The Making blog: celebrating colour & craft

Exploring colour, material and finish through real projects, practical guidance and considered approaches to paint.

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When one colour changes a room

When one colour changes a room

See how a wooden dining table and chairs were transformed with Murrey Red, then carried through art, painted picture frames and touches of Super GILD Gold.

Colour-rich interiors: How to make bold colour feel timeless

Colour-rich interiors: how to make bold colour feel timeless

Discover how Oxford Blue, warm ochre and Super GILD Gold come together in a beautifully colour-rich interior, and how Jenifer transformed a simple bedside table with Jubilee.

How to create a beautiful tablescape with handmade details

How to create a beautiful tablescape with handmade details

From hand-stencilled linen napkins to softly gilded candlelight, discover four simple handmade ideas that bring colour, texture and character to your table. Using Bleo River Blue and Super GILD Platinum, these projects celebrate thoughtful entertaining, natural materials and the pleasure of making something by hand.

How to use Guild Lane Clear Top Coats

How to use Guild Lane Clear Top Coats

Guild Lane Clear Coat protects painted and unpainted surfaces, indoors and out, and dries crystal clear. How to choose between Matt, Satin and Gloss.

Weekend projects for a beautiful home

Weekend projects for a beautiful home

Homes evolve one weekend at a time. Painting ideas for garden furniture, favourite pieces and new colour, each one achievable over a weekend.

Beyond the project | The Founder’s Letter

Beyond the project | The Founder’s Letter

What happens after the paint has dried. Our founder on living with colour, and what makes a home feel personal rather than simply decorated.

River Lea Art Trail | Artist benches & testimonials

River Lea Art Trail | Artist benches & testimonials

With East Herts Council, local artists turned riverside benches into the River Lea Art Trail using Guild Lane paint. The makers share their stories.

Super GILD vs GILD: choosing the right metallic paint

Super GILD vs GILD: choosing the right metallic paint

Gold leaf or metallic paint? How GILD Originals and Super GILD compare, and how to choose the right metallic finish for your project.

Small bathroom update ideas using paint and colour

Small bathroom update ideas using paint and colour

A small bathroom given new character by Marcie K Designs, with a cabinet shaped around the basin and painted in Jubilee Bunting Yellow. No renovation needed.

Using colour with intention: Oxford Ochre

Using colour with intention: Oxford Ochre

A chest of drawers in Jubilee Oxford Ochre shows what using colour with intention means: choosing a shade for how it lives in a room, not how it looks on a chart.

Simple summer garden paint ideas

Simple summer garden paint ideas

A weathered wheelbarrow and everyday garden tools, brightened with Jubilee colours. Simple summer painting ideas that bring colour and character outdoors.

British Racing Green for furniture and interiors

British Racing Green for furniture and interiors

British Racing Green is defined by its depth, restraint and quiet confidence. It has moved beyond its origins to become a considered choice for furniture and interiors.