Little Greene Blog » In the Media http://www.littlegreene.com/blog Just another WordPress site Wed, 25 Jan 2012 14:51:47 +0000 en hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v= Little Greene win gold at Ideal Home Show http://www.littlegreene.com/blog/news/little-greene-win-gold-at-ideal-home-show/ http://www.littlegreene.com/blog/news/little-greene-win-gold-at-ideal-home-show/#comments Fri, 18 Mar 2011 14:41:56 +0000 Andy http://www.littlegreene.com/blog/?p=760 Read more..]]> Well, we certainly seem to have been a hit at the Ideal Home Show with literally thousands of visitors to our stand behind Prince Charles’s Natural House – hello to everyone we have met so far and those who will visit between now and March 27th.

Award Winner!

And we’re delighted to announce the show organisers have awarded us ‘Best Small Stand’ at Ideal Home Show 2011. If you haven’t been yet, come and find us in Earls Court at stand 1K88, on Prince’s Avenue.

]]> http://www.littlegreene.com/blog/news/little-greene-win-gold-at-ideal-home-show/feed/ 11 The Little Greene Against Breast Cancer http://www.littlegreene.com/blog/in-the-media/the-little-greene-against-breast-cancer/ http://www.littlegreene.com/blog/in-the-media/the-little-greene-against-breast-cancer/#comments Fri, 18 Mar 2011 13:37:27 +0000 kgallagher http://www.littlegreene.com/blog/?p=773 Read more..]]> We’re very proud to support breast cancer charities, and we’re honoured to have been mentioned on the Against Breast Cancer website; a charity that funds pioneering research by expert clinical scientists at University College London.

You can see what they’ve said about us and our involvement here; and while you’re there, it would be lovely if you could donate.

]]> http://www.littlegreene.com/blog/in-the-media/the-little-greene-against-breast-cancer/feed/ 0 The Little Greene featured in March Issue of BBC’s Home and Antiques Magazine http://www.littlegreene.com/blog/news/the-little-greene-featured-in-march-issue-of-bbcs-home-and-antiques-magazine/ http://www.littlegreene.com/blog/news/the-little-greene-featured-in-march-issue-of-bbcs-home-and-antiques-magazine/#comments Thu, 24 Feb 2011 12:52:36 +0000 kgallagher http://www.littlegreene.com/blog/?p=719 Read more..]]> The Little Greene has been featured in the March issue of the BBC’s Home and Antiques magazine. The front cover of the magazine features wallpaper from The Little Greene London Wallpapers range. The design used is Craven Street and the colourway is Country. They also feature our new range in the section on “Thrifty decorating ideas” which goes on to talk about giving your home a new lease of life with a lick of paint and chic vintage finds.

home and antiques magazine

Home and Antiques Magazine

Thrifty Chic

Thrifty Chic

More Thrify Chic

More Thrify Chic

As you can see the featured wallpaper is from our London Wallpapers range and is the Craven Street wallpaper in “Country” colour.

Craven Street, Country

Craven Street, Country

]]> http://www.littlegreene.com/blog/news/the-little-greene-featured-in-march-issue-of-bbcs-home-and-antiques-magazine/feed/ 0 Pure Style from Jane Cumberbatch http://www.littlegreene.com/blog/in-the-media/pure-style-from-jane-cumberbatch/ http://www.littlegreene.com/blog/in-the-media/pure-style-from-jane-cumberbatch/#comments Thu, 29 Oct 2009 13:45:25 +0000 Andy http://www.thelittlegreene.com/blog/?p=514 Read more..]]>

Jane Cumberbatch

We are delighted to welcome Jane Cumberbatch to the Little Greene blog.

An interior designer with a number of best-selling books to her name, including Pure Style and Decorating Easy, Jane is an authority on simple, accessible, natural styling and what she calls “A blueprint for 21st century living”.

Jane’s website – Pure Style Online – is a must for inspiring ideas and budding stylists, with a wealth of knowledge, tips and over two decades worth of first-hand design experience.

Jane will be passing on a few trade secrets along with some advice on how to use colours in your home – look out for more posts in the coming weeks and months…

]]> http://www.littlegreene.com/blog/in-the-media/pure-style-from-jane-cumberbatch/feed/ 2 Wilmslow on the map http://www.littlegreene.com/blog/behind-the-scenes/wilmslow-on-the-map/ http://www.littlegreene.com/blog/behind-the-scenes/wilmslow-on-the-map/#comments Mon, 10 Aug 2009 11:47:54 +0000 The Little Greene http://www.thelittlegreene.com/blog/?p=263 Read more..]]> We are pleased to announce a new shop – almost on our doorstep – in Wilmslow, Cheshire.

Little Greene Paint Colours in Wilmslow, Cheshire

Chapel Lane's Steve Pool with Little Greene's David Mottershead in Wilmslow, Cheshire

Chapel Interiors is a family-run business that has recently made the sideways step from trade paints to a ‘designer paint and wallpaper studio’, making choosing colours easy for retail customers, interior designers and decorators alike.

Here you can browse our full range of nearly a thousand paint colours and over a hundred Little Greene wallpapers (and if you ask nicely Steve, shop manager Andrew or Mark will make you a cup of coffee too).

Owner Steve Pool (pictured, left) is delighted to be selling Little Greene paints and we wish him all the best.

