BRING OUT THE BEST IN YOUR HOME WITH THE LATEST NEW LOOKS AND COLOURS

Over the past few years, we’ve been spending much more time at home – and it’s become clearer what an effect our decorating can have on our mood and psyche.

If you’ve decided your white walls are boring, that things are starting to feel stale, it’s time for a new look. But what if you’re not sure where to start? Whether you’re building new, moving or simply looking to redecorate your home to better suit your personality and lifestyle, we’ve rounded up some of the latest paint and decorating ideas to help inspire your next project. Adapt the ideas and colour combinations to suit your own quick weekend refresh, a new feature to indulge your favourite Resene colours or a total home makeover.

Slow spaces

In an increasingly challenging and uncertain world, spaces where you can wind down are more popular than ever. This shift towards making our homes into havens where we can shelter from the chaotic energy of everyday life has also influenced colour trends as we seek out comforting hues that are known for their calming qualities.

Dusted blues, sea greens, creamy whites, petal pinks, mushroom mauves, cloudy greys and washed timber tones like Resene Inside Back, Resene Green Meets Blue, Resene Blanc, Resene Sakura, Resene In The Mauve, Resene Surrender and Resene Colorwood Breathe Easy are perfect for setting the tone in spaces where rest and recuperation are needed, which has increased demand for these gentle colours as more of us look to leverage the magic in our home sanctuaries.

Beautiful brushstrokes

One trend that’s big right now is the brushstroke look where you can add bold strokes of paint in a different shade over your base wall colour. It can be a really fun, creative way to add texture and interest to large stretches of wall, and some complexity and interest to your colour palette.

Try a subtle neutral base colour like the soft pink of Resene Wax Flower and add edginess by overlaying it with strokes of deeper Resene Cab Sav. Add a layer of wispier white with Resene FX Paint Effects medium mixed with Resene Scotch Mist.

Experiment on a spare piece of cardboard, plasterboard or wood, trying different types of brushstrokes to get the desired effect.

We’re throwing off the shackles of conformity. The ‘rules’ haven’t just been rewritten; they have been erased. Embrace ‘free to be me’ and throw colour caution to the wind. Don’t choose a trend or a colour just because it is trendy. Choose it because it sings to you. Choose it because it brightens your day and lifts your mood. Choose it because you truly love it.

See your local Resene ColorShop or Ask a Resene Colour Expert free anytime, www.resene.co.nz/colourexpert, for all the inspiration and advice you need for your decorating projects.

Happy decorating!

Wall painted in Resene Rhino, battens in Resene Half New Denim Blue, Resene Neutral Bay, Resene Gull Grey and Resene Midwinter Mist and floor and pendant light in Resene Iron. Duvet and pillowcases from Foxtrot Home, blue cushion cover and rug from H&M Home, grey cushion covers from Adairs.

This wall is painted in Resene Bleach White with brushstroke texture in Resene FX Paint Effects medium mixed with Resene Cashmere. The floor in Resene Dover White and skirting board in Resene Bleach White accentuate the feature wall pattern. Rug from The Ivy House, bedlinen, cushions and quilt from H&M Home.

This hand-painted finish is achieved with a wall painted in Resene Wax Flower with brushstroke effect in Resene Cab Sav and Resene FX Paint Effects medium mixed with Resene Scotch Mist. Table from Good Form, bedding from Foxtrot Home, cushions from Mulberi.

Muted sunset and ocean tones invoke calm and relaxation. Wall painted in Resene Sakura, jug vase in Resene Fountain Blue and painted books in Resene Fountain Blue and Resene Hot Toddy. Chair from Cintesi, bedlinen from Foxtrot Home, artwork by Carmel Van Der Hoeven.