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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

Ideal Home

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'

Homes & Gardens

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

Ideal Home

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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

Livingetc

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

Livingetc

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

Homes & Gardens

‘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

Ideal Home

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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

Ideal Home

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

Livingetc

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

Ideal Home

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

Livingetc

'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

Homes & Gardens

Dopamine Decor Is Giving Greige Minimalism a Run for Its Money

Add joyful interiors to your dopamine menu

Marie Claire

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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What Actually Is Super Matte Paint? This Trending Finish Is What All the Brands Are Launching — Here's What It Means

"It’s not just a paint, it’s an interior design tool in itself" — here's why you should ditch a standard matte for something more intense

Ideal Home

3 colours paint experts swear by for a Victorian terraced house kitchen - it's the secret to a light and spacious design

The right shade will transform a dark Victorian space

Ideal Home

Design experts warn to avoid this undertone when choosing a colour for a north-facing kitchen - it's the secret to a warm and inviting space

A simple switch can make a huge difference

Livingetc

The Best Colors for West-Facing Rooms That Will Help You Make the Most of That Warm Evening Light

Designers share five of the best shades (including specific paint colors) to decorate with in west-facing rooms

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What Are the Best Paint Colors for East-Facing Rooms? Choose These to Balance the Morning Sun and Afternoon Light, Just Right

Color experts share the five shades you need to know when painting east-facing rooms

Ideal Home

6 colours experts swear by for south-facing kitchens - colour hack your home with these light enhancing shades

These are the shades to choose when painting your sun-drenched cooking space

Livingetc

What Are the Best Lick Colors? 10 Designers Swear By From the Upstart Paint Brand

From colors inspired by cars spotted in Rome, to the most sought-after shade of red, these are the best Lick paint colors to style in your home

The Guardian - UK

‘It’s a never-ending holiday!’ 17 expert tips to make the most of summer – indoors and out

You don’t have to spend a fortune to give your home or garden a seasonal revamp. From freshening up your bedding to making the most of weeds, here are some low-cost, low-effort ideas

Livingetc

Ever Heard of a Split Complementary Color Palette? It's the Secret to Perfecting More Unexpected Pairings

Once you know how to identify complementary colors in your interiors, this is the way you can take those pairings that next step further

Ideal Home

What paint finish should you use in a bathroom? Experts agree this is the best finish for a high humidity space

Avoid flaking paint by buying the right finish for a bathroom

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

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