James likes modern design. I prefer older stuff. He likes crisp lines. I prefer curves. He likes crates. I prefer baskets. He likes making furniture. I prefer restoring it.
This could be a recipe for disaster but luckily, we both agree that when it comes to decor, we like the ‘distressed’ look and we also both appreciate good quality paint products that do what they are meant to. So I was really intrigued to hear that Tony Cox has become a distributor for Autentico paint products.
If the name Tony Cox rings a bell, it’s because he’s not only an SFN member but also the man behind Screwpak.
Screwpak is based in dept. 46 in a small village called Le Vigan, about 4km from Gourdon.
The 300sq m showroom has been open for just under three years and Screwpak has just been appointed as the Autentico distributor for France. They’ve just had a paint tinting machine installed which enables them to mix and supply the whole range of Autentico colours and over the next few months, they’ll be adding to their stock until they eventually carry the entire Autentico product range.
Tony explains “We looked long and hard at the current market for Chalk and Lime paint products and found that in terms of quality, ease of use, colour range and price, nothing came close to Autentico. This is a product that we really believe in and having met the Autentico founders, Eric and Ris Adams, we are delighted to be their representative in France. You can see the great range of products on our new website and you can buy online, from our shop or one of our stockists. If you’re close enough to get to the shop or a stockist, we recommend that you do so as we can advise you on exactly what you need to achieve the finish you want.”
I absolutely love the chalky, distressed paint effect on old furniture and at any given time I usually have a couple of kitchen chairs in need of a bit of TLC, so I was delighted when a batch of Autentico testers turned up last week. Without further ado, I put my bikini on (well a girl’s gotta work on her tan, especially after the summer we’ve had...) and got the paint brushes out. Having selected my chair, I found that the colours were so delicious that I simply couldn’t choose which one to use so, as you can see, I eventually went with a multi tonal effect! These paints really are great to use. I can assure you (hand on heart!) that they have a lovely texture and that the application is nice and smooth. But the best thing for me was the really amazing range of colours. Looking at the range as a whole, I can say that I like all of them and my only problem is going to be choosing which colours to use. So yes, we are Autentico converts. They have a range of finishes suitable for most applications including exterior, walls, floors and ceilings as well as waxes for sealing your handiwork. This is a truly great quality product and one that we love.
To view the entire range visit the new Autentico France site here.