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February 2025 News
February 2025
February Colour Trends Welcoming Light, Warmth, and the Year of the Green Snake: As the cold grip of winter slowly releases its hold, February marks a transitional period full of potential for the design world. Whether influenced by the arrival of the Chinese New Year or the subtle shift in the lengthening days, this month presents an opportunity to explore fresher colours that evoke that much needed warmth and bring about a sense of hope, as we edge closer to spring and the brighter months. February is a month of change. While the chilly days of winter still linger, there…
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January 2025
Happy New Year to all our valued clients! We wish you a year filled with health, happiness, and prosperity. As we embrace the new year, it’s the perfect time to refresh our living spaces. January calls for a subtle shift in colour to create an inviting atmosphere that sets the tone for the months ahead. In interior design, wall colours play a pivotal role in shaping the mood of a room. For January, softer, cooler tones often work wonders. Shades like muted blues and gentle greys can evoke a sense of calm and tranquility, ideal for winter months when we…
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December 2024
As the year comes to an end, we reflect on how it has gone and how we have felt throughout. It has been an extremely productive and interesting year. It has been heartwarming to receive so many kind messages at the start of this year when Francesca’s Paints decided to remain in Battersea as a handmade, eco-friendly paint company. We could not believe the tremendous support we received from our clients, who were all so happy that we remained true to who we are: real paint artisans. We love it and are grateful for it. This year, we have…
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Indica Berry being Mixed in Francesca’s Paints’ Studio in Battersea November is a month that is very dear to our heart. Francesca’s Paints was established and founded on the 14th November 1996 meaning it will be turning 28 this year. My passion for paints ands colours started in Sydney, Australia, where I lived for 7 years and it was there that I fell in love with the paints and colours of the world. I discovered this trade working for Porters Paints, the only manufacturer at the time which created traditional and natural paint finishes. I was employed because of…
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October 2024
Our Wonderful Stevie Painting the Colour Charts. September brings about perhaps the most exciting shift in daylight of the year: The summer – autumn equinox. The summer sun sits high in the sky and is more than happy to coat everything in powerful and blinding rays. It demands very little from us in terms of selectivity as most colours of course look their best when drowned in sunlight. Autumn, on the other hand, is a much fussier sun. It has sunk much lower in the air, nosing through our windows and casting its discriminating glow much to the dismay of…
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