Introducing I am/not an Island
Twelve urbane new colours that harness the power of connection, people and place.
Our love letter to London and its river of dreams. These are colours to ground, hold and move you.
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Atelier Ellis makes natural, breathable bio-based paint and colour to help people tell their story of home
We’re an independent maker of colour, formulating, making, and selling exceptional quality paint. Our colours are thoughtfully researched to create the perfect backdrop for the stories that place people at the centre of their home. Find out more about who we are.
Discover Crumpet & At The Table
Two new colours served up to complete our family of Bread & Butter, Landrace & Cloth.
Delicious, buttery, toasty and comforting neutrals, to use everywhere and for every occasion.
Visit our new London studio and manufactory
Marking a new chapter for Atelier Ellis, our London studio is in an historic factory building in the heart of one of South-East London’s major regeneration areas. We are pleased to welcome you when collecting an order, as well as for in-studio colour consultations upon booking.
From our journal
If you were sat around my table
If you were sat around my table, we would have a lovely time. There would be conversations – fluff and big things to discuss. There will probably be a small (read hefty) pile of interiors magazines and cookbooks perched on the end of it. And a dog or two hovering under it. I’m not mentioning the seed trays that are currently hogging a corner.
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The simple life
I asked my husband to ponder his perfect day. I wanted him to conjure a portrait of home and homing in.
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A home of one’s own
A small wooden house in a new suburb, on the edge of a ‘big’ city. Three kids, a dog, many cats, and a single mum working three jobs to keep our roof safe and warm.
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Bread & Butter for Lunching Ladies, Jam with Toast and Sunday Suppers
Food has always been a big part of Atelier Ellis – the naming of colours and their relationship to living especially.
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