Colour Ideas
Colour Ideas
Brown is the colour of the moment: this is how to use it
Love it or loathe it, brown is the style set’s colour du jour, but how to decorate with it?
Colour Ideas
Rooms in warm, autumnal colours to inspire you as the season turns
These richly coloured rooms are comfort for the soul
Decoration
Afraid of colour? Here's how to get over it
If colour at home scares you, you might just have chromophobia. For those looking to move past it, Fiona McKenzie Johnston speaks to the experts to find out how
AD It Yourself
Four colour palettes to try at home, according to colour psychologists
Though colour is important, the exact tone matters more
Decoration
Is grey still relevant? This is how to use it effectively
Warm colour palettes are dominating our interiors, so is cool-toned grey still a thing for wall paint, flooring and accessories? In short, it can be
Paint
Farrow and Ball paint colours in real homes
It can be tricky to imagine how the tiny slab of colour on a paint chart will translate onto the walls of your house. So, for those struggling with which Farrow and Ball colours to choose, we've gathered our favourite Farrow and Ball paint colours in real homes so you can see exactly what they look like in situ.
Decoration
The paint colours that work well in a dark hallway
Typical hallways, with their narrow footprint and lack of natural light, are a perennial design conundrum. We sought the help of paint specialists to find out the best colours to paint them to show them off to their best advantage
Decoration
How to create a cohesive colour scheme for your house
If you don't want your house to feel like a hodgepodge of different spaces, it's worth giving some thought to a colour scheme that can run through each room. We asked paint experts and interior designers for their advice on how to do it right
Decoration
Should you be applying colour psychology when you decorate?
Fiona McKenzie Johnston explores the links between certain colours and emotions, and how previous studies could be updated to reflect our modern needs
Decoration
Is purple making a comeback in interior design?
Purple – much maligned in interiors for years – is increasingly popular among designers. So is it mounting a comeback?
Kitchens
Paint ideas for colourful kitchens
A primer on how some of our favourite designers are using colour in kitchens and the best kitchen paint to use now.
Decoration
The colour rules to follow, according to ten interior designers
We asked interior designers for their golden rules when it comes to choosing colours
Decoration
Decorating experts give their opinion on the best blue paint colour
Planning to paint your walls blue? We’ve asked colour consultants, stylists and interior designers to share their favourite blue hue and how to complement it
Colour Ideas
How to choose the best white paint, according to the experts
White seems like it should be the simplest paint colour to choose but it’s actually the most complex. To help you decide, we’ve asked stylists, interior designers and colour experts to share their idea of the best white paint
Decoration
How to harmonise your colour scheme with plants
From an extract of his new book, Living Wild, interior designer and plant stylist Hilton Carter shares how to add flora to your home's colour scheme, adding a tinge of the pastoral and a tonne of vitality
Decoration
Three mix and match kitchen colour combinations to steal
Boldly colourful kitchens are all over the pages of House & Garden, but are you bold enough for the next step, the mix and match kitchen? If so, read on for our favourite colour combinations
Decoration
Why sky blue is the perfect paint colour for spring
Cheerful and elegant at the same time, sky blue paint is amazingly versatile for walls, woodwork or both at the same time
Colour Ideas
How to make a house sing using yellow accents
Adding a dash of yellow is one of the easiest ways to give a room instant luminosity – instant sunshine!
Paint
The fresh paint colours to consider for spring
A new season, new start and new lease of life call for a fresh new look