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The Carlton Club building was designed by Thomas Hopper in 1826-27. We were employed to establish the decorative history of the staircase. The painting was carried out by Lottie Radford. #papersandpaints #patrickbaty #paint #paintcolours #paintcolors #decoration #colour #color #interiors #paintanalysis #carltonclub #thomashopper #lottieradford (at The Carlton Club)

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Egremont House (the old 'In' and 'Out' Club) Piccadilly was begun in 1759 by Matthew Brettingham. We were instructed to produce a proposal to undertake a comprehensive analysis of the building. Sadly, nothing came of this as the then owner ran into difficulties. #papersandpaints #patrickbaty #paint #paintcolours #paintcolors #decoration #colour #color #interiors #paintanalysis #egremonthouse #inandoutclub #piccadilly #lordpalmerston #matthewbrettingham (at Piccadilly)

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Woodrow High House (formerly Woodside House) near Amersham, was built in the 17th century. During the Civil War, Oliver Cromwell housed his family here. The house is believed to be haunted by The Green Lady of Woodrow. The Grotto is thought to relate to this story #papersandpaints #patrickbaty #paint #paintcolours #paintcolors #decoration #colour #color #interiors #paintanalysis #anatomyofcolor #woodsidehouse #woodrowhighhouse #greenladyofwoodrow #olivercromwell #civilwar #amersham (at Woodrow High House - London Youth)

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Forensic work exemplified. Tor Royal built 1785-93 on Dartmoor. The paint on a pair of doors told me that they had once hung in the Prince Regent's Carlton House, which was demolished in 1827. Furthermore, I could prove that they had connected the Blue Velvet Closet with the Prince's Bedchamber (marked with a cross). #papersandpaints #patrickbaty #paint #paintcolours #paintcolors #decoration #colour #color #interiors #paintanalysis #forensics #carltonhouse #torroyal #princeregent #dartmior #sirthomastyrwhitt (at Tor Royal Bed & Breakfast)

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Lindsey House, Cheyne Walk. Built in 1674 and extensively remodelled for Count Nicholas von Zinzendorf in 1750. Split into seven dwellings in 1760. James Whistler lived in two of the houses from 1863-1878. We worked on Whistler's house and, by an analysis of the paint, discovered which room had been the setting of two of his most famous portraits. #papersandpaints #patrickbaty #paint #paintcolours #paintcolors #decoration #colour #color #interiors #paintanalysis #countvonzinzendorf #jameswhistler #johnmartin #marcbrunel #dogjennings #lindseyhouse #cheynewalk #chelsea #riverthames #whistlersmother #thomascarlyle (at Cheyne Walk)

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Castletown House, Celbridge. Built in 1722 for William Conolly, the Speaker of the Irish House of Commons. We have provided paint and advice over the years. #papersandpaints #patrickbaty #paint #paintcolours #paintcolors #decoration #colour #color #interiors #paintanalysis #castletown #celbridge #ireland #palladian #speakerconolly #richardireland (at Castletown, Kildare, Ireland)

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The Admiralty Lookout and Port War Signal Station is located at the southern limit of the grounds of Dover Castle. It stands hundreds of feet above sea-level on the White Cliffs of Dover. In 1905 a central Fire Command Post was built on the site. In 1914 the Admiralty sited its Port War Signal Station on top of it. It was further enhanced during WWII. We were employed to advise on appropriate paint colours for its later role. #papersandpaints #patrickbaty #paint #paintcolours #paintcolors #decoration #colour #color #interiors #paintanalysis #exterior #admiraltylookout #dovercastle #wwi #wwii (at Dover Castle)

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The rare surviving 1750s shopfront at No. 56 Artillery Lane. It displays the pale stone colour that had been used here until the late 19th century. We also examined the slightly later shopfront at No. 58 and the interiors of both buildings (via @georgianlondon) It is now an art gallery #papersandpaints #patrickbaty #paint #paintcolours #paintcolors #decoration #colour #color #interiors #paintanalysis #exteriors #shopfront #artillerylane (at Raven Row)

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1960s paint colours - Following his paint analysis of the Golden Lane Housing Estate Patrick Baty of Papers and Paints devised a range of 1960s paint colours to sell in the shop.

Subsequently he has been employed to produce similar ranges for the European market.

See a recent post on 1960s paint colours

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Unsettlingly shiny !

A beautifully painted and maintained front door off the King’s Road, in Chelsea.

A shiny front door is a joy to behold, but this may be a step too far.

Ask Papers and Paints for advice on the best colour for your front door.

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Why apply black paint to brick?

There seems to be a recent tradition in Mayfair. It certainly has no historical precedent.

It can lead to tears - especially the paint is applied at the wrong time of year!

Why not ask Papers and Paints before taking this step?

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Spectrophotometer in action. Measuring the colours on a ceiling designed by Sir John Soane in order that accurate repairs can be made to the decoration.

For many years we have offered on-site colour-matching.

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Hampton Court Palace, Clock Court. A fun keystone.

Scene of a new project.

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Which colour would you choose?

Some Islington front doors.

Papers and Paints can help you with your choice. We have possibly the largest range of good front door colours.

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A Parisian door in the 7eme.

The colour of the doors in Paris often brings people to London’s Papers and Paints.

We have perhaps the largest and certainly the most sophisticated range of paint colours to be found.

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The Benjamin Franklin House.

Papers and Paints supplied the paint, which was mixed specially following Patrick Baty's paint analysis.

Note how wonky the stairs are!

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Apsley House, London.

Matching the existing stone - a colour trial

Papers and Paints is asked to match all kinds of surfaces.