Colour, walls and how to choose the right shade, from the Voqe colour team.
The depth of a European plastered wall, applied yourself with a brush. Everything you need to know about Mineral Finish, on one page.
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A loft-style concrete wall is a weekend job you can do yourself. All it takes is good preparation, patience and the nerve to let your hand go.
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Loft doesn't mean grey through the whole house. Here are 10 loft wall ideas that are easy on the eye to live with, from the living room to the front of the house.
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What is Mineral Finish? A lime wash-style mineral paint that gives walls texture
Preview The depth of a European plastered wall, applied yourself with a brush. Everything you need to know about Mineral Finish, on one page.
How to create a loft wall with Mineral Finish yourself, step by step
Preview A loft-style concrete wall is a weekend job you can do yourself. All it takes is good preparation, patience and the nerve to let your hand go.
10 beautiful loft wall ideas, room by room, with shades that give a loft feel
Preview Loft doesn't mean grey through the whole house. Here are 10 loft wall ideas that are easy on the eye to live with, from the living room to the front of the house.
What is wabi sabi? The wabi sabi home that's beautiful because it's imperfect
Preview A home that doesn't need to be perfect, but feels calm every time you walk in. Wabi sabi can start with a single wall.
Japanese-style and Japandi homes in the Thai climate: how to choose wall colours
Preview Traditional Japanese or Japandi, either can look beautiful in a tropical home, as long as you choose wall colours that are calm and stand up to humidity.
Limewash, microcement and Venetian plaster: how they differ, and where Mineral Finish fits
Preview Three words you see all the time under photos of beautiful homes, but they are not the same thing. Here is plainly what each one is.
Minimal cafés: which walls look good both in photos and when customers are actually sitting there
Preview A minimal café has very little in it, so the walls work harder than anything else. Here's how to choose walls that look good in photos and still look good after a year of customers leaning on them.
Minimal bedroom: few colours, few things, but it feels like a lot when you sleep there
Preview A minimal bedroom doesn't have to be so bare it looks like an empty unit waiting for a buyer. Use three tones and one headboard wall, and the room feels calm without feeling flat.
Minimal kitchen: wall colours that look calm and wipe clean without worry
Preview Every minimal kitchen looks beautiful in photos, but real kitchens get oil spatter. Here's how to choose colours that stay calm and still wipe clean after a holy basil stir-fry.
How to care for Mineral Finish walls: which sealer, how to clean, how to repair marks
Preview A Mineral Finish wall is beautiful because it's made by hand, and it needs the right care. Here's which sealer to use, how to clean it, and how to repair marks so they blend in.
Beige: how to paint your home so it looks expensive without trying
Preview Beige is the linen shirt of house paint: wear it every day and it never dates. Voqe's beige shades, and how to choose one to suit the light in your home.
White: how to choose one that won't turn yellow, grey or hospital-white on your walls
Preview The white in the shop and the white on your wall are not the same white. A guide to choosing white for Thai sunlight, the way your windows face and the bulbs in your room.
Earth tones: paint your home as warm as a night at a house in the countryside
Preview Clay, sand, brick, coffee, olive: colours nature used long before we did. Voqe's earth-tone shades, and how to use them so your home feels warm without going dark.
Tile paint: can you really paint over existing tiles, how long does it last, and is it cheaper than retiling?
Preview Those 90s floral tiles are still solid; they just look tired. No need to smash them. Coat over them and you get a whole new wall.
Cream: a slightly kinder white for a home that feels soft all day
Preview Cream is white with a kinder heart: warmer than white, brighter than beige. Voqe's cream shades, and how to choose one without turning your room yellow.
Green: how to paint your home so it feels like shade under a tree, not a hospital
Preview The right green makes a room feel like the shade of a tree. The wrong green makes it feel like the school sick bay. Sage, olive and deep greens that suit Thai homes.
