Colour Ideas
Colour Ideas
The timeless paint colours that should be in your house this year
Find yourself sticking to one small section of the paint colour test card? It's time to broaden your horizons. Bold, timeless colour for your walls that won't date.
Decoration
Is acidity the missing ingredient in 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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How to bring colour into a room without painting it
From curtains to floorboards, artwork to book shelves, how can you ensure your home is full of colour whilst maintaining a bright white wall?
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Little Greene paint colours in real homes
33 examples of Little Greene's famous paints in use, from ‘Hopper’ to ‘Slaked Lime’
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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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Is magnolia making a comeback?
The first rule of using magnolia is – don't call it magnolia
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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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Three mix and match kitchen colour combinations to steal
Boldly colourful kitchens are all over the pages of House & Garden, but are you bold enough for the next step, the mix and match kitchen? If so, read on for our favourite colour combinations
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Navy kitchen ideas from the House & Garden archive
Named for the colour of naval uniforms, this deep, oceanic blue is a failsafe for smart, sophisticated kitchens
Colour Ideas
36 pink paint ideas from the House & Garden archive
'The most flattering colour to paint your walls' according to Nicky Haslam
Decoration
The ‘unexpected red theory’ is an interior designer trick you need to know
As the internet goes wild for the ‘unexpected red theory’, we look at all the ways in which interior designers have been using the bold shade since long before it became a trend
Decoration
Design ideas for green bedrooms
If you're considering repainting your bedroom, these green bedroom ideas from the House & Garden archive might just sway you
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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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Design ideas for blue bedrooms
If you've been considering a blue bedroom, these 17 rooms might just sway you
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How to pick a calming paint colour: your questions answered
Colour can have a powerful impact on mood and even wellbeing. With people increasingly seeing their home as their sanctuary, we consider the most calming colours
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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
Decoration
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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Farrow and Ball paint colours in real homes
It can be tricky to imagine how the tiny slab of colour on a paint chart will translate onto the walls of your house. So, for those struggling with which Farrow and Ball paint colours to choose, we've gathered our favourites in real homes so you can see exactly what they look like in situ.
Decoration
A deep dive into peach as it makes its comeback
Pantone has hailed 2024 the year of ‘Peach Fuzz’ – but how do you use this divisive shade at home?
Decoration
11 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