Look out for this awesome technique in 2026, it normally involves using a range of similar shades in your room - from ceilings, windows, doors frames/skirting boards and cornices. To achieve this tonal, layered look pair lighter walls with dark ceilings using the darkest or most saturated hue on the ceiling to 'cap' the space. This technique creates a cohesive, layered 'cocoon' effect that can make a room feel taller or more intimate depending on the shades used. You can alw

A personal favourite of mine, especially those dark moody tones. Colour drenching is the opposite of the feature wall, which is becoming an outdated trend. Walls, ceilings, woodwork, radiators and even furniture are painted the same colour this creates a cohesive and dramatic look in your rooms. This paint technique makes a room look cozy, and moody and is an inexpensive way to make a huge impact in your home. Spaces look bigger, and the ceilings look taller as there’s no dis

March is the gateway to spring, it's getting lighter, warmer and we're feeling more positive. It's the growing season, a time to start sowing and planting as the soil begins to warm and the days get longer. 1. Vegetable Garden: Sowing & Planting Indoors: Start crops like tomatoes, chillies, peppers, and aubergines on a sunny windowsill. Outdoors: Once the soil is workable, sow hardy vegetables like broad beans, carrots, parsnips, spinach, and beetroot. Planting: March is t

Gardening with kids is very rewarding, as long as you can get them out there in the first place. Here's some tips on dragging them away...