[HBP#33] - Dominic Myland - Inside Mylands: 100 Years of Paint, Film & Heritage Craft

*🎙️ You can also access the full Audio version of this Podcast by searching for 'Heritage Buildings Podcast' on Apple, Spotify, Amazon, PocketCasts, and your favourite podcast apps.*Welcome to another episode of the Heritage Buildings Podcast.In this episode of the Heritage Buildings Podcast, host Vincent Reed sits with Dominic Myland to explore the history and evolution of Mylands, one of London’s longest-established paint manufacturers, alongside Dominic’s journey from apprentice French polisher and sprayer to operational leadership. Key takeaways include Mylands’ deep heritage in decorative paints and wood finishes, its long-standing relationship with the film, TV, and theatre industries, and how specialist film paints are formulated using highly concentrated pigments to create bold, flat, and immersive colour for screen and stage use.The discussion also highlights Mylands’ strategic shift away from a declining furniture restoration and reproduction market into premium decorative paints, including the development of a curated colour range and a marble-infused emulsion designed to enhance application, durability, light reflection, and breathability. Additional insights cover Brewers’ role in product launches, increasing industry competition, marketing and export challenges post-Brexit, major heritage projects, the Royal Warrant, and the ongoing importance of craftsmanship and skilled trade in the industry’s future.*Other topics covered include:*Apprenticeships and hands-on craft training in paint and finishesThe decline of traditional restoration and how businesses adaptFilm and theatre production requirements for specialist paintsScaling a heritage manufacturing business in a modern marketWorkforce skills, knowledge transfer, and industry challengesWhether you’re a heritage professional, craftsman, designer, or simply interested in historic manufacturing and colour, this episode offers a fascinating look into the legacy and future of British paintmaking.*Below is a more detailed breakdown of the video with relevant timestamps:*(Click the time on the left to jump straight to that section) 00:00 Welcome and Reunion01:34 Apprenticeship and Early Training02:36 Joining the Family Business06:41 Furniture Trade Boom to Bust08:59 Supplying Film and TV Paint17:25 Inside the Factory20:12 Life as a Sales Rep25:32 Taking the Operational Reins30:35 Pivot to Decorative Paints35:25 Launching the Mylands Colour Range42:18 Breaking into Retail and Brewers43:41 Crushed Marble Emulsion Breakthrough44:54 Marble Paint Breakthrough45:39 Breathability for Old Homes46:29 Selling Through Brewers47:12 Marketing Spend Reality48:42 Colour Wars and Branding51:44 Becoming a Serious Player53:45 Designer Collabs and Trends55:29 Film Industry Growth57:24 Royal Warrant Story01:00:36 Premium Paint vs Trade01:04:42 Proud Heritage Projects01:07:47 Running a Team Well01:12:58 Factory Life in London01:15:12 Day to Day as Owner01:20:37 Export Plans Post Brexit01:24:07 Where to Find Mylands01:25:29 Final Thanks and Wrap *Connect with Dominic Myland and learn more:*LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/dominic-myland-78842024/Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/luxury_paint/Email: [email protected] *Learn more about the Heritage Buildings Association:*https://heritagebuildingsassociation.com*Join the conversation:*https://heritagebuildings.forum/share/dDYOnkLWJAkaA5xE?utm_source=manual#PaintIndustry #DecorativePaints #FilmSetDesign