Edward Bulmer's Dos and Don'ts of Decorating for House and Garden Edward Bulmer shares his top tips with House and Garden for creating a timeless home that respects both the building’s history and the future The staircase at Pitshill in our 'Tea Green', restored by Edward Bulmer and photography by Paul Massey Do consider that behind every decision you will make there is a human story It may be one you can embrace like a wonderful craftswoman at work, or it might be an ‘invisible’ underpaid and unfairly treated factory worker. We should take no joy or satisfaction from creativity that involves destruction or exploitation. All our decisions have environmental and social impact and we have ignored this for too long now! Edward Bulmer read more Sea Green Whiting Milk White 8 paint colour tips from sustainable paint expert Edward Bulmer for Architectural Digest The UK-based designer and paint maker shares his colour secrets in a new educational series for Create Academy. Use Nature As Your Paint Playground “I’ve pretty much got today what artists have been using for literally a few millennia,” he says, referencing his paint studio’s 102-colour offering. Recalling his days as a photography restoration assistant and the similar colours he used back then, he adds that if it “was enough pigment to restore 500 years of art,” then it’s surely enough to produce the paint colours “needed to hang that art on top of.” Having trouble choosing colour? Discover our colour consultancy service, from in home to virtual we will show you how to choose and use and leave you colour confident! read more Invisible Green Jonquil Azurite How To Decorate Using Terracotta & Blush Online lifestyle magazine Sheerluxe asks Edward’s expert opinion on how blush and terracotta can be used together to make an interior bold and dramatic or gentle and calm. To find out more about decorating with our blush pinks, read our guide on this flattering for all interior paint colour! 'Malahide' and 'Jonquil' by @farstud.o “Cooked earth or terracotta, as we know it, is one of the oldest building materials. The colour derives from the heating of the natural pigmentation in the earth. Earth is a different colour around the world and for millennia, we’ve used it to make pigment – usually those that are rich in iron ore and give us red and yellow ochres. These earth pigments are ideal for creating the most pleasing and flattering blush pinks, so essentially terracotta and blush derive from the same source, which is why they can be used together so successfully.” Edward Bulmer read more Jonquil Malahide Spanish White Wanting to learn more about colour? Taking on a decorating project yourself or perhaps you are a first-time buyer and need help on how to make the interior colours of your home flow throughout? Take a look at our colour consultancy service We have now added five incredibly talented designers to our team meaning our geographical reach has extended and booking is far more convenient for you. Our consultants have all been trained by the ‘colour man’ himself, Edward Bulmer, and aside from having expert design flair and colour know-how, they are passionate about creating healthier interiors which are kind to both our people and our planet.
Step into ‘The Cutting Garden’: A floriferous collaboration with Thyme & Bertioli “To fill the house with freshly cut flowers must be one of life’s greatest joys” The inspiration behind the collection is all about bringing the outside in with a focus on the English CHouse aesthetic. A focus on nature, pairs perfectly with our plant-based paints. interior design
7 reasons to invest in Edward Bulmer Natural Paint When you decide to invest in natural paint, you are making more than a colour choice, a paint choice, a fashion choice or even a lifestyle choice – you too are choosing to make a difference. Read more to discover why you should invest in Edward Bulmer Natural Paint!
Put a spring in your step with Edward Bulmer Natural Paint There’s nothing better than the feeling of Spring. Brighter evenings, warmer days, flowers blooming, and there’s plenty of Spring inspired colours at Edward Bulmer Natural Paint to help you brighten your interiors. One of the easiest ways to refresh your home for the season is by incorporating fresh and vibrant Spring colour palettes. In this blog, we will explore five spring paint colours that will bring a sense of warmth, brightness, and renewal to your living space.
Colour Inspiration from Nature As we move into one of our favourite seasons, it seemed timely to share some wise words from editor extraordinaire, Kerryn Harper-Cuss. Kerryn loves to use our natural plant based paints in her own home and like us when she is choosing colours for s scheme she turns unequivocally to nature.
Interior ICONS: Laura Fantacci Laura Fantacci, fashion editor and co founder of Wardrobe ICONS, is a modern day muse to many. Laura set up WardrobeICONS with her best friend and fellow fashion editor Petro Strofberg, inspiring inboxes across the globe with timeless fashion, beauty and lifestyle pieces.
Top 5 Winter Colours for your Interiors We have put together our top 5 winter colours to warm up your interiors, from our favourite dark brown to the most warming rich blue. So if you have a room in mind that is having a winter makeover keep scrolling for some serious interior inspiration.
The Power of Natural Pigments: Issue 1 Pigments make the colour; the better the pigment, the better the colour!
The Power of Natural Pigments: Issue 4 Discover again this month more about the natural earth and mineral pigments we use to create our colours which are far more sophisticated and subtle than synthetic AZO dyes used by most paint companies.