Paint
Even the most simple home improvement projects will require you to think about paint. You might need to find out how to paint your house (including the exterior walls, windows and doors), or perhaps you are only painting a room and don't know where to start.
We are on hand to help. Not just with a selection of step-by-step guides, but we will also equip you with plenty of inspiration as we explain how to choose the right colours for every room and then assist you in picking the right paint type and paintbrushes or rollers for the job.
Latest Updates
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Real Homes Show this week: paint ideas for halls, converting lofts and patio cleaning
Watch the latest episode of our online TV show for amazing tips and tricks – plus a £1,000 pan giveaway!
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6 simple paint DIYs that can transform your furniture in under an hour
Use paint to give your much loved (or maybe just got used to) relics a new lease of life – super simple and super quick!
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Looking for kids' bedroom paint ideas? This hack will add 'happy' to your home
We are all about fun bedroom paint ideas that will bring instant joy
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Floor stencils can transform a room in a day – and for under £100. Here's how
Floor stencils can update tired-looking floorboards on a budget: this on-trend design can be done quickly in four easy steps
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Home painting ideas: 8 quick paint jobs you can do in less than a weekend
If you're looking for quick but beautiful updates to your home, we have all the home painting ideas you need
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How to make purple paint... and other colours you can mix yourself
Making your own paint at home will bring an extra splash of colour to your and your kids' lives right now, whether you're decorating or painting pictures
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Looking for a quick paint idea? Paint your window frames for a pop of colour
Give any room in your house a lift with this easy paint idea
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5 paint ideas that are easy to do – and will kill an hour or two
Check out these easy paint ideas if you are after a quick way to spruce up your home and get away from Netflix for a few hours
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Loving a room on Pinterest and need a hand paint matching? This tool will help...
Thanks Valspar for saving us a whole lot of frantic searching for the exact paint colour you've spotted on Pinterest! Now you have a paint matching tool available to help you recreate the look...
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Dulux Colour of the Year 2020 has been announced...
The much anticipated Dulux Colour of the Year is here and we've got all the details...
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How to create a chalkboard wall: 12 top tips and ideas
Thinking of adding a chalkboard wall? Here are our top tips for where they work best and how to create one successfully
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These Wickes paint offers are a DIY lovers dream, and just in time for the bank holiday
Check out the Wickes paint offers that will kick start your bank holiday weekend projects
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The most popular bedroom colour is revealed (you'll be shocked by it)
The nation’s favourite bedroom colour isn't the soothing shade you'd think it would be...
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The Attenborough effect could be helping reduce the waste produced when decorating
Crown lead the way as the first manufacturer to produce paint packaging made from 100% recycled plastic and it could dramatically alter the waste produced when decorating
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New study reveals surprising facts about our paint colour choices
Using colour psychology, your choice of bedroom paint colour might help you sleep better, just as your kitchen's could make you a better cook...
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The best paint brushes for all your DIY needs
If a job’s worth doing, it’s worth doing right, so before you embark on your next painting adventure, check out our pick of the best paint brushes for outside, inside, and every other side you can think of
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10 awesome ombre paint effect ideas
Find inspiration for integrating colour into your home with our pick of stylish ombre effects
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How to paint an ombre accent wall
Painting an ombre wall is simpler than you think; just follow our step-by-step guide to find out how
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Rockett St George announce an exciting new collection
A paint launch with a difference, you can now browse a curated collection of distinctive Rockett St George tones