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The latest colour news, comment, reviews and features from the experts at Ideal Home
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What are sleep colours? How to use these special shades in your home to help you shut off at night
If you’re struggling to get a solid eight hours a night, it’s time to rethink your decor
By Vanessa Richmond
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Our favourite kitchen colour schemes to give your space a new lease of life
From pared-back palettes to unlikely (but beautiful) shade pairings, these kitchen colour schemes will ignite your space
By Thea Babington-Stitt
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8 colours that go with teal - the fool-proof colour pairings that will bring out the best in this vibrant shade
The fail-safe shade combinations to pair with this striking colour
By Katie Sims
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How colour experts decorate with neutrals – 10 gorgeous ways to use this muted colour palette
If you think neutrals are boring, you’re doing them wrong…
By Vanessa Richmond
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'There's beauty in every corner' - take a tour of this colour-filled home
Abi Adie has created a colourful home that's full of brave choices, playful decorating techniques and lots of personality
By Alison Gibb
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What is an analogous colour scheme? The tried and tested design method for creating a relaxed home
Analogous colour schemes are known for creating calming interiors - here's how to recreate this method in your home
By Katie Sims
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A colourful, contemporary kitchen that's perfect for entertaining
Check out this kitchen refit that has breathed colour and life into a Victorian terrace
By Ali Lovett
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'Be brave and go bright' was the design mantra for this colourful cottage
Step inside this Cotswold home and you're greeted with a kaleidoscope of colour
By Janet McMeekin
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The bathroom wall panelling you should be adding, according to design pros
Your sanctuary deserves a little extra attention
By Holly Cockburn
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What is a monochrome colour scheme? You may have it wrong...
And how to use this seamless design method in your home
By Katie Sims
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Should your woodwork match your wall colour? What you might be doing wrong...
Never considered anything other than white trim? Your mind is about to be blown…
By Vanessa Richmond
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11 house exterior colour ideas - boost your kerb appeal with paint, cladding and tiles
Reinvent your property with a new approach to your exterior colour scheme
By Amy Cutmore
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6 colour combinations we’ve always been taught don’t work together – but actually, they can make your home look incredible
Interiors experts reveal the colour pairing rules we've been living by but don't need to
By Sara Hesikova
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Colour ideas for cottagecore decor – 10 beautiful shades to bring this trend into your home
This trend is going nowhere so be inspired by these beautiful countryside inspired cottagecore colour ideas
By Sophie Warren-Smith
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What is a complementary colour scheme? The foolproof method for choosing the best colours for a room
Complementary colour schemes are a tried-and-tested design technique that guarantees a beautiful look everytime
By Katie Sims
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Bathroom wallpaper ideas to add instant colour and impact to bathroom walls
Done right, wallpaper in a bathroom can be a winning combination
By Tamara Kelly
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Bridgerton is getting a new look - The production designer reveals the new colours that will be inspiring our homes
The new Bridgerton colour palettes that will be setting interior trends
By Rebecca Knight
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What colours make a bedroom feel cosier? 9 shades that will give your space a cocooning feel
From earthy tones and warm neutrals to peachy hues and darker colours...
By Ellis Cochrane
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The best floor colours to make a small kitchen look bigger - experts say these are the shades to go for
Kitchen colour choice isn’t just about the walls and units – the floor could be the ideal place to inject a new shade (or pattern) too
By Lindsay Blair
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Kimberley Walsh launches a new soothing paint colour - calling it the 'perfect sage green tone'
The singer and presenter gets candid about how her passion for DIY blossomed
By Jullia Joson
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How to grow sweet peas in pots to add colour and vibrancy to your patio this summer
Sweet peas grow beautifully in pots… as long as you can offer them what they need
By Lauren Bradbury
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What colours work with white kitchens? These are the 5 shades you can't go wrong with
Bring a white kitchen to life with these five, fresh colour combos that our experts love
By Alisha Solanki
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What colours work with navy kitchens? These are the go-to colour combos you need to know about
Try these designer-approved colour combos to create a navy kitchen you’ll never want to leave
By Alisha Solanki
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An interior designer used this can't-fail trick to decide on the colours for her home
This Oxfordshire house wasn't always this colourful…
By Sara Emslie
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Should you paint your ceiling a different colour to the walls? Experts explain why everyone should consider it
Interior experts delve into why painting your ceiling is a good idea and what effect it will have on the room
By Sara Hesikova
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The fresh new colour trend for spring/summer is a sophisticated take on green that will elevate your home
Grab your martini and embrace the olive green trend
By Sara Hesikova
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This light and airy family kitchen blends colour and texture to create and inviting modern space
Reworking the ground floor layout has allowed these homeowners to create a spacious kitchen diner
By Alison Gibb