Most paintings are based on an idea which is reduced to a pattern of lines, filled in with colours. Each element is dependent on the others, but because we see the real world in colour, the pigments w

Every room scheme in this smart west London home, created by Hám Interiors, illustrates how being confident with colour pays off

Interior designer Micaela Sharp shares where and how to use colour in a room scheme, and her favourite shade pairings. Choosing a paint for the walls is just the start…

You will learn That setbacks are part of the creative journey How to use them as learning opportunities To build confidence via achievable challenges All artists, regardless of skill level, experience

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Nothing is as joyful or as transformative as paint, says Joa Studholme, the creative genius behind some of Farrow & Ball’s most cherished colours. From a scarlet door to a bedroom dunked in a soothing oatmeal shade, the Colour Curator reveals how she turns a lick of paint into a ‘moment’