AboutTony Gallagher Expertise I can answer questions on all interior and exterior painted surfaces. Ranging from new plaster and woodwork to galvanised metal, rusty metal to exterior render stucco, All external timbers from solid oak to tannalised fencing. I have specialist knowledge on Flame Retardent products for Combustiable and Non Combustiable surfaces. Although some product knowledge of Car finishing I do not feel I have enough experience in that field to be able to offer knowledgable solutions.Colour queries are welcome but I have not got a design background and can only answer semi technical questions with regard to colour.
Experience Fourty years selling decorative products on behalf of major manufacturers such as Permoglaze,Crown,Macphersons,Johnstones, Leyland,Sikkens & Sadolin. More recently in a merchant capacity I have been involved with Dulux, Farrow & Ball and Fired Earth products. I have recently commenced training in enviromentally friendly product ranges, such as vegatable oil paints and varnish.
Organizations PDA (Assoiciate Member)
Education/Credentials H N C Business Management. Several In House achievement certificates for product training.
Past/Present Clients Ford Motor Company. Nissan, MOD, Home Office, The University of Sheffield, Local Goverment.
Question What kind of visual dynamics those it create to paint one wall a different color from the rest other than just interest? Does it tend to make the room bigger or smaller? A friend has painted three a light gray and then one almost a periwinkle navy and I am thinking it is making the room feel smaller or else I just don't like the two colors together. Any thoughts. Isn't there some psychological reason for doing that technique like mirrors in a room to try and make it feel bigger?
Answer Ruby,
This is not my area of expertise as I am not a designer.
However 40 years in the paint industry has given me some ideas as to how the designer works.
You touch upon some of the major theories which are darker colours bring a surface closer and visa versa.
Colours can be contrasting or blending and feature walls can be very effective.
Sorry to be so vague but I hope this helps somewhat.
