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DARK SECRETS: Lick | Vintage Vibes

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 This 'outdated' paint finish is making a comeback – I keep seeing it in the most stylish homes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

Decorating With Hunter Green Has Just Become Very, Very Cool Again — And This Paint Brand Just Launched the Perfect 'Wellington Boot' Shade of It

It's one of the most timeless shades for a reason, but these are the tricks to making it feel especially right for 2026

Livingetc

This boot room colour trend isn't going anywhere in 2026 – Lick's new collaboration with Hunter is the perfect excuse to try it out in your home

This heritage hue has been given a contemporary twist by Lick

Ideal 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

Why Your White Walls Look Yellow – And the Perfect Paint Shades Color Experts Choose to Fix It

Color and paint experts reveal exactly how to choose the right white paint for you – and the key things to look out for

Homes & Gardens

3 Colors to Avoid Using in Your Home During Winter – and the Cozier Alternatives Designers Want You to Use Instead

From pale pastels to overly dark tones, these are the colors to steer clear of during the colder months

Homes & Gardens

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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

3 mood-boosting kitchen colours to uplift your home this January – it’s the key to a happier cooking space

A lick of paint is all you need

Ideal Home

Interiors trends for 2026: refresh your home with these hot updates

How to bring your home bang up to date with simple tweaks and small(ish) purchases

Evening Standard

5 Outdated Color Trends Designers Warn Will Go Out of Fashion in 2026 — "They're Rarely Flattering"

From butter yellow to chartreuse, are these once-popular colors starting to fade? Here's what we know

Livingetc

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

Meet the Luxurious Color Trend Inspired by Everyone’s Favorite Cocktail – It’s Endlessly Chic and Proves Black Can Be Soft and Versatile

Here's how designers are using warm-toned blacks to add depth and drama to rooms, while keeping things soft and cozy

Homes & Gardens

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

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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

Ideal Home

‘Soft kitchens’ are the latest way kitchen pros are making our cooking spaces work harder – it’s the secret to a warm, inviting kitchen

It's perfect for cosy season

Homes & Gardens

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

Ideal Home

The colour trends that will define our homes in 2026 – I spoke to colour and paint experts, and this is what they say next year's colour palette will look like

These are the shades you'll want to cover your home in 2026, trust me

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Design experts all agree, these are the three kitchen colours that have no place in 2026 – the shades we're leaving behind

Trends come and go, and these are the ones to let go of

The Independent UK

Primary colours just got a makeover – Discover the hottest new paint shades for your home

Paint outside the rules with the 2026 Colour Edit from Lick

Ideal Home

So long, colour drenching - colour capping is a simple paint trick that will make a small bathroom feel bigger

Your ceilings deserve some love, too

Ideal Home

If you embraced one of these 3 major colour trends in 2025, you'll be pleased to know they're set to be just as big next year

I got a preview of Lick’s key colour palette for 2026 – and these are the 3 current colour trends that are not going anywhere next year

Livingetc

This Paint Brand's 'Color Edit' for 2026 Is Giving Me Unexpected Inspirations for Color Pairings for My Next Decorating Project

Lick is proving the colors you've known since elementary school are just as fashionable in today's interiors

Livingetc

The ‘Hidden Hue’ Rule Is Possibly Why Your Neutral Color Scheme Doesn’t Look Right — And It’s So Easy to Fix When You Know How

Matching undertones transforms neutrals from background shades into a beautifully considered palette

Ideal Home

‘When your sofa and wall colours are in sync, the space feels intentional’ – experts reveal the 4 best paint and sofa colour combinations

These are the sofa and wall colour pairings that will effortlessly elevate your living space

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