January has a quiet energy.

The rush has eased, the light is slowly returning, and there’s space to pause and reflect. At Cove & Co., we think of this moment as the New Paint Year, a chance to look at our homes, our routines, and the colours around us with fresh eyes.

Across our seven stores around Ireland, we see it every January: customers arriving with a notebook, a photo on their phone, or simply a feeling they want to capture. Not a full renovation, just a gentle reset.

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Seven Stores. One Shared Conversation About Colour

From city streets to coastal towns, each Cove & Co. store has its own rhythm, but the conversations are often the same.

“I want it calmer.”
“I want it warmer.”
“I want it to feel like home again.”

Paint answers those needs: a soft green calms a kitchen, a warm neutral balances a living room, and a deep blue brings rest to a bedroom.

The New Paint Year isn’t about trends for the sake of trends, it’s about choosing colours that support how you want to live.

The Colours We’re Seeing for 2026

As the year begins, a few themes are quietly emerging across homes in Ireland:

Soft Greens & Natural Tones

Inspired by hedgerows and gardens, these greens calm and connect.

Warm Whites & Layered Neutrals

Not stark or cold, these warm whites suit Irish light and timeless rooms.

Deep Blues & Inky Shades

Blues add a sense of stillness, especially in bedrooms and reading spaces.

Earthy Yellows & Ochres

Subtle yellows lift dark rooms gently, without overpowering.

These tones age gracefully, shifting with light, seasons, and daily life.

Paint as a Ritual, Not a Task.

One thing we hear often in-store is that painting feels overwhelming. But reframed as a ritual, it becomes something else entirely.

An afternoon spent painting a single wall.
A door refreshed in a deeper tone.
Skirting boards quietly brought back to life.

Small changes, thoughtfully made, can transform how a space feels, without starting from scratch.

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Rooted in Ireland, Designed for Living.

Cove & Co. has always believed in slowing down the process, taking time to test colours, to see them in morning light and evening shadow, to live with them before deciding.

Our teams are there for exactly that: practical advice, honest opinions, and an understanding of how homes and the Irish light really work.

No pressure. No rush. Just good colour, well chosen.