The Pimlico Project: a colourful London home with Amy Eld

When antiques dealer and interior stylist Amy Eld set about decorating a flat in Pimlico, she knew she wanted a home that celebrated colour and individuality.

As the founder of Rock the Heirloom, Amy has built her business around the belief that vintage and antique furniture can bring something special to a room. Her approach combines pieces from different periods, creating interiors that feel personal rather than overly coordinated.

For the Pimlico Project, Amy worked with Edward Bulmer Natural Paint’s Colour Consultancy team to develop a palette that would complement her collection of furniture, artwork and textiles.

The result is a wonderfully colourful home, with seven distinct schemes featuring everything from rich blues and greens to soft pinks and earthy neutrals.

Finding the right colours with a colour consultancy

Although Amy works with colour and interiors every day, choosing paint for an entire property presented a different challenge.

As she explains:

“When it came to the Pimlico flat, it became clear that I needed that extra bit of help.”

Having previously visited our former Ebury Street showroom, Amy decided to book an in-home Colour Consultancy.

During the appointment, our consultant walked through the property with Amy, considering the natural light, architectural details and furnishings in each room.

Hand-painted A5 colour cards and sample pots helped them explore different combinations, allowing Amy to see how the colours worked alongside her furniture and textiles.

Together, they developed a series of individual schemes that would give each room its own identity while creating a sense of continuity throughout the flat.

Persian and Mummy: a colourful hallway

The hallway introduces the home’s confident approach to colour, combining Persian with Mummy.

Persian brings a strong blue note to the space, while Mummy introduces a contrasting earthy brown.

It’s an unexpected pairing that demonstrates how two distinctive colours can work together, particularly when balanced with antique furniture and decorative accessories.

Hallways are often overlooked when decorating, but choosing a stronger palette can make them an important part of the overall scheme.

Plain White and Persian: a fresh kitchen

In the kitchen, Plain White provides a lighter backdrop, with Persian introducing a colourful contrast.

The combination feels fresh and practical, allowing the stronger blue to become a defining feature without overwhelming the space.

Using a colour in more than one room can also help establish continuity throughout a property, even when the individual schemes are quite different.

Aquatic and Dutch Orange: a playful sitting room

For the sitting room, Amy chose Aquatic and Dutch Orange.

Aquatic is a clear, lively blue, while Dutch Orange brings a rich, contrasting warmth to the scheme.

Together, they create an expressive combination that reflects Amy’s love of mixing colours, periods and decorative styles.

It’s a wonderful example of how contrasting shades can bring energy to a sitting room, particularly when paired with an eclectic collection of furnishings.

Celadon: a gentle green bedroom

One of the bedrooms takes a softer approach with Celadon.

This delicate green offers a quieter alternative to the stronger colours used elsewhere in the property.

Its subtle character makes it a versatile backdrop for patterned textiles, antique furniture and decorative objects, creating a bedroom that feels restful without relying on conventional neutrals.

Mason Pink: a bedroom with character

Another bedroom features Mason Pink, a distinctive pink with an earthy quality.

Rather than feeling overly delicate, the colour provides a substantial backdrop that works particularly well with vintage furniture and layered textiles.

It’s a reminder that pink can be an excellent choice for grown-up interiors, particularly when paired with natural materials and more traditional furnishings.

Cerullian Blue: a richly coloured bedroom

For a more dramatic bedroom scheme, Amy selected Cerullian Blue.

This richly pigmented blue creates a striking setting, demonstrating how a stronger colour can work just as effectively in a bedroom as a pale neutral.

Its distinctive character also provides an excellent backdrop for artwork and collected furniture, allowing the room to feel individual and inviting.

Tawny: an earthy bedroom palette

The final bedroom features Tawny, an earthy shade with warm brown and red undertones.

It’s a versatile colour that works beautifully alongside timber, antique furniture and natural fabrics.

Compared with the brighter colours elsewhere in the flat, Tawny introduces a more grounded palette while retaining the sense of individuality that runs throughout the project.

What the Pimlico Project tells us about choosing colour

One of the most interesting aspects of Amy’s home is the variety of colours used throughout.

Rather than following a single neutral palette, each room has been given its own identity, with colours chosen to complement its purpose, furnishings and natural light.

The project also demonstrates the value of considering a home as a whole. Repeating a colour such as Persian in different spaces can create connections between rooms, while contrasting schemes introduce variety and interest.

For Amy, the Colour Consultancy provided an opportunity to explore combinations she might not otherwise have considered, with expert advice to help bring the individual schemes together.

Find your own colour palette

Whether you’re decorating a single room or an entire property, our Colour Consultancy service can help you make confident decisions about colour.

Our consultants consider the architecture, light, furniture and atmosphere of your home, helping you develop a palette that feels right for the way you live.

Appointments are available virtually, in your home or at our London showroom.

Explore our Colour Consultancy services or order A5 colour cards and sample pots to begin experimenting with colour in your own space.