BrushstrokesMost of us share the belief that this world would

be a far better place if every family had a safe,decent and affordable home in which to live. We allshare some things in common - moments of glory,moments of failure and anunavoidable common end. Not aday goes by that I do not givethanks for all with which I havebeen blessed, beginning withfamily, friends and good health.Our business has required muchhard work and sacrifice, but Ialways remember to pay homageto the luck involved, as well. Ifthis had been different, or thathad not happened just then, FinePaints of Europe would perhapsnot have enjoyed the remarkableand continued success of the lasttwo decades. Apparently, FinePaints' clients have discoveredthat investing in high-perform-ance paints makes sense in goodtimes and bad times. We'reespecially grateful that our busi-ness remains viable during the current economic storm and we want to give back.

Since 1976, Habitat for Humanity has built over300,000 houses, providing clean, secure residences forover 1.5 million children and adults in more than3,000 communities around the globe. We're proud ofthe fact that Fine Paints of Europe has played a smallbut continuing part in some of those success stories.Through the years, Fine Paints of Europe has donatedthousands of gallons of beautiful, first quality coatingsto schools, museums, churches, historic lighthouses,AIDS clinics - and to Habitat for Humanity projects -across the United States.

Here's how Habitat works. Through volunteer laborand donations of money and materials, Habitat buildsand rehabilitates simple, unpretentious homes with theparticipation of the homeowner (partner) families.

Habitat houses are sold to partner families at no profit andfinanced with affordable loans.Homeowners pay principal andno interest. The monthly mortgage payments are used tofund still more Habitat homes.

Habitat is not a giveaway program. In addition to a down payment and the monthly mortgage payments, homeownersinvest hundreds of hours of theirown labor - sweat equity - intobuilding their Habitat home andthe homes of others.

Founded by Millard Fuller andhis wife in Americus, Georgia,Habitat has grown to a trulyinternational organization, activein some ninety countries. The

cost of homes varies from as little as $800 in developing countries to an average of nearly $60,000in the United States. Habitat homes are affordable forlow-income families because there is no profit includedin the sale price and labor expense is minimal.Mortgage length varies from seven to thirty years.

Interestingly enough, as a result of the current reces-sion in the housing industry, Habitat for Humanityhas become the nation's fourteenth largest homebuilder. Habitat has constructed or rehabbed almost5,500 homes in its most recent year - a remarkableperformance in such a difficult market. It is especially

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notable that the foreclosure rate on Habitat homes isless than one percent - dramatically lower than the current national average of four percent.

Habitat's goal is not only to provide homes at affordable prices, but also to build structures that areenergy efficient and offer low maintenance costs. Ourlong-lasting finishes help to realize that goal, and formore than fifteen years Fine Paints has supportedHabitat projects. We've recently made a commitmentto the Martha's Vineyard chapter of Habitat to provideall interior and exterior coatings for two new homes ayear for the next five years. (As a side note, TheCharlotte Inn on Martha's Vineyard, which is alsopainted with Fine Paints, was rated the premier smallhotel in the world by Travel & Leisure Magazine.There's a certain balance and beauty in the fact that ourcoatings grace both ends of the spectrum on this quaintlittle island off the coast of Massachussetts.)

We're very proud of our affiliation with Habitat forHumanity, and look forward to continuing to workwith them in the future. To learn more about how youcan get involved, please visit the Habitat for Humanitywebsite at www.habitat.org.

Cordially.

John Lahey

P.S.-We note with sadness the passing of Millard Fuller(1935-2009), co-founder of Habitat for Humanity, during the preparation of this newsletter. Mr. Fuller served as Habitat's inspired leader for twenty-nine years.

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Living room of recently completed Martha’s Vineyard homewith Eurolux wallpaint.

