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Colour consultants at Pat McDonnell Paints have given their top tips and tricks to help you make the right decision on what colour you pick and make sure you don't regret the colour you chose after.

In today’s climate-conscious world, many of us are looking for new and creative ways to be greener, and painting is no exception. Read our guide for our top tips to help lower the environmental footprint of your painting projects.

In the world of interior design, choosing the right colour palette is paramount. That's why when Benjamin Moore, the renowned paint brand, announced its 'Colour of the Year' for 2024 as Blue Nova, designers and homeowners rejoiced. This interesting, comforting shade of blue with undertones of lavender is set to transform living spaces into cozy sanctuaries.

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When designing a bedroom colour scheme, start by asking yourself what relaxation looks like to you. As Regina Burke, a Colour Consultant in our Commons Road store advises, “When choosing a paint colour for your bedroom, consider what atmosphere you are trying to create. Do you want a fresh and airy space, a dark moody sanctuary or something in-between?”

In an ideal world, everything that fills your home would be something special - the sort of considered designs that you will keep forever. While that is not always possible, knowing where to focus your attention when you invest in your interior means that your favourite pieces will last through moves, changes in style, and hopefully be passed down and treasured again.

Healthy ageing: you may wonder what Painting-by-Numbers has to do with it. Painting, and in particular using Paint by Numbers kits, is not only the perfect pastime for art lovers with time on their hands, but also proves to positively stimulate bodies and minds that have been affected by age.

I often think paint colour is one of the most underused elements in a garden and it’s something I always address when I’m producing garden plans for my clients. Paint can make such a difference to the feel of a space, making it feel bigger, smarter and pulled together, but can also be used to great effect on individual features like furniture to transform it.

Bright sunlight floods the Volkswagen Virtual Engineering Lab in the German city of Wolfsburg.

Bright sunlight floods the Volkswagen virtual engineering lab in the German city of Wolfsburg. Two dozen screens flicker, some of them showing graphics, and others hundreds of lines of programme code.