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It's Official — This is the Paint Shade We Think is *Actually* Color of the Year for 2024

Reinvigorate your home for the new year with this on trend paint color

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Blake Lively and Ryan Reynolds are ahead of an emerging paint trend that brings 'characterful luxury' to every space

The actress is celebrating 'loud luxury' in more ways than one – here's why we're going to see more of her 'sophisticated' color choice

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How do you work out your interior design style? 13 tips on discovering your look from interior designers

Discovering your interior design style can take time, we have all the help you need here

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These are the 5 best red paints chosen by color experts for a vibrant but liveable scheme

Decorating with red is a brave choice. Guaranteed to add drama and create an energizing scheme, choose from these five red paints that are also liveable

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What colors go with a brown couch? 8 of the best colors to elevate this versatile, neutral tone

From dusky pinks and deep plum, here are the best colors to pair with a brown couch, according to interior designers

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7 small neutral bedroom ideas that are beautifully far from bland

Our experts share their top small neutral bedroom ideas, including crisp white walls, magnolia accents and shades of grey

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How do you design a home that feels like you? 10 tips for creating spaces filled with character

Create a meaningful space with our ideas on how to design a home that feels like you

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If you're a lover of neutrals, these 7 expert tips will make it easier to bring color into your home

What's the best way to begin decorating with color if you're used to neutral decor? Interior designers and color experts explain seven different ideas

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Benjamin Moore's color trends for 2024 are modern, playful, and easy to decorate with

Benjamin Moore's color trends for 2024 are easy to bring into your space and will make it look playful and bright, too. Here's everything you need to know about them.

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These are the 5 color lessons you need to know about for 2024, according to interior designers

What color lessons have we learned this year that we should take into 2024? We asked interior designers and rounded them up to help enhance your color schemes

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5 ways to decorate with Pale Oak, Benjamin Moore's best-selling versatile greige

Pale Oak is the all-round neutral hue you need to know about, perfect for many different rooms and styles. Here, designers explain how to style it

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This is the most versatile shade you can bring into your home – designers share the 5 best greige paints

Not quite as cool as gray but not as warm as beige, greige is the perfect versatile neutral, here designers talk us through their favorite picks

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Do the colors you use in your home actually make a difference to your mood? We asked designers for their take on color psychology

Color psychology is a hot topic in the world of interior design, but does it really have an effect? We asked designers and color experts what they think

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'It's enveloping and dramatic!' This design trend flips classic decorating rules on their head - and we're loving it for 2024

Decorating your ceiling like this might seem counter-intuitive, but it's the secret to cozy, cool rooms right now, say designers

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How to decorate with earthy colors – 6 ways to work with warmer shades

As our love of whites and grays fades, we are seeing a rise is warmer, earthy shades, here's how designers suggest using them

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6 ways to decorate with jewel tones to bring intrigue and character to your color schemes

Deep greens, dark purples, and rich reds are everywhere right now and designers say we should be embracing these jewel-like shades to create more intriguing and characterful homes

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5 ways to use Swiss Coffee, Benjamin Moore's most popular neutral

Designers and homeowners alike swear by this warm white, but what's so wonderful about Benjamin Moore's Swiss Coffee and how can you use it in your space?

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Blue has dominated Colors of the Year for 2024 – here's what it means and how you can decorate with it

Marking a shift away from neutrals, experts predict blue will dominate interiors in 2024. Here, we explore the meaning of the color blue plus how to decorate with it

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5 colors that will add value to your home, according to designers

These are the colors that are most likely to add value to your home, according to the color experts who share their top five paint ideas

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These 5 paint colors will make your living room feel so much more welcoming in time for holiday hosting

Hosting season is just around the corner, and these paint colors are guaranteed to make the right impression to your guests

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Is gray still on trend? Designers explain how to use this cool-toned hue in a world of warm color schemes

Is gray still on trend in the world of interiors? We spoke to the design experts to get their take on how to style this cool-toned hue

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6 colors you should never paint a ceiling, according to the interior experts

With so many paint colors to choose from, it can be difficult to know where to start when painting a ceiling, but experts warn these are the colors to avoid

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How to "hush the home" with paint – the decorating trick designers use for more relaxing, minimalist spaces

Hushing the home is all about creating a calming, pared-back space where the colors, shapes, and materials in our home can sing

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Is 'greige' still on trend? Designers and color experts decide whether this wall color is fashionable or outdated

Is greige still in fashion or just a passing fad? We asked experts to find out how they're still using it

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What exactly is anthracite? How the new colour is different from other greys

Meet the most confident kind of grey

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