Thomas Point Shoal LighthouseIn 2007 Fine Paints of Europe adopted our secondlighthouse – the Thomas Point Shoal Lighthouse – aChesapeake Bay icon. This property relies heavily onlabor donated by volunteers and on products donatedby preservation oriented companies. Fine Paints ofEurope coatings are being used on all interior and exterior surfaces of this property, one of only ten lighthouses in the U.S. to be designated a NationalHistoric Landmark. To learn more about this uniquelighthouse, its history and to arrange a tour please visitwww.thomaspointlighthouse.org.

Esopus Meadows LighthouseThe Esopus Meadows Lighthouse which stands in theHudson River near Kingston, New York was built in1871 and is one of the last remaining functional woodframe lighthouses in the U.S. This precious maritime treasure which once served as home for alighthouse keeper and his family has been saved by theefforts of a group of dedicated volunteers whose goal isto open the lighthouse to tourists. Fine Paints ofEurope has enthusiastically supported the restoration ofthe Esopus Meadows Lighthouse since 2001 with donations of Dutch primers and paints.For more information visitwww.esopusmeadowslighthouse.org.

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Paint It Black ...... or red, or green, or ...

There's a curious piece of historybehind the preponderance of

black exterior doors on English homes.

In the mid-nineteenth century, life in jolly old England was downrightDickensian - the wealthy were stillwealthy, and the have-nots still hadnothing. And the doors and iron rails around houses were painted many colors, from red to blue, togreen, and occasionally, black.

But then, in 1862,Queen Victoria'shusband PrinceAlbert died and theBritish Empiredescended into anextended period ofmourning. Loyalsubjects throughoutthe Empire, in ademonstration ofdespair and respect,

painted their front doors, their iron railings, windowframes and barge boards black. The citizens of nationsopposed to the Crown - the Irish, the Scots and theDutch - reacted by painting their doors bright colorsas a bold indication of their feelings for Britannia.

Queen Victoria herself was inconsolable, and remainedin mourning for the next thirty-nine years until herdeath in 1901. In fact, from the day of Albert's deathforward, the Queen wore nothing but black.

The onset of World WarI saw many of those ironrails torn out and melted down for the wareffort. By the time theywere replaced, althoughthe public mourningperiod for Albert waslong over, the only colorthat seemed to be rightwas black. To this veryday, some ninety percentof doors and railings inEngland are paintedblack - an odd, thoughunintentional homage tothe beloved Prince.

No matter what your political allegiances, or how youfeel about the Brits, you know that the entranceway toyour home creates the first impression. Fine Paints orour retailers will supply you with everything requiredto properly prepare and paint your doors, inside andout, so that all guests will be greeted with the classicelegance, sheen, and unparalleled depth of color that only a high-quality enamel paint from theNetherlands can produce (brilliant or satin). You'llreceive everything you need - paint, primer, brush,thinner, sandpaper - along with our professional guidance, guaranteeing you a doorway that is sure tomake a lasting impression on all who pass through formany years to come for the special "kit" price of $100.

The Dutch Door Kitis available from your local Fine Paints retailer, on our website www.finepaintsofeurope.com, or by calling us directly at 800-332-1556.

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What's in a name?

Quite a lot if your name happens to be ECO. Thisimportant range of fine coatings offers an exciting

new direction in "green" paint technology. We believeECO represents the future in the world of beautiful,high performance enamels, suitable for interior andexterior use.

In order to fully understand ECO's unique place in the world of paint, a bit of background is in order.Basically, three components make up a can of paint -the pigment, the binder and the vehicle.

Pigment: Although the quality and quantity of pigment varies greatly from one paint to another, basically pigments are the inert solids which combinewith the binder to form the final paint film and give itcolor. Pigments used in waterborne and solventbornepaints are identical. Pigments used by Fine Paints ofEurope meet the highest standards of quality and aretypically milled much longer than the pigments usedin conventional coatings. The extremely fine grind ofFine Paints’ pigments is one of the reasons for the supe-rior depth of color, coverage, and durability of ourpaints.

