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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?
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
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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
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

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
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