keen for kilim O ur team has been busy scouring the latest trend reports, blog posts, Instagram streams, Pinterest boards, catalogues, magazines and local shops to find out what trends are staying, which ones are going and what’s coming next. While there are certainly some recent trends that seem to have a lot of staying power, there are also some interesting surprises on the not-so-distant horizon. Staying in touch with nature Woven natural textures – especially in fibres like sisal, rattan and jute – are everywhere, along with equally earthy colours to complement them: a myriad of greens, terracotta and blushes of warm, barely-there sunset tones like petal pink, lilac and buttery yellows. Try mixing a few favourites like Resene Shilo, Resene Ethereal, Resene Dreamtime, Resene Moonlight, and Resene Elderflower with Resene Peace or Resene Permanent Green and Resene Moccasin or Resene Sunbaked. The popularity of rich emeralds and jades like Resene Family Tree, Resene Atlas and Resene Mother Nature paired with brass and white marble finishes is still holding strong, and the look can be easily mixed with natural or whitewashed baskets and plenty of plants for more dressed down glamour. Warm whites with wood Wood grains stretching from floor-to-ceiling are very popular. Plenty of trend seekers have started decking out their homes in sheets of ply from top to bottom. While this laidback look is fairly low maintenance, plywood accents protected with Resene Colorwood Whitewash look especially fresh and can stand up better against regular wear and tear. To carry through with an overall neutral scheme, Handwoven kilim rugs by artisans from Kabul to Casablanca can be used to adorn floors and walls alike. The ones pictured here are all 60-90 years old, hailing from central and southwestern Afghanistan, and play off the warm terracotta walls in Resene Sunbaked and the floor in Resene Napa. Vases in Resene Soulful and Resene Moccasin rest on a woven tray in Resene Despacito sitting atop a coffee table in Resene Sambuca. The sisal side table in Resene Rebel holds a vase in Resene Just Dance. Snuggle in for a nap on an armless sofa like this one - its natural oatmeal colour lends itself well to being covered with cushions and cosy grey or caramel-coloured throws. In a space with this much warmth, you’ll hardly notice it’s winter at all. For furniture and accessory details, turn to page 11. Resene Sambuca Resene Rebel Resene Moccasin Resene Sunbaked Resene Just Dance Above: This backdrop in Resene Napa looks toasty with a 60-year-old Balouch Sofrah Kilim rug from Republic and a caramel chenille throw from Furtex. A4 drawdown paint swatches (clockwise from top) are in Resene Sambuca, Resene Sunbaked, Resene Just Dance, Resene Shabby Chic and Resene Despacito. The vase full of vivid pink peonies is in Resene Just Dance. testpots Resene Napa Resene Shabby Chic Resene Soulful Resene Despacito Resene Colorwood Whitewash Resene Ethereal Resene Shilo Resene Dreamtime Resene Moonlight Resene Peace Resene Elderflower Resene Permanent Green Resene Family Tree Resene Atlas Resene Mother Nature Fully-steeped colours dominate the forecast, while easy-going earthy looks endure. beautiful the bright, the bold and the 7 6