Colour Study: Dulux Heritage Stone Green

<div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">Let's take a look at our brand new shower room, shall we?</span><br /><span style="font-size: large;">First up for close inspection is our paint choice...it's time for a Modern Country Style Colour Study! </span><span style="font-size: large;">The paint colour we chose is Dulux Stone Green from their Trade Heritage range.</span><br /><span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhhlioopKA0FzzEEsBUROEju3_G7M62c17fqAdYvTYRSmHPQsff-Zw-ZaKZ_s3T0toUbzeV4r0V6RbGnEdQ3P6p_x-ReX_2O2-veqga2NJPD7egODH-YOe_fi67umYAlFtuGAQANcsNEqi1/s1600/shower+room+022.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhhlioopKA0FzzEEsBUROEju3_G7M62c17fqAdYvTYRSmHPQsff-Zw-ZaKZ_s3T0toUbzeV4r0V6RbGnEdQ3P6p_x-ReX_2O2-veqga2NJPD7egODH-YOe_fi67umYAlFtuGAQANcsNEqi1/s640/shower+room+022.JPG" width="430" /></a><br /><br /><span style="font-size: large;">Their Heritage range is perfect for adding character to new spaces. Dulux Trade colours are a dream to work with and are thoroughly hard-wearing so I was thrilled that Stone Green was one of those colours that grabbed me as soon as I saw it out and about. I summoned up courage to ask the colour and, behold, here it is in all its glory!</span><br /><span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhfOBBz4nwYr0xTdqhszHIs4_VGzc6FZUYZtSALDgbGNPcxFC1HezJnGMnDlMz-4PrRpcl4omRbtDmdGP4EaXkxAsr626zB6vI7y3O1Ub2VyH1rSgJ4HwcOM7_AqTe4UKGAQNieMa_GTZj0/s1600/shower+room+027.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="430" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhfOBBz4nwYr0xTdqhszHIs4_VGzc6FZUYZtSALDgbGNPcxFC1HezJnGMnDlMz-4PrRpcl4omRbtDmdGP4EaXkxAsr626zB6vI7y3O1Ub2VyH1rSgJ4HwcOM7_AqTe4UKGAQNieMa_GTZj0/s640/shower+room+027.JPG" width="640" /></a><br /><br /><span style="font-size: large;">Remember that the more sunlight a room receives, the greener the paint will look and t</span><span style="font-size: large;">he less sunlight the room receives, the bluer the room will look. </span><span style="font-size: large;">Our shower room is North-facing so brings out the bluey-greyishness of this gorgeous hue.</span><br /><span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEihWD8_pceOJxcbcnWRsaYBiM1WXs-1iKVJ6xcVEIABCG53S3VMnfaCJYEcqHa7s9oA1BrtCPinxtqYSRs-vC8VaM879P_Y3MyDfTk8fVJ7zS1NPCdvbEwZhLEYJRyxOS7MAaHfcVPhpx57/s1600/shower+room+036.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEihWD8_pceOJxcbcnWRsaYBiM1WXs-1iKVJ6xcVEIABCG53S3VMnfaCJYEcqHa7s9oA1BrtCPinxtqYSRs-vC8VaM879P_Y3MyDfTk8fVJ7zS1NPCdvbEwZhLEYJRyxOS7MAaHfcVPhpx57/s640/shower+room+036.JPG" width="430" /></a><br /><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><span style="font-size: large;">Dulux Heritage Stone Green is a perfect grey with green undertones. Soft and gentle throughout the day, as well as when the sun goes down.</span><br /><span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiif1yYASGEcRA0x1JdJC1crI_ipzL8th-XcZHId8trP3XvqI4xzlDKAHLuLP5kBlOQ1vTsf-wfW7Ono8N7fT4FxtGvIvPCbAYi6Pek1x1HWr-19axMyyvAmPxw87b8Hb8j_gaOsdc5L6xl/s1600/shower+room+031.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiif1yYASGEcRA0x1JdJC1crI_ipzL8th-XcZHId8trP3XvqI4xzlDKAHLuLP5kBlOQ1vTsf-wfW7Ono8N7fT4FxtGvIvPCbAYi6Pek1x1HWr-19axMyyvAmPxw87b8Hb8j_gaOsdc5L6xl/s640/shower+room+031.JPG" width="430" /></a><br /><br /><span style="font-size: large;">There's a huge amount of white in our new shower-room (as you will soon see!) from our gorgeous new wall and floor tiles. I wanted a good contrast with all that paleness and Dulux Heritage Stone Green provides exactly that with its mid-tone loveliness.</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgY6ETds5PkRUdE8Bo35_sRbXgilVPL1VDNFrAeNmjgbjCWagm_hSZ64fz64f1gLzTlT_MfS5yWnU_v13ksuo_ZC9JwvtqgXDfaO1zKeUNsOMmDJc7B6qDGx2YNZZf7w8D_xKkCKHtQ8gw4/s1600/shower+room+006.