The loft look without bare concrete: loft paint vs Mineral Finish
Preview The loft look is beautiful because of a surface with depth, not because of cement dust. Here are ways to get the same feel that are easier to live with.
Concrete floor paint: which to choose, Tile Finish floor coating or Mineral Finish
Preview A bare concrete floor looks cool for the first week. After that, it's dust, coffee stains and shoe marks. Here's how to coat it so it looks good and is easy to live with.
Interior house paint: Voqe Wall Paint or Mineral Finish?
Preview A smooth paint you can apply yourself in a day, or a mineral wall no other home will have. The answer depends on what you want the wall to do.
Bedroom colours: how to choose for easy sleep and a good mood in the morning
Preview The bedroom is the one room where you want colour to speak most quietly. Choose well and it feels as soft as a hotel bed with fresh sheets.
Exterior house paint: pairing colours that look good and stand up to Thai sun and rain
Preview Your house is the biggest shirt you wear every day. Thai sun is strong and Thai rain is heavy, so choose a colour that looks good and one that lasts.
Pastel house paint, grown-up style: not a kid's room
Preview Pastels don't have to be as sweet as a cake shop. Make them a little muted and a little lighter, pair them with real materials, and the room grows up at once.
Lucky house colours by day of birth: shades that bring luck and that you'll actually love
Preview Sunday red, Monday yellow, Tuesday pink, through to Saturday purple. Thai birthday colours look better in a home than you might think, if you choose the right shade.
Khaki and brown house paint: warmth with taste
Preview From safari-shirt khaki to dark-roast coffee brown, these colours make a home as warm as a hug on a rainy day, if you choose well.
How to paint your house yourself: finish a room in a day, with a paint calculator
Preview You can paint a room yourself in a day, if you know how much paint you need, which primer to use and how long to wait before the second coat.
Which house paint brand is best? An honest guide to what to check before you pay
Preview We won't tell you which brand is best. We'll show you how to tell which brand is best for your home, and say honestly who Voqe suits.
Minimal house paint: less, but never bland
Preview A minimal home doesn't mean white from top to bottom. It means choosing few colours and choosing them well. Flat, lifeless walls don't come into it.
Living room colours: warm enough to live in all day, good enough that friends ask
Preview The living room is the room everyone in the house uses, and the one guests see first. Choose a colour warm enough to live with all day, with just a little to talk about.
What colours go with beige and grey? A wall-pairing guide you can't get wrong
Preview Beige and grey are the plain T-shirts of the wall world: they go with anything. But some pairings make a room look more expensive straight away.
Cream vs beige: what's the difference, and which should your room use?
Preview Cream is warm milk in the morning; beige is a latte in the afternoon. They look alike, but they give a room very different moods.
Best bathroom colours: choosing colour and finish that survive Thai humidity
Preview Thai bathrooms are damp all year. A pretty colour isn't enough on its own; you need the right finish too. And you can change the look without breaking a single tile.
Blue bedrooms, from clear sky blue to deep navy: which shade helps you sleep well
Preview Blue is the bedroom colour people in hot countries love most. But the wrong blue feels as cold as a doctor's waiting room. Here's how to choose a blue that's just warm enough.
Grey homes, grey rooms: warm grey or cool grey for a home that feels calm but not gloomy
Preview Grey is your walls' go-to suit: you can't go wrong wearing it anywhere. But choose one that suits the light in your home, or the room will look like a rainy day all year round.
Primer for old plaster vs primer for new plaster: how they differ and which to choose
Preview Primer is your wall's make-up base. You can skip it, but the paint on top won't last. Find out whether your walls are old or new concrete, then choose the right one.
House paint prices: what does painting one room cost? Worked out line by line
Preview No need to guess what one room will cost to paint. We work through every line for you, from square metres and litres down to the price of a roller.
Beautiful exterior house colours: 12 modern two-tone pairings, from soft cream to cool grey
Preview A beautiful house doesn't need ten colours, just three that get along: the walls, the trim and the door. Here are 12 combinations we love.
