Believe in colour

Colour – on walls, joinery, soft furnishings or via accessories – has a truly transformative effect: it impacts the mood of a home’s inhabitants, as well as having the power to change an architectural

CLEVER TRICKS TO MINI DECOR PROJECTS… WE ROUND UP THE SIMPLEST, QUICKEST WAYS TO MAKE YOUR HOME MORE BEAUTIFUL NOW

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The most striking of colour combinations, black and white adds instant drama to any room – and it’s surprisingly versatile and timeless

There’s a science and an art to using colour in the home, but there's no need to fear bolder shades, says the author of a new book

Turn a plain wall into a focal point with these stylish schemes