Farrow & Ball Bamboo BP 2119 peony perfect as a slightly moodier

perfect as a slightly moodier alternative to terracotta

the book provides a history of colour in painted decoration revealing how the generally muted colours of the 17th and early 18th centuries gave way to the lighter

Complementary white: Shaded White

Chappell Green is both slightly greener and more intense than Green Blue

Made popular by English gardener Tom Stewart-Smith

Farrow & Ball Bamboo BP 2119 peony perfect as a slightly moodierBamboo is an exotic pattern adapted from an iconic 19th Century Japanese print. Its striking bamboo shoots and plucky leaves make for an adventurous and surprisingly spirited design. From the Grace and Favour collection.