An article on Patrick Baty, of Papers and Paints, a consultant on paint and colour in the decoration of historic buildings. Published by Country Life on March 1st 2007.
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Doing up your Dream House - Paint and Colour in Historic Buildings
An article on Patrick Baty, of Papers and Paints, a consultant on paint and colour in the decoration of historic buildings. Published by Country Life on March 1st 2007.
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An article on Patrick Baty, of Papers and Paints, a consultant on paint and colour in the decoration of historic buildings. Published by Country Life on March 1st 2007.
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is the dominant element of the interior. Paint can survive inside for centuries, although most colour schemes have changed with fashion (external paint- work exposed to the elerrents generally 'With has a life of only about 10 years). the recent revival ofinterest in historical col- ours, many owners are keen to redecorate to some degree ofauthenticity, but the array of 'traditional' paint ranges on the market can be bewildering, and much ofthe infor- mation and advice on offer is misleading. The paint expert Patrick Baty offers sound advice on paints and finishes, and has dispelled many myths about historical paint and colours. A great-grandson of the artist/colourists Stanislawa de Karlowska and Robert Bevan, he also provides a con- sultancy on historical decoration, gives technical guidance and runs a colour- matching service from his London shop, Papers and Paints. Founded by his father in 1960, the shop was granted a Royal.Warrant earlier this year. It sells a huge range ofpaint colours, many ofwhich are traditional ones matched with modern materials. trt
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d paint colours, so that they can be matched seamlessly when elements of a building are The ultimate colour guide: Patrick Baty analyses historic paintwork and creates colours to match repainted,' he says, citing recent work on John Fowler's 1970s scheme in the Great estates. His expertise in every aspect of practical information acquired through Hail at Syon Park and a number of London decorative colour combines forensic analy- analysis of other simiiar buildings. 'This clubs as examples. ''W'e currently have sis with research-based knowledge ofthe more flexible approach allows for a wider hundreds ofthousands ofcolours on our methods and materials ofhousepainters, the palette ofcolours and finishes to be used, database.' He is often asked to reproduce development ofpaint and pigments and the introducing an element ofsubjective taste.' obsolete colours, and has developed his history ofarchitecture and decorative taste. The third, free way'requires no specialist own ranges, such as Traditional Colours, '-When dealing with the redecoration of knowledge and can be carried out by most partly based on a set of1807 hand-painted a historic buiiding, there are three prin- interior designers'. Many owners opt for colour cards, and Historical Coiours, repro- cipal approaches that might be considered,' a combination of the latter two. 'It's not ducing colours found in applied arts such as he says. 'The most labour intensive is the aiways necessary to be tied to the past; what's porcelain and tapestry. He has also devised anaiytical approach, whereby we investi- important is to obtain accurate information palettes for Dulux and English Heritage. gate the nurrber, sequence, date and com- and to be honest about the approach. The As a leading consultant on painted deco- position ofthe paint layers in a scientific key thing is not to claim that a room has been ration, Mr Baty has been involved with process involving microscopic and chemi- restored when it has only been decorated.' an impressive range ofhistoric buildings; cal techniques, in order to determine how MARY MIERS fiom palaces and cathedrals to 1960s housing a room once looked.' Mr Baty emphasises Patrick Baty, Papers and Paints- that hisjob is to make an accurate historical 02 0-7 3 5 2 8 62 6 ; www.p apers -paints. co.uk record, from which informed decisions can TOP TIP3 be made. 'Ijniess a buildine is of outstand- EXPERT DIRECTORY I about the aim of the project Be clear ing significance and being presented to the O Working with the limited palette of public, it is not usually relevant to carry out C olin Mitchell- Ro s e, E dinb urgh : colours available in a particular period an archaeologically exact recreation.' 0131-332 2755 reduces the risk of going wrong Generaliy more appropriate in a domestic Richard lreland, London: I Be wary of paint products and colours context is the less academic hypothetical 020-8568 5978 labelled as Traditional or Historical. Always approach, on which Mr Baty also gives Lisa Oestreicher, Tisbury, Wiltshire : seek more information about their orierns guidance. Here, an appropriate decorative 0 1747 87 17 17 ; www.historicpaint, com scheme is devised, based on historical and