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People can’t get enough of this bestselling Farrow & Ball white shade – ‘Is it too much to say it is the perfect white?’
This Farrow & Ball paint is the brand’s most popular and versatile shade of white
By Sara Hesikova
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This is the shade replacing brilliant white in your home in 2026 – it looks less stark and feels warmer and cosier
Brilliant white is on its way out this year – this is the paint shade to go for instead
By Sara Hesikova
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I’m seeing teal everywhere right now – but these are 3 colours you should never pair with it if you want your home to look timeless, not dated
This once-dated colour is back for 2026
By Kezia Reynolds
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I persuaded my partner to let me paint our living room walls pink, and the result was transformative – it's the ultimate new neutral
It completely changed how the room feels
By Rebecca Knight
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This is the ‘unexpectedly versatile’ colour that experts say is making a comeback, and how to make it work in your home for 2026
It's the perfect shade for any scheme
By Maddie Balcombe
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Interior experts say we'll be waving goodbye to these outdated bedroom colours in 2026 – these are the trends replacing them
Goodbye cool whites, hello rich and earthy tones
By Amy Lockwood
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The 3 Dulux paint colours that interior experts always use – the classic shades they use time and time again
These three shades have stood the test of time
By Katie Sims
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Forget Setting Plaster and Railings! Farrow & Ball’s colour expert shares the 5 underrated and more original shades to choose instead
The fact I’ve never heard of them just proves the point
By Sara Hesikova
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7 2016 colours that are having a huge comeback this year – experts reveal how to make them look stylish, not dated in 2026
Let's take a trip down memory lane
By Kezia Reynolds
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Pinterest just revealed the year-defining colour palette for 2026 – this is how interior designers recommend using these 5 shades in your home
The 5 most searched shades on Pinterest are out – which one will you add to your vision board this year?
By Sara Hesikova
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Colour expert reveals how to avoid a ‘hostile colour palette’ when using bold shades in a home – ‘It’s not about a single colour being angry’
It can make the difference between a restless and a relaxing home
By Sara Hesikova
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3 mood-boosting kitchen colours to uplift your home this January – it’s the key to a happier cooking space
A lick of paint is all you need
By Holly Cockburn
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These are Farrow & Ball’s most calming paint colours – the 4 soothing shades to embrace in the new year for a relaxing home
Unwind with these expert-approved shades
By Sara Hesikova
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Forget off-white, this plaster-inspired hue is the new neutral to choose for kitchens in 2026
It's the ultimate way to add warmth to a kitchen
By Holly Cockburn
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This is how to paint IKEA furniture like a pro – experts reveal all the tools, techniques and processes essential to making your DIY project a success
It's all you need to transform your flatpack furniture beyond recognition with little more than paint
By Holly Walsh
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This is how much it really costs to paint a kitchen – from DIY to calling in a professional, I've broken down the figures for you
A new kitchen colour scheme might be all you need
By Holly Cockburn
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Gold is not just for Christmas! Experts say this luxe shade is set to be the new neutral for 2026 – here’s how to make it chic, not kitsch
Want a subtle approach to luxury? Look no further
By Maddie Balcombe
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These are the 4 paint colours experts recommend leaving in 2025 – and what shades are replacing them in the new year
‘What once felt fresh is now being criticised as overly sterile and flat’
By Sara Hesikova
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I asked the Farrow & Ball experts about the best paint colours for updating a kitchen this winter - these are the 3 that came up
They're 3 of the top trending colours for the season
By Holly Cockburn
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The colour trends that will define our homes in 2026 – I spoke to colour and paint experts, and this is what they say next year's colour palette will look like
These are the shades you'll want to cover your home in 2026, trust me
By Sara Hesikova
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Don't have the time or money to paint your whole house? Farrow & Ball's new pop-up is packed with tricks to elevate a room with a little paint
‘It shows how to paint just one feature to add a little twist'
By Sara Hesikova
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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


