With a background of studies in Interior Design, her career in interior journalism was a no-brainer and her passion for decorating homes is still as strong as it ever was. For this reason warm white paints with undertones of yellow or red are generally recommended for north-facing rooms, where they'll look a lot less 'creamy' than they would painted in a room with a south-facing aspect.

Pure Brilliant White - Matt Emulsion, Walls - Crown Paints

Silent White’ is a perfectly balanced, neutral-warm white, use with its lighter and deeper versions on other walls, the ceiling and trim to add softly-spoken depth to the room. For taupes, reds and pinks use 'Modest', beiges and yellows use 'Safe Play', green works well with '100% Maybe' and blues go great with 'Algorithm'. Crown Pure Brilliant White Emulsion Silk is a high-quality paint that provides a luxurious, silky finish for your walls and surfaces.Timeless and graceful, White is a classic paint colour that works especially well to brighten and open up a space. Clean up: It’s easier to clean up your equipment when using water based paints as you can simply used clean water. Ruth Mottershead at Little Greene adds, 'Many choose to use bright white in small rooms assuming white will the room appear larger, however light neutrals and soft colours used in a tonal scheme will have the same effect whilst not appearing too stark or cold. If you wish to stick to a white, opt for a well balanced warm white rather than a stark, bright blue tinged white. The best way to select your white is by finding the undertone that best suits your style and home, and most importantly, the light aspect of your room.

Pure Brilliant White - Non Drip Gloss, Wood - Crown Paints

Cathryn at Earthborn says, 'Sun-flooded, south-facing rooms are more forgiving than their northern counterparts – so cooler tones can add freshness, especially when off-set with bright white woodwork. Well you've come to the right place, as we share our ultimate guide to choosing the right shade, with plenty of tips and advice from our expert friends in the industry too.Save time and effort with the exceptional covering power of our One Coat Gloss paint in Pure Brilliant White. Aaron at Coat Paints adds, 'Water-based emulsion will work just fine on the ceiling and it’s the default choice - but how about this. Our Quick Dry Gloss, Quick Dry Satin, and Quick Dry Eggshell are water based and contain Crown’s unique breatheasy® 99% solvent free technology, limiting exposure to airborne triggers of asthma and allergy. In most cases, North-facing rooms have a cooler and less intense light, and South-facing rooms are naturally brighter and warmer.