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I Love Farrow & Ball

by Mayme Baker on October 02, 2013 0 

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Anyone who has worked with me on a design project knows I’m a big Benjamin Moore Paints fan!  It has been my go-to work-horse paint brand for years…and that hasn’t changed, yet (just kidding, I’ll never leave you, Ben!).  But with English paint manufacturer Farrow & Ball’s recent additions to its already enviable palette, I couldn't help but take notice!  Sure, F&B paints are a bit of a challenge to get your hands on because they must be ordered through a designer or architect, but color this good is well worth the wait!

 

 

ABOUT FARROW & BALL

Founded in Dorset, England in the 1930s by John Farrow and Richard Ball, the company that bears their name revolutionized the emerging modern paint industry. Farrow and Ball were completely committed to preserving traditional craftsmanship at a time when the industrial revolution demanded that products be made faster and cheaper, regardless of the effect on quality or the environment. The two paint pioneers formulated their recipes strictly with only the best materials: the paints have an unusually high pigment content and light refracting quality, which in turn produces deep, rich colors. Each hue has a purposeful name, chosen with historical significance or narrative emotion to draw the onlooker into a story. “Mouse’s Back", "Manor House Gray", and "Print Room Yellow” are a few favorites. The company continues to honor the legacy of the old, marrying it with newer environmentally friendly techniques. All F&B paint is water based, dries quickly with minimal odor and is safe for children’s environments. Every one of the curated palette of 132 colors is still produced with pride at the original Dorset factory. This year, Farrow & Ball unveiled nine new colors! In keeping with the practice to choose significant hues, the nine are inspired by and named after the Dorset landscape. You can see those colors here.

 

 Here are a few color combos I’d like to try...

 DINING ROOM

Walls, Ceiling, Trim – INCARNADINE No. 248
Floor – 18” awning stripes in JAMES WHITE No. 2010 & FRENCH GRAY No. 18
Fabric – Sultan/ Rose by Manuel Canovas
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Walls – DOWN PIPE No. 26
Ceiling – WEVET No. 273
Trim – LAMP ROOM GRAY No. 88
Shelves – BABOUCHE No.223
Fabric – Flamma/ Jet by Clarke & Clarke
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FAMILY ROOM
Walls – DRAWING ROOM BLUE No. 253
Ceiling – BLUE GROUND No. 210
Trim – ALL WHITE No. 2005
Fabric – Parfum d’Ete/Turquoise by Manuel Canovas

 

FARROW & BALL, A DESIGNER’S DARLING

It is no wonder that Farrow & Ball quickly became prized for its unique quality almost from the moment the company began. As important as the wonderfully soulful color range offered are the fabulous finishes available. I’m crazy for the ESTATE EMULSION flat finish. In my world, wall paint cannot be flat enough...this one is as chalky and deep a finish as I’ve seen. And I love the FULL GLOSS finish - which is incredibly versatile for indoors and out…and it is suitable for metal surfaces too. It has almost a lacquered effect…which makes me swoon – and it’s not from the fumes, as there are none! From Royal and government chambers to the houses of private citizens, F&B continues to garner an intelligently devoted following. This article from House Beautiful features designer Alexander Doherty’s revitalization of a 1911 Manhattan apartment, inspired by rooms at the Metropolitan Museum of Art. He used exclusively Farrow & Ball paint!

 

Walls: Dix Blue; Trim: Oval Room Blue

 

Walls: Pavilion Gray; Trim: Lamp Room Gray

 

Walls: London Clay; Trim: Charleston Gray

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