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4 surprising areas in your home that experts say you really shouldn't paint white – and what to do with them instead

And which colours to choose for them instead

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7 places in your home you’re probably forgetting to paint – but design experts say you really shouldn’t

These are the spots pros recommend highlighting with colour

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French Blue kitchens are taking over Pinterest — how to add this emerging colour trend to your home

This serene mid-tone blue has the subtle power to transport your kitchen to sunnier climes

Ideal Home

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Biophilic bedrooms are the new trend proven to help you switch off and relax – these 7 ideas show how easy it is to add to your sleep space

The decorating trend interior experts say is proven to lower your stress levels

Ideal Home

Is navy a good colour for a bedroom? Decor experts explain how to use this soothing shade to create a tranquil and relaxing space

Deep and moody or timeless and classic, these navy bedroom ideas will never go out of style

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How to decorate with Dulux Overtly Olive – 7 easy tricks for using the ultimate versatile earthy green shade in any space

Expert-approved tips for using this popular colour in your home

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How vintage paint colours are making a comeback

Retro style makes a signature statement, says Sam Wylie-Harris.

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The colour palette for 2025 – these are the shades paint experts say we’ll see everywhere next year

These are the colours and combinations set to define our homes in the new year

Ideal Home

6 things designers say are making your home less cozy – and how to decorate instead for more welcoming spaces

Interior designers share their top dos and don't for creating cozy, inviting homes

Homes & Gardens

10 Bedroom bay window ideas - clever ways to elevate this feature with lighting, furniture and window dressings

Take inspiration from this round up ideas to transform your bedroom bay window to give it character and make the most of the space

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Dulux Colour of the Year 2025: 'True Joy' is set to be the tone to create a happy home next year

It's a divisive choice, but the experts have spoken and they say it's time to be bolder with colour

Woman & Home

Want to be more colour confident in your home? Dulux's bold colour of the year 2025 was chosen to help you do just that

Dulux’s colour of the year 2025 is True Joy, a bright sunny yellow shade that inspires happiness

Ideal Home

Dulux's 2025 Color of the Year is an 'energizing and motivating yellow' – the ultimate cheerful hue for color lovers

If you're looking to bring some sunshine-filled color into your home this fall, look no further than True Joy

Homes & Gardens

Dulux's Egyptian Cotton is the perfect neutral shade going viral on TikTok – here’s why

People are going crazy over this TikTok-famous paint shade from Dulux – and we're not surprised

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Experts reveal 3 colours for a happier home – recommending these must-have 'happy paint colours'

Colour psychologists and interior designers say these are the most mood-lifting hues for a happier home

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Alcove paint ideas – 9 interesting ways to use colour and pattern to elevate an underutilised space

These are the experts' favourite suggestions, from understated designs to bold and colourful schemes

Woman & Home

The best colour combinations for a living room, according to interior designers

If you're currently debating a living room refresh, try one of these designer-approved colour combinations to suit your style and your space

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How many colours should you have in a room? The magic formulas decor experts use to get it right

Can a scheme seem too busy with colour? Is monochrome overly monotonous? Here's how to get the balance right

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Dulux’s latest launch is designed to stop arguments around interior design choices, but will it work?

Are you fed up with fighting over colour schemes and interior design choices? Dulux is on hand to help

Ideal Home

'It helps me feel grounded' - A clever paint technique transformed this bedroom into the ultimate relaxing haven

Stacey Solomon and Dulux lent a creative hand to transform this blank space into a calming retreat

Homes & Gardens

Catherine, Princess of Wales's kitchen cabinet color will be a popular choice in 2024, experts say

The Prince and Princess of Wales opted for 'the most relaxed and elegant palette' available – but its benefits are more than aesthetic

Ideal Home

Green bedroom ideas – from soft sage to luxe emerald for a dreamy bedroom scheme

Olive, sage or emerald? Which soothing green bedroom idea will you be drifting off to sleep with?

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London artist who brought workshop ‘back from dead’ wins Shed of the Year award

Archie Proudfoot’s Frankenshed was up against 200 entrants.

Ideal Home

The 'Frankenshed' takes the crown as Cuprinol's Shed of the Year 2023 – 'it's a true labour of love'

'What started as a bored attempt to save a rotten shed turned into the most elaborate and enjoyable piece of artwork I've ever created'

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Living room ceiling ideas – perk up your 5th wall with our expert advice

Are you neglecting your 5th wall? Take advantage of this key area with our living room ceiling ideas

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