Layers

I’d been looking forward to getting started on painting the doors, and the day had finally come. There was a bit of a breeze, but the sun was poking its head up occasionally through the cloudy sky, and with a few layers on I was warm enough to enjoy the freedom of painting outside.

With the undercoat on one door, there was now time for a quick cup of coffee whilst the decorators caulk dried on the second one.

When I came back out, the wind had picked up slightly and we were conscious there may be a risk of some rain, so we moved me into the barn. The paint was going on really well, the colour I’m using is ‘blackened’ by Farrow & Ball, to match the panelling in the salon — a subtle grey tone which works well throughout the downstairs.

It really pulls them together.