Introducing Crumpet & At The Table.
Serving up two new colours to complete our family of Bread & Butter, Landrace & Cloth.
Delicious, buttery, toasty and comforting neutrals, to use everywhere and for every occasion.
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.
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.
Atelier Ellis Makers
In February 2026, we launched our first Makers exhibition, an annual initiative celebrating makers within the domestic realm.
Our programme showcases makers who share our passion for crafting beautiful homes.
From our journal
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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Is it madness to desire so much, when we can hold so little?
High summer, holidays taken, waters swum. Homes are ruffled, a little messy even – things are not guest-level best.
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