This wonderful shop for colors of all types has been around since 1947. Because of its long existence, one would think that this place is no secret; but time and time again I am surprised to see that not many have heard of them. Enter their shop and you can finally kiss good-bye to your DIY chain store frustrations. You’ll find everything you could not find at your local “Baumarkt” here, starting with loose pigments for your various needs: from colors for candles and soaps to concrete. You’ll find a plethora of brushes and various glues. Browse through their wallpaper book collection (200 to 300!) with 50 swatches each. What excites me most: a color measuring tool offering individual tones, mixed from 180,000 different colors. And to top it off, you’ll be greeted by an incredibly friendly staff at this family-run business.
Farben Kacza, Oranienstr.172/173, 10999 Berlin-Kreuzberg; map
Mon, Tue, Thu, Fri 8.12-13h & 14-18h
Wed 8.12-13h, Sat 9-13h
Ettina Berrios-Negrón is a trained fashion designer who runs her own label Thone-Negrón; her collections are available in her store at Linienstrasse 71 in Mitte.