Light interior paint colours that make small rooms look bigger and condos instantly airier
Preview A small room doesn't always need less furniture. Sometimes it just needs walls that are better at passing the light along.
Ceiling paint: which colour, how much sheen, and how to paint a ceiling without a stiff neck
Preview The ceiling is the forgotten fifth wall. Paint it right and the room looks taller. Paint it boldly and the room has a story to tell.
What home decor styles are there? 12 popular styles, all on one page
Preview Minimal, Nordic, Muji, loft: they sound alike but they are not the same. Here are 12 interior styles on one page, with the materials and wall colours that suit each.
Nordic-style houses: what Nordic style is, and how to adapt it for comfortable living in Thailand
Preview A tall gable roof, plain walls, light wood: beautiful in a cold climate. But what do you need to change to live comfortably with it in Thailand?
What is a modern-style house? Straight lines, box shapes, and colours that really work in Thailand
Preview Modern doesn't mean the very latest. Find out what a modern house is, how it differs from contemporary, and which colours survive the Thai sun.
What is a minimal home? Not just white paint, but a way of living with less and living well
Preview Paint the whole house white and it still isn't minimal, because minimalism starts with the layout and the storage, not the paint pot.
Muji-style homes: simple, warm, easy-to-live-with decor without buying from one brand
Preview Pale wood, soft white walls, linen and boxes that fit their shelves. You can get the Muji look without anyone's logo in your home.
What is Mid Century Modern? The mid-century style that still looks great in Thai homes today
Preview Slender chair legs, warm teak and the mustard of a 1960s film. Your grandmother's house may already have the whole style.
European-style homes: mouldings, panelling, herringbone floors and Parisian plaster walls, luxurious but not overdone
Preview Forget a chandelier in every room. Today's European home is elegant like a white shirt and a single pair of pearl earrings.
English-style homes: from cottage to townhouse, how to make them warm without looking dated
Preview Dark green, warm white, panelled walls and table lamps. A style that makes a home look lived in for years, even if you moved in yesterday.
Mediterranean-style homes: whitewashed walls, arches and terracotta, made for hot weather
Preview Matt white walls that take in the sun and give it back as softness, arches, terracotta tiles and a touch of sea blue. The style of people who have lived with fierce sun for centuries.
What is limewash? The traditional lime wall coating, how it works, and which homes it suits
Preview The lime we know from building sites is the same material as those beautiful walls in European homes. From limestone to your wall, explained.
How is limewash different from house paint? A point-by-point comparison before you choose for your walls
Preview One is like a raincoat over your wall, the other like skin tanned by the sun. A comparison that takes no sides.
Slaked lime, pounded lime plaster and Thai temple walls: the wisdom of lime that grows more beautiful with age
Preview Long before the word limewash, Thai craftsmen plastered temple walls with lime for hundreds of years. The story of walls that age with grace.
How many types of textured wall are there? 8 popular finishes, how they look, where to use them and how to care for them
Preview Brush, trowel or formwork; matt or polished. A guide that sorts out eight textured walls on a single page.
Limewash plaster-effect wall ideas room by room: bedroom, living room and entrance, through to cafés
Preview You don't need limewash on every wall in the house. Choose the right wall and the whole room changes mood. Ideas room by room, with shades to match.
Pantone 2026 is Cloud Dancer, the white of the year: how to use it at home without it looking bland
Preview The colour of the year for 2026 isn't a bright one. It's a soft white called Cloud Dancer. Here's how it differs from ordinary white, and how to use it so a room feels bright but not bare like an unsold show unit.
Mocha Mousse at home: the soft brown that's still on trend
Preview The milky mocha brown that was colour of the year for 2025 can stay in your home for a long time yet. Here's which rooms suit it, what to pair it with, and how to use it without making a room dark.
