Picture this: you’re nine years old and you’ve just moved the furniture around in your bedroom, having recently discovered the concept of feng shui. Few things replicate the euphoria of a youthful room switch-up, but giving something a fresh lick of paint comes close – whether you’re redoing your living room walls in a bright shade or just want to update tired picture frames with a sample pot. And thanks to an influx of covetable independent brands and new collaborations, there’s never been a chicer colour palette to choose from.
Lick x Soho House’s new edit of eight paint colours is inspired by the private members’ club’s global locations, including Dean Street’s distinctive teal and the warm pink of Nashville House (samples £1.50; £42 for 2.5 litres). Interiors maven and Glassette co-founder Laura Jackson recently launched a collaboration with Surrey-based brand Coat, a sophisticated range of beiges, pastels and bold-yet-muted tones designed to bring Parisian charm to British walls (£26 per litre). We also love feel-good paint company YesColours, which produces mood-coded collections like Joyful (positivity-inspiring minty green, sunset orange and playful lilac) and the softer shades of Calming (samples £4.50; £21 per litre). Finally, Zhoosh’s UK-made eco-conscious range of 26 grown-up colours (think earthy terracotta and slate-toned blue) is top of our list for rooms that need a little zhuzhing (samples £1; £40 for 2.5 litres). Time to get the rollers out.