Colour Ideas
Decoration
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
Decoration
Is lavender the new colour to know?
Once considered the nadir of the colour palette, are we seeing a reputation-shaking comeback from this most pasty shade of pale purple?
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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?
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Is pink the new neutral?
Pretty and flattering, pink can be a wonderful neutral shade to layer into a scheme
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Decoding ‘difficult’ colours and how to use them
Sometimes the ‘scariest’ colours can be the most successful in a home. We take a look at the best ways to approach intimidating hues and tricky tones
The history of interior design
A brief history of Yves Klein and how to bring his blue in to your home
There are few blues as iconic or impactful as Yves Klein blue
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How to choose the best wall colour for your art
From the best neutrals to bold options, these are the 25 best colours to choose
Decoration
Interior designers pick their favourite paint colour combinations
We've asked interior designers their favourite combination of paint colours to use in a space. From neutrals to bold brights, here are the combinations that work time and again
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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