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Ideal Home
Laurie Davidson

Black paint is trending – I'm a professional stylist and these are my favourite tricks for updating a home with this shade

Black bedroom with black paint and black bedding.

Choosing paint for our home is more than just finding a colour we like to decorate with – it's also about expressing ourselves and our personalities. Whether you love a pretty pink or tranquil green, calming blue or sunny yellow, the colours we select are all part of the fun of transforming a room. Until recently, however, using black paint in our homes was often seen as being 'brave' or 'daring', but it's easier to incorporate than you might think and can elevate a space.

Yes, folks, you heard right: black paint is the paint trend having a moment. So we were excited to hear about the new collaboration between Lick and M.A.C., which has seen the launch of a new limited-edition paint. M.A.C Black 40 is a rich, matt jet black.

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