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgY6ETds5PkRUdE8Bo35_sRbXgilVPL1VDNFrAeNmjgbjCWagm_hSZ64fz64f1gLzTlT_MfS5yWnU_v13ksuo_ZC9JwvtqgXDfaO1zKeUNsOMmDJc7B6qDGx2YNZZf7w8D_xKkCKHtQ8gw4/s640/shower+room+006.JPG" width="430" /></a><br /><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">Stone Green is definitely in the grey category but is beautifully warm and enveloping, because it very subtly veers towards taupey-green, </span><span style="font-size: large;">which makes it just right for the soft feeling of luxury that I want for our new shower room.</span><br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEikIcEG6PVpQGW-zZPelSlXTsiqRGOYQWIY3CwIjH8o8ar6TCOWzk5Rl3pCjcfO1-kfd75cK9QDeCQySfYxvhoqBWoSdFwBNuRU-QD1Tft2JrFaaPy8kUnlEc0u2LM9RyJFuTppRazCK1tw/s1600/shower+room+002.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEikIcEG6PVpQGW-zZPelSlXTsiqRGOYQWIY3CwIjH8o8ar6TCOWzk5Rl3pCjcfO1-kfd75cK9QDeCQySfYxvhoqBWoSdFwBNuRU-QD1Tft2JrFaaPy8kUnlEc0u2LM9RyJFuTppRazCK1tw/s640/shower+room+002.JPG" width="430" /></a></div><br /><span style="font-size: large;">Dulux Heritage Stone Green appears consistently grey even under different lighting conditions but the green undertones do vary slightly. Take a look at these next images to see what I mean...</span><br /><br /><span style="font-size: large;">First of all, here's our room in the morning on a fair day....</span><br /><span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgu4XlMGUqqigc1thCvGSb_EeuArMeCsrWb332U1px1aPgLFfIGjOZlkXanWFqOsqrdHEm5j491fUA-Ztgf6Zq7ZNPKKu0dgbLNITnsnneQvgNGekExAE7ROvoAEdRhX6fEH6xQAV59Z4c4/s1600/shower+room+044.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="430" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgu4XlMGUqqigc1thCvGSb_EeuArMeCsrWb332U1px1aPgLFfIGjOZlkXanWFqOsqrdHEm5j491fUA-Ztgf6Zq7ZNPKKu0dgbLNITnsnneQvgNGekExAE7ROvoAEdRhX6fEH6xQAV59Z4c4/s640/shower+room+044.JPG" width="640" /></a><br /><br /><span style="font-size: large;">The sun's out {hurrah!}...see how Stone Green becomes much warmer...</span><br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiiBnCVJvFO9px5Ar4BFRtu9osofZaBTonKDlSnNjkaHln_vyVbhQm_9mxujVmk4Le3ozRBcgtvNU8ssBOT9QDGZ917bmulvwQoVIerXQLzKlnnJ7sCykG6dns6LHz7AdGoIWgmo9T3Edfv/s1600/shower+room+025.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="430" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiiBnCVJvFO9px5Ar4BFRtu9osofZaBTonKDlSnNjkaHln_vyVbhQm_9mxujVmk4Le3ozRBcgtvNU8ssBOT9QDGZ917bmulvwQoVIerXQLzKlnnJ7sCykG6dns6LHz7AdGoIWgmo9T3Edfv/s640/shower+room+025.JPG" width="640" /></a><br /><br /><span style="font-size: large;">An overcast afternoon...</span><br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEilIrlQYMKiaOijRG0nCQBkl_sH6tFg65P_XG_M8Wwit86wKhlDWSDV7sxcl-qdnH37bV8eo8KDNhU0X78WMmGCS1yaWSihnDE3KJM4OLup-EU9lFU8yNkQCm20oNvCOL0G1AoZlf5sgUg3/s1600/shower+room+038.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="430" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEilIrlQYMKiaOijRG0nCQBkl_sH6tFg65P_XG_M8Wwit86wKhlDWSDV7sxcl-qdnH37bV8eo8KDNhU0X78WMmGCS1yaWSihnDE3KJM4OLup-EU9lFU8yNkQCm20oNvCOL0G1AoZlf5sgUg3/s640/shower+room+038.JPG" width="640" /></a><br /><br /><span style="font-size: large;">Night draws in...</span><span style="font-size: large;">this is where </span>Dulux<span style="font-size: large;"> Heritage Stone Green looks greyest.</span><br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEju48rH-pfd0Bu_SbX8EK3l-XP_OPp2waVkNKVGEa2WzCcWHvO-uZIAqMpf8M0PsKTNrorEjJBTctA9vB9vsVeOX0AE4R9sIx48inuzB5529L06zTxq-Ci9HeZyYxSaSSU5llN_TA1YVRJg/s1600/shower+room+045.