Colour Ideas
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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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23 blue bedroom ideas that prove it's the most versatile colour around
If you've been considering a blue bedroom, these 23 rooms might just sway you
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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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The inviting colour combinations you should try at home this winter
These tried-and-tested colour combinations are perfect for creating just the right atmosphere on cold winter days
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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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13 stylish ideas for pink kitchens
Playful in some hues, elegant in others, pink is an amazingly versatile shade that can transform the heart of the home
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Is Farrow & Ball's ‘Dimity’ the new ‘Setting Plaster’?
Could this be the perfect (and most popular) neutral paint around? We investigate
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Design ideas for tonal and monochrome spaces
We're big fans of using a variety of different shades and tones of one colour in a space: look no further for our tips on how to make the most of monochrome and our favourite examples.
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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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Brown is the colour of the moment: this is how to use it
Love it or loathe it, brown is the style set’s colour du jour, but how to decorate with it?
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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
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89 Farrow and Ball paint colours in real homes
We’ve gathered our favourite Farrow & Ball paint colours in real homes: from Hague Blue to Setting Plaster to Railings. See exactly what they look like
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10 bedroom colour ideas we're loving for right now
From classics like pale pinks and blues to moodier shades that feel perfectly contemporary, these are the bedroom colour ideas we're into right now