Restoration at Coughton Court
Little Greene paint was recently selected for the restoration of the stairwell at Coughton Court in Warwickshire. Our elegant Roman Plaster provides an authentic historic backdrop, specially chosen to replicate an original paint shade discovered from the past...
In the care of the National Trust, Coughton Court is a 600-year-old, Grade I-listed Tudor country house, which is currently undergoing restoration, with the project due to conclude in June 2025. A key part of the project is the stairwell roof, which had been damaged significantly through decades of wear and tear.
The team at Coughton Court worked with a specialist paint conservator, who took samples from the walls and helped uncover historical layers of paint. Having discovered the original stone colour of the stairwell, they explored the Little Greene colour palette to find a hue to replicate the historic shade.
Roman Plaster was chosen for the redecoration of the stairwell – an earthy, pink-based neutral that exudes warmth. This is a deeper version of a rather expensive historical colour that often contained a dash of vermillion. In the stairwell, it provides a soft, sophisticated backdrop to complement traditional framed paintings.
Explore Roman PlasterAimee Tavana, Project Manager of the Coughton Court restoration, said: “Being able to redecorate the stairwell to a style sympathetic to the original colour palette has allowed us to tell the story of Coughton’s history, sharing how the style and preferences of the Throckmorton family ancestry has changed over the generations. This restoration has been beneficial in not only creating a new and interesting interpretation, but with the brighter, lighter colouring, our paintings now ‘pop’ against their backdrop and can be enjoyed for generations to come.”
Find out more about our collaboration with the National Trust, through which we provide paint for many historic restoration projects. Or learn more about the Coughton Court conversation project.
