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The paint colours that work well in a dark hallway
Typical hallways, with their narrow footprint and lack of natural light, are a perennial design conundrum. We sought the help of paint specialists to find out the best colours to paint them to show them off to their best advantage
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Anna Spiro’s top tips for using pattern and colour
The Australian designer is known for her clever use of bold hues and eye-catching prints. In this extract from the new edition of her book A Life in Pattern, she shares the secrets to creating a bright and beautiful home
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19 colour drenched rooms we love
At once timeless and contemporary, floor to ceiling colour is an easy way to achieve a cohesive, cocooning room
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61 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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Phoebe Hollond solves your colour conundrums
Not sure what colour to paint your child's room? Can't work out how to strike the balance between colour maximalism and minimalism? Phoebe Hollond has you covered.
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A colour consultant on what makes us fall in love with certain colours
Anna Starmer reflects on how uncertain times are drawing us to warm, cheerful colours with more than a hint of nostalgia
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17 green bathrooms to spark creativity
Bright and energising or subdued and serene, green is an incredibly versatile colour that will enhance any style of scheme. This selection of beautiful bathrooms will make you green with envy
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How to choose the right colour for woodwork
A small shift in paintwork can reshape a room more than you might expect
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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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The sage green paint colours that decorating experts recommend
Planning to smother your walls in sage green? We asked interior designers to share their favourite paint colours, and offer inspiration for how to use them
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The eternal appeal of blue and white schemes
This classic colour combination can go in all kinds of different directions, from coastal chic to chinoiserie elegance. We gather our favourite ideas for blue and white rooms
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The unexpected red theory - but make it blue
While the rest of the world was busy finding to a ‘pop of red’ to lift a room, these designers snapped up the bursts of blue
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Good enough to eat: why paint charts read like a tasting menu
Exploring a world of colours that belong both on the kitchen table and the walls
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Why interior designers love olive green paint
Glamorous, moody and the perfect backdrop for art: olive green paint is an interior-designer-approved way to elevate your interiors
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39 pink paint ideas from the House & Garden archive
'The most flattering colour to paint your walls' according to Nicky Haslam
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A complete guide to choosing paint colour like a House & Garden editor
Choosing paint colours can be a fiendishly difficult task, but our Style Director, Ruth Sleightholme has some advice on how to make it easier.
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Butter yellow paint isn't going anywhere this year, here are the best ideas from the House & Garden archives
At once luxurious and fresh, buttery tones of yellow and cream bring sunshine into any scheme
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How a shot of acidity can transform your interiors
If you’re looking for a way to transform a room in a dramatic yet minimally invasive way, Skylar Pinchal Coysh examines how Emma Burns, Nina Campbell, Flora Soames, and Edward Bulmer used a particular colour range to do so for their clients and within their own homes.
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Ten rooms that demonstrate why blue and green is the colour combination of the moment
For an aesthetic that feels super up-to-date but with a reassuringly timeless quality, be inspired by these blue and green rooms from our pages
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Is woodwork the key to a cohesive colour scheme?
When it comes to decorating a house in a way that makes sense, could it be our woodwork which makes all the difference?