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Paint colour inspiration from stylish Irish homesPaint colour inspiration from stylish Irish homes
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Paint colour inspiration from stylish Irish homes

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by Megan Burns
12th Mar 2026

If you’re looking for some colour inspiration to refresh your space, look to these beautiful Irish homes, from bedrooms to kitchens (plus the exact paint shades used).

Kitchens

These units are painted in French Gray by Farrow & Ball. Photo: Ruth Maria Murphy

Farrow & Ball Studio Green in this moody kitchen. Photo: Al Higgins
Farrow & Ball Studio Green in this moody kitchen. Photo: Al Higgins
Farrow & Ball Railings and Downpipe on these kitchen units. Photo: Shantanu Starick
Farrow & Ball Railings and Downpipe on these kitchen units. Photo: Shantanu Starick

Living rooms

Farrow & Ball Skimming Stone. Photo: Shantanu Starick
Farrow & Ball Skimming Stone. Photo: Shantanu Starick
Greige 02 by Lick. Photo: Al Higgins
Greige 02 by Lick. Photo: Al Higgins
Farrow & Ball Charleston Gray. Photo: Barbara Corsico
Farrow & Ball Charleston Gray. Photo: Barbara Corsico
Pitch Black by Farrow & Ball. Photo: Ruth Maria Murphy
Pitch Black by Farrow & Ball. Photo: Ruth Maria Murphy

Bedrooms

Gauze Deep by Little Greene. Photo: Ruth Maria Murphy
Gauze Deep by Little Greene. Photo: Ruth Maria Murphy
Farrow & Ball Setting Plaster. Photo: Al Higgins
Farrow & Ball Setting Plaster. Photo: Al Higgins

Bathrooms

The ceiling is painted in Kohl by Paint & Paper Library. Photo: Al Higgins
The ceiling is painted in Kohl by Paint & Paper Library. Photo: Al Higgins
Farrow & Ball India Yellow. Photo: Doreen Kilfeather
Farrow & Ball India Yellow. Photo: Doreen Kilfeather

These homes originally appeared in IMAGE Interiors. Have you thought about becoming a subscriber? Find out more, and sign up here.

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