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6 simple projects for the summer season

6 simple projects for the summer season

July 17th, 2024

Little Greene

This summer, embrace small changes that make a big impact. Whether it’s a task you’ve had in mind all year, or if you’re looking for a quick update to enliven one room, now is the perfect time to embark on all those simple decorating projects.

Explore our ideas for six small projects to consider over your summer break, with options to refresh your outside space or add beauty to your interiors…

Cladded Wall: Celestial Blue, Chair: Marine Blue, Balustrade: Loft White

1. Paint your garden chairs with a vibrant pop of colour

With more time spent outdoors, the summer provides a chance to bring some vibrancy to your garden. Painting your garden chairs will add a fun pop of colour, injecting joy and energy into your exterior space. Choose a bright shade that contrasts with the surrounding greenery and complements any existing paint colours.

Intelligent Exterior Eggshell is our quick-drying, water-based exterior paint finish, available in all Little Greene colours. Drying to a robust, weatherproof coating, it’s self-priming on bare and painted wood, and it can also be paired with our Intelligent ASP primer to paint plastic or metal garden furniture.

Colour inspiration…

Woodwork: Ceviche, Wall: Re:mix Sunlight

2. Introduce a bright, seasonal colour on one wall

One of the easiest ways to transform any room is by introducing a fresh new paint colour on one wall, creating an impactful focal point that draws the eye. Be inspired by uplifting seasonal colour palettes to brighten your interiors this summer.

For an instant bedroom update, explore our colour card to find a shade you love, that will lift your spirits each day. Consider painting the wall behind your bed in a mood-boosting yellow like Sunlight to bring a dose of radiant sunshine to your morning routine.

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Colour inspiration…

Teepee - Light Peachblossom, Canton, Yellow-Pink, Tuscan Red and Tea with Florence, Fence - Juniper Ash

3. Create a colourful outdoor play area

The summer is a great time to get your little ones involved in decorating projects! Our Intelligent Paints are all certified child-safe, with low odour, water-based formulations that contain no dangerous ingredients.

We’ve designed these completely washable finishes with the busy family home in mind, giving you the confidence to create inspiring play areas where little ones can safely explore. Use Intelligent Exterior Eggshell to paint an outdoor shed, hut or teepee in a fun rainbow of shades that will spark their imagination.

Colour inspiration…

Wallpaper: Fern – Off Black, Bed: Middle Buff

4. Paint a piece of furniture to create a focal point

Don’t feel you have to paint the entire room to elevate your interior. Painting a piece of furniture in a coordinating paint colour can have a transformative effect, giving your scheme an elegant ‘finished’ look.

If you want to add impact and interest, choose a strong accent shade that contrasts with your existing wall colours. A sophisticated, statement shade like Middle Buff is the perfect choice to enhance your scheme with a surprising contemporary twist.

Colour inspiration…

Wall: Green Stone - Light, Door: Pea Green

5. Add a colour highlight to exterior doors

Whether it’s a grand front door or an unassuming side entrance, exterior doors are fabulous hosts for a beautiful colour highlight. After a simple sand and a couple of coats of your chosen primer and paint finish, you can complete a transformation over just one weekend. Consider an inviting green like Pea Green to provide a harmonious accompaniment to seasonal flowers and plantings.

Thanks to its recent upgrade, our Intelligent Gloss finish now has an enhanced gloss level of 87-90%. Its resplendent, reflective sheen is on par with a traditional oil-based gloss, while its quick recoat time of 2-6 hours makes it ideal for exterior decorating projects with minimal disruption.

Colour inspiration…

Left Wall: Obscura, Desk and Panelling: Obscura, Right Panelling: Juniper Ash

6. Prepare your study with a paint colour refresh

It’s important to have a dedicated space where you can focus your mind and feel motivated to work, but our home offices can often feel dull and uninspiring. Why not use your summer break as a chance to get ahead and design a new home study in time for the new academic year?

A simple change of paint colour can transform the atmosphere of your study space, creating a positive environment that gets your creative juices flowing each day. Consider fresh yet gentle and calming shades that you will feel comfortable working alongside. A pale muted blue like Obscura is the perfect colour choice for your home study.