Your Home and Garden

Happy On The Outside

Whether it’s bold, sumptuous hues or complex neutrals, a fresh coat of paint on your home’s exterior transforms your house from plain to wow. Choose a colour that catches the eye of your neighbours.

Since the uncertainty of lockdown over recent years, many homeowners are treating their homes more like sanctuaries than before, painting them in feel-good hues; there are soothing dark colours that evoke drama and warmth but still a place for soulful and luminous pale tones, with a welcoming optimism about them.

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