Chapel Lane Interiors is located at 33 Chapel Lane, Wilmslow SK9 5HW, tel 01625 524113

]]> http://www.littlegreene.com/blog/behind-the-scenes/wilmslow-on-the-map/feed/ 1 Help wanted… Have you got a renovation project? http://www.littlegreene.com/blog/behind-the-scenes/help-wanted-have-you-got-a-renovation-project/ http://www.littlegreene.com/blog/behind-the-scenes/help-wanted-have-you-got-a-renovation-project/#comments Mon, 20 Jul 2009 09:05:04 +0000 The Little Greene http://www.thelittlegreene.com/blog/?p=315 Read more..]]> How much do you know about your home? Are you curious to delve into its past and discover the history behind its walls? Ever wanted to be on television?

If you’re about to restore a room, or even the entire house, to its former glory – whether it’s a Tudor cottage, a Georgian townhouse or a 1970s duplex – we know some people who’d like to hear from you..

home-truths-lo-res

A new BBC show called Home Truths is on the hunt for all kinds of restoration projects in the UK, and the social and design history of YOUR HOUSE could be featured.

Email hometruths@bbc.co.uk if you, or someone you know, is undertaking a renovation or restoration project in the next 6 months, and don’t forget to let us know how you get on too.

]]> http://www.littlegreene.com/blog/behind-the-scenes/help-wanted-have-you-got-a-renovation-project/feed/ 0 The Search Is On http://www.littlegreene.com/blog/behind-the-scenes/the-search-is-on/ http://www.littlegreene.com/blog/behind-the-scenes/the-search-is-on/#comments Mon, 22 Jun 2009 10:10:26 +0000 The Little Greene http://www.thelittlegreene.com/blog/?p=288 Read more..]]> We’re thrilled that the guys at PushON have won an a prestigious Big Chip Award award for their work on thelittlegreene.com, beating off stiff competition from big-bra builders “Bravissimo” and furry fashionistas “Lakeland Leather”

Special thanks to Katrina and Simon pictured below with Terry Christian, who hosted the award ceremony with Bill Bailey

Search Engine whizzkids PushOn win with Little Greene at Blue Chip Awards 2009

Search Engine whizzkids PushON win with Little Greene at Big Chip Awards 2009

We’ve worked closely with PushON over the last year or so and we’ve got lots of exciting projects on the go so watch out for more awards!

]]> http://www.littlegreene.com/blog/behind-the-scenes/the-search-is-on/feed/ 0 Little Greene hits the road in Holland http://www.littlegreene.com/blog/behind-the-scenes/little-greene-hits-the-road-in-holland/ http://www.littlegreene.com/blog/behind-the-scenes/little-greene-hits-the-road-in-holland/#comments Mon, 15 Jun 2009 12:23:55 +0000 The Little Greene http://www.thelittlegreene.com/blog/?p=265 Read more..]]> It’s a shame you don’t get to start every day with a nice surprise like this:

One of Little Greene MD David Motterhead's classic painting tips

Another legendary painting tip from Little Greene MD David Mottershead

Holland is one of our strongest export markets and our list of supporters grows and grows. New stockist Mr Robert Lentelink is mad about paint, mad about everything English and mad about Little Greene. His beautiful new shop, “Lentelink de verf & behangspecialist” in Hengevelde is full of bright ideas and neutral solutions – a great place to choose colours.

MD David was so delighted to be picked up in this rather nice old Hackney carriage in Mid Bronze Greene and complementary Little Greene livery that he gave an uncustomary extra tip – “remember to drive on the left when we get through the tunnel”

]]> http://www.littlegreene.com/blog/behind-the-scenes/little-greene-hits-the-road-in-holland/feed/ 0 'Zero VOC Paint' is a scientific impossibility http://www.littlegreene.com/blog/in-the-media/new-ad/ http://www.littlegreene.com/blog/in-the-media/new-ad/#comments Fri, 01 May 2009 07:06:16 +0000 The Little Greene http://www.thelittlegreene.com/blog/?p=153 Read more..]]> Here’s our latest advert which hits the shelves today

little-greene-eco-ad

“VOC’s – from minimal to zero”.

On a technical level; whilst ‘zero VOCs’ is a scientific impossibility (there are traces of VOCs in the air we breath), Little Greene waterbased paints now contain less than 0.1% ‘volatile organic compound’, which is three times better than the industry’s lowest eco rating.

On a user level; there are no harmful solvents in Little Greene waterbased paints so using them won’t contribute to atmospheric pollution. Not one little bit…

This makes our range of Water Based paints as close to ‘Zero VOC’ as you can get, meaning they are excellent for painting Children’s rooms, for asthma sufferers, or if like us you value the environment.

Our lowest VOC water based paint is Waterbased Limewash Paint, which is great for traditional exterior walls, and Acrylic Satin Emulsion Paint, which gives a lovely finish on walls, ceilings and painting over wallpaper.

]]> http://www.littlegreene.com/blog/in-the-media/new-ad/feed/ 2 Mushroom On The Ceiling http://www.littlegreene.com/blog/in-the-media/mushroom-on-the-ceiling/ http://www.littlegreene.com/blog/in-the-media/mushroom-on-the-ceiling/#comments Mon, 27 Apr 2009 10:06:45 +0000 The Little Greene http://www.thelittlegreene.com/blog/?p=134
Nick Knowles knows his paintNick Knowles knows his paint

Not a symptom of damp rot, the team on DIY SOS yesterday went to town with Little Greene ‘Mushroom’ on the ceiling of this kitchen / lounge / diner. Watch this episode here until 9.5.09

'Mushroom' - it's a red-neutral that's great for warming up a room

'Mushroom' - a red-neutral that's great for warming up a room

]]> http://www.littlegreene.com/blog/in-the-media/mushroom-on-the-ceiling/feed/ 0