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From BlackWhite magazine - issue 07, capture

A snapshot of today’s top colour and design trends.

Buttery yellows and powdery blues like Resene Moonbeam and Resene Half Halcyon are top pastel colour picks that go hand-in-hand with buzzy décor trends like ‘cottagecore’ and ‘coastal grandma’. Give cosy pastoral palettes a fresher, contemporary feel with a hint of eye-catching lipstick pink or red for contrast.

Klein blue continues to be among the most popular accent tones for adding a punch of colour through small accessories and statement furniture – and even just a little Resene Aviator goes an awfully long way in making a space feel up to date.

Many clients continue to look for ways to charm their employees back into their underutilised office spaces – and one of the most effective ways commercial spaces have been increasing their occupancy is by redesigning workspaces to more closely resemble domestic settings, but with a fun twist. Murals or paint effects in cosy and enticing colours and comfortable, flexible furniture are musts for reception areas, collaboration zones and break rooms.

Savvy designers know that quiet luxury looks can still be achieved on a budget through an expert blending of furnishings that have both high and low price points. Even op shop finds like handmade pottery with attractive shapes but less-than-desirable glazing can be completely transformed with a Resene testpot or two – and they will look right at home interspersed with spendier pieces.

Supple, suede-like taupe has come back into fashion, but today’s favourite versions feature more complex undertones than the taupe hues of the late 90s and early noughties. For the most contemporary options, turn to deeper taupe variants with a red, violet or green edge such as Resene Outlaw and Resene Hindsight.

The sage greens that were hugely popular throughout the pandemic have evolved into sea glass pastels like Resene Pumice and Resene Eau De Nil – colours which sit at the crossroads of green, blue and grey. These soft hues are soothing choices for walls and ceilings in relaxation spaces and work brilliantly with a range of natural timber tones.

Pink and blue have historically been viewed under a binary lens as gendered opposites, but at the same time that traditional ideas of masculinity and femininity are being challenged, more designers are discovering just how well today's trending warm blues like Resene Epic and Resene Island Time can live in beautiful harmony with rosy tones like Resene Awaken.

Clever designers are embracing deep inky blues like Resene Indian Ink to create sumptuous moody settings for media rooms, restaurants and lounges. This strategy embraces spaces that have low levels of ambient light and few windows, rather than fighting against them, with decadent results.

Projects: Amber Armitage
Images: Wendy Fenwick

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