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Interior Walls & Ceilings
Pure Flat Emulsion (2% sheen)
Architects' Matt (3-5% sheen)
Architects' Eggshell (10-20% sheen)
Interior Woodwork & Metal
Architects' Matt (3-5% sheen)
Architects' Eggshell (10-20% sheen)
Architects' Satin (30-35% sheen)
Architects' Gloss (80% sheen)
Furniture & Cabinets
Architects' Matt (3-5% sheen)
Architects' Eggshell (10-20% sheen)
Architects' Satin (30-35% sheen)
Architects' Gloss (80% sheen)
Bathroom & Kitchen Walls
Architects' Matt (3-5% sheen)
Architects' Eggshell (10-20% sheen)
Exterior Woodwork & Metal
Architects' Matt (3-5% sheen)
Architects' Eggshell (10-20% sheen)
Architects' Satin (30-35% sheen)
Architects' Gloss (80% sheen)
Primers
Architects’ All Surface Primer (ASP)
Paint & Paper Library Pure Flat Emulsion a water-based matt paint that dries to a soft chalky finish. Produced with the finest quality pigments which create superb depth of colour. This dead flat emulsion is highly suited to interior walls and ceilings. Environmentally-friendly with minimal VOCs the paint is also micro-porous, to allow the fabric of a building to breathe.
Water-based
Great for interior ceilings and walls
Gently wipeable
Gloss Level: Low sheen 2%
Coverage approx. 15 square metres per litre (one coat)
Available in 5 tin sizes – 125ml, 250ml, 750ml, 2.5L and 5L
Did you know? Pure Flat Emulsion is very quick drying and can be recoated in as little as 4 hours
Paint & Paper Library Architects’ Matt is a highly durable and stain resistant emulsion for walls and ceilings. Highly suited to high traffic areas and busy homes where durability is essential. The high quality pigments offer exceptional depth of colour whilst the low VOC levels make this an environmentally friendly option.
In addition Architects' Matt is suitable for woodwork, radiators and tiles when suitably primed.
Water-based
Great for ceilings and walls including bathrooms and kitchens
Washable
Gloss Level: Low sheen, pastel colours 3% sheen, dark colours 5% sheen
Self priming
Coverage approx. 14 square metres per litre (one coat)
Available in 3 tin sizes - 750ml, 2.5L and 5L
Did you know? This finish is safe for use in childrens rooms
Paint & Paper Library Architects’ Eggshell is a water-based acrylic eggshell that is suitable for both interior and exterior woodwork and walls. Its ideal for rooms where condensation is problematic such as kitchens and bathrooms. This non yellowing finish also has low VOC levels making it an environmentally friendly option.
Water-based
Great for metalwork, woodwork and walls especially in bathrooms and kitchens
Highly durable and washable
Gloss Level: Mid sheen 10-20%
Coverage approx. 14 square metres per litre (one coat)
Self priming, non yellowing
Available in 2 tin sizes - 750ml and 2.5L
Did you know? Due to its water-based formulation this eggshell is quick-drying and re-coatable in as little as 4 hours
Paint & Paper Library Architects’ Satin is a durable water-based paint with a sumptuous and subtle satin finish. Its extremely hard wearing making it ideal for kitchen cupboards and wooden furniture. It also has the added advantages of being fully washable, quick drying and minimal odour. Available in the full Paint & Paper Library’s palette of colours.
Water-based
Great for interior and exterior woodwork
Washable and hardwearing
Quick-drying
Gloss Level: Mid sheen 30-35%
Coverage approx. 12 square metres per litre (one coat)
Available in 2 tin sizes - 750ml and 2.5L
Did you know? We love this finish for kitchen cabinets as it has excellent wash, wear, stain resistance and mild chemical resistance.
Paint & Paper Library's Architects Gloss offers a sophisticated, high-performance finish that brings a brilliant, glass-like sheen to interior and exterior surfaces. adding a refined touch to trim, doors, windows, and cabinetry. Its rich, lustrous appearance is complemented by its durability, providing a resilient and washable surface that resists wear and maintains its vibrant tone over time. Formulated with high-quality resins, the Architects Gloss combines beauty with practicality, ensuring a long-lasting, easy-to-maintain finish that enhances any architectural style or design scheme.
Before applying Architects’ Gloss to new metalwork and aged gloss paint, we recommend priming with Architects’ A.S.P.
Water-based
Great for interior & exterior woodwork, metalwork, furniture and radiators
Durable and washable
Gloss Level: High sheen 80%
Coverage approx. 14 square metres per litre (one coat)
Available in 1 tin sizes - 750ml
Did you know? This gloss is environmentally friendly and low odour, with low VOCs (<6%)
Paint & Paper Library Architects’ A.S.P is a water-based all surface primer undercoat that is suitable for all interior and exterior surfaces including woodwork, plastics, tiles, glass, metal. This tintable primer creates a robust surface ready for a top coat of either oil or water-based paints. With its low odour and quick drying time of two hours, it is the go-to preparation tool for a DIY or professional project.
Water-based
Washable
Quick-drying
Gloss Level: Low sheen 5-8%
Coverage approx. 14 square metres per litre (one coat)
Available in 2 tin sizes - 750ml and 2.5l
Did you know? The A.S.P is tinted to a close colour of your desired top coat to give you a perfect base. The slight difference in shade allows you to ensure you have completely covered the surface with your chosen top coat.
Paint & Paper Library
Paint & Paper Library specialises in the design and supply of inspirational paints and designer wallpapers. Paint & Paper Library uses the finest ingredients and technology available in order to recreate that vitality and depth of colour found in classical fine art practices and in contemporary visual cultures.
