Colour Ideas
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Is there such a thing as a ‘flattering’ paint colour? If so, what is it?
Can your walls flatter your furniture and your face? Decorating experts say so
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52 Little Greene paint colours in real homes
Examples of Little Greene's famous paints in use, from ‘Hopper’ and ‘French Grey’, to ‘Slaked Lime’
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Colour combinations that shouldn’t work, but do
Are you bold enough to try these controversial colour combinations? We promise they work – at least in the hands of expert designers
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Why sky blue is the perfect paint colour for spring
Cheerful and elegant at the same time, sky blue paint is amazingly versatile for walls, woodwork or both at the same time
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21 green bedroom ideas to inspire a refresh
If you're considering repainting your bedroom, these green bedroom ideas from the House & Garden archive might just sway you
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Farrow & Ball launches 12 new colours – and they are everything we want in our houses right now
Earthy reds, deep greens and icy blues, this is the palette to be paying attention to.
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Green paint ideas for every room in your house, as chosen by experts
Go green with these ideas for virescent bedrooms, living rooms, hallways and bathrooms, and take inspiration from expert designers and colour consultants’ picks of the best green shades
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How to choose the right accent colour for a room
Once you've got the main colour scheme for a room under control, adding in an extra colour or two can take things to a whole new level
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‘Every room needs a touch of black’: how to decorate with the colour that isn't a colour
Whether you're tempted to paint your walls chalky black like Charleston or just buy a beautiful piece of lacquered furniture, Fiona McKenzie Johnston explores the many ways to use black in an interior
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Brown is the colour of the moment: this is how to use it
Love it or loathe it, brown is the style set’s colour du jour, but how to decorate with it?
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21 green living room ideas in every shade you can imagine
From vibrant bottle greens in a gloss finish, to light and dusty tones for cosy corners, green living rooms are surprisingly easy way to elevate a scheme
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The colour rules to follow, according to ten interior designers
We asked interior designers for their golden rules when it comes to choosing colours
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80+ Farrow and Ball paint colours in real homes
We’ve gathered our favourite Farrow & Ball paint colours in real homes: from Hague Blue to Setting Plaster to Railings. See exactly what they look like
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The new rules for using neutrals at home
Fiona McKenzie Johnston unpacks interiors' newest neutral phenomenons – and shares how to make them beautiful
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Three brilliant neutral paint schemes to copy now
Fancy going neutral but with a bit more zhuzh? Try these combinations by interior designers
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21 blue bedroom ideas that prove it's the most versatile colour around
If you've been considering a blue bedroom, these 21 rooms might just sway you
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14 yellow kitchens to bring some sunshine indoors
Yellow is a popular choice for kitchen cabinets, and these design ideas from the House & Garden archive are full of inspiration
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Why we're all drawn to yellow living rooms right now
Yellow may be generally considered a difficult colour to work with, but a recent crop of warm, rich yellow sitting rooms should convince you to give it a try
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How to use colour when you're a minimalist
Interior designers and colour specialists share their advice for approaching colour but keeping things cool, calm and collected
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Seven inviting colour combinations to try this winter
Colour choices are fundamental to the atmosphere of a room, and these combinations are perfect for creating a sense of cocooning comfort for wintry days