Thinking of a city to seaside move? Or even just dreaming, this one’s for you. Who does not love a transformation? So as part of The Colour Club, we are going to be exploring home renovations and showing you some glorious before and afters. We’re starting with interiors expert, mother and lifestyle lover Megan, the creative behind Instagram account, @kitandco_ to show you how it’s done. Megan at kitandco_ shares our love for a place full of heritage and character, ‘I’ve always loved the charm of period properties. Before we moved to the coast, we renovated a 200-year-old A-listed Georgian property in Edinburgh’s New Town. With its magnificent proportions, original flagstones, wood paneling, grand fireplaces and the most intricate cornicing, it was bursting with character. I didn’t think we would ever leave.’ Sounds quite the dream property! ‘Fast forward five years and add two little people, we found ourselves naturally gravitating towards a more rural lifestyle.’ And so, it began, the move to Gullane, a village in the seaside region of East Lothian, with over 40 miles of coastline. ‘We’ve always adored East Lothian and it’s beautiful beaches and find ourselves now wishing we’d made the move sooner!’ As an interiors and lifestyle lover, @kitandco_, wasted no time in collating inspiration for their ‘forever family home’, pulling together some ideas for the snug/children’s playroom. ‘When planning the children’s playroom I wanted a playful colour on the walls. ‘Invisible Green’ evoked memories of cheerful days in the sunshine with the grass between our toes. A striking colour which brings the outdoors in. It’s a divine pop of joy.’ Staying true to the natural theme and purpose of the room, Megan chose plenty of touchy-feely rugs, throws and a deep cornered sofa to snuggle down as a family – corner sofa from @loafhome in a beautiful ‘Dorset Yellow’ linen, together with a Santorini blue rug and fabrics from @weaver.green, @torimurphytextiles, @fermoie and cushions @kittyholmeslondon. Beautiful artwork by @fiona_sturrock_art and @roseelextraharris and bespoke lampshade from @fenellainteriordesign and lamp @rosannalonsdale. After testing colours with our sample pots, there was only one colour Megan felt perfectly suited. We couldn’t love more why this particular green was the one for their family home, matched with ‘Paris Grey’ for the woodwork. Like all new beginnings, it can require you to have a ‘change of play’, ‘having moved into a modern new build, it required a change of mindset but we couldn’t be happier. The ease of new has been such a joy with a young family. We have everything we need on our doorstep now. A huge garden, the beach, and lots of light, open plan living space.’ And finally, we finish on how colour is the reason Megan and her family feel so settled in their new seaside transition – ‘It was important to us to add some character and by adding colour I think we’ve achieved this and it really has made it feel like home.’ We just love your ‘forever family home’ Megan @kitandco_ , thank you so much for sharing your transformation and all the gorgeous photos! We will have more from this wonderful family home coming soon in Megan’s beautiful Jonquil sitting room makeover. Are you looking at colour schemes for your next move or a renovation project? See how our natural colours can create extraordinary living spaces and discover our range of paints, including our Nursery collection for our little people. Still stuck on colour? You will be able to book a colour consultation using our brand NEW online booking system with one of our colour consultants very soon. In the meantime, please email us on info@edwardbulmerpaint.co.uk
Edward Bulmer Natural Paint wins ‘The Conscious Award’ at The Country and Townhouse Interiors Awards This July our team were thrilled to pick up ‘The Conscious Award’ from Country and Townhouse, celebrating our brand prioritising sustainable business models, responsibility and staying true to our ethos and brand mission.
Discover the new ‘Forever Favourites Collection’ Create a scheme from one room to your whole house with soft colours that work together effortlessly ensuring tonal flow and harmony. Our 12 best loved shades together in one pack. Discover the power of natural paint today.
Kitchens – Calm or Colourful? The kitchen is the heart of the home — a place where functionality meets personality. When it comes to choosing the right colour scheme, it can be surprisingly tricky to decide between calming neutrals or a bold burst of colour. Each approach has its own charm, and the best choice often depends on your personal style, lifestyle, and the atmosphere you wish to create.
North Facing Rooms Deciding how to decorate a North facing room can be a conundrum. The lack of direct sunlight and resulting cooler muted light has earned North facing rooms the unfair reputation of being hard to decorate. But no longer! With helpful advice and inspiration from our colour consultants we can help you embrace North facing spaces.
How to Paint your Woodwork using our Water-Based Eggshell We give you our tried and tested method for how to paint your woodwork. This tutorial includes EVERYTHING you need to know about what equipment you will need, how to prepare your space, how to paint your wall like a pro!
The Sitting Room Haven The sitting room is the best room in the house to relax in. The kitchen may be the bustling heart of the home, but the sitting room is the room to escape to and unwind in, to find some calm and peace. It’s also a great room to entertain friends in. The colour you choose to decorate it in is key to the atmosphere and mood.
