Colour
Paint and colour that suit your light, your room and the way you live.
- Living rooms13
- Bedrooms3
- Hallways2
- Dining rooms1
- Small spaces7
- Layout12
- Lighting10
- Colour8
- Dark rooms3
- Rugs8
- Storage4
- Choosing help3
HallwaysHow to decorate a Victorian terrace hallwayTurn a narrow Victorian terrace hallway from a dark tunnel into an arrival room: one continuous paint colour, a runner sized properly and low, layered light.
Living roomsHow to style alcoves either side of a chimney breastHow to style the alcoves either side of a chimney breast: shelf spacing, paint, lighting and how to balance the two sides without matching them.
Living roomsHow to make a north-facing living room feel warmA north-facing living room feels cold because flat, blue daylight drains standard neutrals. Here is how to warm it using the right paint undertones, layered 2200K lighting, and tactile natural materials.
HallwaysHow to decorate a small hallwayA complete guide to decorating a small hallway: blur narrow boundaries with colour drenching, balance mirrors with artwork, and light corners from low levels.
BedroomsHow to make the most of a box roomTurn an awkward box room into a purposeful sanctuary by picking one primary role, stepping wardrobe depths to preserve clearance, and embracing saturated wall colour.
Living roomsHow to brighten a dark living roomBrightening a dark living room means layering lamps around the edges, covering light-absorbing floors with a pale rug, and avoiding stark white paint.
BedroomsHow to make a small bedroom feel biggerTo make a small bedroom feel bigger, protect perimeter walkways, position the bed in the farthest corner, and wrap walls and woodwork in unbroken, calm paint.
Living roomsHow to make a small living room feel biggerLearn how to make a small living room feel bigger by choosing low furniture profiles, balancing leg silhouettes, and sizing your rug correctly.