Here the client wanted to keep the living space clean throughout with white walls and light floors, creating light and space throughout the apartment. 

We all know the practicalities of living with white / ivory carpets, especially in the hallway and living areas.  

So after much debate, we went for the option of painting the existing floor boards. Overall they were in good condition, so it did seemed a shame not to use as a feature and retain the true character of this 1890's Soho building.

• Secure all loose floor boards making sure not to damage any water pipes or electrical cables below.
• Ensure the floor is thoroughly clean using an appropriate floor cleaner.
• Sand to a smooth finish, vacuum and wipe down with a damp cloth.
• Prime floor boards. Here I used a top quality shellac based primer/sealer. Priming prior to filling, highlights all the filling that is required especially helpful when preparing a dark wood floor.
• Fill any open joins and cracks and nail holes with an appropriate wood filler.
• Sand to a smooth finish, vacuum and wipe down with a damp cloth.
• Prime and seal filled areas with the shellac based primer.
• Apply two coats of Dulux floor paint.
• Allow the correct drying time between coats.
• Refrain from dragging heavy furniture across the surface for at least  72 hours.

The vast majority of offices that I paint are white. But many companies are now beginning to realise the power of colour. This can be used to determine a specific working area, increase work efficiency and output, help staff relax and unwind and create a positive and favorable impression on entering the premises.  Generally the rule of thumb is, the less colour involved, the more serious the business. 

As reception areas are the first point of contact for clients it is important to create a welcoming and a positive impression. 

A magazine publisher in Farringdon London  with a company logo of vibrant pink. Having sourced the colour, we decided along with the client, that painting complete walls was going to be a little too over powering. A subtle approach was to use small panels and pillars to introduce their corporate colour.

The main reception /exhibition area of The British Council in Trafalgar Square is a blank canvas of white walls.

Here we transformed the space overnight with a vibrant yellow as a back drop for the exhibition artwork.