b'Makerscolourful outlookIf you could go back in time and give a younger version of yourself one piece of advice, what would it be?Travel as much as you can while you can.If you were to go out and splurge on any one home dcor item right now, what would it be and why?A dishwasher. Im 44 and have never owned one. and shakers If you could have dinner with any artist or designer from the past or present, who would it be and why?Lucien Freud. Hed have the best stories.around my table. I dont think the conversation Seven artists, designers and bloggers weigh in on colourwould have any lulls. Oh, and Nina Simone couldMax Patt If you could magically invent something that doesnt exist, and decorating trends and their favourite Resene hues. join us too as long as shed promise a duet withArtist what would it be and why?Jarvis after dinner.A remote control that could pause and rewind life, but more importantly, turn the volume down.Id much rather have an expert do the job reallyIfyoucouldmagicallyinventsomethingthatWhich is your current favourite Resene colour?well than have me mess about with it. Ive got verydoesnt exist, what would it be and why? Its an impossible question as my answer would have toIf you could have a superpower, what would it be?clear ideas about how I want the outcome to beAsmuchasIloveplanejourneys(rememberchange every day. Im currently working on one piece thatInvisibility for my whole family, so we could fly in first class. and like to see it executed beautifullyand itsthem?), being able to be anywhere in the world atuses 347 Resene colours. Were getting through a lot of not me thats going to achieve that, thats for sure.the click of a finger would be great. Dinner tonightResene Ebb though, so perhaps thats a telling sign. What are your key colour and design predictions?at The Wolseley? Why not. That black faades will be less common but it seems grey Resene carpets unfortunately just wont die!Periglacial Blue Resene If you could go back in time and give a youngerWhathasbeenyourfavouritepainting,wallpaperingor Shadowy Blue versionofyourselfonepieceofadvice,whatIf you could have a superpower, what would it be? staining project that you have done and what did you likewww.maxpatte.comwould it be?Sitting inside other peoples and beings minds,about the outcome?ApartfrombuyingsharesinApplesIPO,youeven for a minute. Just knowing what my dog getsA large-scale work Ive just completed going to Sydney mean? I think Id probably say, dont stress too muchso excited about in the park with her superpoweredtitled Lily Pond, which has a total of 50 colours that balance and be prepared to go with the flow every now andsense of smell would be great. and complement each other in a way that resemble the Karen Walker thenit can be fun. flower giving the work its title. I often use nature in this way Designer, Karen Walker What are your key colour and design predictions? as a source image or colour palette to choose from.If you were to go out and splurge on any one homeFor summer, I always end up in a world of blues: dcor item right now, what would it be and why? aquatic, dusty, Caprian, steel, sky or indigo withAre you a DIY perfectionist or do you leave it to the experts? Which is your current favourite Resene colourImawaitinganewcouch.Itsbeingmadeatjust a sprinkling of white and golden sand amongstIm definitely no expert, but I do like to try. I see our home and why do you like it?presentApartmentosMonty3-Seaterinathem and Im happy. During winter, Im always aas a different type of canvas and outlet for creativity.Resene Periglacial Blueits been in the Karenvelvety bronze. Ive loved my leather chesterfields,fan of greys from a light grey marle right up to the Walker Paints range since day one and has alwayswhich have served us well, but after more than twodarkest asphalt with bright pops of scarlet fuchsia, been one of my favourites. Its a dusty, atticy anddecades its time for a change. lilac, marigold and cream cutting through.worn sort of blue. Its probably the one I hearwww.karenwalker.com right: Droplet #3, from a distance and up close. Maxs Droplet series about most from our customers, too, so clearly itIfyoucouldhavedinnerwithanyartistoris inspired by his exploration of visual glitches, where an image fails to must be a favourite of others as well. designer from the past or present, who would itload in an app and is broken down into its base colour components, be and why? left: Karen Walker Organic Cotton Mouseion Dress lacking the detail of the original image rendering the content illegible. Are you a DIY perfectionist or do you leave it toWhere do I start? Grayson Perry, Jarvis Cocker,in Asphalt. He uses hundreds of Resene colours to create these pieces.the professionals? KatherineMansfield,JeanCocteau,Jamesabove: Resene Periglacial Blue (top) and Resene ShadowyReseneIve never DIY-ed in my life. Its just not my calling.Baldwin and P. G. Wodehouse would fit nicelyBlue from the Karen Walker Paints collection. Ebb74 blackwhitemag.com blackwhitemag.com 75'