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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Best paint for wood: 5 picks for furniture, woodwork and more...
Picking the best paint for wood is key for giving skirting boards, doors, banisters and even the garden shed a spruce up
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Revealed! The most popular paint colours on Instagram (trend followers, take note)
Into interior trends? Get inspired for your room makeovers by the most popular paint colours in 2020...
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Best paint roller: 5 top picks for smooth and easy application
Why do you need the best paint roller (instead of any old roller)? Because it will give you a professional paint finish and make DIY a breeze. There are our top picks
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Paint news! This NEW chalk paint is what trend-conscious homeowners should be decorating with
EXCITING NEW PRODUCT ALERT! Our fave furniture paint makers have just come out with a chalky wall paint! This is how to are going to be using it...
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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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Best Farrow & Ball paints 2020: 11 gorgeous colors you'll love
Looking for the most popular Farrow & Ball paints? From classic Ammonite to stylish Hague Blue, here are the best picks
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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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The best paint stripper: 6 best buys for easy paint removal
It's worth investing in the best paint stripper if you're looking to remove paint with ease. Browse our top picks whether you prefer a high-powered heat gun, or the paste and scraper route
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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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Yellow rooms: 24 ways to update your home for spring
Freshen up your home for spring with these bright and warming yellow rooms...
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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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5 ways sage green paint can give your home a spring update
Sage green paint is EVERYWHERE at the moment, so here are a few ways to work that on-trend colour into your space
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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