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="430" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEju48rH-pfd0Bu_SbX8EK3l-XP_OPp2waVkNKVGEa2WzCcWHvO-uZIAqMpf8M0PsKTNrorEjJBTctA9vB9vsVeOX0AE4R9sIx48inuzB5529L06zTxq-Ci9HeZyYxSaSSU5llN_TA1YVRJg/s640/shower+room+045.JPG" width="640" /></a><br /><br /><span style="font-size: large;">If you're a fan of muted, gently-greyed paint colours then you've struck gold here at Modern Country Style! Have a look at my other colour studies:</span><br /><span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span><div style="background-color: white; font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', Trebuchet, sans-serif; font-size: 16px; line-height: 25.600000381469727px;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><a href="http://moderncountrystyle.blogspot.com/2011/02/case-study-farrow-and-ball-blue-gray.html" style="color: #45818e; text-decoration: none;" target="_blank">Farrow and Ball Blue Gray</a></span><br /><a href="http://moderncountrystyle.blogspot.com/2012/11/colour-study-farrow-and-balls-new-white.html" style="color: #45818e; text-decoration: none;" target="_blank"><span style="font-size: medium;">Farrow and Ball New White</span></a><br /><span style="font-size: medium;"><a href="http://moderncountrystyle.blogspot.co.uk/2012/05/case-study-farrow-and-ball-middleton.html" style="color: #45818e; text-decoration: none;" target="_blank">Farrow and Ball Middleton Pink</a></span></div><div class="separator" style="background-color: white; clear: both; font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', Trebuchet, sans-serif; font-size: 16px; line-height: 25.600000381469727px;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><a href="http://moderncountrystyle.blogspot.com/2011/10/case-study-farrow-and-ball-down-pipe.html" style="color: #45818e; text-decoration: none;" target="_blank">Farrow and Ball Down Pipe</a></span></div><div class="separator" style="background-color: white; clear: both; font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', Trebuchet, sans-serif; font-size: 16px; line-height: 25.600000381469727px;"><a href="http://moderncountrystyle.blogspot.co.uk/2014/04/colour-study-farrow-and-ball-elephants.html" target="_blank">Farrow and Ball Elephant's Breath</a></div><div style="background-color: white; font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', Trebuchet, sans-serif; font-size: 16px; line-height: 25.600000381469727px;"><span style="color: #45818e; font-size: medium;"><a href="http://moderncountrystyle.blogspot.com/2010/10/case-study-farrow-and-ball-pigeon.html" style="color: #45818e; text-decoration: none;" target="_blank">Farrow and Ball Pigeon</a></span></div><div style="background-color: white; font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', Trebuchet, sans-serif; font-size: 16px; line-height: 25.600000381469727px;"><a href="http://moderncountrystyle.blogspot.co.uk/2014/02/colour-study-farrow-and-ball-hardwick.html" target="_blank">Farrow and Ball Hardwick White</a></div><div style="background-color: white; font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', Trebuchet, sans-serif; font-size: 16px; line-height: 25.600000381469727px;"><a href="http://moderncountrystyle.blogspot.co.uk/2014/03/colour-study-farrow-and-ball-lamp-room.html" target="_blank">Farrow and Ball Lamp Room Gray</a></div><div style="background-color: white; font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', Trebuchet, sans-serif; font-size: 16px; line-height: 25.600000381469727px;"><a href="http://moderncountrystyle.blogspot.co.uk/2014/03/colour-study-farrow-and-ball-french-gray.html" target="_blank">Farrow and Ball French Gray (interiors)</a></div><div style="background-color: white; font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', Trebuchet, sans-serif; font-size: 