Get all your news in one place.

100's of premium titles.
One app.

Get all your news in one place.

100's of premium titles. One news app.

THE TRUTH ABOUT: Dulux | History Defined

Sorry pink bedrooms, interior designers say these 3 alternative 'grown-up' shades are the key to a stylish bedroom in 2026

This is how to do a pink bedroom 'right', according to the experts

Ideal Home

Sorry, matt paint! This 'outdated' paint finish is making a comeback – I keep seeing it in the most stylish homes

Eggshell and glossier paint finishes are no longer reserved only for skirting boards

Ideal Home

Rich colour takes centre stage at the prestigious 2026 Dulux Colour Awards

Winners announced: The Dulux Colour Awards celebrate 40 years.

The Canberra Times

From analysis to the latest developments in health,
read the most diverse news in one place.

We made a B&Q kitchen look bespoke and saved thousands – how just a handful of small decisions completely changed the finish

Our in-frame trick makes the biggest visual difference

Ideal Home

These are the 3 front door colours experts say are going out of style in 2026 – and the ones taking their place

Sorry, but these 3 stark front door shades are out this year

Ideal Home

I asked 3 colour experts and they all recommend this paint trick to make a small room look bigger and more open – it’s so simple!

‘It’s such a simple yet transformative way to change how a space feels’

Ideal Home

Sorry sage green, interior designers say these are the 3 soothing colours the most stylish bedrooms are using instead in 2026

Same easy-to-live-with vibes, but with 'a little more depth and personality'

Ideal Home

Read news from The Economist, FT, and more,
with one subscription

Is your exterior house colour going out of style? Experts reveal the shades fading in popularity this year and the ones replacing them

The two colours that will elevate your house exterior

Ideal Home

How to make your front door look expensive – 6 expert-approved ways to elevate your entrance and impress your guests

The front door is the first impression of your home – so make it a good one

Ideal Home

This 'Peek-a-Boo' Paint Theory Makes Decorating With Contrasts Easier and "It Makes Color Feel Much More Personal"

Because using color in your interior shouldn't be scary

Livingetc

These are the colour combinations dating your home in 2026 – and they have one thing in common

And experts reveal the colour pairings replacing them this year

Ideal Home

Decorative borders are the latest paint trend I’m seeing everywhere – ‘It’s a simple but impactful way to add personality’

This is how to use this fun, playful paint trend in your home

Ideal Home

12 white bedroom ideas that are anything but boring – how to make a white sleep space feel cosy and interesting

Experts reveal the best ways to take your white bedroom from bland to stylish and cosy

Ideal Home

The best places to buy paint – I've done the research, and these are the 9 paint brands I'd recommend as a Room Decor editor

You can't go wrong with these star paint brands

Ideal Home

Get all your
news in one place.

100's of premium titles.
One news app.

Ideal Home

I've done the research – these are the white paint shades Ideal Home's most style-savvy editors use in their own homes

There’s a reason there are so many whites, because everyone likes a diferent one

Ideal Home

Interiors experts reveal the 4 living room colours going out of style in 2026 – and the new go-to shades replacing them

Is your living room colour scheme on the list?

Ideal Home

The 'peek-a-boo' paint theory is the new trick experts are using to make a room look interesting – ‘It can completely change the feeling of a room’

Here's how to make these unexpected flashes of bold colour work in your home

The Independent UK

The beauty of green and how to style this versatile shade

The new go-to, green is having a moment in the home, says Sam Wylie-Harris.

Get all your
news in one place.

100's of premium titles.
One news app.

Ideal Home

This is the shade replacing brilliant white in your home in 2026 – it looks less stark and feels warmer and cosier

Brilliant white is on its way out this year – this is the paint shade to go for instead

Ideal Home

Interior experts say we'll be waving goodbye to these outdated bedroom colours in 2026 – these are the trends replacing them

Goodbye cool whites, hello rich and earthy tones

Ideal Home

The 3 Dulux paint colours that interior experts always use – the classic shades they go to time and time again

These three shades have stood the test of time

Ideal Home

Colour expert reveals how to avoid a ‘hostile colour palette’ when using bold shades in a home – ‘It’s not about a single colour being angry’

It can make the difference between a restless and a relaxing home

Ideal Home

These 11 living room trends are going to be all the rage in 2026 – the top styles to give your lounge a contemporary makeover

These are the looks, pieces and finishes set to define your living space in the year ahead

Ideal Home

The home decor trends taking over in 2026 – the new styles you're going to be obsessed with

These are the year-defining looks set to shape our homes in 2026

Ideal Home

Railings is one of Farrow & Ball’s most popular colours – if you’re a fan you’ll also love these 3 expert-approved alternatives

The near-black paint shade is an icon in its own right, and these options are just as good

1 2 3 4 5

People

Marianne Shillingford

From analysis to the latest developments in health,
read the most diverse news in one place.

Organisations

Read news from The Economist, FT, and more,
with one subscription

Fourteen days free

Download the app

One app. One membership.
100+ trusted global sources.