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Woman & Home
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Millie Hurst

Interior designers reveal the decorating timeline they always follow – and why paint isn't the best place to start

Three images of a bedroom, living room and downstairs toilet to show considerations when considering a decorating timeline.

When redecorating a room in our home, our minds usually go straight to paint and paint charts. However, according to the experts, this is a mistake.

Considering paint first makes a lot of sense, given that the colour we put on the walls has a big impact on how the room feels, and painting is one of the first practical steps we take. However, according to the interior designers at The Living House, an interior design company based in Birmingham, paint should never be the first thing you decide on to avoid falling victim to common interior design mistakes.

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