Dulux Trade Paint used in University refurbishment

Dulux Trade has supplied its Heritage Paint range and colour services to balance old and new areas of the University of Northampton, as part of a refurbishment project.

The authentic shades of the Dulux Trade Heritage colours are created through in-depth research by the colour experts at Dulux Trade, and offer high quality coverage and a professional finish.

The University of Northampton has recently completed a multi million redevelopment project.

As part of this, it refurbished its portfolio of prestigious buildings, including its recently acquired Grade II-listed Newton Building on St George's Avenue.

Dulux Trade Colour Consultant, Lisa Pilley, used colour to seamlessly integrate the original features of the building with a contemporary design, avoiding fragmentation of the building's appearance.

Lisa created an interiors scheme with a semi-traditional colour palette, adding touches of modernity in the flooring, fixtures and fittings.

For the main reception, and at points throughout the building, paints from the Dulux Trade Heritage range were used to subliminally link each area.

With colours inspired by traditional pigments and paint techniques from key eras in British history, the Dulux Trade Heritage range offers superb coverage and a lasting professional finish for any period project.

The Dulux Trade Heritage colours are designed by the Dulux Trade colour experts, and each shade has a detailed provenance.

From delicate blues made from natural pigments, to rich golds derived from Italian marble, each adds definition and character to a design scheme.

The muted, traditional tones of the Heritage colours used at Northampton University were contrasted with contemporary furniture to bring a modern element to the setting.

For the main areas that are used by students, bolder elements of colour, such as Dulux Trade Maroon, were added to the design to bring a younger, more dynamic feel.

The refectory, too, was built into the overall design scheme by the Dulux Trade colour consultant.

By using the same colour tones that were incorporated into the learning spaces, but strengthening them slightly to give a different ambiance, a relaxing and warm space where students could sit, eat and unwind was created.

The third area, intended for post-graduate use, where the roof beams and chimneys were accented with Dulux Trade Quartz Grey, a strong, yet muted colour, to ensure they were a key focal point.

While the main Heritage colours of the reception area were brought through to this space, splashes of brighter colour were also added to create a sense of fun.

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