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The latest colour news, comment, reviews and features from the experts at Ideal Home
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A calming colour palette gives this Victorian house super-peaceful vibesWith its oh-so-soothing green and blue combo
By Sara Emslie
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This Victorian home is decorated in a kaleidoscope of patterns and coloursHeritage hues and period-appropriate wallpapers have revitalised this property's interiors
By Karen Darlow
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When to prune camellias for healthy, colourful blooms, according to garden expertsPros reveal the best time to prune camellias for a happy and healthy flowering shrub
By Kezia Reynolds
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Interior experts reveal the bedroom colours that are officially out of style in 2025 – and the shades replacing themThese are the new colourways you'll want on your radar
By Amy Lockwood
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Garden colour schemes that work with Cuprinol's Natural Stone – 5 beautiful palette pairingsThe best colour matches, from sage green to dusky pink
By Sophie King
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Zoe Ball's colourful kitchen island shows how easy it is to create a characterful cooking space - here's how she did itBeing brave with colour will reap huge rewards
By Holly Cockburn
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7 best colours to paint a windowless bathroom that will transform the mood of a dark wash spaceA bathroom without a view needn’t sink your plans for a warm and welcoming retreat
By Linda Clayton
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A strict colour palette and vintage finds have turned this semi-detached Edwardian house into an elegant family homeSticking to a three-colour palette of green, pink and yellow and mixing in plenty of vintage furniture and art has created an authentic period feel
By Stephanie Smith
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Blueberry is the ‘it’ blue this spring - but these are the 3 colours you should never pair with it, according to expertsAvoid overpowering your space by avoiding these three bold colours
By Kezia Reynolds
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IKEA has drenched its BILLY bookcase in this year’s ‘it’ colour - but you’ll have to act fast if you want to get your hands on oneI'm obsessed with this gorgeous limited-edition colourway
By Kezia Reynolds
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The pink Ninja air fryer of our dreams has arrived, but only in the USNinja's spring colours collection i the US has sparked some serious appliance envy
By Molly Cleary
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5 most welcoming colours to paint a front door, according to experts and colour psychologySend out the welcoming vibes before the door is even open
By Ellis Cochrane
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Should your front door colour match your hallway? Interior experts reveal 3 reasons why it should (and 3 reasons it shouldn't)Are you team matching or contrasting?
By Ellis Cochrane
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Martin and Shirlie Kemp’s pastel flower beds has given their Victorian renovation a romantic look - how you can get the lookTheir pastel garden is the cottage garden inspo you've been looking for
By Kezia Reynolds
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Coastal style gets a cheerful update in this colourful cottageBright stripes and bold colour blocking make decorating fun
By Sara Emslie
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Bees love these two flower colours say gardening experts – plant these blooms to do your bit for pollinatorsWant to attract more bees? Experts say these two flower colours are the secret…
By Kayleigh Dray
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Le Creuset's new shade is an ode to its OG best-selling colourFlamme Dorée is the brand's new limited edition colourway
By Molly Cleary
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4 garden fence colours that will boost your home’s value, according to expertsA fresh lick of paint is sometimes all you need to make your garden more appealing to buyers
By Kezia Reynolds
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Is your front door colour going out of style in 2025? Experts reveal the shades fading in popularity this year and the ones replacing themThese are the front door colours that are going out of style in 2025 – and the new shades taking their place
By Sara Hesikova
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Front door colour ideas – 9 shades to elevate your home’s entrance and set it apart from the rest on your roadThese are the best front door colours to give your entrance an update and welcome your guests in style
By Sophie Warren-Smith
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Aldi has launched an air fryer in 2025's biggest colour trend - and it's only £30We're seeing this colour everywhere right now, and Aldi nails it
By Kezia Reynolds
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How to use the colour wheel like a pro – this tool makes designing and creating a colour scheme for every room so much easierPaint and colour experts share how to become confident with colour with the help of the colour wheel
By Tara King
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4 hayfever-proof flowering plants that will add colour to your garden - without dry eyes and runny nosesWe can't say these plants will stop you sneezing completely, but these are the best flowers for hayfever
By Kezia Reynolds
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Take a tour of this dreamy pastel coloured seaside home on the Dorset coastA bold move to the Dorset coast saw this family completely transform their dated 1980s house into their ideal home
By Marisha Taylor
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I asked 4 experts what carpet colour is going out of fashion this year – they all unanimously agreed on one shadeThe reign of this popular shade is finally coming to an end
By Rebecca Knight
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Butter yellow is everywhere right now - but these are the colours you should never pair with it, according to paint expertsButter yellow is a wonderful choice for creating a warm and welcoming space - but pairing it with these colours can have the opposite effect
By Kezia Reynolds
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IKEA's mini greenhouse has just launched in a stunning on-trend colourway – and it's only £15The striking new blue colourway is perfect for seeing in the spring in style
By Kezia Reynolds


