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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 spaceA 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 homeUnwind 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 2026It'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 successIt'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 youA 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 kitschWant 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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These are the 4 Farrow & Ball shades experts predict will be big in 2026 – discover the colours set to define our homes next yearIf you’re planning on painting your home anytime soon, these are the Farrow & Ball colours to go for
By Sara Hesikova
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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 likeThese 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 renovationLearn 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 startedIt 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 yearIt'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 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’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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Farrow & Ball’s most popular neutral paint shade will surprise you – and no, it’s not off-white, beige or greyThe 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 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


