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 Hi, I,am painting a room in the basement, there is a ledge separating the top half from the bottom,. I am wondering if I should use a colored paint for the ceiling, and a darker shade for the top of the wall, finishing up with a darker shade on the bottom. Thanks for your help, (I need it!)
Sandra
Answer Sandra,
Colour is not my expertise I am not a designer, my involvement with paint is on the technical side.
However after forty years involvement I have picked up one or two tips that may help.
I was always informed that dark colours bring the surface closer and light colours take the surface away.
So if you have a very high ceiling and you want to try to reduce the height then you apply a dark colour , and of course the opposite applies. The principle is exactly the same for the walls.
The only other thing I think you need to be aware of is the amount of light the room gets as often the use of lighter colours can help in shaded areas.