Binder: The quality of the binder more than any othersingle factor is what distinguishes Fine Paints fromordinary coatings. Latex and acrylic binders dispersereadily in water and have been used since the early1950's for interior and exterior coatings. Traditionaloil or alkyd binders are generally regarded as far superior to latex and acrylics in areas of adhesion, leveling ability and the ability to deliver a true enameltouch and feel in both satin and brilliant finishes. Theenvironmental downside associated with the belovedtraditional oil paints has resulted from the fact that solvents are normally used as the vehicle.

Vehicle: Latex and acrylic formulations employ harmless water as their vehicle, making clean-up withsoap and water a reality and, contributing to the formulation of environmentally kind coatings. On theother hand, alkyd (oil) based paints typically employsolvents as the vehicle - this creates the potential forenvironmental damage resulting from the release ofvolatile organic compounds. In the opinion of thosewho love high-performance oil paints such asHollandlac, the extended life of these coatings compensates for their drawbacks. Indeed, on an annualized basis the V.O.C. release from well made solventborne coatings such as Hollandlac is frequentlyno greater than that resulting from the use of waterbornes which requirethree to four times theenergy input to produce.

Dormer and roofdetail of 1799brick Federal inWoodstock,Vermont beforerestoration.Door providedaccess to formerfire escape whichhas been permanently

removed. Original siding and trim were local white cedar thathad been installed in the 1950's without back priming andwithout benefit of air spacer between siding and sheathing.

New western red cedar siding issanded on face side with 150grit to remove mil-glaze andoptimize primer adhesion.

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Enter ECO - an advanced, durable, waterborne alkydoffering the traditional characteristics of a solventbornealkyd in an environmentally friendly formulation.ECO offers ease of application, enhanced color retentionand easy soap and water cleanup in an odorless coatingwhile providing the enhanced adhesion, opacity andbeautiful finish associated with traditional solventbornepaints. ECO's revolutionary binder has repeatedlyrevealed its tenacity and extreme durability in the field- and it is doing all this in an earth-friendly low V.O.C.formulation.

Easily applied by homeowner or professional, ECO isspecifically formulated for any interior or exteriorwooden surface (cabinets, doors, windows, new siding).It glides on effortlessly, self-levels, spreads evenly andquickly, and may also be sprayed. Brushes and rollersare readily cleaned with warm, soapy water. ECO finishes are scrubbable making it especially practical for use in kitchens, bathrooms, children's rooms - orany wooden element in your home. Its quick-dryingtime means that a coat of ECO primer and a first finishcoat of ECO Satin or Brilliant can easily be applied injust one day.

ECO is truly a coating that we can all feel good about.It's good for your home and it's better for our earth.

ECO primer and ECO paint have been subjected toaccelerated weathering tests at DL Labs, a governmentcertified testing facility. Based on lab results and use inthe field for the last five years we feel confident inadvising clients that an ECO system applied to a properly prepared substrate such as siding, exterior trim and windows can reasonably be expected to yieldtwelve to fifteen years service and is renewable with asingle dress coat of ECO. To view DL Labs’ resultsplease visit ECO and ECO primer sections of www.finepaintsofeurope.com

Fine Paints of Europe is a member of the U.S. GreenBuilding Council. All Eurolux paints and primers andall ECO paints and primers meet requirements for compliance with LEED EQ credit 4.2: Low-emittingmaterials. The intent of this credit is to reduce thequantity of indoor air contaminants that are odorous,irritating and/or harmful to the comfort and well-beingof installers and occupants. For information on U.S.Green Building Council, please visit www.usgbc.org.

Siding receives one coat ofFine Paints of EuropeOil Primer on all six sides and is encapsulated with one coat of ECO Satinbefore installation.Carpenters are provided1 inch brushes and OilPrimer in order that allend cuts can be heavilyprimed before nailing in place with stainless steel nails.Siding and trim work are finish coated with ECO afterinstallation. Nails are sunk and holes filled with SwedishPutty before final ECO coat.

