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Interiors<br />
Article by Sara Slade<br />
Sara Slade<br />
www.saraslade.co.uk<br />
@sara_slade<br />
How many of us<br />
have picked a<br />
paint colour only<br />
to find when it’s<br />
on the wall, it’s<br />
not what you had<br />
hoped it would<br />
look like?<br />
4. Sticking with the correct brand<br />
Choosing a beautiful colour from a ‘designer’ brand and then getting the paint mixed by<br />
a less expensive company to match, will always end up in disappointment. No two paint<br />
companies are the same and each uses different quantities of pigment, solvents and<br />
binders to create their paints. It can also depend on the level of coverage and finish, so<br />
this can change a paint colour quite drastically. If you want to keep costs down, make<br />
sure you get a sample pot of the actual paint you will be using - go back to step two.<br />
5. The finished result<br />
So, you have spent an entire weekend painting and you take a step back and are starting<br />
to think you have made a terrible mistake. Don’t forget to put everything back into the<br />
room, including your curtains, pictures, furniture and rugs. If you have followed the<br />
instructions above, everything will be fine. Just remember that the colour will look less<br />
dominating when it is levelled out with your belongings around it.<br />
Hopefully, this should help create a little harmony when you are up a ladder with your<br />
roller at the weekend, but, if all else fails, call an interior designer!<br />
<strong>Velvet</strong> <strong>Magazine</strong> | Apr <strong>2016</strong> 91
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