BIZARRE: 5 | Mind Blowing Facts

You’ve probably heard of the ‘5th wall’ paint trend, but what about the ‘6th wall’? – experts reveal why it's one of the biggest paint trends of 2026

Last year was all about focusing on the ceiling, but 2026 belongs to the floor

Ideal Home · Jan 26

I've Used Farrow & Ball's Best-Seller Dimity in Four Rooms of My Home – Here's Why I Agree It's the Best Warm Neutral Shade for Creating Soft, Calming Spaces

Why this is the one shade I kept coming back to during my renovation

Homes & Gardens · Jan 25

‘We Literally Rebuilt the Whole House From the Inside Out’ – Explore a Small Dark London Mews That’s Been Given a Chic Contemporary Makeover

The architect and designer Nancy Gouldstone utilized arched forms and rounded furnishings to ensure every inch of this Chelsea mews house is both beautiful and functional

Homes & Gardens · Jan 19

This Interior Designer’s Simple Color Balancing Formula Finally Helped Me Plan the Scheme for My Entire Home – It’s the Answer to Using Both Calming Neutrals and Bold Shades

It turns out, not every room needs to shout to make a statement

Homes & Gardens · Jan 6

These are Farrow & Ball’s most calming paint colours – the 4 soothing shades to embrace in the new year for a relaxing home

Unwind with these expert-approved shades

Ideal Home · Jan 5

Forget off-white, this plaster-inspired hue is the new neutral to choose for kitchens in 2026

It's the ultimate way to add warmth to a kitchen

Ideal Home · Jan 4

13 Calming Paint Colors Designers Use to Make Rooms Feel Soothing — And No, They're Not All Neutrals

Nature-inspired greens, plaster pinks, and even much richer tones —these paint shades set a calming base to any interior scheme

Livingetc · Jan 1

10 Colors to Use Instead of Plain White, According to Interior Designers Who Want Your Home to Look More Interesting

Bored with decorating with white paint? These are the more exciting alternatives to try, from smoky green to pale blue

Homes & Gardens · Dec 30, 2025

All is quiet around this festive country home

Christmas is a magical time of year in a remote hamlet in the Yorkshire Dales, and this stone farmhouse feels even more cosy when surrounded by a frosty, wintry landscape

Ideal Home · Dec 26, 2025

This Exact Farrow & Ball Shade Is the Color of the Moment, But Will Its Popularity Last? Designers Weigh In on the Iconic Powder Blue ‘Yonder’

Uplifting yet tranquil, here's how Yonder became the 'it' color of 2025

Homes & Gardens · Dec 24, 2025