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The latest colour news, comment, reviews and features from the experts at Ideal Home
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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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Revealed – the 7 colour rules interior designers swear by
The tried and tested rules for colour perfection
By Vanessa Richmond
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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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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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Le Creuset's new colourway confirms the comeback of this coloured cookware trend
The brand makes a convincing case for pastel cookware, just in time for spring and summer hosting
By Sara Hesikova
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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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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
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'I gave my downstairs loo a striking, colour-drenched makeover for under £300'
This tiny space was transformed on a budget, thanks to some DIY wall panelling and a lick of paint
By Heather Young
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These colours are key to making a small kitchen feel brighter, bigger and full of personality
The shades you'll want to know about...
By Amelia Smith
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What colours make a small living room look bigger? Elevate your lounge with this simple colour trick
These clever colours will make a compact lounge feel bigger
By Holly Cockburn