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These Are the 6 Best Farrow & Ball Colors to Paint Small Rooms, According to Interior DesignersCompact spaces deserve as much color as their more expansive counterparts — here are the Farrow & Ball paint shades you need to know
By James Cunningham Published
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'Contrast Window Frames' Are a Simple Yet Effective Way to Make Your Windows Feel More Considered, Stylish, and Simply More Fun — Here's HowThis pop of color makes a statement out of a traditionally underutilized surface and will also "introduce a sense of architecture"
By Olivia Wolfe Published
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5 Subtle Room Painting Mistakes That Will Give Away That You're Not a Professional Decorator — And the Simple Fixes to LearnProper planning, preparation, and finding the perfect paint leads to a job well done every time
By Olivia Wolfe Published
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Out of the 19 Pink Paint Colors Farrow & Ball Has, Interior Designers Say These 3 Are Their Favorites to UseThese shades prove pink might be one of the best neutrals after all
By Olivia Wolfe Published
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What Does the Color of Your Front Door Say About You? How Different Shades Can Affect Your Home's AestheticIt's about setting intention and creating a good first impression
By Olivia Wolfe Published
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This 'Peek-a-Boo' Paint Theory Makes Decorating With Contrasts Easier and "It Makes Color Feel Much More Personal"Because using color in your interior shouldn't be scary
By Olivia Wolfe Published
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Where to Buy Garden Furniture Paint (Yes, It's a Specific Thing) — These Are the Best Brands, With the Best ColorsUpgrading your garden furniture this season may only be a coat of paint away
By Olivia Wolfe Published
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These Are the Best Rooms Decorated in Farrow & Ball This Year — According to the Paint and Wallpaper Brand's New Design CompetitionFarrow & Ball has just announced the winners of 'Iconic Spaces 2026' — a new global design competition that "celebrates the positive power of color"
By Debbie Black Published
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4 Paint Colors That Often Feel Flat and Dull — And How to Fix Them If You're Already Stuck With OneBecause everyone deserves a bold, beautiful, and well-rounded space
By Olivia Wolfe Published
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Out of the 56 Different Blue Paint Colors Farrow & Ball Has, These 8 Are the Ones Interior Designers Told Me They Love BestWe've made the decision a whole lot easier to bring a bit of blue into your home design scheme
By Olivia Wolfe Published
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Don't Ask AI, Ask an Interior Designer — Picture Framing, Patterned Rugs, and How to Design Your Dream HallwayThe founder of Studio Peake is this month’s interiors agony aunt, solving your styling conundrums
By Pip Rich Published
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This Forgotten Surface Is Now My Absolute Favorite Place to Paint a Bright, Unsuspecting Color — And Designers AgreeA pop of color or coat of paint in a closet interior takes it from basic to beautiful
By Olivia Wolfe Published
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4 Painted Door Ideas That Deliver "Quiet Moments of Surprise" to Your Scheme, Say Designers — And They're Perfect Even for the Color-AverseInternal doors are the under-appreciated canvas for creative ideas that bring big personality to a home
By Luke Arthur Wells Published
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7 Neutral Paint Color Recommendations to Steal Straight From Designers' Sourcebooks for Your Own SpaceChoosing paint is especially tricky if you’re sticking to a limited palette where the distinctions between shades can be minimal (but make a very big difference)
By Amy Moorea Wong Published
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My Favorite Eco Paint Brand Is Betting on Two Colors for What You'll Want to Decorate With in 2026, and I Think They're RightWith names like Fresh Air, Little Sprout, and Quick Dip, it's starting to feel like spring is in the air
By Olivia Wolfe Published
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Don't Ask AI, Ask an Interior Designer — Perfecting Bespoke Shelving, the Key to Warm Whites, and How to Work With ChromeJosie de Guzman and Jess Murphy of Studio Jey are here to answer your decorating dilemmas
By Pip Rich Published
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High Gloss Is Hot in Interiors Right Now, but It Can Be an Unforgiving Finish — I Asked Designers How to Keep It StylishHigh gloss paint is high risk, but high reward — it's all about how you use it
By Olivia Wolfe Published
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13 Calming Paint Colors Designers Use to Make Rooms Feel Soothing — And No, They're Not All NeutralsNature-inspired greens, plaster pinks, and even much richer tones — these paint shades set a calming base to any interior scheme
By Emily Moorman Published
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Don't Ask AI, Ask an Interior Designer — Color Drenching, Limewash Paint, and How to Decorate With BlackInterior designer Amy Stoddart is this month’s interiors agony aunt, answering the questions we get asked the most
By Pip Rich Published
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Designers Share How to Avoid Your Color Scheme Feeling Overstimulating — While Still Using Plenty of ColorWe all want our homes to feel nurturing while still looking stylish. Here are a few key tricks to perfecting that through color
By Olivia Wolfe Published
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Ralph Lauren Colors Work Well for Christmas, Sure, but Here's Why the Iconic Heritage Brand Actually Has "Enduring Appeal" in Our InteriorsIt's the colors you know and love — deep reds, forest greens, creams, and navy blues — but with more specific design
By Olivia Wolfe Published
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So, 'Traditional' Colors Are Trending? Designers Explain Which Ones Work for the Modern Heritage LookThese palettes blend traditional colors with contemporary style — the perfect base for any space
By Olivia Wolfe Published
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"Help, My White Walls Look Blue" — Here's Why It's Happening, and How to Fix This Common ProblemWhite paint is never just white paint; there are endless undertones that can affect the way it appears on your wall
By Olivia Wolfe Published
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I Asked Designers What Colors They're Painting Dining Rooms Right Now, and Coincidentally, They All Said the Same OneStuck staring at paint swatches? These designers all agreed that this specific color sets the tone brilliantly for dining rooms right now
By Olivia Wolfe Published
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6 Dark and Glamorous Paint Colors That Designers Are Choosing to Decorate With Right Now — Exact Brands and Shades to Copy in Your HomeTurns out, dark colors are the shortcut to glam interiors (without the glitz)
By Amy Moorea Wong Published
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7 of the Best Yellow Paint Colors, According to Designers, That Will Brighten Even the Gloomiest DaysIt might not be the first color you think of, but that's because it can be tricky to know which paint to pick. This list answers that
By Amy Moorea Wong Published
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Benjamin Moore Reveals Its Color of the Year for 2026, Along With a Timelessly Tailored Palette to MatchJust like your favorite blazer, this chocolately-gray-purple shade is designed to be one you'll want to live with for years
By Olivia Wolfe Published
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This 'Tonal' Paint Trick Is the Most Stylish Way to Paint Your Kitchen Right Now, and It Can Make a Small Space Appear Larger, tooYou've heard of color drenching, but what about color capping? This is the new paint technique that might just transform your kitchen
By Maya Glantz Published
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Psst — Little Greene's Color of the Year Has Been Announced, and It Looks Like Your Home Could Soon Be Officially Pivoting to PurpleThe paint and wallpaper brand predicts that the shade set to define 2026 is a moody mix of burgundy and plum purple
By Olivia Wolfe Published
