Curious about how the pros pick paint colours for their own homes? You’d be forgiven for thinking that choosing colours must be a simple, snap decision for Interior Designers. But no - choosing the right colour and design direction for a room is a process that takes time and planning. As the UK’s top rated Interior Design service, the designers at My Bespoke Room know a thing or two about picking the perfect paint colour! In this article, two designers transform their own bedrooms and share their top tips. Celine’s master bedroom with a (not so) Humble feature wall and...

There are so many options when it comes to beige like colours. If you’ve decided beige is best we’re gonna go through how to choose beige paint. It’s a great colour choice for neutral schemes but there are so many options out there. Shades of beige for walls work with so many different natural materials, including woods, stones and fabrics, which are all key to the popular Japandi movement. At COAT we’ve curated a range of the best beige paints for interiors to make your choice as simple as possible. Beige is also a fairly traditional tone for Northern European...

There are tons of options when it comes to taupe paint ideas for your home. The best taupe paint will create a warm backdrop to your interiors. Taupes have brown undertones, so carefully considering the direction of the room is important when using them. South and West facing spaces tend to be brighter and have more yellow light and so are great with deeper taupe colours. On the other hand, their brown undertone can be exaggerated in East facing spaces, due to the light being a little greener, so in these rooms it’s better to go for paler taupes. Similarly,...

We’ve seen lots of shades of green paint being used for interior walls in the last couple of years, due to biophilic design becoming increasingly popular. Different shades of green can be used to great effect when used in different settings, so we’re gonna introduce some of the best green paint colours and how you can use them in your home. The types of green colours can vary greatly, so often they can seem quite difficult to use, but we’re here to help your friends and family turn green with envy over your colour scheme. @emjswalwell creating magic in her...

What comes first? The sofa or the paint colour you’re going to pair it with? Ok it’s not exactly a chicken or the egg question, but it can cause just as much of a debate! Either way, whether you’re looking for the perfect sofa to go with your living room walls or need a paint colour to pair with your much loved piece of furniture, nothing adds personality to your space quite like a considered colour scheme. It is often thought that the rest of your living room is designed around your sofa, so deciding on your wall colour requires...

We actually get this question a lot so don’t worry we’ve got you covered…Let’s start with the basics, masonry paint is a paint designed to stick well to coarse and difficult surfaces. The name itself is kind of misleading because masonry paint can be used on a wide range of surfaces, which we’ll get into. What Is Masonry Paint Used For? Masonry paint is, as you’ve probably guessed, the first choice for painting almost any kind of rendered building exterior. It helps to protect these kinds of surfaces against the weather, moss, algae and insects. It also makes the surface...