New 5/4 trimprimed and painted on all six sides and awaiting installation.

Photos of completed “frame off”restoration with

new roof, insulation,sheathing, venting, sidingand windows.All exterior surfaces received

a minimum of one coat Fine Paints of Europe Oil Primer andtwo coats ECO Satin. Identical ECO system was used on theinterior woodwork. Two coats of Oil Primer were used onlywhen absorption was encountered.

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Fine Paints ofEurope Retailers

Fine Paints of Europe is proud tobe represented by the best, well

established paint retailers in thebusiness. The average Fine Paintsof Europe retailer has been in business for more than sixty years,and has carried our line for morethan twelve years. The retailers whorepresent Fine Paints of Europe arereal paint stores in which a clientwill receive first-class treatmentand sound painting advice. If thereis a Fine Paints of Europe retailer in your area, you can be confidentthat a visit to that store will beworth the trip (please inform us immediately if you are ever disappointed when visiting a Fine Paints of Europe retailer).

IF YOU DON’T HAVE A FINEPAINTS OF EUROPE RETAILERIN YOUR AREA, please call 1-800-332-1556 to enjoy the practicality and convenience of purchasing the finest paints fromknowledgeable professionals in thecomfort of your home or office.Our paint professionals are preparedto assist in every aspect of yourproject – from selecting the propercoating in the perfect color, to estimating exactly how much paintyou require. Orders are shippedthe day they are placed and delivered promptly by UPS. Thereis no sales tax on shipments tostates other than Vermont and NewYork. If you prefer to order on-line, please visit www.finepaintsofeurope.com, and enjoy the convenience of 24/7 ordering.

ARIZONAADCO Paint & SupplyTony Degasperis1933 E McDowellPhoenix 602-253-8471ADCO Paint & SupplyJill Heidl-Davis/Rene Heindl 6620 W. Orangewood, Ste 100Glendale 623-842-4470

CALIFORNIA-NorthCreative PaintMichael Yang5435 Geary BlvdSan Francisco 415-666-3380G&R Paint CompanyPhilip Reno1238 Sutter StreetSan Francisco 415-292-7982Gray's Paint & WallpaperBob Gray1411 Woodside RdRedwood City 650-365-6222Gray's Paint & Wallpaper Jeff Gray783 California DrBurlingame 650-343-6535

CALIFORNIA-SouthBayside Paint Inc. Dominique & Gary Meinke1228 Knoxville StSan Diego 619-275-7800Coastal Paint & DecoratingChad Gingher4127E Anaheim St.Long Beach 562-434-6708Cox PaintTerry Burt1130 Santa Monica BlvdSanta Monica 310-393-7208Cox Paint CenterDaniel Price/Herbert Fernandez11153 Washington BlvdCulver City 310-838-2284DeVaul Paint Company Jack Greenwood2601 South Harbor BlvdSanta Ana 714-546-9191Goleta Valley Paint Steve & Colleen Ozab325 Rutherford St #BGoleta 805-964-8787Mann BrothersEnsward Morris758 No La Brea Ave.Los Angeles 323-936-5168Merrill Paint Roger Merrill1420 N El Camino RealSan Clemente 949-498-0900Pasadena True Value Paint & HardwareDan Schiffman409 North Fair Oaks AvePasadena 626-792-2196

Shilpark PaintFrank Kim15617 Hawthorne Blvd.Lawndale 310-676-6760Smith Paint & SupplyJorge Zavala2875 Cherry Ave.Signal Hill 562-595-4761

COLORADOBergen Park Paint & Dec.Michael & Robin Farkash1240 Bergen Pkwy, A100Evergreen 303-674-1605

