Holly Walsh

5 days ago | idealhome.co.uk | Holly Walsh

While most of us aim to create a cosy, restful-retreat sleep space, if your bedroom has very little natural light, it can be hard to know what colour to use when it comes to decorating. Bedroom colour schemes are of course subjective and should be approached with their occupant in mind, but if your space has hardly any natural light, you might want to know the best paint ideas to help you create a serene space for slumber.

5 days ago | inkl.com | Holly Walsh

Whether your bedroom is tucked up in an attic, resides in a basement, or has been created by dividing a larger room, there are plenty of reasons why your sleep space might not have much natural light. But don't let this put you off manifesting your dream boudoir, as we've spoken to the experts to get their advice on the best colours for a dark bedroom, so you can be confident in your colour choice.

5 days ago | idealhome.co.uk | Holly Walsh

If you're lucky enough to live in a period property, you most likely have a home full of character, with your kitchen taking centre stage. Period homes in the UK can range from 15th century medieval abodes, to modern-day 21st century pads, and everything in between. But knowing the best colours for a period kitchen that are sympathetic to the time the house was built, is a tricky one to get right.

5 days ago | inkl.com | Holly Walsh

But luckily we are here to help. We've spoken to some of the industry's top colour and kitchen experts, to get the low down on the best colours for a period kitchen, no matter when it was built. 1. Georgian This kitchen is in the former drawing room of a Georgian country house, and the colours used - Slaked Lime and French Grey by Little Greene, are typical of a kitchen from that era. (Image credit: Searle & Taylor )Let us begin with a quick history lesson.

1 week ago | idealhome.co.uk | Holly Walsh

Picking colours for any room of your house can be tricky enough, but when you need to think about other elements of the room like furniture, flooring or appliances, it can send your decision making into overdrive. Green kitchen ideas are one of the most popular kitchen colour schemes of 2025 and with good reason. Marianne Shillingford, Creative Director & Colour Expert at Dulux, explains,‘Green is nature’s neutral.