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6 'Energetic Colors' for Vitality and "Sophisticated Interiors", According To Psychologists And Design Experts

Need an energy boost? These hues do far more than add gusto to your interiors, here's how to shake up your home's vibe

Livingetc

Interior paint colour trends 2026: 9 hues you'll be seeing everywhere this year

Looking to refresh your space? These trending colours are just the thing to transform your home one room at a time

Woman & Home

What do 2025’s Color of the Years say about the year ahead? 5 decorating trends expected to define the coming months

With the Color of the Years now all revealed, here's how experts say they'll shape our decorating habits in 2025

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7 Colors to Avoid Pairing With Beige — Or Risk a Room That "Competes Rather Than Complements," Designers Warn

Whether you’re aiming for a calming, serene atmosphere or a bold, punchy look, designers warn against these combinations (and suggest what to do instead)

Livingetc

What Colors Go With Cream? 10 Crème de la Crème Pairings That Go Perfectly With the Warm Neutral

Not too stark or too staid, cream strikes a perfect balance, pairing beautifully with both dark and light tones without losing its charm

Livingetc

The colour palette for 2025 – these are the shades paint experts say we’ll see everywhere next year

These are the colours and combinations set to define our homes in the new year

Ideal Home

Best thermal roller blinds for every room in the house to keep in precious heat

Reduce your energy costs while revamping your interior with these innovative temperature-regulating blinds

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Experts reveal the best living room paint colours to transform every space

Experts reveal the best living room paint colors to update your home and complement your living room design this season

Woman & Home

'I am not an advocate for accent walls' – here's why Shea McGee isn't a fan of this once-popular wall decor

Take inspiration from Shea and think beyond accent walls when decorating with wallpaper for a contemporary look

Homes & Gardens

Graham & Brown's wallpaper of the year has confirmed this sumptuous neutral as a key colour trend for 2025

Chocolate browns are leading the way into autumn and beyond

Ideal Home

Graham & Brown's 2025 Color and Design of the Year pays homage to the natural world – a rich, timeless shade proving brown is here to stay

Inspired by nature and British heritage, this deeply alluring brown hue is one to know about for 2025

Homes & Gardens

Graham & Brown's Color of the Year 2025 is a Reliable Brown That Brings Warmth and Sophistication to Any Space

The grounding shade has a rich, chocolatey tone that brings an elegant feel to walls, and it's a color you can expect to see a lot more of in the year ahead

Livingetc

Design experts’ top small living room wallpaper ideas to inject pattern and create the illusion of space in a tiny lounge

Want to add some depth, colour and pattern? Here's how

Ideal Home

7 colour combinations interior experts use to make a living room look expensive

These are the best colour pairings to make your living room appear more luxurious and elevated, no matter how big or small

Ideal Home

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How colour experts decorate with neutrals – 10 gorgeous ways to use this muted colour palette

If you think neutrals are boring, you’re doing them wrong…

Evening Standard

Best hard-wearing, durable paint for bannisters

Step up your hallway game

Woman & Home

Duchess Sophie's sage green painted walls and creamy kitchen cabinets at Bagshot Park provide a cosy cottage-core feel

The Duchess of Edinburgh once gave a rare glimpse inside her Bagshot Park kitchen

Tom’s Guide

7 clever ways to use wallpaper in your home to stay on trend

Think outside the box with wallpaper and discover 7 clever ways to get creative with this year’s hottest trend.

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12 Wallpaper Trends for 2025: fresh colour combinations, patterns and textures

The most in-demand wallpaper trends for 2024 according to interior designers and trend experts

The Hindu

The colours of 2024

End of year is a time for reflection and anticipation. Paint companies and trend forecasters have chosen their Colours of 2024, from Dulux's Sweet Embrace to Benjamin Moore's Blue Nova, Sherwin Williams' Upward, PPG's Limitless, Behr's Cracked Pepper, Graham & Brown's Viridis, and C2 Paint's Thermal. These colours can be…

Ideal Home

Small living room ideas – these 58 tiny but inspiring lounges have nailed small-scale living, and you can do the same in yours

Take inspiration from these compact living spaces that make the most of every inch – and yours can, too

Homes & Gardens

Colors of The Year – get to know every shade revealed by leading paint brands for 2025

Looking ahead to 2025? Gain insight on all the just-launched color trends from leading paint brands, from Valspar to Behr

Livingetc

From colder colors to the right layout, this is how designers create decor that feels "naturally cooling"

What colors, textures and materials attract the least amount of heat? The experts share heatproof decorating tips for the home

Ideal Home

Picnic table paint ideas to bring new life into your garden

Whether you're a painting novice or a DIY pro

Woman & Home

10 style tips to capture 70s-inspired interior design trends

Interior designers and stylists share how to embrace the 70s home decor trends in style for 2023

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