The Making blog: celebrating colour & craft
Exploring colour, material and finish through real projects, practical guidance and considered approaches to paint.
In her latest Founder's Letter, Jenifer explores how the finishes we choose can transform an ordinary object into something with personality, history and a story to tell.
Discover a burgundy front door makeover using Jubilee Murrey Red, from a dark blue entrance to a warm heritage-inspired finish.
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.
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.
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.
Guild Lane Clear Coat protects painted and unpainted surfaces, indoors and out, and dries crystal clear. How to choose between Matt, Satin and Gloss.
Homes evolve one weekend at a time. Painting ideas for garden furniture, favourite pieces and new colour, each one achievable over a weekend.
What happens after the paint has dried. Our founder on living with colour, and what makes a home feel personal rather than simply decorated.
With East Herts Council, local artists turned riverside benches into the River Lea Art Trail using Guild Lane paint. The makers share their stories.
Gold leaf or metallic paint? How GILD Originals and Super GILD compare, and how to choose the right metallic finish for your project.
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.
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.
