We get it. You're keen to do your bit for the environment, but sometimes it's hard to know which way to turn. Is it possible to create a beautiful home AND be kind to the planet at the same time? The answer is a big fat 'Yes'. The key thing is to make the greener choices at every stage 🌱 When it comes to decorating your home, we've got your back with our range of sustainable, low-toxin paints. More than that, COAT Paints was founded on a mission to reduce environmental impact. We've now gone a step further and are...

So, you’re looking to give a room a new COAT? We’re all looking forward to a bit more collective freedom in the next year. The interior colour trends 2022 are definitely all about this. We’re gonna talk a bit about what paint colours are gonna bring the good vibes to your home, where and how they can be used and some helpful advice from the experts. Decorating a space gives it a completely new feel, even if it’s just changing the colour of the woodwork. You can make it feel cleaner and airier; or darker and more intimate. There’s so...

As we limp towards the end of a somewhat lacklustre year, our thoughts naturally turn towards 2022 and the chance to make a fresh and shiny new start 🙌 So what does the New Year have in store for us? And what are the key interiors trends for 2022? Well, one thing's for sure, a blast of optimism is needed after the tricky time we've had in 2021. A good dose of cheerful colour and pattern, we hear you say? Then throw in some nature-inspired textures for good measure? Oh yes. The interiors gods have been smiling on us and...

If we’re talking design icons in homeware land, it doesn’t get bigger than Heal’s. Over 200 years have passed since John Harris Heal founded the namesake store in 1810 and opened the first doors in Rathbone Place. Design has been a key foundation at Heal’s from the start, by the time we were born the brand was firmly on the map as an iconic and aspirational destination for all design-led interior enthusiasts. Enter the COAT team. With centuries of heritage under its belt, Heal’s has always pathed the way for innovation and trend setting. Relentlessly forward thinking, and often being...

Ever wondered where interior designers go for a bit of inspo? The answer is Decorex. Held this year at London's Olympia, the huge exhibition hall was filled to the rafters with inspirational displays from the world's finest makers of fabrics, furniture and lighting. After a virtual version last year, the annual trade show for the high-end interior design industry was back for 2021 – bigger and better than ever. There was a tangible sense of excitement in the air as interiors royalty gathered to check out what the manufacturers had been up to during their enforced period of hibernation. Decorex...

After a run of lockdowns, there are few things more exciting than an actual IRL event 🙌 and the recent London Design Festival was no exception. Held annually to celebrate the capital's wealth of design talent, London Design Festival 2021 ran from 18-26 September, filling the streets with colour and inspiration 🥰 Whereas last year's Festival was a slightly subdued affair with a reduced schedule and virtual talks, LDF21 was back with a bang – bigger, bolder and brighter than ever 🌟 We were there, right in the middle of it on Rivington Street with our first ever store. And...