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7 Colors Designers Say Instantly Make a Home Look Cheap – And What To Definitely Use Instead

From stark whites to icy grays, some of the most popular paint colors can leave a room feeling flat

Homes & Gardens

"Every Aspect of This Home is Joyful" — The Historic London Townhouse Is the Final Project From This Creative Duo, and a Masterclass in Layering Color

Scott Maddux’s final project as a design double act with creative partner Jo leGleud is a soaring success, filled with color that lifts the spirits

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5 Colors That Make Your Home Feel Fresh and Clean — They "Catch the Eye and Bring a Sense of Spontaneity"

We're all perennially trying to keep our homes feeling fresh, and your color choice is one of the easiest ways to do it

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This Former Bank in the English Countryside Is Now a Trio of Tiny Apartments – Each with Its Own Color Story

Couple Rory and India Hunter paired roll-top baths with rooftop views to create The Vaults at Stow

Homes & Gardens

See inside an interior designer's home full of her signature bold colours and playful patterns

Tour Sarah Southwell's 17th-century country home in Somerset

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Julia Louis-Dreyfus’s Rich, Earthy Sofa Color Transforms Her Beige Living Room – Experts Predict It Will Dominate Homes in 2026

Julia Louis-Dreyfus chooses a trending sofa shade to infuse warmth into her beige living room – a masterclass in texture and coziness

Homes & Gardens

These 13 British Interior Designers Are Setting the Style Agenda for 2025

From color experts to elevated family spaces, these are the designers setting the direction of decor today, who inform how we at Livingetc write about design

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Your Questions, Answered by an Interior Designer — Color Drenching, Kitchen Wallpaper, and Life-Friendly Sofas

There’s nothing interior designer Stephanie Barba Mendoza doesn’t know about using color and pattern, so we posed her the questions you ask us most

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Turns Out, Three Isn't a Crowd — A Color Consultant Explains How Triadic Palettes Bring Balance to Bold Color

Choosing colors for your interiors can be daunting, but this theory helps you build dynamic schemes that still feel harmonious

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This 3,000-Year-Old Color Is Having a Moment — But Why Exactly Are People Talking About 'Celadon' in 2025?

Inspired by traditional Chinese ceramics, this warm and vibrant green feels like the perfect color to bring a sense of joy to your decorating scheme

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Your passport to Pimlico Road: London's under the radar interiors hotspot

Interiors fans will fall in love with one of Europe’s most feted design districts

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6 nostalgic colors interior designers are loving in 2025 – perfect for creating a stand-out transitional scheme

Interior designers and color experts share their current favorite nostalgic colors, for a characterful and comforting space

Homes & Gardens

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

Homes & Gardens design awards 2024 – the best in interior design

The annual Homes & Gardens Design Awards celebrate standout products and projects – here are our winners for 2024

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How designers decorate with blush pink in 2024 – 5 spaces that prove this ‘trending’ color is timeless

Light earthy pink is an increasingly popular wall color choice, and for good reason, explain this panel of experts, with examples of why we should be embracing the pretty hue

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This Color Pairing Will be Huge in 2024 - Get Ahead of the Trend With A Designer's Advice For How To Style It

It's almost the new year, which means new trends - get ahead of the pack with this advice from interior designer Tiffany Duggan

Homes & Gardens

Anne Hathaway's 'stealth wealth' living room corner features the forever trend we can't get over, say designers

Borrow a decorating trend from the past to recreate this forever trend in your home

Homes & Gardens

These are the 7 most calming entryway colors – to create a serene welcome to your home

Whatever size space you are dealing with, whatever style you love, these calming shades will transform your home's entrance

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Is navy blue outdated? This energetic color is replacing dark blue, according to designers in the know

Optimistic, ethereal, and playful: Here’s why you should consider cerulean blue for your home

Homes & Gardens

31 small bathroom ideas designers recommend – for a beautiful bijou scheme

There are so many ways to make your small bathroom feel more luxurious and stylish – and these expert-approved ideas are all the inspiration you need

Homes & Gardens

Room color ideas – 35 stylish color schemes for each room in your home

Learn how to create a balanced color scheme in every room, from kitchens to bedrooms, as explained by interior designers and color experts

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