b'right: Interior designers Kate St James and Catherine Whitting createdFood featurethe Elementals Collection in 2018, which features 147 stunning hues that capture elements from the environment, favourite destinations and original artworks and translates them into curated palettes of colour. Each palette includes notes on the designers inspiration, ideas and tips to create interior or exterior solutions with ease and confidence. All of the artworks featured are available as limited edition prints in your choice of size and framing options from The Curious Artfor thoughtBar, www.curiousartbar.com.far right: Walls in SJW Blot, ceiling, trims, door and railing in Resene Alabaster and balustrade in Resene Nocturnal. Image by Liz Kalaf. SJWSJWSJWSJW Arcilla Tostada TerraApagon Designers discuss the trends thatSJWSJWSJW Nube OcreValencia Rosada their restaurant, caf and bar clients are voracious for.psychologicalandphysicalwellbeing.ThisAndsotheSJWElementalsCollectionT here is an adage among chefs that the eyes are the first to ethosseemedtoperfectlyresonatewithcolouredbyResenewasborn,wherehand- feast. While the saying refers to how a dish is presented on Resene, a family-owned business that focusespicked hues and art meet with meaningful writtena plate, the same mentality canand shouldbe applied to oneducationandexceptionalservicewithastories and signature artwork accompanying eachthe restaurant atmosphere itself.commitment to sustainability and innovation,palette. Our designer tips on how to implementRestaurantdesignersplayoneofthebiggestrolesin says Catherine. And the language used in thethe palettes with ease and confidence were coreorchestrating the elements of that sensory experience beyond the Resenepaletteshasalwaysinspiredus,withinspiration, explains Kate. The colours for eachnose and tastebuds, but the goal post has moved. There are new sentencesthateducateandenabledesignersfandeckarederiveddirectlyfromthecolourspriorities today that previously werent even on the table. Now, the to talk about colour effortlessly, and names thatused in the artwork. It invites you to pick a cardability to comply with new regulations also plays a pivotal role in enchant and enthrall. and play with it, not only in terms of paint, but alsoResene the sustainability of the businessand they demand that we have No matter what type of project were workingfor coordinating materiality to create your ownNocturnal to find smarter ways to use our floorplates. Todays dining spaces onbe it commercial, hospitality or residentialwesignature interior with a coordinating art scheme. need to allow for socialising safely in a way that takes into account focus on concept and curation. The integration of artTravel has also inspired many of their colouralloccupantschefs,servers,deliverers,managementand and colour into commercial branding, or residentialselections,suchasKatestripstoSpainandSJW patronsunder the typical constraints of space and budget, while styling is a signature of the St James Whitting designCatherines to Alcatraz Island. Then, there are theBlot also trying to avoid the fact that any design change that occurs process.OurfirstcommercialprojectonYorkcolours plucked from their local environments,Reseneafter a project has wrapped often ends up looking like precisely Street in Sydney featured eight original artworkswith hues that resonate with both Kates life onAlabaster that: an afterthought.that were commissioned specifically for the spacethe northern rivers of NSW and Catherines inWe examine some of the hottest hospitality design and colour and curated with coordinating Resene paints. Thisinner-citySydney.WearebothinspiredandRosada with an ochre toned sisal round rug, Terrahomes, and team with our coordinating rugtrends under the lens of the major effects the past year has had has been our process ever since. Concept and art/ movedbythecoloursofwater,sunshine,theinspired bed, Arcilla mohair blankets and Nubecollection, wallpaper and textiles. on restaurants, cafes and bars and look at some predictions for rug curation, space plan and colour curation, thendesert, the bush and lush countryside, says Kate.softconcretegreylinenwithApagontonedWatch for SJW Elementals Naturetecture,significant shifts that architectural and interior design experts design documentation and coordination, explainsThe idea of the fandecks is to not only to usemonochromatic photos of her travels and Tostadawhich is derived from our art and photography ofLittle Culprit bar and restaurant Kate. That curation of art and colour has alwaysthem for paint but for art and furnishings as well,toned timber flooring. the natural and architectural worldparticularly(www.littleculprit.co.nz) featuresforesee going forward.enthralled our clients, and we wanted to create aadds Catherine. The Spanish Street palette willWe are already dreaming of a second collectionourloveofboldpainteddoorsfromaroundwalls and ceiling in Resene Merino. fandeck for designers, stylists and home renovatorstakeadaughtersroomfromtwotoforty-twoaccompanied with a book on how to use the SJWthe world.Design by Ministry of ArchitectureResene Storyfied spaces+ Interiors, www.ministry.nz, build byMerinothat would provide easy, effortless and user-friendlywithValenciaRosadabeingaperfect,timelessElementalsCollectioncolouredbyResenetoSee more of St James Whittings work on their website,Built Ltd, www.built.co.nz. Image bySocialmediaisnowoneoftheprimaryplacesthat inspiration to be bold, brave and brilliant with. architectural pink. Imagine a girls room in Valenciacreateemotionallyandphysicallysustainablewww.stjameswhitting.com. Josh Griggs, www.joshgriggs.co.nz. prospective clientele first find out about new restaurants. 64 blackwhitemag.com blackwhitemag.com 65'