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Sorry pink bedrooms, interior designers say these 3 alternative 'grown-up' shades are the key to a stylish bedroom in 2026This is how to do a pink bedroom 'right', according to the experts
By Amy Lockwood
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Sorry, matt paint! This 'outdated' paint finish is making a comeback – I keep seeing it in the most stylish homesEggshell and glossier paint finishes are no longer reserved only for skirting boards
By Sara Hesikova
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Front door colour ideas – 11 colourful ways to make your home’s entrance stand out for all the right reasonsThese are the best shades to paint your entrance that will impress your guests and passersby alike
By Sara Hesikova
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I asked Farrow & Ball for their most popular paint shades of 2026And why their top 7 colours surprised me
By Sara Hesikova
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This boot room colour trend isn't going anywhere in 2026 – Lick's x Hunter is the paint collaboration to try nowThis heritage hue has been given a contemporary twist by Lick
By Holly Cockburn
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I asked 3 colour experts and they all recommend this paint trick to make a small room look bigger and more open – it’s so simple!‘It’s such a simple yet transformative way to change how a space feels’
By Sara Hesikova
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I asked the experts and these are the 4 paint colours that work the best to make narrow rooms look bigger, more stylish and less tunnel-like‘Avoid anything that emphasises the long, tunnel-like proportions of the space’
By Sara Hesikova
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Sorry sage green, interior designers say these are the 3 soothing colours the most stylish bedrooms are using instead in 2026Same easy-to-live-with vibes, but with 'a little more depth and personality'
By Amy Lockwood
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These outdoor kitchens all use the same simple but effective colourful trick for a striking and stylish look – and you can recreate it in a weekendColour is the best way to spruce up an outdoor kitchen this summer
By Holly Cockburn
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Sorry, beige, the most stylish homes are ditching this popular neutral for these 2 warm and earthy coloursBeige is out in 2026 – and these 2 stylish shades are replacing it
By Sara Hesikova
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Farrow & Ball has created the ultimate spring colour scheme – but it's this delicate shade that has stolen the show as the fan favouriteIt might soon replace Skimming Stone and Setting Plaster as one of the most popular Farrow & Ball neutrals
By Sara Hesikova
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Decorative borders are the latest paint trend I’m seeing everywhere – ‘It’s a simple but impactful way to add personality’This is how to use this fun, playful paint trend in your home
By Sara Hesikova
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The best places to buy paint – I've done the research, and these are the 9 paint brands I'd recommend as a Room Decor editorYou can't go wrong with these star paint brands
By Sara Hesikova
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These 12 bedroom paint colours will hyper-personalise your sleep space – and they're all linked to your individual birth monthFrom January to December, these are the rainbow hues that match your birth date
By Amy Lockwood
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I've done the research – these are the white paint shades Ideal Home's most style-savvy editors use in their own homesThere’s a reason there are so many whites, because everyone likes a diferent one
By Sara Hesikova
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What’s the best white paint? Look no further – I’ve found the best shades of white for every room in your homeNot all white paint is created equal – this is how to find the perfect white for your space
By Sara Hesikova
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The 'peek-a-boo' paint theory is the new trick experts are using to make a room look interesting – ‘It can completely change the feeling of a room’Here's how to make these unexpected flashes of bold colour work in your home
By Sara Hesikova
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27 living room paint ideas that will make your lounge look more interesting, stylish and elevatedThis is how to elevate your living space with the right paint colours, techniques and pro-recommended tricks
By Jennifer Ebert
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This is the shade replacing brilliant white in your home in 2026 – it looks less stark and feels warmer and cosierBrilliant 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 datedThis 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 neutralIt 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 2026It'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 themGoodbye 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 againThese 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 insteadThe 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 2026Let's take a trip down memory lane
By Kezia Reynolds
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You’ve probably heard of the ‘5th wall’ paint trend, but what about the ‘6th wall’? – experts reveal why it's one of the biggest paint trends of 2026Last year was all about focusing on the ceiling, but 2026 belongs to the floor
By Sara Hesikova


