Graphenstone has collaborated with internationally admired British designer Tim Gosling – known for his exquisite interiors, beautifully crafted furniture and an immense passion for design and colour.
The collaboration revolves around the restoration of a stunning 57 room chateau in Normandy and has resulted in a bespoke range of Paints.
The colours - 12 in total - are historically meaningful and are based on the clothing of a woman depicted in a 17th century painting bought for the Chateau’s grand salon.
There’s a lot of lacework on her outfit, with splashes of Aubusson red and blues that are specific to France. Geography has a lot to do with how you perceive a colour, the light that inspired Titian in the Veneto is totally different from the light of Texas.
Tim Gosling
The palette is inspired by Tim’s personal restoration of the chateau. With colours ranging from a strong French Trellis Green, first used over 200 years ago for a French garden, to the demure, Traditional Bayeux Lace inspired by the famous bobbing lace made in the region in the 19th Century and for the bold and the brave, Commanderie Red, a vibrant perfect tone for a dining room or library.
“Creating this historic colour range with Graphenstone has been a delightful journey. The opportunity to produce a paint collection using environmentally friendly, certified and healthy natural products is a dream come true.”
Tim Gosling
Mark O’Flaherty for the FT writes that much of the joy of the new paint range comes from how each colour works with one another. Madame Pompadour’s Taffeta, which is a deep green, creates a dynamic flourish next to the lighter Acquitania.
Seeing the colours in situ can be revealing. Inner shell pink applied on the wall behind Gosling’s four poster bed, framed by contrasting panels of Eucalyptus Haze is like having an insatiable sweet tooth and looking through the windows of Laduree.
FT House & Home
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