The Paint Colours to Look For in 2026

Colour in 2026 is no longer about making a statement for the sake of it – it’s about how a space makes you feel. This year’s leading paint brands are moving toward palettes that bring calm, and emotional warmth into our homes, while still allowing for bold personality where it matters.

I believe the right colour can completely transform how a room works, not just how it looks. Here are the key colour directions for 2026 – and how to use them beautifully.

How to Create Wow Factor in Any Room

If you want a space that impresses, delights, inspires, or even shocks (in the best way!), you need to create wow factor. In interior design, the surest way to achieve that reaction is to introduce the unexpected. Whether subtle or bold, small or dramatic, thoughtful surprises make a room memorable.

How to Choose the Perfect Paint Colour

Few design decisions cause as much hand-wringing as selecting the right paint colour. What begins as a simple task – picking a shade of white, grey, or blue – often turns into a marathon of paint swatches, test patches, and late-night debates. And still, many of us end up with a room that feels slightly off.

Orange interiors ideas

Orange is having a bit of a moment in interiors. It’s a wonderfully joyful colour which can brighten up any space. There are many shades of orange from dusty earthy shades to bright neon. It’s a warm, uplifting, optimistic colour so don’t be afraid of it!  Here are a few ways to introduce orange into your home.

Pantone Colour of the Year 2025 Mocha Mousse

It’s official – Pantone have announced that their pick for Colour of the Year 2025 is Mocha Mousse! 

Mocha Mousse (PANTONE 17-1230), a warm, rich brown that evokes the indulgence of its dessert namesake. Mocha Mousse is a luxe, elegant colour that contains the delectable quality of chocolate and coffee.