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Creating the French Look

Emperor's Silk
This a bright pure red we also call Red Beret, it is like the red silk lining of a jacket, because of the way it looks we love it used as a interior of a cupboard or drawer.

The interior of this old desk inspired by Paris and French couture design, has been painted with Emperor's Silk and Burgundian Red so the effect is delicately and randomly clouded. The outside of the desk is Old Violet.
Taken from 'Creating the French Look'

ADD WHITE- to make 'Frangipani'
Add equal parts of Old White and Emperor's Silk to make a bright strong exotic flowery pink with a zing, so I've called it FRANGIPANI

ADD MORE WHITE- to make 'Malacca'
Add 3 parts of Emperor's Silk to 1 part of Old White to make a pink I call MALACCA because it reminds me of pinks from Indonesia

100ml

sample

£4.95

pot

£14.95

Graphite over Emperor's Silk allowing the red to glow through is a way to give paintwork an exotic eastern look

Fabrics that work with Emperor's Silk
A splash of the brilliance of Emperor's Silk is just what's needed when the walls are neutral. It's a great way to add life and soul to a room winter or summer and a little can go a long way. To the RIGHT the large built in cupboard was painted with the red and waxed with dark and clear wax to give a variagated patina.
BELOW are three of our fabrics with red plus a very smart black and natural coloured toile that works brilliantly with red painted walls or furniture

Laque Ticking

Red Gingham