CONNECTICUTLitchfield Paint & Wallpaper John & Ann Winter172 West StLitchfield 860-567-4131McDermott Paint Walter McDermott/Tony-Mgr.35 Spring StGreenwich 203-622-0699Ring’s End LumberGreg Hope25 East Industrial Rd.Branford 203-488-3551Ring's End LumberSal Migliorelli181 West AveDarien 203-656-7553Ring's End LumberFernando Queiroz/Mike Burkhart129 Danbury RoadWilton 203-761-0688

FLORIDAThe Paint Store at Ronald Shaffer InteriorsRonald Shaffer / Heather Harrold3508 S. Dixie HwyWest Palm Beach 561-833-4955

ILLINOISPrather Paint & Wallpaper Bruce Ekstrand101 Greenbay RdWilmette 847-251-6905

MARYLANDAnnapolis Paint Company Chuck Halterman419 East Dover St.Easton 410-820-4442Budeke's PaintRon Quattrocche2103 Greenspring Dr.Timonium 410-560-1230

MASSACHUSETTSC&T Paint & Wallpaper Darlene MacKenzie181 North Main StNatick 508-655-1230

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C&T Paint & WallpaperJoe Gattozzi139 Rear Linden St.Wellesley 781-235-3706Drive In Paint MartDavid Solomon705 Gallivan Blvd.Dorchester 617-436-1268Drive In Paint MartJason Solomon229 Old Colony Ave.South Boston 617-464-1263Phillips Fine Paint & Design Dan Schmitt/ Sean Herlihy95 Commonwealth AveConcord 978-369-3606

MINNESOTAThe Color Center Dale Sherburne701 Highway 7Excelsior 952-474-5605

NEW JERSEYEagle Paint & Wallpaper Simon Van Bochoven/Paul Lauterback114 West Palisade AveEnglewood 201-568-6051Ricciardi BrothersJeff LaFrance1915 Springfield Ave.Maplewood 973-762-3830Ricciardi BrothersWinston Dyer145 South StreetMorristown 973-538-3222Ricciardi Brothers Dan Heinze396 Route 22 WestGreen Brook 732-868-4200Ricciardi Brothers Steve Eberhart160 U S Route 46 WestParsippany 973-276-0400Ricciardi Brothers Mark Desimone215 West Englewood AvenueTeaneck 201-837-3468Ricciardi BrothersPeter Merkel 315 US Route 35Eatontown 732-578-0020

NEW YORKManhattan & Boroughs

Janovic Plaza-Chelsea Rasik Sanghavi215 7th Ave @ 22nd StNew York 212-645-5454Janovic PlazaDan Conroy80 Fourth AveNew York 212-477-6930

Janovic Plaza-East Side Kenny Barrett888 Lexington Ave @ 66th St New York 212-772-1400Janovic Plaza-SoHo Anderson Simon161 6th Ave @ Spring StNew York 212-627-1100Janovic Plaza-Upper East Side Sammy Bracker1555 3rd Ave @ 87th StNew York 212-289-6300Janovic Plaza-West Side Douglas Myers159 W 72nd StNew York 212-595-2500Janovic Plaza-Wolfe Hector Rodriguez771 9th AveNew York 212-245-3241Janovic Plaza–Long Island Jesus Iturbides30-35 Thomson AveLong Island City 347-418-3480Jack Loconsolo & CompanyGeorge Saltachin2662 Coney Island Ave.Brooklyn 718-332-1111Shamrock Paint at GreenridgeJim Hasson3273 Richmond Ave.Staten Island 718-966-9500

Long Island Clearview Paint SupplyPhillip Pavich 2011 Francis Lewis Blvd.Whitestone 718-747-5000Aboff’s WainscottVincent Marcoccio352 Montauk HighwayWainscott 631-537-9700Willis Paint & Design Center Mike Mantikas/Hari Rajkumar35 Mineola AveRoslyn Heights 516-621-3772

