Trim Colour Series, no.5: Craig & Rose Morris Blue

A note on our progress in a recently-plastered living room, in East Dulwich.

This is a lovely colour from Craig & Rose called Morris Blue — we had it matched in Johnstone’s Flat Matt.

Our client commented that the Craig & Rose original (used in a previous property) “has a lovely but completely impractical chalky finish” — the Flat Matt is the perfect compromise, offering a dead flat finish and good resilience. 

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Trim Colour Series, No.4: Farrow & Ball Studio Green

Studio Green from Farrow & Ball is rich, dramatic and grand, and is perfectly suited to the raised ground floor entrance to this large double-fronted house. 

The first photo shows the initial removal of holes, dings and surface damage, the second shows the door after two coats of Gras a Lacquer from Toupret. Similar to the product known as “Swedish putty”, Gras a Lacquer is an oil-based high gloss surfacer which “sands to a glass-smooth finish”. You won’t find it in B&Q, but it’s exquisite stuff, well worth tracking down.

A similar alternative, which we have yet to try, is the evocatively named Kodrin Spachtel from Sikkens.

Three images showing the thorough redecoration of a front door with Studio Green by Farrow & Ball

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Trim Testimonials, No.4: Exterior painting in south London

Sharp work here from Shane, working on new windows in old frames — the top coat on the woodwork, on this occasion, was the Rubbol Satura Plus from Sikkens, a pleasingly low-sheen eggshell.

We were delighted to receive some follow-up comments from Louise and Lee…

“Thank you for the work you have done on our property, it couldn’t have been easier from our side and a great finish on all the areas. Thank you again, we will be sure to give you a call in the future for the next part of the flat refurb.”

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