The Llanfendigaid estate is located on one of the most breathtaking stretches of Welsh coastline nestled in the midst of Snowdonia National Park, known for its challenging climbs and stunning rural landscapes. The estate is made up of the main house and a cluster of holiday cottages. ‘The Cowshed’ is one of the oldest buildings on the Llanfendigaid Estate and the first to be brought back to life by Edward Bulmer Natural Paint. The transformation began with one of our popular in home colour consultancies; an example of seamlessly blending traditional elements that preserve its history with more modern-day comforts. When our consultant Emma visited the estate it became apparent from the breathtaking scenery and rolling landscapes that a palette of greens would both bring the property to life and bring the beauty of the outside, firmly inside. This transformation is a masterclass in choosing and using a lead colour group and carefully curating a palette of complementary and a couple of more contrasting colours, to create a home with flow in tonal harmony. 'Invisible Green' Kitchen 'Invisible Green' walls and 'Spanish White' ceiling Invisible Green Order a Sample Spanish White Order a Sample Drab Green Order a Sample Red Ochre Order a Sample As with all our in-home & virtual consultancies, a detailed paint recommendation is provided with beautiful A5 swatches; these ‘decoration schedules’ work as the basis for the final selection for our customers. Our experts recommend wall, ceiling and woodwork trim colours as well as helping with an overall tonal mood board palette; sometimes it all starts with a piece of furniture, a favourite fabric, or some period flooring. Our client and the owner of the estate needed both some inspiration and direction. As the open plan property is mainly used by family groups, whilst tonal flow was key, it was also important to create zones. Greens were the lead colour and by recommending a series of these hues throughout the rooms with accompanying warm greys, soft pinks and off whites a beautiful and timeless soft palette was created. From the bold ‘Invisible Green’, to the softer ‘Evie’ moving towards ‘Granite Green’ and ‘Pomona’ against an almost off white with a hint of green ‘Water Glass’, ‘Rose Tinted White’, ‘Fine White’ and ‘Nicaragua’. 'Water Glass' Dining Room 'Water Glass' walls and skirting boards, 'Spanish White' ceiling, and 'Paris Grey' wood ceiling beams Water Glass Order a Sample Eau de Nile Order a Sample 100 60 40 20 Spanish White Order a Sample Paris Grey Order a Sample 100 60 40 20 Having recently taken over Llanfendigaid Estate and having multiple properties including the main house with 9 bedrooms to renovate I wanted to make sure that I got it right. We thought about using an interior designer but it felt too exciting to not do it myself, so a colour consultation was the right balance of getting expert guidance yet still having control of styling. It’s worked out completely. Lisa Kay, Colour Consultancy Client 'Water Glass' and 'Evie' Dining room 'Water Glass' and 'Evie' walls, 'Spanish White' ceiling, and 'Paris Grey' wood ceiling beams Evie Order a Sample Water Glass Order a Sample Pomona Order a Sample Chocolate Order a Sample 'Evie' and 'Water Glass' Sitting Room 'Evie' and 'Water Glass' walls, and 'Spanish White' ceiling Water Glass Order a Sample Evie Order a Sample Cuisse de Nymphe Emue Order a Sample 100 60 40 20 Pompadour Order a Sample 'Pomona' Bedroom 'Pomona' walls, 'Pearl Colour' skirting boards, and 'Spanish White' ceiling Pomona Order a Sample Sea Green Order a Sample 100 60 40 20 Cuisse de Nymphe Emue Order a Sample 100 60 40 20 Nicaragua Order a Sample 'Pomona' and 'Fine White' Bathroom 'Pomona' and 'Fine White' walls, 'Nicaragua' bath, and 'Spanish White' ceiling Pomona Order a Sample Fine White Order a Sample Nicaragua Order a Sample Mouse Grey Order a Sample All the colours work so harmoniously together! The decorator also said they were easy to work with and went on well. Lisa Kay, Colour Consultancy Client 'Rose Tinted White' and 'Invisible Green' Hallway 'Rose Tinted White' and 'Invisible Green' walls, 'Spanish White' ceiling, and 'Pearl Colour' skirting boards Invisible Green Order a Sample Rose Tinted White Order a Sample Clove Order a Sample 100 60 40 20 Etruscan Brown Order a Sample 'Fine White' Bathroom 'Fine White' walls and 'Spanish White' ceiling Quaker Order a Sample Jonquil Order a Sample 100 60 40 20 Ethereal Blue Order a Sample 100 60 40 20 Fine White Order a Sample 'Granite Green' Bedroom 'Granite Green' 40% walls, 'Pearl White' skirting boards, and 'Spanish White' ceiling Granite Green Order a Sample 100 60 40 20 Rose Order a Sample Nicaragua Order a Sample Mummy Order a Sample We love the fact the Llanfendigaid Estate is committed to delivering incredible holiday stays in a way that minimises the impact of the environment, using ground source heat pumps, ethical suppliers and is now working towards B Corp Accreditation. Colour consultant expert, Emma Bulmer, loved helping Lisa, owner of the Llanfendigaid Estate, with the transformation. Find out more about our Colour Consultancy services, there are three options: our consultants can visit you in person at home or on site, you can book a virtual consultancy service or you can come into our London showroom. We do also offer a free colour ‘Room Service’ which is for one room only, by email, but we cannot guarantees how quickly we can get back to you. All of these services will we help you create your dream scheme, after your ‘meeting’ we will send your colour palettes and follow through with advice on choosing the right paint finish and, most importantly, the correct preparation and quantities. If you haven’t yet used our paints before please start by ordering our new colour chart here. Aside from their natural provenance and sustainable and health credentials, because Edward has created the colours using 12 earth and mineral pigments you will find all colours work together in tonal harmony. You cannot go wrong! In Home Colour Consultancy Virtual Colour Consultancy
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