Use the space

Livingetc colour expert Amy Moorea Wong on a room where white allows bold, bright accent hues to shine – proving opposites attract

Understanding the ‘language’ of photography and developing visual literacy is essential for improving your skills, according to a best-selling new book. Geoff Harris meets the author

WITH THE SUMMER LANDSCAPE PAINTING SEASON upon us, this is a great time to consider palette choices, new colour additions and expression in brushwork for our landscapes. Choosing a palette of oil colo

Subdued hues don’t mean a scheme has to be quiet – take your cue from these maximalist wallpaper and fabric designs and shout about your pared-back palette

Colm Tóibín meditates on Pat Steir’s painting ‘Night’

Creativity abounds in this one-of-a-kind house – where the artistic use of colours, materials and design flourishes means there is something stunning to take in at every turn