There is no doubt that architectural style and interior design have changed dramatically over the Georgian, Victorian and Edwardian eras. Stylistic evolution over more than two centuries displays a marked change in fashion and taste, but there was always one common denominator: the use of white.

Whether acting as a foil for richer colours, lightening a darker area, or even highlighting a particular feature in a room, the range of whites gave an extra and much valued dimension to the palette of every era.