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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 itIf 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 onceWant 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 biggerYour 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 shadeMeet 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 yearGet 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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The 3 best Farrow & Ball paint colours for a hallway – the unexpected shades the experts recommendPainting your hallway? I've asked the experts, and these are the shades they say are the best
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 sizeThis 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 causeGet 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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Is grey making a comeback? The soothing shade has a new lookThis 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 homeIs 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 kitchenLess 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 easierThis 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 regretThis is what you should do instead
By Holly Reaney
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EastEnders star Lacey Turner's olive green living room is a masterclass in cosy luxury – and I’ve found a Farrow & Ball colour matchI haven't been able to stop thinking about this stunning colour
By Kezia Reynolds
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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 summerIf 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 coloursIf 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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These 4 mistakes are making your small kitchen look cheap –but the fixes are simpleDon'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 differentlyDo 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 houseIt'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 finishBalance 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 designThe 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 lightWho said you needed an abundance of natural light for a beautiful bedroom?
By Holly Walsh
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Does your kitchen colour fit its era? These are the expert-approved shades that will complement the period of your propertyDo you know which colour works best for each time period?
By Holly Walsh
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The best colours to paint a kitchen according to paint pros - pick the perfect shade for large, small, dark and light spacesThe colour trends to follow plus the classic shades that will never date...
By Holly Cockburn
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These are the 3 wall colours to avoid if you have a green kitchen - and the expert-approved shades to try insteadPair your green cabinets carefully as there are some shades that just won't work
By Holly Walsh


