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The ‘Peek-a-Boo’ Paint Theory Is the Low-Commitment Trick Making Bold Color Feel Surprisingly Easy

The playful paint trend proves that clashing colors can actually work beautifully together

Homes & Gardens

Sorry, light blue, interior designers say these are the 3 calming shades the most stylish bedrooms are using instead in 2026 and beyond

These subtle colour tweaks make all the difference

Ideal Home

5 stylish paint shades that make stuffy bedrooms feel cooler, according to paint pros – you can finally say goodbye to hot, sleepless nights

Ensure your bedroom is a cooling oasis of calm

Ideal Home

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This is how a colour expert created the perfect engaging colour scheme for her son’s playroom – here’s how to translate it to your own home

'Designing the playroom was one of my favourite rooms to work on'

Ideal Home

Why everyone is going for pops of butter yellow in their homes this season

Yellow might be a tricky colour to wear clothing-wise, but when it comes to homewares and interiors, you can’t go wrong with buttery hues.

The Independent UK

JSW Dulux aims for top 2 position in decorative paints after Akzo buy

JSW Dulux is targeting a top-two position in India's paint market. The company plans aggressive expansion and significant investments in its brands and manufacturing. This strategy leverages the JSW Group's strengths to capture future growth opportunities in the expanding Indian market. The Dulux brand will remain central to this ambitious…

The Economic Times

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

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 This 'outdated' paint finish is making a comeback – I keep seeing it in the most stylish homes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

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

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

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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

Livingetc

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

Ideal Home

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

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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

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.

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

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