CHANGING SPACES

Reflect the mood of the season with Resene’s style tips, sure to revive your home for spring

Atime of renewal and rejuvenation, spring brings with it the hope of new beginnings, not to mention the promise of warmer weather. It’s not called a “spring clean” for nothing, and it feels like second nature to freshen your home style to reflect the shift in seasons. Embracing spring can be as dramatic or subtle as you wish - whether you want to inject a bolt of colour into your living space with a fresh coat of Resene paint or striking Resene wallpaper or prefer to keep things simple by restoring a piece of furniture.

We share Resene’s top tips on how to update your home for spring, along with colour picks for the new season which will also stand the test of time.

Earthy Greens

Bring the outdoors in with verdant shades of sage, moss and lichen, which have skyrocketed in popularity largely thanks to our growing desire to connect with our natural environment. This practice is known as biophilic design, whereby interior spaces look to direct and indirect natural elements to increase connectivity to nature to mood-boosting effect. Versatile yet vibrant, these down-to-earth hues evoke a calm, serene feeling and come in a variety of undertones and depths to appear pulled from nature. Select your shade depending on your natural surroundings, think Resene Welcome, Resene Forest Green or Resene Saratoga, or if your home rests atop hills or mountains, look to mossy greens or stone greys like Resene Bitter or Resene Cement.

Red Makes Its Return

Embrace hot-for-the-summer hues like red and terracotta as the mercury begins to rise. Designed to re-energise a space with a strong mood, red is a fitting colour to use in living spaces or kitchens, with colour psychologists revealing the impact the red-hot shade has on both appetite and energy levels. While warm colours feel cosy in winter, in spring and beyond they bring passion and drama. Consider the warmth and wonder of Resene Apple Blossom, Resene Persian Red, Resene Fahrenheit or Resene Aroha. If committing to an all-out carmine extravaganza makes your palms sweat, consider dipping your paintbrush in the trend by updating a piece of statement furniture to deliver a bolt of colour to an otherwise minimalist space.

Pattern Play

In a nod to the spring’s symbolism of new beginnings, why not consider creating a feature wall with wallpaper which highlights nature’s best flora and fauna? The Resene Wallpaper Collection has a wide variety of designs to suit any taste, including graphic wallpaper adorned with flowers, leaves, trees, animals, insects, shells and feathers to literally make your walls bloom. Heavily patterned murals make a bold impact and promise a longlasting alternative to decals and can be combined with neutral elements to easily incorporate it with your existing interior style.

Dopamine Decorating

Capturing the cheerful optimism of a bright, sunny day comes a flurry of poppy hues designed to lift your space and your spirits. Fun-loving hues of Resene Hopbush (bubblegum pink), Resene Tequila Sunrise (sweet tangerine) and Resene Liquid Gold (canary yellow) get a decidedly grown-up update when paired with neutral furnishings and textural throws - as seen here with a shaggy lambskin and towering floor lamp. In the same way that donning a brightly hued dress can lead to a sunnier disposition, decorating your space in dopamine hues can have a proven positive psychological effect. Equally as impactful on your mood is using happy hues more subtly, as accent colours on headboards, skirtings or windowsills.

Backyard Blues

Prepare for summer-time soirees by giving your outdoor furniture a worthy update, especially if it’s been sitting neglected on the patio throughout the cooler winter months. Make a statement in bright turquoise with Resene Blue Chill, which brings a burst of positivity to an exterior space and compliments the grey-blue shade of weatherboards. The success in transforming your furniture, whether existing or upcycled, lies in the proper prep — in this case, sanding and painting on a primer before dipping into the ultra-bright blue. Mugs from Le Creuset, bowl from Stevens.

Create an aged effect to your living space by layering Resene Fahrenheit with Resene FX Paint Effects Medium mixed with Resene Apple Blossom and Resene Mocha applied on top. Floor finished in Resene Colorwood, side table in Resene Cashmere, plant pot, tray and small dish in Resene Apple Blossom. Chair from French Country Collections, rug and cushions from Yuva Rugs, lantern from Exhibitionist, glassware from Hunt&Foster.

Achieve bucolic bliss with walls painted in Resene Saratoga, floor finished in Resene Colorwood Breathe Easy, shelves in Resene Night Magic and desk edge and legs in Resene Cashmere. Chair from Danske Møbler, chalice and white pot from Republic, dog ornament from Smith & Caughey’s, books, artwork and shoes from Father Rabbit, clock from The Warehouse.

Echo the whimsy and wonder of spring with Resene Wallpaper Collection E307402. Finish concrete flooring in Resene Concrete Wax for a natural look or use a colour from the Resene In The Wash collection to add a soft wash of colour to your concrete