Hardworking spaces need a hardworking paint. You can't use just any paint finish on your kitchen cabinets and surfaces, it needs to be able to cope with the traffic and tasks the heart of your home faces on a daily basis.
Enter Farrow & Ball's new paint finish – Flat Eggshell.
Created to expertly balance style and function, the finish is tough enough to be used on your floors and cabinetry – and it's just made its way to the top of the best Farrow & Ball paints for kitchen cabinets. It's scrubbable, stain-resistant, and can be used on wood, metal, and concrete.
Available in all 132 colors offered by the brand, as well as its archival collections, it's the paint launch to have on your radar if you're refreshing your kitchen any time soon. Here's everything you need to know about the launch.
Kitchens are high-traffic rooms designed to be hard-working spaces, so the usual approach to paint simply won't do it. From kitchen floors to walls and even cabinet doors, some finishes won't hold up to all of the everyday wear and tear.
But Farrow & Ball's new launch is the perfect hard-wearing paint for your cooking space that blends durability with a chic, stylish look.
'The new Flat Eggshell is the latest addition to our supremely hard-wearing paint portfolio, offering both peace of mind for any domestic decorating, for its extraordinary resilience combined with a delicate low sheen (20%) that’s aesthetically pleasing,' says Patrick O'Donnell, brand ambassador at Farrow & Ball.
'It marries all the properties of our Modern Eggshell with a flatter finish, but equally as durable and tough. We wanted to bridge the gap between our super matte Dead Flat (2%) and Modern Eggshell (40%) to complete our super tough interiors range of paints,' he explains.
As well as being an aesthetic finish for your kitchen, whether you apply it to your floors, woodwork, or cabinets, it's incredibly durable thanks to the ingredients and formula.
'It combines our handcrafted approach, the highest quality ingredients, and our cutting-edge technical expertise,' explains Gareth Hayfield, the brand's head of research and technical development.
'We designed it with both DIYers and professionals in mind. The water-based formula is quick drying, quick curing, and has the lowest possible VOC rating, so you can enjoy your finished space even sooner.'
This beautiful, warm pink hue is a great alternative to white, offering a timeless, soft look with a bit more personality. And with the new Flat Eggshell finish, it's a chic option for your cabinets, especially when paired with Wimborne White.
There's something wonderful about those earthier, muddier tones in the Flat Eggshell finish, and Mizzle is a great option for a shade of green. It's a classic color that pairs wonderfully with one of the brand's best selling shades, School House White.
Red kitchens are making a comeback this year, and this deep shade is a chic choice for your kitchen cabinets. It's recommended to pair it with Dimity, a warm neutral created to emulate the natural tones of cotton.
The newly-launched finish will be available from 25th September across all of its colors. So, whether you're planning to refresh your worn-out baseboards and painted floors or want to give your kitchen cabinets a new look, this new formula is the one to try. And if you're unsure which hue to choose, consider using one of these interior designers' favorite Farrow & Ball paint colors.
