Understanding the effects of colour on people and surroundings can sometimes be a bit of a grey area but thanks to their extensive range of technical support services, leading manufacturer Johnstone’s is helping to paint a much brighter picture.
Providing expert guidance throughout the life of a project, from the initial product choice and specification right through to application, training and after care, Johnstone’s Technical Advisory Department has a number of best-fit solutions. Combined with the Colour Xpress Tinting Services, Johnstone’s has a wealth of experience in creating colour schemes and can offer solutions that work on both a practical and aesthetic level.
Within the Technical Advisory Department, Johnstone’s provides a number of practical and administrative solutions. A widely used service is the specialist consultancy service for both the specification of products and the use of colour on projects across all commercial sectors. Johnstone’s Colour Consultancy offers free and impartial advice on the use of colour and has become a vital resource for both professional decorators and specifiers alike. Working together with clients either proactively or simply in an advisory role, eye catching and innovative environments can be created which at the same time achieve compliance with the latest legislation and building regulations.
Tony Walker, Johnstone’s Technical Manager-Specification, explains: "Colour specification for commercial projects can be extremely complex, with different sectors requiring very different solutions, depending on lighting, room size, use and accessibility to name but a few. The role of our Colour Consultancy is to provide easy but informative, accessible guidance on key drivers such as the psychological effects of colour and wayfinding, as well as valuable guidance on creating designs that help meet the requirements to aid manoeuvrability of the partially sighted, as outlined in the Building Regulations Approved Document Part M."
As well as looking at the technical application of colour, Johnstone’s Colour Consultancy also provides advice on aesthetic issues and now with an even greater selection of colour options available, specifiers are spoilt for choice.
Thanks to Johnstone’s unique tinting system, which is the most advanced in the UK, a range of over 15,000 inspiring colours from subtle pastels and rich vibrant colours can be produced. Helping to dramatically improve product performance, quality and more importantly the customer experience, solvent-based colourants offer unprecedented levels of coverage, opacity, colour retention and vibrancy. Compatible for use with the majority of products offered by Johnstone's, including emulsions, glosses, trim paints and specialist finishes, the tinting system offers limitless design possibilities. In addition to providing a greater choice of shade and tone, the tinting system also guarantees a consistently high level of paint quality across all colours and finishes, making it the ideal resource for a wide variety of projects.
For projects that require even more creative flexibility, the Johnstone’s innovative colour matching service is able to create desired colour options and combinations from any sample of paint, fabric or wallpaper. The service is ideally suited for new build commercial projects where specific ‘corporate’ colour schemes may need to be replicated or detailed period restoration work. The colour matching abilities of the Johnstone’s Colour Xpress Tinting Services team have recently been put to good use on a number of high profile projects, including The Bath Assembly in Leamington. Samples from the original paintwork were sent to the Johnstone’s team of specialists, who were able to accurately match the required colours. In addition to replicating the original colour schemes, Johnstone’s also created bespoke colours to coordinate with the new elements of the building and in total, nine specific samples ranging from paint flakes to new carpet swatches were matched successfully.