Colour Ideas
Decoration
How to use green paint – plus the best green paints, chosen by experts
Go green with these ideas for virescent bedrooms, living rooms, hallways and bathrooms, and take inspiration from expert designers and colour consultants’ picks of the best green shades
Decoration
How to choose the right accent colour for a room
Once you've got the main colour scheme for a room under control, adding in an extra colour or two can take things to a whole new level
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‘Every room needs a touch of black’: how to decorate with the colour that isn't a colour
Whether you're tempted to paint your walls chalky black like Charleston or just buy a beautiful piece of lacquered furniture, Fiona McKenzie Johnston explores the many ways to use black in an interior
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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?
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21 green living room ideas in every shade you can imagine
From vibrant bottle greens in a gloss finish, to light and dusty tones for cosy corners, green living rooms are surprisingly easy way to elevate a scheme
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The colour rules to follow, according to ten interior designers
We asked interior designers for their golden rules when it comes to choosing colours
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80+ Farrow and Ball paint colours in real homes
We’ve gathered our favourite Farrow & Ball paint colours in real homes: from Hague Blue to Setting Plaster to Railings. See exactly what they look like
Decoration
The new rules for using neutrals at home
Fiona McKenzie Johnston unpacks interiors' newest neutral phenomenons – and shares how to make them beautiful
Decoration
Three brilliant neutral paint schemes to copy now
Fancy going neutral but with a bit more zhuzh? Try these combinations by interior designers
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21 blue bedroom ideas that prove it's the most versatile colour around
If you've been considering a blue bedroom, these 21 rooms might just sway you
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14 yellow kitchens to bring some sunshine indoors
Yellow is a popular choice for kitchen cabinets, and these design ideas from the House & Garden archive are full of inspiration
Decoration
Why we're all drawn to yellow living rooms right now
Yellow may be generally considered a difficult colour to work with, but a recent crop of warm, rich yellow sitting rooms should convince you to give it a try
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How to use colour when you're a minimalist
Interior designers and colour specialists share their advice for approaching colour but keeping things cool, calm and collected
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Seven inviting colour combinations to try this winter
Colour choices are fundamental to the atmosphere of a room, and these combinations are perfect for creating a sense of cocooning comfort for wintry days
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Design ideas for metallics
Shining surfaces of gold and silver might not be the easiest decorative elements to work with, but how wonderfully festive they are when done well…
Decoration
How to (and how not to) decorate a north-facing room
Just because you don't have direct sunlight doesn't mean you can't decorate well
Design Ideas
A complete guide to choosing paint colour like a House & Garden editor
Choosing paint colours can be a fiendishly difficult task, but our deputy decoration editor Ruth Sleightholme has some advice on how to make it easier.
Decoration
27 Benjamin Moore paint colours in real houses
Wondering what colour to paint your walls? This is how Benjamin Moore colours have been used in real houses across the House & Garden archive
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Biscuit and caramel tones are the colours to know for this year
Take inspiration from the coffee shop this autumn for your walls. These light, warm browns might seem intimidating, but they're the perfect way to bring warmth and richness into a space
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Design ideas for decorating with Farrow & Ball's 'Setting Plaster'
It's one of Farrow & Ball's most popular colours, but how should you use ‘Setting Plaster' and where does it look best?