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In this office, the creativespaces retain a classicwhenusingorspecifyingadarkercolourhome, commercial space or public building, Resene Half Sour addition of trim in Resene Brown Pod brings contrast,appearance over time.outdoors, ask for it to be tinted into a ReseneDough, Resene Alamo, Resene Pendragon, Resene Anglaise, depth and a more human scale to the space while alsoHowever, they are notCoolColour formula. Resene CoolColours look echoing the darker tones of the furniture and accessories.immune to trend cycles.likenormalResenecoloursbuthavespecialResene Toffee and Resene Brown Pod can be remixed to suit a Walls painted in Resene Anglaise, architraves in ReseneToday, warmer neutralspigment technology that reflects more heat, sovariety of different design styles and tastes.Brown Pod and floor in Resene Half Sour Dough. Desk,like cream, beige, greigethey dont get as hot as normal chair and rug from Ligne Roset, stool and lamp fromand brown have overtakenTimber background stained in Resene Colorwood Bark with A4 drawdown Good Form, vase, book and notepad from Tessuti. cooler, flatter greys andcolourswould.Resenepaint swatches in (from bottom) Resene Pendragon, Resene Alamo and whites as the preferredCoolColoursarecreatedResene Brown Pod, testpots in (from left) Resene Brown Pod and Resene Resene Resene choice for clientsby replacing the standardResene Alamo and small vases painted in Resene Alamo (top left) and Resene Alabaster Swiss Coffee looking for a fresh andcarbonblackpigmentCobblestone Brown Pod (bottom right). Materials (clockwise from top left): tile from Tile Resene Half Resene contemporary yet invitingthat absorbs heat and lightSpace, fabric from Hodsoll McKenzie, pressed panel from FENIX, hardware Scotch Mist Westar vibe. Back wall paintedwith a unique pigment thatfrom Archant, leather from Vera Relle, handle from Arc Department.Resene Resene in Resene Anglaise, deskenables more of the infrared Anglaise Dover White tray in Resene Brown Resene Resene Pod, pen holder in Reseneportion of the suns energy Alamo Mystic Pendragon and small vaseto be reflected. While theReseneResene Resene in Resene Alamo. Desksuns visible and ultravioletSoya BeanPendragon Greywacke and chair from LignelightwillstillreachtheBackground painted in Resene Half Sour Dough with A4 drawdown paint swatches in (from Resene Colorwood Resene Roset, vase, notepad andexterior surface, the coatingbottom) Resene Anglaise, Resene Half Sour Dough and Resene Brown Pod, testpots in Whitewash Gumboot pencil from Tessuti. and substrate beneath will be better protected(clockwise from top) Resene Brown Pod, Resene Half Sour Dough and Resene Half Scotch than it would be with the normal colour. Mist, oval dish in Resene Half Scotch Mist, round wall hook in Resene Brown Pod and wooden In interior design, character neutrals offer aTodemonstratejusthowversatileneutralboard finished in Resene Colorwood Whitewash. Materials (clockwise from top right): square left and far left: Like other paint colours, neutralscalmingandsophisticatedatmosphere.Thesetiles from Tile Space, pressed panel from FENIX, knob from Archant, long tile from Tile Space, have a psychological impact on occupants. Instead oftones create a sense of cohesion, tying togetheroptions from the Resene Multi-finish collectionfabric from Zinc Textile. Projects by Amber Armitage, images by Wendy Fenwick.feeling stark, cold or flat, the calming and unobtrusivedisparateelementsinaspace.Theyactasacan be, check out these three projects which all nature of character neutrals contributes to a tranquilunifyingforce,allowingdiversefurnishings,rely on the same palette. Simply by employing atmosphere, fostering a sense of relaxation and well- artwork and accessories to coexist harmoniously.ReseneHalfSourDough,ReseneAlamo, being. This makes them well-suited for residential,NeutralslikeReseneWestar,ReseneDoverResene Pendragon, Resene Anglaise, Resene commercial and public settings in instances whereToffee and Resene Brown Pod across different creating a comfortable and welcoming environmentWhite, Resene Swiss Coffee, Resene Greywackesurfaces in modified ratios, youll find you can is paramount. When cosiness is desired, considerand Resene Mystic provide a blank canvas forachieve strikingly different results. Their subtle darker colours like Resene Brown Podwhich canoccupants to personalise their living or working be used on walls, ceilings, architraves and decorativeenvironment with pops of colour or unique decorundertones bring far more interest and nuance accents for a cocooning, colour drenched effect. Wall,items without appearing flat or dull. thanpurerneutralswhilemaintainingthe window frame and vase painted in Resene Brown Pod,Onexteriors,morepigmentedcharacterflexibility that neutrals are prized for. floor finished in Resene Colorwood Bark and artwork created with Resene Half Sour Dough, Resene Toffeeneutrals from the Resene Multi-finish collectionHave you used neutrals from the Resene Multi-and Resene Brown Pod. Sofa, rug, console table andare superbly effective. If youre trying to makefinish collection in a recently completed project?Background painted in Resene Pendragon with A4 drawdown paint lamp from Good Form.yourprojectstandoutwithinaseaofwhiteYour work could help inspire others in the industry.swatches (from bottom) in Resene Alamo and Resene Half Sour Dough, weatherboardswithoutshoutingorclashingSend images to editor@blackwhitemag.com andtestpots in (from left to right) Resene Alamo and Resene Half Sour Resene Half Resene Colorwood with the buildings natural surroundings, mutedshare some details about your design for a chanceDough and spoon painted in Resene Alamo. Materials (clockwise from Sour Dough Bark top left): fabric from James Dunlop Textiles, fabric from Mokum, tile from Resene Resene earthtonesareeasy-to-fall-in-love-withto be featured in our newsletter or in an upcomingTile Depot, walnut sample from Rosenfeld Kidson, fabric from Mokum, Toffee Brown Pod alternatives.ColourslikeReseneGumboot,issue of the magazine. cork knob from Archant.42 blackwhitemag.com blackwhitemag.com 43'