Upstate Cabinet Designers, Inc.Mario Carpanzano747 Route 28Kingston 845-331-2200Greeley Home & HardwareGina Gore / Glen Allen59 South Greeley Ave. SChappaqua 914-238-4474Ring's End Lumber Markens Jeune386 Smithridge RdSo. Salem 914-533-3068Sun Wallpaper & Paint, Inc.Frank Cohen47 Overocker RdPoughkeepsie 845-471-2880White's Lumber & Blding Supply Tom Chellis231 N. Rutland St.Watertown 315-788-6200

OREGONChromatix PaintJim Wierson, Jr.222 SE AlderPortland 503-230-8925

PENNSYLVANIANewtown HardwareDavid Callahan, Eric Boice106 South State StNewtown 215-968-3611Washington Square Paint & HardwareJohn McIntyre 243 South 10th St.Philadelphia 215-922-2027

SOUTH CAROLINACharleston Paint CompanyAndy Blanton522 King StreetCharleston 843-577-6581

VIRGINIAPotomac Paint and Decorating Center Ramon Argueta5701 Lee HighwayArlington 703-534-4477Eubank & Son John Grogg96 School StKilmarnock 804-435-1519The Paint Shop, Ltd.James Timberlake51 Alexandria PikeWarrenton 540-347-4484

WASHINGTONWinslow Paint Company Mary Hall937 Hildebrand Lane, NE-Ste.100Bainbridge Island 206-842-2227

WASHINGTON, DCMonarch Paint & Wallcoverings Co.Brett Screws5608 Connecticut Ave N.W.Washington, D.C. 202-686-5550

CANADARubin’s Paint Co., Ltd.Ben Striessnig2649 Alta Vista DriveOttawa 613-521-3636

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Fine Paints of Europe'sCertified Painting

Contractors Program

Clients who use our coatings do so because theywant the best in both beauty and durability.

Now we can offer you even more ... easy access to agrowing list of well trained professionals who are certain to achieve the very best results at a fair andcompetitive price.

At the beginning of this year, Fine Paints announced itsCertified Painting Contractor Program, intended to introduce clients to carefully screened and rigorouslytrained painting contractors completely familiar withour coatings and their application. Certified paintingcontractors are recommended with complete confidenceby Fine Paints of Europe.

Perhaps, like most of our clients, you already have agood contractor. If that is not the case, please contact a member of our Certified team with confidence thatyou will not be disappointed. Simply click on theCertified Painters Program link from our website (finepaintsofeurope.com) and view our current list of certified contractors.

Each Certified Contractor:• Was nominated by a local Fine Paints retailer andconfirmed to be a professional of good character whohas worked with our paints for at least five years.• Attended a weekend training session in Woodstock,Vermont where they were formally introduced to eachof our paint families and best application techniques.• Is required to regularly resubmit to Fine Paints of Europe proof of full liability and Workman’s Compensation coverage. • Certified Painting Contractors recognize that theircontinued certification requires them to provide FinePaints of Europe clients with first quality work.

Qualified contractors who wish to come to Woodstockand participate in the Certified Program should emailexec@finepaints.com to request registration materials.Two weekend sessions are scheduled for November atThe Woodstock Inn.

Fine Paints of Europe’s Certified Painter Douglas Kitchendisplays his case which carries painted samples of all FinePaints of Europe finishes.

Twenty-five of America’s finest painters begin the morningCertification session at The Woodstock Inn.

John Sr. passionately discusses the Dutch quality difference,backed up by John Jr.

San Francisco painters JillFrench and Ian Keay matchnotes at morning coffeebreak. Both considered the6,000 mile trip worthwhileand enjoyed the ambienceand good food presented by The Woodstock Inn.

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Curvilinear forms of coiled and welded steel, tangential and intersecting ..." is how sculptor

John Clement chooses to characterize his work. Thecoating he chooses to paint his work is HollandlacBrilliant from Fine Paints of Europe, applied over Fine Paints’ ferrous metal primer.

