Dulux

Dulux's exciting site is simplicity itself and makes for a thoroughly interactive experience. So much so that you can spend hours painting virtual rooms in every colour under the sun. It is full of useful information as well as being fun.

Divided into four sections, Inspirations, Colours, My Projects and Practicalities, everything is covered. Log in your details and you can fill your scrapbook as you go along.

Inspirations gives advice on the latest trends, whether contemporary or traditional. Take the quiz, Colour Chemistry, to find your real colour personality.

Colours has the complete palette of Dulux colours. If you are completely stuck, ask the Colour Consultant. By answering a few simple questions, you will be given some colour suggestions which act as a good starting point. The Colour Co-Ordinator will help you match colours to existing pieces of furniture or soft furnishings

My Projects lets you paint virtual rooms. For this, you need Flash 7, which can be downloaded from here.

Practicalities covers the types of paint you should use for different surfaces. You can Find a Decorator online, calculate the amount of paint you need and find a local stockist.