Colour combinations
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The failsafe paint colour combinations that the experts always return to
If there’s one thing trickier than picking a paint colour, it’s finding two (or more) that work together. Here are ideas to steal from those in the know
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Why it is essential to add a touch of black to every room
Ever been daunted by the prospect of using black? Fear not: Fiona McKenzie Johnston explores how to add a touch of the colour that isn't a colour to any room
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Colours and their meaning: How colour psychology really works
Getting colour right in your own home is trickier than it sounds. But with a grasp of the basics of colour theory, creating beautiful spaces becomes so much easier. House & Garden shares everything you need to know about colour and its meaning
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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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Three brilliant neutral schemes to copy now
Fancy going neutral but with a bit more zhuzh? Try these combinations by interior designers
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The inviting colour combinations you should try at home this winter
These tried-and-tested colour combinations are perfect for creating just the right atmosphere on cold winter days
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Three popular colour pairings from the 2010s that are making a comeback
It’s good news for those who enjoy brilliantly bold (and potentially divisive) colour combinations
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Colour psychologists on the four palettes you should try at home
Though colour is important, the exact tone matters more
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11 rooms which demonstrate why blue and brown is the perfect colour scheme
Blue and brown colour schemes have been making a splash all over the pages of House & Garden in the last couple of years. These are the most stylish examples – and we're dying to copy them
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Tonal layering is the interior designer paint hack you need to know
Layering varying tones of the same colour across a single room can create cohesion, cosiness and drama. Here's how to do it.
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The H&G-approved colour combinations we're loving for autumn
What are the colours that are grabbing our attention this season? One in particular seems to be making quite a comeback
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Anna Spiro’s top tips for using pattern and colour
The Australian designer is known for her clever use of bold hues and eye-catching prints. In this extract from the new edition of her book A Life in Pattern, she shares the secrets to creating a bright and beautiful home
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The sage green paint colours that decorating experts recommend
Planning to smother your walls in sage green? We asked interior designers to share their favourite paint colours, and offer inspiration for how to use them
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The eternal appeal of blue and white schemes
This classic colour combination can go in all kinds of different directions, from coastal chic to chinoiserie elegance. We gather our favourite ideas for blue and white rooms
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The timeless fabric and paint pairings designers swear by
A cheat sheet to the power couples of pattern and paint
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Ten rooms that demonstrate why blue and green is the colour combination of the moment
For an aesthetic that feels super up-to-date but with a reassuringly timeless quality, be inspired by these blue and green rooms from our pages
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Seven stylish colour schemes built around brown
From cherry blossom pink to duck egg blue, we look to the natural world to create the most successful brown colour schemes
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Is lavender the new colour to know?
Once considered the nadir of the colour palette, are we seeing a reputation-shaking comeback from this most pasty shade of pale purple?