Established in 1982, Australian company Porter’s Paints combines the traditional methodology of handmade and colour blended paints with modern technology to produce the depth, texture and colour so important when it comes to choosing paint.
November 21st, 2008
Porter’s Paints have showrooms in Sydney and Brisbane as well as a national network of retailers across Australia. Famous for producing lime washes and traditional paint finishes, Porter’s Paints are consistently innovative and ahead of the trend with products such as Mineral Silicate Paint, Industrial Lustre, Iron and Rust paints as well as a comprehensive range of acrylics. The Porter’s range includes over 25 special finishes for both interior and exterior applications.
Product Range: Specialist paint finishes, coatings and wallpaper.
Major Brands: Porter’s Mineral Paint, Lime Wash, Boncote, Roman Cement, Stone Paint, Industrial Lustre, Duchess Satin, Fresco, Distemper, Liquid Iron and Instant Rust, Liquid Copper, Alchemy Range and Porter’s Interior/Exterior Acrylics.
Application: Commercial, hospitality and residential.
Sustainability: Porter’s Paints demonstrates a commitment to the environment through low Volatile Organic Compounds (VOC) emitting products and minimum-impact manufacturing.
Major Projects: Trades Hall, Vic; Walsh Bay Development, NSW; Ravesi’s Restaurant, NSW; Harvey Norman stores Australia wide.
Specialised Services: Porter’s Paints has a custom colour matching and large format colour swatch service. Porter’s design team of fully qualified colourists also offers an on-site consultation service. By appointment, Sydney metropolitan area only. For country areas, consultations can be done via email.
Lead Time: Most products in stock.
Waterloo Concept Store: The Waterloo showroom’s comprehensive colour sampling room features a rainbow exhibit of the full range of Porter’s Paints colours and finishes. The store also includes folders featuring projects which have used custom colours.
Manufacturer: Porter’s Paints.
Application: Commercial, hospitality and residential.
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