Of all the ways to decorate, paint is probably amongst the most powerful of tools. It can significantly alter the mood of a room, creating a calming, uplifting or cocooning effect, serve as the founda

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Since we moved here in 2018 from a smaller two-bedroom terrace, we’ve painted our living-dining room in many different colours, from dusky pink to light green and dark blue. I really love Bauhaus, Pop