Farrow & Ball (Author) Paint pioneers John Farrow and Richard Ball founded their company in 1946. They met while working at a local clay pit and later went on to build their first factory in Dorset, southern England, where the company is still based. Farrow & Ball is now one of the world's leading home decorating brands, manufacturing decorative paint and wallpaper that transform homes around the globe. Farrow & Ball paint is distinguished for its depth of color and unique finish developed through the use of high levels of pigment, rich resin binders, and ingredients with a high refractory nature. In addition, its complementary wallpaper products are handcrafted using Farrow & Ball paint with traditional block and trough printing methods, creating a distinctive tactile texture. Farrow & Ball distributes its paints and papers to 70 countries worldwide, and there are more than 50 Farrow & Ball showrooms in the UK, Europe and North America, as well as over 1,500 independent retailers who support the brand. Joa Studholme (Author) Having joined Farrow & Ball more than 25 years ago, Joa Studholme has amassed a vast wealth of experience. From developing new colors to consulting on design projects, Joa works with the paints and papers every day on both residential and commercial projects and chooses colors for more than 4,500 rooms a year. A self-confessed "colour geek", her passion for interior design and color means her own home is under constant renovation and she claims to redecorate it at least once a month. Charlotte Cosby (Author) Head of creative, Charlotte Cosby, has been working with Farrow & Ball for the past sixteen years. Charlotte began her career in finance, but she soon realized that her heart was in the creative world and she moved to Farrow & Ball in 2006. She has full responsibility for creative direction, including product development, brand identity, photography, showroom design and much more. Charlotte is passionate about pattern, color and design and spends much of her free time redecorating her beautiful Victorian apartment by the sea.
