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5 Outdated Color Trends Designers Warn Will Go Out of Fashion in 2026 — "They're Rarely Flattering"

From butter yellow to chartreuse, are these once-popular colors starting to fade? Here's what we know

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13 Calming Paint Colors Designers Use to Make Rooms Feel Soothing — And No, They're Not All Neutrals

Nature-inspired greens, plaster pinks, and even much richer tones —these paint shades set a calming base to any interior scheme

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So You Like Earthy Colors But Don’t Want Your Home to Look Drab? Meet 2026’s Rising Trend – ‘Earthy Vibrancy’

Get to know the latest color craze that is replacing neutrals with earthy, rich, and warming hues that fill rooms with soul and personality

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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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Meet the Luxurious Color Trend Inspired by Everyone’s Favorite Cocktail – It’s Endlessly Chic and Proves Black Can Be Soft and Versatile

Here's how designers are using warm-toned blacks to add depth and drama to rooms, while keeping things soft and cozy

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7 Mood-Boosting Kitchen Colors That Will Instantly Make Your Cooking Space Happier, Cozier, and Full of Joy in 2026

Colors can have a huge impact on your mood, so in a room where you spend so much time, it’s worth filling it with the happiest of hues

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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

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These Are the Biggest Color Trends That You'll See Everywhere in Interiors Next Year, From Tranquil Teal to Rich Plum

2026 is all about rich, soothing, and nature-inspired hues that fill our homes with color confidence

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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

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Move Over Butter Yellow: Ochre Is the Cozy Neutral Designers Are Loving This Fall

While butter yellow was the cheerful, go-to hue of summer, ochre is the richer alternative designers are turning to this fall

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3 colours that will brighten up your kitchen this winter – and the accessories I'd use to introduce them without picking up a paint brush

These three colours are the secret to combating dreary winter days

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So long, colour drenching - colour capping is a simple paint trick that will make a small bathroom feel bigger

Your ceilings deserve some love, too

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Lick's Color Edit for 2026 is bringing back primary colors – but not as you know them

'Revisiting them now with a refined twist feels both nostalgic and exciting'

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If you embraced one of these 3 major colour trends in 2025, you'll be pleased to know they're set to be just as big next year

I got a preview of Lick’s key colour palette for 2026 – and these are the 3 current colour trends that are not going anywhere next year

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This Paint Brand's 'Color Edit' for 2026 Is Giving Me Unexpected Inspirations for Color Pairings for My Next Decorating Project

Lick is proving the colors you've known since elementary school are just as fashionable in today's interiors

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The ‘Hidden Hue’ Rule Is Possibly Why Your Neutral Color Scheme Doesn’t Look Right — And It’s So Easy to Fix When You Know How

Matching undertones transforms neutrals from background shades into a beautifully considered palette

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Bye bye beige kitchen walls – experts say 'it tries so hard to be inoffensive it becomes forgettable' so these are the 4 more exciting shades to use instead

Designers and color experts say beige kitchen walls are bland, and these alternatives make for a far more interesting and characterful space

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‘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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Blue is one of the UK’s most popular living room colours – this is how to elevate your lounge with the timeless hue

These are the 19 ways to incorporate blue into your living space and take advantage of the colour's soothing effects

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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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9 home office colour schemes to inspire productivity and focus in your WFH space

The colour and interiors experts have spoken – and these are the home office colour schemes they recommend the most

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3 'Rich' Color Combinations to Borrow That Will Make Your Home Look the Most Expensive It Ever Has

You may love sophisticated and heavily saturated colors, but they're not always so easy to layer together — here's how to do it

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'This elevates any room and works every time' – these chic finds prove the unexpected chrome theory is the design trick every room needs

It's retro, it's chic, and it works in even the coziest of corners

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Dopamine Decor Is Giving Greige Minimalism a Run for Its Money

Add joyful interiors to your dopamine menu

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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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