Farrow & Ball

This is a top end operation. I have been searching for wallpaper selections online and was having a tough time getting anyone on the phone at the numerous wallpaper dot coms. It is not ideal looking at colors and samples online anyway. I came across Farrow & Ball and noticed that they have a showroom in Los Angeles (West Hollywood). I figured I’d drive by and see their selections. I came in just before closing time and was greeted by Erik who did not even mention or try to rush me considering the time. Erik knew his stuff too! He guided me in selecting patterns & colors to match the building era for my application and took the initiative to ask and learn as much as he could about the project before weighing in too much with his opinion.
In the end, I wound up with fantastic patterns honoring the vintage of the application while embracing a modern flair. When Erik said they would be mailing the paper from England I was nervous. When he called me 2 days later saying it would arrive the next day I was thrilled! Not sure how they did that! …
This was a great experience and I will be using them again on my next project.

Where interior decoration meets fashion.
Beautiful wall paper patterns.
Check out the paint names — they are a blast!

amazing colors, amazing quality… super helpful, friendly and acommodating staff despite being a high end $ 100 a gallon paint store.

This paint will literally transform your room: pigments shape shift depending on the light, rich colors add depth to your walls, the consistency is like painting with butter, and there’s no smell or chemical haze. So what if it’s $ 75 a gallon; for years of surround-​vision beauty – like art on your walls – it’s more than worth it. Add the knowledgeable consultants who can give you advice about how the colors interact with sunlight from every direction – and it’s an understandable price. I’ll never go to the synthetic dross they sell at big box stores ever again. Treat yourself…

The best paint you can buy if you want to spend about $ 100 a gallon. Great Staff

They may have a nice store, they may be nice people, their product is crap. In all my years of professional painting I have never complained about a product this much. There is no body to the finish. meaning 320 grit scratches will show. It scratches instantly. a damp cloth will change the color and sheen forever. hand prints show up and cannot be cleaned. it may be good for a room that no person will ever walk into. cabinets are a terrible idea. kitchen cabinets are an even worse idea. it is however easy to get out of your brush.

Farrow and Ball is the BEST paint ever! I love their palette… well edited… and the showroom staff at the Melrose location was helpful and lovely. I can’t remember the name of the woman who assisted me, but she had an art background, and really did give some great advice. She suggested some colors and pairings to which I may not have gravitated on my own. Not your typical paint store employee, but then again, this is not exactly your typical paint store.
Definitely invest in sample pots, paint a poster board with each color you’re considering, and walk them around your house. The color is so richly pigmented that it really takes on a life of it’s own depending on the lighting, time of day, etc. It’s hard to explain– you just have to see it in action.
My painter was initially skeptical about «the $ 100 gallons», as we’d jokingly refer to them. But when the paint went up, we fell in love with it. Really good coverage, nice to work with, and so beautiful. It has a real warmth, depth, and richness to it– particularly, the most matte finish. He (and I) now recommend F&B Paint to anyone who is looking for a really ‘special’ result.
(And while I’m not normally a wallpaper fan, F&B’s wallpaper is truly stunning.)

Amazing Company!
Their color selection is outstanding! as someone who has painted for many years, there is a HUGE difference in using quality paint. u can pay 50 $ for a gallon of trash that will cover your walls but it wont last and wont EXPLODE with color like farrow and ball does.
I have actually been to the showroom in LA (recently) and i used to frequent the showroom in Bostons Design Center. My customer Service experience has been nothing but knowledgeable professionals who were friendly and knew their stuff!
So…Worth the cost for great paint and great professionalism.
If ya need good paint GO FARROW AND BALL!

Five stars plus for the paint, which is fantastic, has an amazing chalky finish and covers really well. Extra pluses for color names like Mouses Back, Dead Salmon, and Arsenic, and for a brochure that will tell you «this color very nearly replicates the inlaid mahogany found on the ballroom doors of Hmphnhawney manor in Shropfordshire» and similar hilariously English descriptions.
It IS expensive, although a little goes a long way, and you should definitely call ahead or like Marie you will find yourself Fedexing paint around the globe.
One star off for the completely clueless showroom staff. They do not know the colors well, and this is an issue, because the chips in the brochure do not come close to the actual paint colors. They have actual wood samples in the store, but do yourself a favor and buy sample pots. At 75 bucks a gallon, you do not want to buy a brown called «Pelt» and find out it is a royal purple ;-)

I live in L.A. and when I went directly to this store with my painter we were required to wait 7 days for them to acquire four of our six colors. Plan ahead!
Nice, friendly people and showroom but they have very limited knowledge. United States/​Canada 800 phone tech assistance isn’t much help either. If you or your painter need knowledgeable assistance and accurate information, call directly to the U.K. tech line, where they’re hands-​on advice is brilliant and tremendously helpful.

The women at Farrow & Ball on Melrose SAVED me. I had been planning to order our paint direct from Farrow & Ball… they took wayyyyy too long (um, why are they sending paint from Canada to Buffalo to SF when they have a showroom in LA???). When called directly, the Melrose showroom was able to find our paints on the shelf and get them to us in three business days (shipped ground!) for the painters to start today. AND, now that we’ve ended up short a gallon due to a screw-​up by another stockist, they are overnighting another gallon to us. It’s amazing how expensive overnighting a gallon of paint is… but the people at Farrow & Ball on Melrose were so nice and sympathetic about it that I almost felt OK about it. Why oh why did I not order ALL of our paint from them? Oh right… because I didn’t realize they existed until I had already called 6 other stockists.
Oh, and the paint is amazing, too.

Nice paint, somewhat pricey. Take a look.