The power of paint

Expand your horizons – or the dimensions of your room, at least – with these paint tips from the pros. Which one will work for your small space?

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…

A pure white kitchen can look cold and stark in a country home, here’s how to use colour to infuse yours with character

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’

In all its subtly varying tints and tones, white brings a sense of spaciousness to rooms. Stylist and interiors expert Sara Bird highlights how to use it successfully in your country home

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