Page 1 Page 2 Page 3 Page 4 Page 5 Page 6 Page 7 Page 8 Page 9 Page 10 Page 11 Page 12 Page 13 Page 14 Page 15 Page 16 Page 17 Page 18 Page 19 Page 20 Page 21 Page 22 Page 23 Page 24 Page 25 Page 26 Page 27 Page 28 Page 29 Page 30 Page 31 Page 32 Page 33 Page 34 Page 35 Page 36 Page 37 Page 38 Page 39 Page 40 Page 41 Page 42 Page 43 Page 44 Page 45 Page 46 Page 47 Page 48 Page 49 Page 50 Page 51 Page 52 Page 53 Page 54 Page 55 Page 56 Page 57 Page 58 Page 59 Page 60 Page 61 Page 62 Page 63 Page 64 Page 65 Page 66 Page 67 Page 68 Page 69 Page 70 Page 71 Page 72 Page 73 Page 74 Page 75 Page 76 Page 77 Page 78 Page 79 Page 80 Page 81 Page 82 Page 83 Page 84explore the latest fashion fandeck Resene Wanted www.habitatbyresene.com www.facebook.com/habitatbyresene www.pinterest.com/habitatbyresene www.instagram.com/habitatbyresene Resene Popcorn editorial welcome Yes, neutral colours are nice. They’re easy to live with, and come in a huge range of variations from icy white through toasted browns to dense greys and inky blacks (the Resene Whites & Neutrals fandeck has close to 400 colours). Looking at homes that use neutrals well makes me instantly relax. But... when I first saw the image that graces our cover this issue, something in my heart started to sing. Strong, bold, jewel like colours can be overlooked in preference to ‘safer’ choices but when you see not just one but three intense wall colours used in one area (if you count the fireplace), it shows that going all out can bring stunning results. I just want to sit in that velvet chair with a large glass of something red and not come out until spring. Bold colour is an element not often associated with eco housing but the home featured on page 18 flips that notion on its head. If you’re nervous of strong colour, one way to introduce it is in feature walls or in creative DIY projects. We have some to inspire you this issue, for adults and for kids - check out pages 40, 57 and 70. Another way to cosy up your home for winter is with tactile, beautifully made fabrics. We check out the trends for this year and show some of the latest ranges, including new designs from the ever-growing Resene Curtain Collection. See page 32. Have fun with all elements of your home, inside and out, this autumn and winter. Happy reading. Somehow when it comes to choosing colours for our homes, many of us feel bound by invisible rules. But who made up all these rules that we’re expected to follow? As one of our colour experts always says, ‘your home, your choice’, and she’s quite right. If you love the way it looks, then it’s right for you. When making bold colour choices, sometimes it’s hard to know exactly where to be brave. If you’re new to using colour, the easiest place to be brave is with things you can change easily. Unless you’re starting from scratch, in any scheme there are often existing materials that have to be taken into consideration and which might clash with the paint colours you want to use – the roof, joinery, benchtops or carpet. These elements are hard or expensive to change regularly, so if you have the opportunity, it’s good to think ahead and choose colours for these that go well with many other colours. That way you will have more freedom to change your paint colours down the track to a whole new look. A front door or a feature wall, on the other hand, is very easy to repaint in a day – so you can indulge your favourite bold colour and easily repaint it to another colour when you feel like a change. As you get braver with colour you can easily extend your colour choices to more walls, ceilings, floors, furniture and accessories with a few litres of paint. Take your time and choose colours that you’ll love to live with. Happy decorating! the Resene team Resene Good Morning Sharon Newey editor 3