Photography courtesy of Little Greene.
Ruth Mottershead, the creative director of the paint company Little Greene, was ten when she first visited the family paint factory in north Wales.
A Little Greene bedroom in Bassoon; panelling in Nether Red; table in Jack Black. Soon, established paint brands approached them to manufacture their products: Ralph Lauren, Fired Earth, Sanderson, William Morris, and Paint and Paper Library all became customers.
A Little Greene kitchen in Windmill Lane from the Colors of England range. They took the name as inspiration, and the spirit of the original dye works lives on in their production methods: The paint-making process is still largely undertaken by hand, rather than automated machines.
Here, the dining room walls are Invisible Green; the punchy pink chairs are Leather; the shelves are Cool Arbour.
“In London, we have showrooms in Chelsea, Marylebone, and Notting Hill; areas that feel village-like. Greenwich, Connecticut has a similar feel. It’s a pocket of interior showrooms, a real destination.”
A crisp, contemporary use of Shallows for the walls; Jack Black for the trim; Smalt for the door insets and Air Force Blue on the floors.
“But we’ve found that when it comes to actually making that final decision, often consumers still appreciate that last word of advice or reassurance.”
The walls and paneling in this soft living space are Masquerade; the ceiling is Julie’s Dream.
The Little Greene paint collection of 196 colors will be organized into two color cards for the US market: The Colors of England collection and Color Scales, both of which are designed to make choosing a color a joyful and intuitive experience.
A below-stairs kitchen is given a contemporary color scheme with Pea Green on the ceiling, Garden on the walls and larder cupboards, and Scullery in the hallway.
A combination of Vulcan walls and Livid bath and floors create this unexpectedly moody bathroom.
How these stories are interpreted by customers in the US remains to be seen: “We cannot wait to see what sample pots get picked up first,” says Ruth.