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We are Experts in Colour

Spoilt for choice or don’t know where to start? We are here to help…we know that it can feel totally overwhelming to choose from numerous paint brands, 1000’s of different colours, even 100’s of different versions of the same colour! Doesn’t it seem like the industry has slightly overdone it? Edward has created a collection of beautiful colours, as a designer he has given you an exact range of what he needs and uses for his own interior design projects.  You will find you don’t need any more choice and each and every colour sits proudly on our colour chart, the fact they are all made from the same 12 earth and mineral pigments means they all work together in tonal harmony so you really cannot go wrong.

That said sometimes we all need help and we are thrilled to offer you expert colour consultancy in all its forms on our website for the first time. There are three options: our consultants can visit you in person at home or on site, you can book a virtual consultancy service to speak to us by phone or video or we can give you free colour advice online by email.

Not only will we help you create your dream scheme but we will follow through with advice on choosing the right paint finish and, most importantly, the correct preparation.

'London Brown', photography by Paul Whitbread

I'm very impressed with Edward Bulmer Natural Paint. I've had excellent advice on colours for several rooms from Emma Bulmer who's been kindness itself. The sample jars arrived super fast and the paint colours and texture are lovely. At every level the customer service has been outstanding. I'm so pleased I found this paint company and wish them every success with their natural paint. They deserve it!  

Liz Hart

Left to Right, ‘Azurite‘ on the walls with Lorfords Antiques and shot by Paul Whitbread and ‘Clove’ also with Lorfords Antiques and artwork by Carla Groppi 

Our Colour Consultancy Services

In Home Colour Consultancy

Due to popular demand we have expanded our incredible In-Home Consultancy service. We now have 6 incredibly talented colour consultants 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. 

Our goal with a consultancy service is to guide at all stages and allow the process of making your house into a home, as easy and stress free as possible. Whether it’s choosing colours to complement your fabrics and style, to paint quantities and finish, our consultants have a wealth of knowledge and expertise to create a bespoke palette for you.  

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Hall in 'Jonquil' 60%

'Brimstone' Study

Virtual Colour Consultancy

We are thrilled to have colour consultancy in forms to suit everyone. We now offer a virtual colour consultancy service to help you with your colour schemes over video chat. Book your appointment using our online booking service via link below, here you will be able to add more information about your project so our consultants are prepared to give you the best colour advice. give.

Please ensure you choose the right appointment for you, an hour long consultation covers quite a lot of ground, covering approximately four rooms. If you would like an extra hour there will be an option to extend at the same cost.

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Room Service!

We are happy to help customers with quick colour queries via email for up to 2 rooms. All you have to do is fill out our colour consultancy enquiry form with any questions you have, whether its what colour to pair with your favourite fabric or what off-white to paint your ceiling we are here to help. All colour advice enquiries via email will be answered within 5 working days by one of our consultants.

This service is ideal if you aren’t in a rush and just need advice for a room or two. If you are struggling with colour choices or have a larger project, we really do recommend booking a virtual consultation or indeed our in-home service.

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Study painted in 'Indigo'

Emma Bulmer, Colour Consultant

Meet Our Colour Experts

Introducing our Edward Bulmer Natural Paint Colour Experts! All of our team have been trained by our founder and ‘ The Colourman’ himself, Edward, and all have an in-depth knowledge and passion for our paint. Our experts have been taught by the best, Edward always emphasizes the importance of mastering the way we use natural pigments to create our colours and this specialist knowledge gives our experts a unique understanding of our colours.

Our consultants come to you home equipped with all the samples you will need to visualise our colours in your home. To make life even easier, after your visit your colour consultant will provide you with a detailed design schedule including the correct amounts and finishes and will send you sample pots of your suggested colours to try on the walls.

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Why choose Edward Bulmer Natural Paint Colour Consultancy?

We make it easy and personal

Whether you choose an in-person or virtual colour consultancy we want to make your colour choosing experience as easy for you as possible. We also know that every person has different taste and every house has a different feel so we will always make sure we are choosing the colours that are right for you and your home.

We make it fun but informative

We know that decorating your home can sometimes be a stressful experience.  We can help make choosing the right colour a pleasurable one instead. Our experts will take you through the reasons for their colour choices and how our naturally pigmented colours react to particular lights in different spaces.  We will look at your fabric swatches and samples, existing features, fireplaces and flooring and help you make an informed choice.

We are good at it and so we give you great results

We have learnt from an expert! Edward Bulmer has been decorating houses for over 30 years and so he has many tips which he has passed onto our colour consultancy team.   He understands the importance of tonality in a room, as long as the tonality is right then the rest will follow.  We understand every colour and what pigments are used, so we know the undertones, tints and effects each colour will have in your home.

