still managed to delight Ben and Noah with a nod to the natural world:

“Noah and Ben’s plan for the basement was a social space. This is the only room on the same floor as the garden and they liked the idea of leaning into the foliage outdoors. Beverly is a classic, cosy dark green that helps bring the outside in and definitely suits a basement den set up to have friends over for cocktails.”