A single deep-coloured wall creates contrast without making the room feel heavy. Heritage ranges suit Cheshire’s period properties particularly well. Farrow and Ball, Little Greene, and Earthborn offer shades that read as considered rather than bold for the sake of it. We apply these ranges to manufacturer recommendations.

Limewash and venetian plaster techniques create texture and depth on a flat wall. Limewash produces a chalky, aged look suited to period properties and exposed stone. Venetian plaster produces a smoother, more polished surface with visual depth. These finishes require a properly prepared, smooth base.

Geometric feature walls use precise masking and two or more colours to create a pattern on a single surface. Diamond grids, panel effects, and herringbone patterns are popular options. We use precision masking tape, spirit levels, and straight edges on every geometric job.

A wallpapered feature wall combines the impact of pattern with the depth that a plain painted wall cannot achieve. Chimney breasts and alcoves in Cheshire’s Victorian and Georgian properties are ideal positions for paper hanging. We hang wallpaper on feature walls as part of the same visit as the painted walls.

Alcoves beside a chimney breast are the most natural feature wall positions in a period property. Painted in a shade that contrasts or deepens against the main wall colour, they add definition to a room that has character but feels flat. We advise on whether to treat just the chimney breast, just the alcoves, or both.