Edward Bulmer

For over thirty years, Edward Bulmer has specialised in restoring and decorating Britain's great historic houses — Goodwood, the Tower of London, Chequers and the Arts Club among them. Trained under David Mlinaric, Alec Cobbe and Gervase Jackson-Stops, he is also the founder of Edward Bulmer Natural Paint and one of the country's leading architectural historians and interior designers.

Award-winning interior designer, architectural historian, paint expert. House & Garden Top 100.

Course

A Guide to Pigments, Paints & Palettes

Leading interior designer and architectural historian, Edward Bulmer, shares his expert knowledge in using pigments, paints and palettes to achieve harmony and cohesion throughout any interior. Filmed in his Queen Anne country house and personal design studio, Edward teaches you how to master using colour; from building out a balanced colour scheme and maximising small, dark spaces, through to choosing the best paint for your project. Discover over 4 hours of in-depth, inspirational lessons and become empowered to use colour confidently in your home.

24 Lessons

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Lesson plan — 24 lessons

01 Meet Edward

01 Meet Edward

02 A history of colour in the home

02 A history of colour in the home - part 1
03 A history of colour in the home - part 2
04 Colour in action - the music room
05 A history of colour in the home - part 3
06 A history of colour in the home - part 4
07 A history of colour in the home - part 5

03 Choosing colour

08 Creating colour
09 Colour in action - the master bathroom
10 How to choose paint
11 The theory of colour - part 1
12 The theory of colour - part 2
13 Working with colour - part 1
14 Working with colour - part 2
15 Working with colour - part 3
16 Colour in action - the primary bedroom

04 Creating a decorating scheme

17 Creating a decorating scheme - where to begin
18 Creating a decorating scheme - how to refine
19 Colour in action - the canal bedroom
20 Frequently asked questions - part 1
21 Colour in action - the hallway
22 Frequently asked questions - part 2
23 Colour in action - the green bathroom

05 Edward's Home Walkthrough

24 A 360 tour of Edward’s colourful country home

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