How to pair colours at home: the colour wheel, warm and cool tones, and the 60-30-10 rule
Preview You don't need art school to put together beautiful colours at home. Just understand the colour wheel, warm and cool tones, the 60-30-10 rule, and the light in your own room.
Bedroom decorating: 15 realistic ideas for a beautiful room that's easy to sleep in
Preview A beautiful bedroom doesn't come from expensive things. It comes from a bed in the right place, soft light, good fabrics and one wall done with intent. 15 ideas that work in a house or a condo.
Arranging a small bedroom on a small budget so it looks bigger and feels comfortable
Preview A small bedroom doesn't have to feel cramped. Rethink the layout, use colour to blur the room's edges, store things up the walls and choose a single feature wall. Most of it costs less than you'd think.
A grown-up purple bedroom, from lilac to aubergine
Preview Purple doesn't have to be sweet like a child's room. Choose the right muted purple, pair it with neutrals and natural materials, and a bedroom instantly feels soft, deep and grown-up.
Renovating an old house: where to start, and the order of works builders rarely tell you
Preview A renovation doesn't start with the wall colour. It starts with the roof and the wiring. Get the order right and your money won't vanish into tearing things out twice.
Modern Buddha shelves and a peaceful shrine room: arranging them to suit both your taste and your beliefs
Preview A Buddha shelf doesn't need to be grand to feel calm. A plain wall, soft light and a place the whole household is happy with can turn a small corner into somewhere to rest your mind.
Wallpaper or paint: which suits Thai homes that are humid all year round?
Preview Wallpaper gives you patterns paint can't. Paint gives you peace of mind wallpaper can't. Choose what suits your walls and our weather.
Mouldy walls: what causes them, how to clean them, and how to stop the mould coming back
Preview Mould on a wall isn't a paint problem. It's a water problem. You can wipe it off in a day, but if you don't find the water, it'll be back to say hello every rainy season.
Feature walls, painting one wall, or two-tone walls: ideas that make a room look intentional
Preview One feature wall turns an ordinary room into one that looks intentional. Just choose the right wall, then be a little braver.
Painting cost per square metre in 2026: what painters charge, and how to compare quotes without being overcharged
Preview Painting labour isn't expensive or cheap because of the painter. It's because of the wall. Know what pushes the price up and you'll be able to read every line of a quote.
How many square metres does 1 gallon of paint cover? Work out your house paint in 5 steps, with real examples
Preview Buy too little and you're dashing to the shop with paint on your hands. Buy too much and a tin sits under the stairs for ten years. Do five minutes of maths first, then buy the right amount in one go.
How much does a loft wall cost? Three ways compared: loft cement, loft paint and mineral paint
Preview There's more than one way to get a loft wall, and you don't have to plaster your whole house into a dust cloud. Know the real cost of each option, then choose the one that suits your skills and your budget.
What painting tools do you need? The complete checklist, from a 1-inch brush to rollers
Preview However good the paint, the wrong roller leaves your wall striped like a zebra. This checklist helps you buy everything in one trip, and the kit will see you through many more rooms.
Is there really odourless interior paint? Choosing a low-odour bedroom paint, and when you can sleep in the room
Preview You want to repaint the bedroom, but you don't want to breathe paint fumes all night. The good news: choose the right paint and plan the right day, and the smell is soon a faint memory.
Two-tone grey exterior paint: 12 colour combinations that look sharp, not hot or gloomy
Preview A grey house doesn't have to look like a car park. Pick the right grey, then pair it with white, wood or black in the right proportions, and the house looks sharp and easy to live with.
Two-tone brown exterior paint: warm earth-tone combinations you won't tire of
Preview A brown-toned house is the one that gets along best with trees and Thai dust. Just make the light colour the lead, and let the dark brown play a supporting role that knows its place.
Two-tone cream exterior paint: combinations that are warm, bright and not yellow
Preview Cream is a kinder white. It doesn't glare in the sun and it doesn't show dust as fast. You just have to choose it carefully, or the house ends up the colour of an omelette.