16px; line-height: 25.600000381469727px;"><a href="http://moderncountrystyle.blogspot.co.uk/2014/03/colour-study-farrow-and-ball-french.html" target="_blank">Farrow and Ball French Gray (exteriors)</a></div><div style="background-color: white; font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', Trebuchet, sans-serif; font-size: 16px; line-height: 25.600000381469727px;"><a href="http://moderncountrystyle.blogspot.co.uk/2013/07/colour-study-farrow-and-ball-old-white.html" target="_blank">Farrow and Ball Old White</a></div><div style="background-color: white; font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', Trebuchet, sans-serif; font-size: 16px; line-height: 25.600000381469727px;"><a href="http://moderncountrystyle.blogspot.com/2013/06/colour-study-earthborn-gregorys-den.html" target="_blank">Earthborn Gregory's Den</a></div><div style="background-color: white; font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', Trebuchet, sans-serif; font-size: 16px; line-height: 25.600000381469727px;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><a href="http://moderncountrystyle.blogspot.co.uk/2010/10/case-study-farrow-and-ball-light-blue.html" style="color: #45818e; text-decoration: none;" target="_blank">Farrow and Ball Light Blue</a></span><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;"><a href="http://moderncountrystyle.blogspot.com/2011/10/farrow-and-ball-powder-blue.html" style="color: #45818e; text-decoration: none;" target="_blank">Farrow and Ball Powder Blue</a></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><a href="http://moderncountrystyle.blogspot.co.uk/2012/05/case-study-farrow-and-ball-hay.html" style="color: #45818e; text-decoration: none;" target="_blank">Farrow and Ball Hay</a></span></div><div><br /></div></div></div><div style="text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgC5x4yW906ORA4ARMCxA6ClN13nYMPJAzJ9SQMKWfjV3VufBX_fgstl-FWMoeYa8_cRXjU3BeQUhTtZj2akJyS9b3_lk8cJjJvZk02C3jr72WtpsHLugsopGBBoS89l-ftSGQbHtTlF0CJ/s1600/shower+room+051.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="430" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgC5x4yW906ORA4ARMCxA6ClN13nYMPJAzJ9SQMKWfjV3VufBX_fgstl-FWMoeYa8_cRXjU3BeQUhTtZj2akJyS9b3_lk8cJjJvZk02C3jr72WtpsHLugsopGBBoS89l-ftSGQbHtTlF0CJ/s640/shower+room+051.JPG" width="640" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">I think Dulux Heritage Stone Green may just be my favourite grey-green of all time. </span><span style="font-size: large;"> Soft, sophisticated and full of character and warmth....I'm loving the Modern Country Style of our brand new room! </span></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; 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Gorgeous radiators! - Who'd have thought!!?

<div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">Hands up who loves the look of this radiator?</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjsamQajV7cJLqJBWKHDdPT1eQUP2EVINFl3e8oFL054dcXHwL6r77H_wsTy9c_eLC0ZG64anzg3JMY8o0IGf3TjRtSxgIpVYrgzsnitO4aBn7Ic2cHot1iM4dGZeiLrm83ASiQm9ycrCTR/s1600/6.1339587334.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="424" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjsamQajV7cJLqJBWKHDdPT1eQUP2EVINFl3e8oFL054dcXHwL6r77H_wsTy9c_eLC0ZG64anzg3JMY8o0IGf3TjRtSxgIpVYrgzsnitO4aBn7Ic2cHot1iM4dGZeiLrm83ASiQm9ycrCTR/s640/6.1339587334.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">Don't old cast-iron radiators softly ooze out bags of comfort, warmth and style?</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">Sadly, that's not all they ooze out. <i>{Boom! Boom!!