Black chrome and black nickel have a very similar look; so much so that they are often mistaken for each other, and the names ‘black chrome’ and ‘black nickel’ have become interchangeable; however, there are differences between these two types of finishes, which we will look at in greater detail here.

Here we look at the differences between antique brass and polished brass, as well as the advantages and disadvantages of both types of finish.

Creating a porch area on the front of your home is a relatively small building project that can make a big impact on the look of your property and the way that you use your home. Here we will look at the benefits of adding a porch roof to your home and the steps you will need to take to add a porch roof to an existing roof.

Brass and gold are both finishes for metal that are commonly found in homes, typically on light fittings and ornaments, but also for plug sockets, door handles, and light switches. If you are trying to decide between these two finishes for decor in your home, then it can be useful to understand the differences in order to make the right choice for you. Here we look at what defines brass and gold from each other, as the two can sometimes be confused.

Copper is a metallic orange-gold shade that has exploded onto the interior design scene in the last few years, with a popularity that seems to be unwavering. This color has a warming effect while exuding luxury and glamour, making it suitable for use in any room in the home.

Merlot is a deep shade of red that is named after the French wine of the same name. The color merlot can come in several variations, from dark cherry red to a more richly purple color similar to eggplant. Most commonly, the color of merlot sits somewhere between the two, as a shade of red with distinctly purple tones.

If you have chrome accessories or fittings in your home, check out this guide to find out what colors go best with chrome and how to incorporate chrome furnishings into your home for an impressive style.

As a neutral color, ivory will work with pretty much any other color you decide to put it with; however, there are a few colors that really go perfectly with ivory, and these color combinations are fool-proof for creating a stylish and appealing home interior.

Mint green is a fresh shade of green that can be both cooling and soothing. It is the epitome of spring and so can serve to make an interior space feel revitalized and vibrant. Mint green is a surprisingly versatile color that can work well in a wide range of color schemes as both an accent or primary color. This is a shade that is great for inspiring vintage or art deco styles, but equally, it can be utilized in more modern and contemporary interior themes.

Here we look at the best colors that go with peach, particularly with reference to using peach as a wall color or an accent color in interior design.

Bronze is a dull metallic shade that traditionally was made as a metal material by mixing gold with tin. The resulting color that we know as bronze today lies somewhere between brown and orange, with significantly fewer yellow hues compared to gold. This is a good choice of metal for fixtures and fittings if you want a warm metallic color but find gold to be too showy or brash. Here we look at some colors that work well with bronze.

Apricot as a color is named after the skin of apricot fruit, which is a shade of orange-yellow. However, when it comes to apricot in interior design terms, it is a distinctly more pinkish hue. In fact, when used to describe interior colors, apricot can include anything from orange-pink right through to rusty terracotta. This is a color that has seen a huge revival over the last two years and has become one of the key trendy colors in modern interior design styles.