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 84blue Blue and bathrooms go together like soap and suds. awash with T he link between watery colours and bathrooms is a long-standing one. Blue has been a go-to colour for bathrooms for many years for its fresh, cleansing and tranquil feel. And, of course, the current trend for soft duck egg, intense inky and denim blues means that the colour is getting even more of a look in recently. Here are some tips for using blue in your bathroom: • Blue has an undeserved reputation as a cold colour, but if you use the many sea blues or slately blues available, like Resene Dusted Blue, the effect will be soft, interesting and welcoming. • Avoid true mid-toned or cobalt blues as they may make the space feel more like the packaging on a cleaning product. • Soft grey blues, like Resene Duck Egg Blue, look superb with crisp white so go well with porcelain basins and baths, as well as white trims and tiles. • Blues that carry a bit of green, like Resene Ziggurat, look superb in bathrooms. They’re not quite aqua or turquoise but heading in that direction. • Use pale blue and white for a classic Cape Cod look, or for cottagey appeal – try Resene Escape. Add timber floors (finished with Resene Qristal ClearFloor urethane) and accents for character. • Add aged metallic accents for an edgier or more When planning their new farmhouse, the owners of this bathroom took heed of advice from their talented builder Scott Cooper who said that if you’re looking for wow factor, it’s the details that will give you what you desire. That is certainly true for the ensuite for the main bedroom, where a partition wall of large board and batten squares is an eye-catching feature. The look was chosen as an extension of similar dado-height panelling used elsewhere in the house. Painted in Resene Silver Chalice, it beautifully offsets the free-standing bath in front. In another bathroom (below right), a vanity made of rimu milled from the property, was made by Scott and “designed by Pinterest,” laughs the owner. Its warm rich colour is complemented by walls painted in Resene Powder Blue and trims in Resene Half Bianca. A top-mounted basin and over-sized mirror finish off the look. Says the owner: “I love these soft blues and silvers as they provide colour but aren’t too intrusive.” pictures Angela Keoghan Resene Duck Egg Blue Resene Ziggurat Resene Dusted Blue Resene Escape Resene Silver Chalice Resene Powder Blue Resene Half Bianca 66 bathrooms