There is a house near our studio in London that has a front door painted in a colour so wrong for the property that we have been quietly distracted by it for two years. The house is a classic Victorian terrace with warm red brick, original sash windows and a tiled path. The door is painted in a cool, bright cobalt blue that has no relationship with any other element on the fa...

Farrow and Ball paint divides opinion. Some people swear by it and use nothing else. Others look at the price tag and wonder what the fuss is about. Having specified it across many client projects, we can tell you that the fuss is mostly justified  but only when you use the right colours in the right context. Pick the wrong shade and it looks exactly like any other paint...

Luxury in interior design has shifted. The version that once expressed itself through overtly expensive materials, ornate decoration and conspicuous display has given way to something quieter, more restrained, and ultimately more enduring. Quiet luxury is defined not by what is visible but by what is felt: the quality of a material under your hand, the way a room breathes, th...

Choosing the right garden colour scheme can transform a simple outdoor space into a stunning visual retreat. At House Designer, our garden designers work with UK homeowners every day to create harmonious colour palettes that reflect personal style, complement the surrounding landscape, and perform beautifully across all four seasons. This guide distils that expertise into pra...

Choosing bedroom paint colours sounds simple until you are standing in front of 50 swatches wondering why every grey looks different and none of them look like they did online. It is one of the questions our clients ask about most, and it is also where we see the most expensive mistakes. A wrong colour means repainting, which means more time, more money and more disruption th...