A Brooklyn, New York based sculptor who was born in Philadelphia, John Clement studied at the School of Visual Arts and then began working professionallyunder the tutelage of internationally recognized sculptors such as Mark di Suvero and John Henry.Clement’s work has been exhibited in public art installations - as well as in solo and group exhibitions - across the country.

"My sculptures are three-dimensional realizations ofimaginary forms," says Clement. "I rely heavily on theartistic process, allowing the work to evolve andmature, eventually become self-referential. Although

many of my works are site-specific their form does notdirectly rely on the surrounding architecture or landscape. The clearly defined positive and negativespace of the work, combined with its scale, creates anew framework in which the surroundings can be experienced through the sculpture ... I choose to workwith steel and approach the material first as an artistand second as a craftsman. The success of my work doesnot rely upon gimmicks or trickery in the materials,but on the implied movement and strength of form ofeach individual piece. The bright, primary colors usedto paint the work serves to bring the form of the workto the forefront, enhancing the sense of the work leaping from the ground as well as protecting the material from corrosion."

We couldn't agree more. To see more of his inspirationalwork, visit John's website at www.firehousestudio.com.

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Leave it to the Brits

With all the trendy tint

collections and the a la mode names for colors that constantly present themselves, you've got to hand it to the Brits who, in inimitable style, have had in place for some 108 years a true standard for"colour." Every government lorry, every RAF Spitfirefighter, every Churchill tank and every uniform fromevery service that you will see in England, is created to match standards which have served as one of the foundations of the former empire. Of course, everypaint company supplying coatings in the U.K. is conversant with the British Standard Colors.

Fine Paints of Europe is pleased to be the first NorthAmerican company to offer this venerable palette ofcolor standards to America. Now, British StandardColors such as Ironstone, Dark Admiralty Grey andVictorian Plum will be able to grace the palette ofhomeowners in the former American colonies.

So go ahead, mate. Paint your room Grayfire. Andconsider using Hollybush for your trim. The BritishStandard color deck, including 470 official colors is offered for $50, including a $25 credit couponredeemable through your local retailer or directly from Fine Paints of Europe.

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As my mother always said," quips MarkChamberlain, "there's just no accounting for taste."

Well, she certainly brought up a son who, when itcomes to color, has an exquisite sense of both style andtaste. As anyone can see by looking at his work, Markis so much more than a just a "housepainter."

As resident Color Therapist for Apartment Therapy(www.apartmenttherapy.com), Mark Chamberlain is anartist whose passion is decorative painting and murals,but one who also paints interior walls with elan. Histaste in color often steers him to strong, dramatic interiors and so it follows that the clients who lean onhim for their decorative decisions are usually those whoare thought of as more "fashion forward."

Because Fine Paints of Europe's coatings are known forboth their beauty and durability, they make a perfectmedium for Mark's exceptional work. As he so aptlysays of our paints, " Once again, these Fine Paints ofEurope are wonderful to work with and come in someof the richest colors imaginable. Look how deliciousthat wall is against the white sofa! This red feels paprika, burgundy, brown and ruby all at the sametime ... the result truly does shimmer and change andone can begin to see how highlights and shadows suggest different hues. The texture of the paint isalmost teflon-like when dry. The covering power ofEurolux matte yields incredible color depth with justtwo coats - even in the darkest colors."

Sure, we often tout Fine Paints of Europe's rich rangeand depth of color and its superior durability, but having those words come from someone as talented anddemanding as Mark Chamberlain makes it all the moreweighty and gratifying. Thank you Mark, and keep upthe inspired work.

Mark Chamberlain's Color Therapy is posted Tuesdaysat www.apartmenttherapy.com, and he can be reachedby email at colortherapy@earthlink.net. See more ofhis work on his website, www.markchamberlainpaint-ing.com. Mark Chamberlain is based in New YorkCity but, as he says, "Have brush will travel."

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