Atelier Ellis makes beautiful, breathable, bio-based paint 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.
Maps of Colour
For every colour in our collection, we have arranged a family of eight that we know will work together beautifully: two whites, two neutrals, two mid-tones, a deep and a surprise. Use our maps to build your own personal colour palette.
Atelier Ellis Makers
In February 2026, Atelier Ellis hosted the first edition of our Makers programme, an annual initiative celebrating fellow makers who inhabit the living arts.
The simple life
I asked my husband to ponder his perfect day. I wanted him to conjure a portrait of home and homing in. I asked him this particular question, as we have recently moved back to London after three years away.
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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. Because I believe most goodness happens around the table.
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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. These last few weeks of summer are for roaming around – out and about, but also at home.
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