SOFTEN BOLD COLOURS BY ADDING TEXTURE TO THE PAINT

The cathedral-style stripes in the main dining hall are cool rather than overpowering because the shade of green is not garish – in fact, it’s so rich and dark it often looks black. It’s a Heritage paint by Dulux – Mallard Green offset with Piano White. If you’re going for big colours, then showing texture within the paint finish helps to soften them. We used layers and layers of thick, glossy paint and left visible brushstrokes. This gives the space so much more character.