Leyland Proves Colour Credentials in Blackpool
Leyland’s range of fantastic, vibrant shades contributes to Blackpool’s new customized mural set to provide the town with a boost of colour.
Leyland Trade’s dedication to colour is as vibrant as ever after it helped provide an eye-catching mural for an overlooked corner of Blackpool.
Local student Sofia Ali created the new wall design as part of the Civic Pride Initiative, and staff at the brand new Johnstone’s Leyland Decorating Centre on Caunce Street in Blackpool, were only too happy to provide the 60 litres of paint needed to bring the colourful mural to life.
Leyland’s passion for colour was tested to the extreme on the project, but with the help of imaginative colours like Kiwi, Egyptian Sun, Samba Soul, Pure Passion and Signal Red it was able to inject a splash of colour into Sofia’s design and help create a landmark that Blackpool residents can be proud of.
Work on the mural took just over a week and what was an old brick wall is now a new piece of modern art in the town.
Leyland Trade brand manager Nicki Hickman said: “We were thrilled when the opportunity arose for Leyland to provide a string of imaginative colour combinations for this fantastic project. Leyland has long been mad about colour and it’s great to see that so many people in Blackpool will now be able to share our enthusiasm for vibrant and eye-catching colours.”
Local businessman Andrew O’Neill and his decorating business Fine Lines Decorating Services Limited supported and co-ordinated the painting project, further enhancing the strong relationship between themselves and Leyland. Andrew used Leyland products on a luxury set of apartments earlier this year, which saw his firm finish Highly Commended in the Painters and Decorators National Premier Trophy Awards 2009.
Andrew said: “It’s been a fantastic project and it’s a real statement which should make a big impact on visitors arriving in the town. This kind of creativity can only add to the vibrancy of Blackpool.
“The colour options provided by Leyland were faultless and really helped bring the best out of what was already an inspiring design. We are thrilled with the outcome yet again from Leyland.”
This project is further evidence that when it comes to colour, Leyland has it covered. Its in-store tinting services offer tradespeople the choice of thousands of colours in products from its extensive range, while the ColorXPress colour matching service utilises advanced technology to provide a perfect match to paint, fabric, wallpaper and even tiles.
To view the full range of Leyland’s imaginative colours log on to http://www.leylandtrade.com or call 0800 591717 for a free Leyland colour card.
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Notes to Editors:
Launched in 1922, Leyland has established itself as the ‘Professional’s Paint’ and its comprehensive collection of top quality paints for the trade includes emulsions, primers, floor paints and trim products in addition to the well-respected Truguard exterior and Contract range specifically designed for new build work.
The Leyland product range is backed up by an extensive support service offering Technical Support, In-Store colour tinting, a unique free colour matching service and colour schemes for the professional user.
Call 01924 354600 or visit http://www.leylandtrade.com to find your nearest stockist and to keep up to date with all the latest products, competitions, offers and news.
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