The philosophy for this Leichardt townhouse was to create an elegant space that showed some spunk, a bit of cheekiness and some frivolity with a touch of femininity.
As with most townhouses there are pockets with very little natural light so it was critical to drag the natural light from other areas of the house into the heart, boosting the effect of natural light. The colour scheme had to work hard to bring out the features of the interior, which could have easily been lost in an all neutral colour scheme.
Take a close look and you can see the unique use of accent colour to highlight features that you normally wouldn’t give a second glance. The firecracker bright stripe atop the walls, the striking deep tone frame and the surprising accent touches including the bold paint finish on the underside of the stairs.
The palette focuses on a white on white backdrop overlaid with an indigenous palette where burnt orange meets earth chocolate. Bold hues of Resene Bullseye (cherry red), Resene Whizz Bang (bright orange) and the depth of Resene Monkey (deep walnut brown) spark against neutral companions Resene Alabaster (blackened white), Resene Spanish White (complex neutral) and Resene Heirloom (rustic light brown). The complete combination is unique with a contemporary handle.
Colours used: Resene Alabaster, Resene Bullseye, Resene Heirloom, Resene Monkey, Resene Spanish White, Resene Whizz Bang.
Interior Designer: Barbara Bromley, Bromley & Tate Interiors
Painting Contractor: Peter Geysing
Project: Resene Total Colour Awards 2011
From the Resene News – issue 1/2012
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