What colour should I paint my house exterior? A step-by-step way to choose, without guessing
Preview You don't choose an exterior colour from a colour chart. You choose it from the roof, the sun, the rain and the house next door. Work through these six steps, then open the paint.
Which fence colours look good? Ideas for masonry fences that make a home look good from the gate
Preview The fence is the first thing people see, before they see the house, and it's the wall that takes the most sun, rain and dirt. Choose the right colour and prepare the surface well, and the house looks good from the end of the soi.
Cracked condo walls, cracked house walls: which cracks are only skin-deep, which need an engineer, and how to repair wall cracks
Preview Most cracks just tell you how old the house is. But some are telling you something is going on inside. Learn to tell them apart first, then repair them the right way.
Water seeping into house walls, bubbling paint, peeling paint: find the cause first, then repaint once and for all
Preview Blistering paint doesn't mean bad paint. Almost every time there is water hiding behind it. Find where it comes from, and your next coat of paint will be the last.
How to paint a house exterior: repainting an old concrete house, every step from washing the walls to the final coat
Preview Two coats of paint can make an old house look new. But how long that paint lasts is decided on the day you wash the walls.
Painting a bedroom yourself: from choosing the colour and working out how much paint and what it costs, to the first night back in it
Preview One bedroom, two days off, about two gallons of paint. We show every line of the sums, from choosing the colour to the first night back in your bed.
What colour should you paint the inside of your house? Plan colours that flow through the whole home, with 10 palettes that really work
Preview A beautiful home doesn't have lots of colours. Start with one main colour that flows through the house, then adjust room by room to suit the light.
Wealth-bringing bedroom colours by birthday: choosing auspicious colours you can still sleep well in
Preview You want a bedroom that boosts your financial luck by your birth day, but you don't want to sleep in a bright room. We've turned the lucky colours for all 7 days into shades that are easy to sleep in and good to wake up to.
Cool-tone bedroom colours: 6 shades that make a room calm without feeling cold
Preview Blue, green, grey and soft purple make a bedroom in a hot city look cooler at once. Just know how to pair them with wood and light, and the room won't end up looking like a clinic.
Beautiful headboard walls: 12 ideas you can do with paint and wall finishes
Preview The headboard wall is the one you see every night before you sleep, and the first wall your eye lands on when you open the bedroom door. Get that one wall right, and the whole bedroom looks more considered.
Beautiful TV walls: which colours don't fight the screen, and ideas that work in a condo too
Preview The TV screen is the biggest black rectangle in the room. The wall behind it can help it disappear on purpose, or make it stand out in the wrong way, depending on the colour you choose.
A minimal living room that still feels warm: how to arrange it, which colours to use, and where to spend first
Preview Minimal doesn't mean empty. A good living room has few things, but every one of them is warm and there for a reason. Here's how to get there without stripping out the whole room.
Decorating a small 25-35 m² condo so it looks bigger, lives better and stays within the building rules
Preview A 30 sq m condo isn't too small. It just has no room for things you don't need. Start with the building rules, divide the room into zones, then let colour and light make it feel bigger.
A minimal room on a small budget: declutter first, paint once, then buy
Preview A minimal room doesn't look expensive because of what's in it. It looks expensive because nothing is surplus. Clear out first, paint first, buy later.
7 principles of arranging and decorating a home that feels good to live in, as designers actually use them
Preview A home that feels good to live in doesn't come from expensive things. It comes from seven simple principles that make everything in the house work together.
8 interior wall finishes compared side by side: which suit Thai homes?
Preview A single wall has more options than you'd think. But in a humid climate like ours, the first question isn't whether it looks good. It's what happens when it gets damp.
White and cream bedrooms: how to keep them from looking like a hospital recovery room
Preview A white bedroom doesn't feel cold because it's white. It feels cold because it's the wrong white, the wrong light, and there's nothing for your hands to touch.
