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Lulu and Georgia Solves Its Customers’ Biggest Design Dilemma With Its First Paint Collaboration of ‘Grown-Up’ Pastels

The founders of Lulu and Georgia and Portola Paints unpack the thinking behind the collaboration – and how to ground its pale paint well past spring

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What Are the Best Colors for Color Drenching a Room? Designers Share Their Favorite Shades for This Immersive Paint Trend

From daring shades of red to muted shades of green, these are the colors designers turn to when creating color-drenched rooms

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These Are the Biggest Color Trends That You'll See Everywhere in Interiors Next Year, From Tranquil Teal to Rich Plum

2026 is all about rich, soothing, and nature-inspired hues that fill our homes with color confidence

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Oh, To Be a Child Again — These 10 Homes Prove That Kids' Rooms Can Be Just As Stylish As the Rest of the Home

Looking for children's room ideas? Take inspiration from these interiors that showcase creative design that is both playful and personal

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We asked 10 interior designers to share the colors they always tell clients to use in a bedroom – these were the shades that came up top

From soothing blues to soft pinks, these are designers' go-to shades for stylish and calming bedrooms

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Bathroom colors going out of style in 2025 – and the designer-approved shades to decorate with instead

These are the colors to swerve in your bathroom decor if you want to create a stylish and design-led space, according to experts

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If you color drench any room make it this one – 5 color-centric entryways that make the most of this often overlooked space

Here's why color drenching is the best way to decorate your entryway and which paints work perfectly with the look

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5 enduring colors designers always return to when they have trend fatigue

Feeling overwhelmed by quickly passing color trends? These are the shades to turn back to

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These are the 11 most timeless neutral paints, recommended by interior designers

Looking for a neutral paint for your next decorating project? Here are designers' favorite picks from leading paint brands

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What paint colors do interior designers use in their own homes? 8 shades tried and tested by the pros

Gain some fresh room color inspiration with these paints used by designers – from white to dark and bold shades

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We Asked Designers: What's the Best Olive Green Paint Color? These Are the 5 They Told Us to Try

We’re about to save you a whole lot of time standing in the paint section at your local hardware store. These are the olive green paint colors designers reach for

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Nate Berkus Just Revealed His Favorite Color for Decorating Right Now, and It's Seriously Versatile

This chic hue is as rich as it is intense and if it's good enough for Nate, it's good enough for us

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These are all the paint colors Shea McGee has used in her forever home – from Benjamin Moore to Portola Paints, the list includes some classics

Celebrity interior designer Shea McGee recently renovated her forever home, and she just shared the paint colors that made the project perfection. This is a rundown of the shades used in every space of her Utah home

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5 Wall Colors We'd Never Have Believed We'd Love — But Now Feel SO Right for 2024

These are the five wall color ideas that have won us over in 2023, (and will still be going strong into 2024)

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5 best blue paints as chosen by interior designers

When it comes to blue paints the options are endless, so we have asked the experts to narrow it down to their best picks

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Light brown is looking to be the new neutral for 2024 – designers explain how to channel this warm look

Light brown is trending in interior design, praised for its warmth and versatility. But what's the best way to decorate with this hue? Designers weigh in

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'These Wall Colors Don't Age!' 4 Timeless Paint Shades Interior Designers Always Come Back to Time and Again

Top designers love using these specific paint colors for a timeless look that won't ever look dated

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Portola Paints unveils new paint curations created by leading interior designers to celebrate its 25th anniversary

From earthy neutrals to bold hues, these newly unveiled paint curations take reference from nature. We take a closer look at the designers' paint picks

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'It's the easiest way to make a room look more expensive' – 5 ways to decorate with molding

Molding has an association with period properties, but these ideas prove that it has its place in the modern home too

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12 of the Best White Paints for Interior Walls, Backed by the Experts — Your Search for the Perfect Shade Starts Here

Finding the best white paint is a bit like finding a needle in a haystack. Luckily for you, this short list is an excellent place to start

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