Overflowing with 20’s glitz and glamour, the latest Warner Brothers blockbuster, out today, is due to stun viewers with its opulent, high definition styling. The Great Gatsby, starring Leonardo Dicaprio, Carey Mulligan and Tobey Maguire, depicts decadent New York in the spring of 1922 – telling the story of Jay Gatsby, a mysterious, party-throwing millionaire.

Portraying the captivating world of the super-rich, their illusions, loves and deceits, Oscar nominee Baz Luhrmann, director of Moulin Rouge and Romeo and Juliet, packs his latest tale with plenty of charm, colour and luxury.

Paying close attention to the set locations, mansion interiors and strong use of colour, here at Crown we’re particularly captivated by the fabulous palette of sparkling silvers and glittering golds teamed with indulgent blues, purples and greens – which are sumptuously embellished with exquisite period costumes designed by Miuccia Prada.

Knowing that luxury can be added with the simplest of touches, we’d like to recommend a few colour suggestions that will help fine tune interior spaces, giving them a touch of 1920’s glamour.

Combining a couple of our newest paint shades, our Gatsby palette provides homeowners with a glamorous choice of tones that’ll update living rooms, dining rooms, and even hall ways.

For those that are as extrovert as Jay Gatsby himself, why not express yourself through colour by using flashes of Cherry Lush™ or the mysterious Rebel®.

For more interior inspiration as well as information on our latest colour shades please visit www.crownpaint.co.uk

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Sandtex, the UK’s leading masonry paint brand will be back on TV screens across the nation with a remake of our 20 year old ad and a new sponsorship package to bring Sandtex’s original advert back to life.


The advert reinforces the brand’s pride in protecting buildings for over 50 years. It stars a lighthouse keeper who struggles against extreme weather conditions, meanwhile his lighthouse painted in Sandtex remains unfazed.


The advert will run throughout May across Sky Media including Sky Sports, Discovery and Comedy Channel as well as sponsorship around Sportsline on Sky News and Sky News HD.


Keep an eye out and let us know what you think?


For more information on Sandtex products, its masonry paints, exterior glosses and satins please go to www.sandtex.co.uk

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Sadolin, the premium wood care brand, is encouraging homeowners to get out in to the garden and give their exterior woodwork the expert treatment it deserves.


Whether it’s preparing and protecting new wood or simply revitalising existing, Sadolin has a suitable superior wood protector, stain or oil to suit any garden maintenance job – no matter how big or small.


Tackling everything from external doors, garden sheds, garden furniture, fences, windows and decking, Sadolin’s expertise allows homeowners to revive garden spaces in time for summer entertaining.


So whether you’ve got a tired, tatty looking shed, new garden furniture or even weathered fence panels, there’s a Sadolin protective and attractive product to help refresh and revamp any wooden surface.


From Sadolin Classic, the perfect all-rounder to Sadolin Extra Durable, a great maintenance product with superior protective qualities – there’s definitely something to help protect against the elements, keeping exterior woodwork looking better for longer.


And helping to perfect your outside entertaining space, if you’ve opted for a decked area; Sadolin’s NEW Decking Oil will help you keep it looking natural whilst also giving it the nourishment it requires.


.For more information on Sadolin’s range of protective wood care solutions, please visit www.sadolin.co.uk, alternatively for tips and advice log on to Crown Paints Twitter page and follow the hashtag #GetintheGarden.

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Swing your interiors straight back on trend with Crown Paints!


Sixties style doesn’t have to just stay in the 60s, you can combine vintage and modern together in perfect harmony for a seamless look.


It’s all about teaming bright colours, up-cycled furniture and retro light fittings along with the usual mod cons.


We love Easy Rider® and Mop Top Mania® from our Vintage matt emulsion range, available exclusively in Homebase. Created in tandem with Wayne and Gerardine Hemmingway, this look creates a vibrant, brilliant 60s look that will rock ‘n’ roll straight into this century without a bohemian in sight.


So hold onto your miniskirts this look is about to take off!

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