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Is colour drenching a bedroom a good idea? 7 rooms that prove it is

7 stunning bedrooms that prove it is

Ideal Home

Interior experts reveal the bedroom colours that are officially out of style in 2025 – and the shades replacing them

These are the new colourways you'll want on your radar

Ideal Home

Garden colour schemes that work with Cuprinol's Natural Stone – 5 beautiful palette pairings

The best colour matches, from sage green to dusky pink

Ideal Home

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What colours make a small bedroom look more expensive? 7 shades, recommended by the experts

Give your bijou bedroom a luxury look with one of these transformational shades

Ideal Home

The 4 garden fence colours that will boost your home’s value and help it look more appealing to buyers, according to experts

A fresh lick of paint is sometimes all you need to make your garden more appealing to buyers

Ideal Home

Is your front door colour going out of style in 2025? Experts reveal the shades fading in popularity this year and the ones replacing them

These are the front door colours that are going out of style in 2025 – and the new shades taking their place

Ideal Home

4 surprising areas in your home that experts say you really shouldn't paint white – and what to do with them instead

And which colours to choose for them instead

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7 places in your home you’re probably forgetting to paint – but design experts say you really shouldn’t

These are the spots pros recommend highlighting with colour

Ideal Home

French Blue kitchens are taking over Pinterest — how to add this emerging colour trend to your home

This serene mid-tone blue has the subtle power to transport your kitchen to sunnier climes

Ideal Home

Biophilic bedrooms are the new trend proven to help you switch off and relax – these 7 ideas show how easy it is to add to your sleep space

The decorating trend interior experts say is proven to lower your stress levels

Ideal Home

Is navy a good colour for a bedroom? Decor experts explain how to use this soothing shade to create a tranquil and relaxing space

Deep and moody or timeless and classic, these navy bedroom ideas will never go out of style

Ideal Home

How to decorate with Dulux Overtly Olive – 7 easy tricks for using the ultimate versatile earthy green shade in any space

Expert-approved tips for using this popular colour in your home

Ideal Home

How vintage paint colours are making a comeback

Retro style makes a signature statement, says Sam Wylie-Harris.

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The colour palette for 2025 – these are the shades paint experts say we’ll see everywhere next year

These are the colours and combinations set to define our homes in the new year

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6 things designers say are making your home less cozy – and how to decorate instead for more welcoming spaces

Interior designers share their top dos and don't for creating cozy, inviting homes

Ideal Home

10 Bedroom bay window ideas - clever ways to elevate this feature with lighting, furniture and window dressings

Take inspiration from this round up ideas to transform your bedroom bay window to give it character and make the most of the space

Woman & Home

Dulux Colour of the Year 2025: 'True Joy' is set to be the tone to create a happy home next year

It's a divisive choice, but the experts have spoken and they say it's time to be bolder with colour

Homes & Gardens

Dulux's 2025 Color of the Year is an 'energizing and motivating yellow' – the ultimate cheerful hue for color lovers

If you're looking to bring some sunshine-filled color into your home this fall, look no further than True Joy

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Want to be more colour confident in your home? Dulux's bold colour of the year 2025 was chosen to help you do just that

Dulux’s colour of the year 2025 is True Joy, a bright sunny yellow shade that inspires happiness

Ideal Home

Dulux's Egyptian Cotton is the perfect neutral shade going viral on TikTok – here’s why

People are going crazy over this TikTok-famous paint shade from Dulux – and we're not surprised

Woman & Home

Experts reveal 3 colours for a happier home – recommending these must-have 'happy paint colours'

Colour psychologists and interior designers say these are the most mood-lifting hues for a happier home

Ideal Home

Alcove paint ideas – 9 interesting ways to use colour and pattern to elevate an underutilised space

These are the experts' favourite suggestions, from understated designs to bold and colourful schemes

Woman & Home

The best colour combinations for a living room, according to interior designers

If you're currently debating a living room refresh, try one of these designer-approved colour combinations to suit your style and your space

Ideal Home

How many colours should you have in a room? This is the formula interior experts use time and time again

Experts reveal the perfect number of colours you should incorporate into a space to create harmonious colour scheme

Woman & Home

Dulux’s latest launch is designed to stop arguments around interior design choices, but will it work?

Are you fed up with fighting over colour schemes and interior design choices? Dulux is on hand to help

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