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The Vintage Interior Trends Designers Predict Will Define Homes in 2026

From floral prints to fluid silhouettes, these are the vintage trends to look out for in 2026

Homes & Gardens

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

2026 is all about 'cocooning' bedrooms – the 7 bedroom decor trends shaping our sleep spaces in the new year

Transform your bedroom into a restful and nurturing space

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Ralph Lauren Colors Work Well for Christmas, Sure, but Here's Why the Iconic Heritage Brand Actually Has "Enduring Appeal" in Our Interiors

It's the colors you know and love — deep reds, forest greens, creams, and navy blues — but with more specific design

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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

Every Important Color of the Year Announcement for 2026 so Far — And What It Says About Our Interiors Over the Next Year

Deep burgundies take the lead with soothing yet saturated teals and caramels following closely behind (oh, and white)

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Your Birth Month Color Could Be the Key to a Truly Unique Home – Discover Every Shade From January to December and the Meaning Behind Each One

Let your birth month guide your next decorating move with these gemstone-inspired shades

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Don't Ask AI, Ask an Interior Designer — Decorating With Reds, Seasonal Coziness and Pattern Tips

Ananth Ramaswamy of Arall advises on cozy corners, upholstering sofas, and why a hit of red makes any room better

Livingetc

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

Ideal Home

Don't Ask AI, Ask an Interior Designer — Layered Neutrals, Accent Colors, and Patterned Headboards

This month, Suzy Hoodless steps in as your interiors agony aunt to answer the questions you ask us most

Livingetc

I wish I’d known this one thing before painting my walls – it would have stopped dark borders ruining my room renovation

Learn from my mistake by following this expert advice on how to avoid it

Ideal Home

This stunning home balances grand period details and contemporary family living perfectly

You won't want to miss this home's stunning kitchen island!

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Brit Style Takes Manhattan: Livingetc x Little Greene in New York

Our latest Design, Directed event showed the power of community, in a wonderful celebration of color and creativity

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I asked 3 interior designers what their go-to neutral paint shades are, and these 3 came up more than once

Want to paint your walls like an interior designer?

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Goodbye plain white ceilings – designers say color capping is the clever paint hack that makes a small living room feel taller

It creates the illusion of more space while adding plenty of charm

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Psst — Little Greene's Color of the Year Has Been Announced, and It Looks Like Your Home Could Soon Be Officially Pivoting to Purple

The paint and wallpaper brand predicts that the shade set to define 2026 is a moody mix of burgundy and plum purple

Ideal Home

Are these 6 home office design mistakes ruining your productivity?

Looking to improve your productivity when working from home, your home office might be holding you back

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Best bedroom colour combinations – 8 fool-proof pairings that will create a calming retreat

Meet the restful colour duos that are guaranteed to inspire sweet dreams

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It's official, white kitchen walls are over – the 5 alternatives designers say to use instead for a more interesting space

Bye-bye cookie-cutter kitchens, these 5 white wall alternatives will help you 'create a personal statement in the heart of your home'

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Move over color drenching, ‘color capping’ is the chic new tonal technique you’ll be seeing everywhere this fall

The experts have spoken – color capping is the paint trick you didn't know you were craving

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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When It Comes to Creating 'Color Harmony' in Your Home, These 8 Rules Will Ensure You Get It Right Every Time

Turning to the rules of color harmony ensures your home feels balanced and cohesive, even with the boldest and brightest of hues

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Livingetc Style Awards 2025 — Decorating

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Does where you live affect the colors you decorate with? According to designers, yes – massively

From the coastal blues favored in the South to the airy tones of the West Coast, designers explain how their clients' color preferences change from region to region

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If you like Farrow & Ball’s iconic Sulking Room Pink, you’ll also love these 4 expert-recommended alternative paint colours

If you're already a fan of this cult pink, these are the other shades to have on your radar from different brands

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