The Spirit of Skye for your home
Island-based designer paint company’s inspired palette
Frustrated with the masonry paints on offer, an Isle of Skye decorator with over 20 years’ experience has created his own range. Alisdair Campbell studied with the British Coatings Foundation and after consulting industry experts, testing and refining on crofts and homes all over the rugged and exposed island, he knew his Isle of Skye Paint would stand up to the island’s harsh climate. ‘Knowing our paint works here, we know it will work anywhere,’ he said.
Five years on, The Isle of Skye Paint Company has launched a comprehensive water-based paint range including, Skye Classic Matt, Skye Durable, Skye Satin, Skye Eggshell, a Multi Surface Primer, and of course, the range’s originator, Skye Masonry Paint, all infused with organic seaweed So, why add seaweed? ‘It’s a brilliant natural thickening agent, common in marine paints but not household ranges, it gives a very even coverage and is easy to apply, so paint professionals enjoy using it and the low-splatter consistency means it’s very forgiving in the hands of a DIY-er.’ While Skye’s weather informed the paints’ composition then its dramatic and beautiful landscape inspired the 32 colours. A coat of Black Cuillin - the island’s dramatic granite mountain range - conjures up the islands atmospheric skies, while the subtlety of Coral Beach transports us to the calming pristine sands of its most famous shore with its shimmering turquoise sea. Moving forward Alasdair and wife Carol are introducing 15 new colours in 2019 and working on new products. Word-of-mouth has seen professional decorators, designers and the interiors magazines spread the news about Isle of Skye Paints and the number of stockists continues to rise. With a more affordable price than the designer-led products fashionable today it can be ordered online with a 48 hour order turnaround.
All products are available in tester pots, 750 ml, 2.5 and 5-litre tins from isleofskyepaintcompany.co.uk