06.20.19
General Paints Group debuted its Irish designer paint collection – Curator – for the first time in the U.S.
Inspired by the works of 29 Irish artists and designers, Curator’s 144-color collection is a blend of ultra-premium quality paint with stunning colors infused with native Irish art and design.
Curator comes in five finishes.
The Curator team traveled across Ireland sourcing and collaborating with the 29 Irish designers and artisans – from potters and milliners to jewelers and fashion designers – to produce a carefully curated original palette of 144 colors that each tell a tale of living, working and creating in Ireland.
Curator believes a home should have colors that reflect a soul, and a story of something unique to them. That is why each of the colors is unique and personal to Ireland and its design community.
The collection will initially be available in select stores in Connecticut, followed by additional launches in California and Oregon throughout 2019.
“We are thrilled to introduce to the U.S. a premium paint collection that is not only available in five beautiful finishes but also comprises of colors that are literally inspired by Irish heritage and design,” said Kevin O’Connor, managing director of General Paints Group.
“Our collaboration with the Irish Design Community was instrumental in shaping the color palette. Our hope is to inspire U.S. architects, interior designers, homeowners and style aficionados, and to ultimately help their rooms tell a story.”
Some highlights from the Curator collection include:
- Moth Collar: A botanical green carefully recreated by Jill De Burca, who specializes in traditional embroidery;
- Chestnut Grain: Conor Holden’s leather piece is handcrafted in the Old Schoolhouse on the Dingle Harbour peninsula;
- Rose Mantel: Elaine Madigan embodies Rose Mantle as her color. There is no softer and more luxurious mantle to grace your shoulders than the cashmere knitwear of Elaine Madigan;
- Showstopper: This blue is infused in the hat milliner Margaret O'Connor has commissioned for the Curator.
Curator paint is environmentally friendly. It is water-based, low odor and suitable for every room in the house or for any decorating project. All Curator paint has been tested to the European standard for interior paint quality, EN13300, with a Class 1 rating for scrub resistance and opacity.
The five finishes include Enhanced Matt which offers a luxuriously soft feel, washable finish for interiors walls; Subtle Sheen, an elegant interior wall finish with a beautiful sheen; three sheen finishes are available for wood & metal, Gloss, Satin & Eggshell.
