Inspired by the beautiful untamed landscape of the Outer Hebridean island of Barra, Francesca’s Paints’ new ‘Postcard from Barra’ collection features five coordinated colours, each drawing on elements of the island’s natural world, from its breathtaking white sandy beaches to its green rocky hills.
Wanting to capture the calming tranquil feel of Barra when mixing the collection, Francesca says: ‘The colours came to me immediately - I could see five nature-inspired colours that elicited a sense of peace and serenity. This is a sophisticated, timeless collection suited to every room and every style of interior.’
Each colour within the collection is made with the same number of pigments, giving them a ‘tonal perfection’ that enables them to be combined to create coordinated palettes. Although wonderful when paired, each shade is equally strong on its own.
1. TRAIGH: captures the soft golden beige colour of the sandy beaches on Barra
2. SEA KALE: a deep grey green inspired by the wild maritime plant
3. LICHEN: a balanced, elegant, yellow brown
4. CROFT: a moody, blue/grey made with black, burnt and raw umber and purple
5. THRIFT: a pale, soft pink made with raw and burnt umber and yellow ochre
