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I wish I’d known this one thing before painting my walls – it would have stopped dark borders ruining my room renovation
Learn from my mistake by following this expert advice on how to avoid it
By Holly Reaney
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I saved £1000s on a new kitchen by painting my cabinets – but these are the 3 things I wish I'd known before I started
It might have saved me a fortune, but it had other hidden costs
By Rebecca Knight
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Is it brown or is it grey? This surprising in-between neutral is Benjamin Moore's colour of the year
It's an intriguing shade that will keep you guessing
By Sara Hesikova
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5 colours to make your home feel cosy for autumn – ‘they instantly bring a snug, cocooning feeling into a room’
These shades will guarantee a winter warmer
By Maddie Balcombe
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Farrow & Ball’s new Marmelo paint shade is the ultimate cosy colour – this is how the experts recommend using it
If you want to make your home more cosy and autumnal, Farrow & Ball’s new Marmelo shade is the one for you
By Sara Hesikova
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I asked 3 interior designers what their go-to neutral paint shades are, and these 3 came up more than once
Want to paint your walls like an interior designer?
By Sara Hesikova
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So long, colour drenching - colour capping is a simple paint trick that will make a small bathroom feel bigger
Your ceilings deserve some love, too
By Holly Cockburn
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'It brings dramatic flair to any space' - Graham & Brown's colour of the year is the most delicious autumnal shade
Meet Divine Damson
By Rebecca Knight
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It’s all about blue in 2026 – Dulux reveals not one but three shades of blue as its colours of the year
Get ready to embrace blue in your home next year – Dulux crowns 3 shades of the world’s favourite colour as its colours of the year 2026
By Sara Hesikova
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I got the inside scoop on the best Farrow & Ball shades to use in a utility room – no matter the size
This heritage brand guarantees a stylish space
By Holly Cockburn
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Dulux wants your leftover paint – its paint redistribution service is the easiest way to donate unfinished tins to a good cause
Get rid of old tins collecting dust and take part in a great cause at the same time – it's a win-win!
By Sara Hesikova
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Farrow & Ball’s most popular neutral paint shade will surprise you – and no, it’s not off-white, beige or grey
The versatile staple colours to keep coming back to
By Sara Hesikova
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Is grey making a comeback? The soothing shade has a new look
This classic neutral is back
By Maddie Balcombe
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'Colour capping' is the new paint trick design experts are using to make a room feel bigger – how to make it work in your home
Is colour capping the hottest paint trend for 2026?
By Kezia Reynolds
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Does your new home need a 'stopgap colour'? The quick fix paint experts recommend if you hate the paint colour of your new home
‘It’s the shade you use to rescue your eyes from a colour you can’t live with’
By Sara Hesikova
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I've asked the experts - these are the best Farrow & Ball colours to transform a small kitchen
Less paint is needed in a small kitchen, so why not splurge?
By Holly Cockburn
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I'll never paint a room without it – this genius tool doubles as a paint tin opener and brush, and makes decorating so much easier
This is now one of my painting essentials
By Layla Al-Ani
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8 things you should never paint in your home – keep your paintbrush away from these items to avoid regret
This is what you should do instead
By Holly Reaney
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Paint experts reveal how to use colour to cool a room – these are the fresh, airy shades they recommend to keep you cool all summer
If you've been feeling the heat, switching up your colour scheme can really help
By Kezia Reynolds
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If you like Farrow & Ball’s iconic Sulking Room Pink, you’ll also love these 4 expert-recommended alternative paint colours
If you're already a fan of this cult pink, these are the other shades to have on your radar from different brands
By Sara Hesikova
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The 5 best worktop colours for a small kitchen - enhance the sense of space with these clever shades
The colour of your worktop might be making your kitchen look smaller
By Holly Walsh
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These 4 mistakes are making your small kitchen look cheap –but the fixes are simple
Don't let your bijou kitchen fall foul to these avoidable mishaps
By Holly Walsh
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I took a risk and painted my bathroom dark red – a year on, this is everything I wish I'd done differently
Do I regret it? No.
By Amy Reeves
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‘I think I've found the perfect pink’ - Kimberley Walsh reveals the exact colour she used to paint her 'favourite spot in the house
It's the ideal warm and dusky shade
By Kezia Reynolds
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These are the best paint finishes for dark colours in a kitchen, according to experts – hide fingerprints by picking a practical finish
Balance brightness with practicality with these paint finishes
By Holly Cockburn
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3 colours paint experts swear by for a Victorian terraced house kitchen - it's the secret to a light and spacious design
The right shade will transform a dark Victorian space
By Holly Cockburn
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5 best colours for a dark bedroom with little natural light – these clever colour choices will more than make up for a lack of light
Who said you needed an abundance of natural light for a beautiful bedroom?
By Holly Walsh


