The journal
Colour advice, practical guides and news from Mylands, the London paint manufactory founded in 1884 - written by the Mylands team.
22 October 2025
There are colours that simply decorate rooms, and then there are colours that define them. For 2026, we're delighted to unveil our Colour of the Year, Burlington Arcade™ No.216, a richly layered teal that reads as both classic and serene. Part heritage, part modern intervention, it invites pause and awe in any space, inhabiting a quieter kind of comfort. Discover the inspiration and mood behind our Colour of the Year.
15 October 2025
Stepping into Ruth Corbett's period home, you immediately sense a balance of timeless elegance and individual personality. Each room tells its own story, styled with rich heritage shades that celebrate the building's history. With a confident eye for colour and a carefully curated approach, Ruth has created a home that feels sophisticated, elegant and entirely her own.
08 October 2025
A well-chosen palette can transform a quiet nook into a space of calm and comfort. Whether it's a reading spot by the fire or a sunlit alcove, warm tones, layered finishes or subtle contrasts can bring depth and softness to smaller spaces. Explore how colour can shape mood, define space and make every corner feel considered.
01 October 2025
Explore our October Edit, a curated collection of 12 paint colours to inspire your interiors this season, drawn from nature, heritage and the warmth of autumn. Discover rich tones, timeless neutrals and classic combinations, perfect for heritage homes, countryside kitchens or cosy autumn corners.
27 September 2025
Discover Mylands' press and social highlights this Autumn 2025.
17 September 2025
Isabel Webster ushers in a bold new era with her podcast New Chapters, a vibrant, inspiring series that dives deep into the lives of remarkable people as they face fresh challenges, embrace reinvention and turn the page on powerful life stories.
10 September 2025
We're delighted to have collaborated with Dulwich Picture Gallery on its landmark project, the ArtPlay Pavilion, unveiled in September 2025, a beautifully conceived, sensory-rich environment designed to inspire imaginative play and creative exploration for young children and families.
27 August 2025
A timeless classic in interior design, a grey scheme has become a hallmark of refined taste and modern sophistication. Subtle yet bold, versatile yet distinguished, grey kitchen units serve as a neutral canvas for countless styles. We'll help you make beautiful choices for your kitchen, whichever grey you've chosen, light or dark, warm or cool.
21 August 2025
If you want to make a visual impact and a strong interior design statement, colour drenching may be the style for you. It can be transformative, reducing visual noise in a room and making small spaces appear bigger. Colour drenching means fully committing to a paint colour and applying it all over the room, top to bottom, ceilings, woodwork, skirting boards and even radiators and furniture.
13 August 2025
06 August 2025
The transformation of 188 Hammersmith, interior designer Beata Heuman's London studio and showroom, is the making of Heuman's design philosophy hand in hand with a considered colour palette, The Dependables.
24 July 2025
Where Mylands paints turned up over the summer of 2025, and what the season's projects had in common: high summer light, warm-bottomed colours, garden joinery, and kitchens and bathrooms that had to cope with steam.
