The project in detail
An elegant sitting room refresh for this Faringdon property, focused on creating a space that feels genuinely sophisticated and carefully considered. The colour selection for a sitting room is always an interesting process. It's the room guests see first and the space the family spends most of their time in, so it needs to work hard in terms of both atmosphere and practicality. The customer chose a refined, classic tone that sits beautifully in the room and works with both natural and artificial lighting. Walls are finished in Dulux Trade Diamond Matt Emulsion, tinted to the customer's specification, delivering that premium chalky appearance with practical durability. The ceiling is finished in Zinsser Perma-White Matt, a high-quality formulation that provides excellent coverage and a consistently clean white overhead. Woodwork throughout, including skirting, architraves, coving and picture rails, is finished in Benjamin Moore Scruff-x, giving those characterful details the sharp, clean finish they deserve. The overall result is a sitting room that feels properly finished and genuinely lovely to spend time in.
