You know that feeling when you rearrange your furniture and suddenly your room feels brand new? Now imagine that feeling, but multiplied, just by painting your bedroom a new colour. If your room’s been looking a little tired or just doesn’t feel quite right anymore, a fresh coat of paint might be exactly what you need. It’s one of the quickest, easiest, and most cost effective ways to breathe new life into your space. No major renovations are required, no (or minimal!) stress—just a few hours, a brush, and a natural paint colour that makes you feel good. Blue Bedrooms We are often asked about blues as there is a misconception that blue means cold. The blues at Edward Bulmer Natural Paint are completely the opposite. The earth and mineral pigments we use imbue our blues with warm undertones. With 21 blues to choose from, we can help you find the perfect shade for your room and soft furnishings within it. Cerullian Blue. Credit: Amy Eld Ethereal Blue: Credit: Carlos Garcia Interios Fair Blue. Credit: OKA Sea Green. Credit: Kate Guinness, photography James McDonald Cerullian Blue Order a Sample Ethereal Blue Order a Sample 100 60 40 20 Fair Blue Order a Sample Sea Green Order a Sample 100 60 40 20 Green Bedrooms Green is Edward’s favourite colour and it is evident in the particular beauty and variety of our greens. From strong and vibrant, such as Olympian Green to deeper warm tones like Verdigris and Light Olive Green our colours all embrace nature and bring the outside in. For a softer paler tone, Eau de Nile is the perfect calm bedroom backdrop. Light Olive Green. Credit: Elizabeth Hay Design. Photography: Jonathan Bond Verdigris. Credit: Number One Bruton Olympian Green Eau de Nile. Credit: Headboard Workshop Light Olive Green Order a Sample Verdigris Order a Sample Olympian Green Order a Sample Eau de Nile Order a Sample 100 60 40 20 We wanted a paint that was multi-facetted and felt unusual without being shouty; something mercurial and complex to suit the character of the building and the people who pass through the doors - Verdigris is complicated in the best possible way: green / blue / light / dark / cold / warm - difficult to pin down and therefore never boring. Claudia Waddam Pink Bedrooms Pinks are very restful tones to pick for a bedroom. Bright and cheerful, such as Rose looks fabulous paired with greens and spots of red in this bedroom by Rita Konig. For a warmer tone, our Jonquil is grown up and versatile, and will bring a touch of warmth without being overpowering. Cuisse de Nymphe Emue and Mason Pink are both dusky pinks that are not too feminine and both suit bedrooms for those of all ages. Cuisse de Nymphe Emue. Credit: Rita Konig Mason Pink. Credit: Amy Eld Jonquil. Credit: Louise Roe Rose. Credit: Rita Konig Cuisse de Nymphe Emue Order a Sample 100 60 40 20 Mason Pink Order a Sample Jonquil Order a Sample 100 60 40 20 Rose Order a Sample Deeper Colours for Bedrooms If you’re craving a bedroom that feels a little more grounded, dramatic, or just extra cosy, consider leaning into deeper tones, like warm reds, (Brick) earthy terracottas (Header) and deeper browns (Etruscan Brown). These colours bring warmth, character, and a touch of sophistication to your space. Our natural colours are extra grounding, and will bring a sense of calm and stability. Brick. Credit: Mimi Montagu Trumpington. Credit: Lily Bungay Header. Credit: Max Rollitt Etruscan Brown. Credit: OKA Brick Order a Sample Trumpington Order a Sample Header Order a Sample Etruscan Brown Order a Sample At the end of the day, your bedroom should be a place that feels right for you, whether that means soft and serene, warm and earthy, or bold and dramatic. The beauty of our paint is that it’s the perfect way to totally shift the mood and personality of your room. So don’t be afraid to experiment. Trust your instincts. Pick a colour that makes you feel something—calm, happy, grounded, inspired—and let your walls do the rest. Don’t stop with just the walls – consider painting the ceiling and woodwork the same colour. Explore our blog on drenching … or you can even pick stripes!
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.
The ubiquity of plastic in our houses and why we need to cut down Avoiding single use plastic is now accepted as common sense (though it is still not mandatory), but it is just the tip of the ‘plastic iceberg’ when it comes to our plastic addiction. So much of the plastic we buy now is unavoidable. Often this is because it makes up the packaging used to wrap and transport the goods we buy, and just as often it IS the goods we buy.
Constance Spry and The Fashion for Flowers This summer the Garden Museum will be celebrating the doyenne of flowers, the 20th century’s most influential floral decorator, Constance Spry. Guest curated by floral designer and writer Shane Connolly, this new exhibition will explore Spry’s exceptional life, achievements and legacy, with exclusive access to her archive at the RHS Lindley Library.
The Crossover Project: Making Art Not Waste To celebrate the 20th anniversary of the London Design Festival we are hosting a dynamic exhibition in collaboration with The Crossover Project featuring a host of talented emerging artists represented by Bleur Gallery. The Crossover Project is a new initiative connecting the worlds of design, fashion and art through the values of circularity – in a bid to reduce waste.
Modern Miniaturists For most people there is something unequivocally fascinating about all things miniature, from mini versions of food, to mini dogs and mini handbags. This can definitely be said for miniaturists Mulvany & Rogers and Simon Williams Miniatures, who work to a jaw dropping 1:12 scale for clients worldwide.