}</i> I've heard too many horror stories of reclaimed radiators leaking hideously dirty water from their dodgy plumbing to want to take the risk in our lovely new space. </span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi_z3vytKZV33AqjiqoQcY_6moc_0mDxBldvylLaA5H0NkP6oQG4KfeaOwmK_z_pgcKwbhRn-6p_jUeyiiv8uMWkkUQlQ0VU16V1NU2GyZJJp9jWOMWBUN50QZHO78U0g1jPvFBlBW-Jpi3/s1600/radiator+076.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="430" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi_z3vytKZV33AqjiqoQcY_6moc_0mDxBldvylLaA5H0NkP6oQG4KfeaOwmK_z_pgcKwbhRn-6p_jUeyiiv8uMWkkUQlQ0VU16V1NU2GyZJJp9jWOMWBUN50QZHO78U0g1jPvFBlBW-Jpi3/s640/radiator+076.JPG" width="640" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">Plus, I felt that using a reclaimed radiator in our new space would look as though the room was trying too hard to look 'old', rather embracing its newness but adding my own brand of style. </span></div></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">Remember, we're looking at adding charcter to new builds? </span><span style="font-size: large;">That's where the new breed of radiators completely come into their own.</span></div><div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjM7WH5_IoFkchheS0-pGaIGl73PowTXRuhqa3ncPGkhuFTdyN2JBAcAL4Sne-qnUochO0XUxgx-ajzMIOYCKc_vhueysb2HjSzvUSwcleNqqEj9U5_6J5O1vm2G-fTc8Cx1KNzHJ79di3b/s1600/radiator+002.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="430" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjM7WH5_IoFkchheS0-pGaIGl73PowTXRuhqa3ncPGkhuFTdyN2JBAcAL4Sne-qnUochO0XUxgx-ajzMIOYCKc_vhueysb2HjSzvUSwcleNqqEj9U5_6J5O1vm2G-fTc8Cx1KNzHJ79di3b/s640/radiator+002.JPG" width="640" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">I think they provide the best of that old-style <b>country </b>charm with the best that <b>modern </b>technology has to offer.</span><span style="font-size: large;">....that's Modern Country Style all over!</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgayrsqz16I0l1b482e61aKPfF8E2Aa17NrXrbnIFoJarfHIegKeuIVifLp6GJK_dRqV_CgmVBPosRoCt5idRcynohnuE5Cf154mj0ZyVkC06v0qsYwSDxv-W-N73NB44vJI2aVXULPWkgf/s1600/radiator+066.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgayrsqz16I0l1b482e61aKPfF8E2Aa17NrXrbnIFoJarfHIegKeuIVifLp6GJK_dRqV_CgmVBPosRoCt5idRcynohnuE5Cf154mj0ZyVkC06v0qsYwSDxv-W-N73NB44vJI2aVXULPWkgf/s640/radiator+066.JPG" width="430" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">There's no denying that they are elegant in the extreme. Turning a purely functional item and turning into something beautiful.</span></div></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhf09L5zbOExHhPDAMtk3761oSxqqm4Gy_baAISD9uuxa3vy5C6HIBq4UMsSEHCYFOc0774X7k2reqMYsIl1d4BmpxjZEPJ9DIEucEk3buQxtTb07ew54jeUoB2SAQD9sjk40VsshNG9Twx/s1600/radiator+027.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="430" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhf09L5zbOExHhPDAMtk3761oSxqqm4Gy_baAISD9uuxa3vy5C6HIBq4UMsSEHCYFOc0774X7k2reqMYsIl1d4BmpxjZEPJ9DIEucEk3buQxtTb07ew54jeUoB2SAQD9sjk40VsshNG9Twx/s640/radiator+027.JPG" width="640" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">Radiators will grace your room all year round, so why not treat them as you would a piece of furniture and choose one that looks really good.</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">We sought out the <a href="http://search.diy.com/search#w=acova&asug=" target="_blank">Acova range of radiators from B and Q</a>, for fantastic value for money. It fits lovely and snugly under our new cupboard. </span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgNZCG_hMjIhfdbw1k-P7CC1VFlI-3nEln3VXGpPm875t-DIGkKFzYHnrfO4PsxurKoKDRi_rEkeIvrase2FL5448yGolx96j7w9GjNZMR69Vj6WVR99Lki-diHk0ixUWsfkjm0VUtTVfR0/s1600/radiator+037.