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A minimalist’s guide to using colour

A minimalist interior need not be boring. Here, interior designers and colour specialists share their top tips for bringing subtle colour and character to your scheme
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Nine fresh paint colours our editors will be using this year

New year, new coat of paint? These are the colours that will be finding their way onto the House & Garden team's walls in 2026
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Three brilliant neutral schemes to copy now

Fancy going neutral but with a bit more zhuzh? Try these combinations by interior designers
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Three popular colour pairings from the 2010s that are making a comeback

It’s good news for those who enjoy brilliantly bold (and potentially divisive) colour combinations
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Making a case for navy blue: the most underrated paint colour around

Often overlooked (and possibly, once upon a time overused) navy blue paint is an unsung hero. Here's why we love it
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Why grey is (actually) one of the most interesting colours, and how to use it

Brown is dominating interiors, so is cool-toned grey out of favour in 2025, or does it still work? In short, yes, but it’s all about finding the right shade
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How to (and how not to) decorate a north-facing room

Just because you don't have direct sunlight doesn't mean you can't decorate well 
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What is ‘colour capping’ and should we all be doing it?

Designers are using colour capping to create the gentlest tonal transition which can bring rooms into balance
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Teal is back: how to use the ‘in-between’ shade

How the unlikely colour has reentered our radar (and how to use it at home)
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The paint colours that will make your home office a more productive space

Whether you’re hoping for a calm retreat of a lively hub of creativity, these expert-approved paint colours will set just the right mood when you’re working from home
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Help! I'm addicted to AI paint visualisers

An AI-resistant writer finds herself seduced by the new generation of paint colour visualising tools, and tests them out to find the most reliable one
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The H&G-approved colour combinations we're loving for autumn

What are the colours that are grabbing our attention this season? One in particular seems to be making quite a comeback