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of calm and serenity, making them the perfect antidote to today’s busy lifestyle. You don’t need a home by the sea to enjoy these shades either, though they do work best with pale timber flooring and simple Shaker-style cabinetry. Pair with soft neutral colours such as Resene Merino, Resene Quarter Bison Hide or Resene Half Spanish White for the ultimate restful palette.

If you’re still not convinced that warmer blue hues are for you, there are a lot of paler cool blues — such as Resene Casper, Resene Spindle, Resene Quarter Frozen and Resene Dusted Blue — that work well with the popular Scandi aesthetic and the Coastal Californian look.

“Light blue tones work well with the light and our access to the water — be it beach, bach or the waterside home,” says Megan. “These tones are best paired with blonde timber in Resene Colorwood Whitewash or Resene Colorwood Rock Salt and crisp white cabinetry painted in Resene Half Alabaster or Resene Eighth Black White.”

Stonewashed blues like Resene Bounty, Resene Smokescreen and Resene Bluff are the perfect foundation for a more classic style of home such as villas and bungalows. “The muted, dustier blues are much easier to live with than bright, vibrant blues. These classical tones work best with timber flooring and with the many greys — such as Resene Double Black White, Resene Hint Of Grey and Resene Mountain Mist — that have been so popular during recent years.”

Blues of any description pair easily with Resene’s vast collection of greens. From the yellow-based lime greens like Resene Hypnotic to the muddy, dark black greens like Resene Blue Bark — the trick is using two colours that are not of equal depth. For those who want to create a more eclectic, contrasting colour scheme — say, pairing with blue and orange (which are opposites on the colour wheel) — then the exact same rules apply.

Visit your local Resene ColorShop to find the best blue for your project or use the blue filter on www.habitatbyresene.co. nz to view blue projects.