Refreshing Interior Woodwork
More time at home means that many of us are taking the opportunity to refresh our living spaces and importantly, create somewhere that we enjoy spending time.
If updating a whole room feels a little overwhelming, consider planning smaller projects.
For a simple transformation that can change the feeling of a room, update existing woodwork such as baseboards, door frames and window sills.
These small details can make a big impact on your final scheme and are the perfect place to be adventurous with colour.
Walls: Loft White
Baseboard (from top to bottom): Urbane Grey & Lamp Black
Stair risers: Trumpet
Flooring: Shallows
Select a shade within your existing wallpaper palette and use bold, bright tones to coordinate fabulously with door frames and baseboards for an impactful highlight. Combine Clutterbuck - Lodge with woodwork in the vibrant green, Hopper, for an engaging living space.
Wallpaper: Clutterbuck – Lodge
Ceiling: Wood Ash
Dado and Lower Wall: Hopper
Or team our Hencroft - Azure wallpaper with panelling painted in the rich, deep teal Harley Green for a sophisticated pairing.
Wallpaper: Hencroft – Azure
Panelling & Baseboards: Harley Green
Painting woodwork in a black or dark green shade is a simple way of creating a contemporary contrast. If you are using a shade of green such as Pea Green for the walls, consider using the profound Obsidian Green on the surrounding woodwork for a coordinated finish.
Cornicing: Slaked Lime
Highlight Stripe: Leather
Wall: Pea Green
Baseboards and Panelling: Obsidian Green
Lamp Black is a soft, off-black, making it a little easier on the eye than a true black. Contrast the earthy yellow, Yellow-Pink, with this shade of black on door frames and baseboards to create a contemporary yet welcoming hallway scheme.
Wall: Yellow-Pink
Door frame and baseboard: Lamp Black
Incorporating a muted, earthy tone into a scheme can bring balance and clarity to other shades. Here, Livid has a grounding effect, juxtaposing with the sweetness of Confetti.
Wall: Confetti
Doorframe and Door: Livid
Inside Door Panelling: Gauze – Dark
Above Picture Rail: Lamp Black
Window frames are perfect for experimenting with stronger colours. Here, Marigold draws in the light, enhancing the brightness within the space.
Wall: Flint
Ceiling: Deep Space Blue
Window Frame: Marigold
Select complementary shades for both the fire surround and baseboards to bring all elements of the scheme together and create a harmonious combination. Here, Adventurer combines with the contrasting muted green, Sage Green, on the fireplace for a smart scheme. Introduce Hicks' Blue on the door for a strong colour highlight.
Wall: Adventurer
Fireplace: Sage Green
Door: Hicks’ Blue
Once you have selected your chosen colour, you need to decide what sort of finish you would like. With their Intelligent Grip™ technology, Intelligent Eggshell, Satin, Gloss are all self-priming finishes that can be applied direct from the tin onto almost all interior woodwork. If you are making a radical colour change such as black to white, you could first prime the surface using Intelligent ASP (All Surface Primer), which is tinted to a slightly lighter shade. Intelligent ASP has a speedy two-hour drying time, so projects can be completed quickly.
