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How to decorate with natural light, depending on your aspect

North, south, east or west facing, light affects your colour choice, says Sam Wylie-Harris.

The Independent UK

Find it hard to get out of bed in the morning? Experts say this simple design trick could be the wake-up call you need

Painting your ceiling could be the key to improving your morning

Ideal Home

The 3 worst colours for a small living room – experts reveal which shades are going to make your compact lounge look even smaller and less inviting

Are you choosing a new colour scheme for your compact lounge? Then best avoid these 3 shades

Ideal Home

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These are the 3 wall colours to avoid if you have a green kitchen – and the expert-approved shades to try instead

Pair your green cabinets carefully as there are some shades that just won't work

Ideal Home

What is a ‘spa-den'? How to create the ultimate space to unwind in your own garden

Bring calm and relaxation to your garden

Ideal Home

I Went to the Chelsea Flower Show and Picked Up on These 8 Big Trends That Everyone Should Be Using to Design Their Gardens

From the lessons learned from the best show gardens at this year's event to the emerging styles in outdoor furniture and plants, here's what I gleaned from attending the Chelsea Flower Show

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3 retro bedroom colour schemes that are back in fashion – how to make them feel modern this time around

These 3 shades are getting a new lease of life for 2025

Ideal Home

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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

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

Ideal Home

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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

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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

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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

The Independent UK

How vintage paint colours are making a comeback

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

Ideal Home

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

Homes & Gardens

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

Ideal Home

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

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