Elysian Ground 320
Elysian Ground 320
In 1738 the architect William Kent – renowned for his follies - designed a small, stilted, timber garden room to stand in the middle of a pond within the Elysian Fields at Stowe in Buckinghamshire. It was first decorated by the Italian painter Francesco Sleter, who combined figurines, foliage and calligraphy in an intricate Chinoiseries style, with this sumptuous deep stone colour as a background. Paint research has shown this treasured building was repainted at least twice in the 19th-century and again in 1937. Following periods in Wotton, a neighboring estate, and Ireland, the Chinese House was returned to Stowe to undergo a complete – but faithful – refurbishment in 1996.
Available in several finishes. Sample pots available in absolute matt only.
Available Finishes
Our most environmentally-friendly paints, our Intelligent paints, have all been certified as Child Safe under BS EN 71-3: 2013 (also known as the Toy Paint Regulations).
This certification includes:
Intelligent Matt Emulsion: Tough and washable wall paint. 5% Sheen.
Intelligent Eggshell: A supremely resilient 20% low sheen paint finish.
Intelligent ASP: (all surface primer): a paint to prepare many different surfaces.
Intelligent Satinwood: Perfect for painting woodwork in busy family homes.
These paints are free from toxic ingredients and are so safe for children’s rooms they can even be used to paint cots, furniture and wooden toys.
BUYING A SAMPLE
We do recommend testing a colour before purchase to ensure you are happy with the final result. To request a colour card please do so via our contact page.