We stay natural and honest

We will advise you on finish and how much paint you will need. Our experts know how well our natural paints perform for best effect.  Preparation is key and so we will advise on how to prepare your walls and woodwork and then arrange for delivery of paint to your door.  There is only one thing more important than the colour and that is how we make our natural paints which is different to modern acrylic paint.  Based on gentle, plant based chemistry we know that our natural paints are the safest, healthiest and most beautiful paints on the market, so honestly colourful!

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Indigo

Aerial Tint

Tingry

Jonquil

Trumpington

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⁠ 'Brick' at 50% shade at @our_1537_thatch⁠ looking incredible in this space, creating the perfect backdrop with artwork. ⁠ ⁠ 'I went with my gut on the walls and so pleased that I did. It’s darker than one would normally do in a cottage such as ours but, it brings warmth and coziness to the dining room and if there’s one room you can do this it’s a dining room. The gorgeous team @edwardbulmerpaint helped with a bespoke shade. They’re always such a delight to speak to.' ⁠ Thank you @our_1537_thatch 🙏make sure you are following their renovation journey, a charming thatched cottage in the countryside. ⁠ ⁠ Don't forget, we can colour match for you! From a snippet of fabric or a sample of paint, we can create a complete tonal palette to complement your colour choice. We can also give you expert advice on the correct historic colour if you have a period building to decorate. Darling dahlias from the garden straight to the beautiful table at the glorious home of @carlosgarciainteriors Carlos has an inimitable style which we cannot get enough of; it is so full of colour and pattern and has a unique richness. You will be saving all his posts and design work for inspiration!! ‘Olympian Green’ our zesty green on the walls here. Thank you @carlosgarciainteriors 🙏🎨💚 Our 'Ethereal Blue' on the walls looking through to 'Lilac Pink' and 'Cerullian Blue' on the woodwork, recently posted by @houseandgardenuk, beautifully designed by @oliviaemeryinteriors - it's too good not to re-share! 💙⁠ ⁠ 'Eildon Hall, a 19th-century house belonging to the Buccleuch family, has long been cherished for its relaxed conviviality. Now, current custodians Walter and Elizabeth Dalkeith, with designer @oliviaemeryinteriors, have retained its charmingly domestic feel, but with a considered contemporary twist. In the living room, an Ikea side table and a ‘Scallop Rug’, a collaboration between @salvesengraham and @jennifermanners and tone with walls in ‘Ethereal Blue’ from @edwardbulmerpaint.⁠'⁠ 📸by @paul_massey⁠ ⁠ ⁠Our blues are soft but have great depth due to the natural pigments used. Often blues are thought or as cold but with the right recipe and combination of pigments this colour serves as the perfect harmonious hue. We can't get enough of the spectrum of blues throughout the house 💙🎨⁠ Embracing colour can revive your home and help you breathe new life into interiors. Smaller or darker spaces can be transformed with a lick of beautiful paint. Of course it helps if you are a natural colour consultant yourself, @byemmadiaz , and are using natural paint created by @edward_bulmer 🎩🎨🌳 Emma has added warmth and light to the cottage, even on a dreary July day here, but wait until you see the full reveal on the upstairs landing today over @byemmadiaz Emma chose ‘Red Ochre’ which you can see here on the stairs and upstairs it has been brilliantly used to frame each room and let the beautiful botanical @tessnewallstudio paper ‘sing’. ‘Warm Stone’ lifting and lighting up this space with a soft and warm glow on the walls. An absolute triumph transformation @byemmadiaz 🎨❤️💕🙌🙏 Our paint shade 'Cinnamon' in a beautifully restored Georgian home with a lovely, soft feel. Create rooms full of warmth whether in period homes or if creating a more modern, rustic aesthetic with this calming colour.⁠ A colour used in period homes since Stuart times and now made modern in our low VOC, eco paint so it looks beautiful and is not costing us the earth🌍️💚@richmond_reno_project Brown interiors are the epitome of elegance; incredible with blues, pinks and lighter muted neutrals oozing sophistication and style. “Browns in all their hues are often overlooked but can give a warm background that envelopes the room and flatters other decorative elements. The recent turn to weighty colours will carry on apace, I’m sure. These work so long as they are tonally considered - this is our specialty and why we only use genuine natural pigment. I see more earth pigment based warmth gathering favour and would even suggest that more people will find how useful brown is as a wall paint in support of clever colour in artwork and furnishings whether the room is large or small.” @edward_bulmer ‘London Brown’ our richest brown with pieces and thanks to @lorfordsantiq and @englishoutdoors and 📸 @paul_whitbread_photo

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