When we think back to a year ago, there was a stark uncertainty of what was to come, yet across the country and globe we united. From banging kitchen utensils on our doorsteps to cheering on our exhausted nurses and doctors or passing by our neighbours with rainbow-coloured drawings and paintings and ‘thank you messages’ to our NHS key workers. We were and still are in complete admiration of hearing the stories of our brave NHS workers who put themselves at such great risk on the front line, to care for others. Interior Designer Francesca Rowan-Plowden spared no time in trying to help, using her creative background to set up a charity initiative in April 2020 – Design Haven for Heroes. Using her interior design contacts, Francesca created a collective formed from a broad community of interior designers, interior stylists, high profile product suppliers, interiors and homeware brands, as well as skilled makers and tradespeople such as curtain makers and decorators. All happy to donate their time, skills, experience or products to the cause and create teams to work together to deliver ‘Havens’ for the frontline NHS heroes. The concept was simple and so very heartening, NHS frontworkers workers were nominated and once chosen they were matched with an interior designer who would completely redesign a room of their choosing and create a ‘dream team’ to undertake the work. Edward Bulmer Natural Paint are proud to be a supplier of Design Havens for Heroes and in fabulous company with Colefax & Fowler, Tom Dixon, Sofa.com to name a few, all volunteering their products and/or services for the initiative. Every brand and individual involved is giving their time and products free of charge, to say a huge thank you to NHS staff and create a ‘haven’ where workers can rest and recharge after a long, tiring shift. We were truly honoured to be involved with creating one of the first havens for midwife Vanessa and her daughter Ariella @a_joyful_soul. A living room transformation using our ‘Welmish Blew’, transformed by talented designers @fionadukeinteriors and @juliaalexanderinteriors. We are so delighted to be in company with the following brands to create the living room of dreams for all the incredible work Vanessa does for the NHS, especially during this time – Flooring: @carpetright_uk Blinds: @blinds2go Sofa: @sofadotcom Table, chairs, lighting and storage: @wayfairuk Accessories: @madedotcom and @neptuneofficial Flowers: @freddiesflowers Gifts: @skimonobeauty @londonbathers Electrical servicing: @thunderelectrical_ Photography @annastathakiphoto Our hats are tilted to @francescarowanplowden for creating this brilliant movement. There has also been superb support from patron @twiggylawson and ambassadors, to name a few @ninacampbellltd, @edward_bulmer, @matthewwilliamson, @michelleogundehin, @mad_about_the_house , @glamzin and @dominiccoop A true triumph, certainly one of our favourite before and after transformations with @a_joyful_soul! A pleasure to be part of this small but ever so mighty initiative Francesca and the team have created! Discover more about Design Havens for Heroes and their incredible work here and donate towards their fantastic work here. You can also purchase their very own rainbow t-shirts, exclusively designed by Carly Lawson, the daughter of Design Haven for Heroes patron Dame Twiggy Lawson.
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.
6 Colourful Laundry Rooms We Love To a space where functionality meets flair, and where the often-overlooked utility and laundry rooms can be functional, organised, and colourful, all at once.
At home with Amy Bannerman: See how a virtual colour consultancy updated this period home in Hastings The fashion stylist and pre-loved style director Amy Bannerman hosts us at her 16th century home in Hastings after a virtual colour consultancy with one of our experts. We chat to her about her inspirations, her home and why she turned to our team for colour advice for her beautiful bedroom.
Edward Bulmer Natural Paint are proud to be B Corp Certified We are thrilled to have recently achieved B Corp status at Edward Bulmer Natural Paint – but what does that mean? See below for everything you need to know about B Corp: how we achieved it, how it will shape the way we continue to work, how we address the climate crisis and how we make our pioneering plant-based paint.
The Power of Natural Pigments: Issue 1 Pigments make the colour; the better the pigment, the better the colour!