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgNZCG_hMjIhfdbw1k-P7CC1VFlI-3nEln3VXGpPm875t-DIGkKFzYHnrfO4PsxurKoKDRi_rEkeIvrase2FL5448yGolx96j7w9GjNZMR69Vj6WVR99Lki-diHk0ixUWsfkjm0VUtTVfR0/s640/radiator+037.JPG" width="430" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">Our plumber told us the heat output we needed and we picked <a href="http://www.diy.com/nav/rooms/radiators/column-radiators/2_column/Acova-2-Column-Horizontal-Radiator-White-W-812-x-H-600mm-9271384" target="_blank">the radiator size that best matched</a>. Simples. ;-) I love it's sweet proportions. </span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhTT6dKo1Ta21lOGGdzu408NSxeawTKvm4kmjPUkD4-5vJOytjyZ73RSSoqmVVR27NQcNPbaTdyPRkYHUcs7gVeS0qKeiVyMR-dhSu_1FJ1dmlTIyJa5KOFcTPsHNG3HCNlWbPsROVf83no/s1600/radiator+026.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><span style="font-size: large;"><img border="0" height="430" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhTT6dKo1Ta21lOGGdzu408NSxeawTKvm4kmjPUkD4-5vJOytjyZ73RSSoqmVVR27NQcNPbaTdyPRkYHUcs7gVeS0qKeiVyMR-dhSu_1FJ1dmlTIyJa5KOFcTPsHNG3HCNlWbPsROVf83no/s640/radiator+026.JPG" width="640" /></span></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">And because this room isn't huge, we chose<a href="http://www.diy.com/unlovedrooms" target="_blank"> the slimmer 2-column Acova </a>radiator so that it gives an old-fashioned feel without intruding into the room.</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgjlIyQg29hUzxlMuKbXM3gUr26pXNMB47QhiqQYEHDbAL8zMyRXo_erPxc-kdpVWzLoVIg-moAvmo7ZyOjUUdxbRwJJI5xFJHmRMqkNmT87MLm6caSILXLjea-rCY2bpuVyGEXOslRpjHc/s1600/radiator+004.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><span style="font-size: large;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgjlIyQg29hUzxlMuKbXM3gUr26pXNMB47QhiqQYEHDbAL8zMyRXo_erPxc-kdpVWzLoVIg-moAvmo7ZyOjUUdxbRwJJI5xFJHmRMqkNmT87MLm6caSILXLjea-rCY2bpuVyGEXOslRpjHc/s640/radiator+004.JPG" width="430" /></span></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">While I was taking these shots, I spotted an Acova sticker...see it in the shot above?....and was nervous that it was a permanent feature but happily it's not!! One flick and it was gone, leaving more of its yummy off-white glossy finish.</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgmMWid7cRkPhirT4Oh9ZsuahsXlx8Pl0-rmIJEyssORJuONjnf-3WOAVMaFzhbOXLTa39WwaKnDOB3EsvizpjBpwzWf7qjgzCp8M4dwnrUj6_CctuQGkxWSCWX-6XOXkkWtjv2PVpImj0u/s1600/radiator+049.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><span style="font-size: large;"><img border="0" height="430" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgmMWid7cRkPhirT4Oh9ZsuahsXlx8Pl0-rmIJEyssORJuONjnf-3WOAVMaFzhbOXLTa39WwaKnDOB3EsvizpjBpwzWf7qjgzCp8M4dwnrUj6_CctuQGkxWSCWX-6XOXkkWtjv2PVpImj0u/s640/radiator+049.JPG" width="640" /></span></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">Chunky and gorgeous, sweet and lovely...is it wrong to fall this hard for a radiator?!!</span></div><div></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large; margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEishdyCk6ObcKba86AmGFXP8ZzlWNLaNUxY1YUf5fZgrAuub43PCTanFzHQIWZaHPxWWEyGo27f0dmV6LlJVoivf2FfJI6bW-2vZuJ37vNTL_rqXDcTQ0gCMjkXzyiu81CunQfWH1y3_ZU/s1600/911BDF1E66C2C8003D62774447FCC1C0.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img /></a></span><span style="font-size: large;"> </span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiEqUyRhCg66gPfNQHh81rGOfvP_VywWXZqmmtMCjkwk_8h3tp2giJzjabWtNCTfsCfeGInxUcrjS5f4hN-9ni-WpudY16p2jrQvLG77TNFiylmGDVHlNlhiZJunob4YyRG5n7m46U703I/s1600/2052BBEDE343AF4A73F6A61C3820B007.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div>

Gorgeous radiators! - Who'd have thought!!?

Hands up who loves the look of this radiator? Don't old cast-iron radiators softly ooze out bags of comfort, warmth and style? Sadly, th...

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