b'kitchensReseneResene Quarter Black White Half Black WhiteReseneResene Pale Leaf Half Washed GreenResene ColorwoodResene Colorwood Teak NaturalLight-green kitchen tips The addition of colour, even a new neutral such as the softest green, can change the feeling of a space. Soft green tones have a calming effect, particularly when teamed with pale timbers. Popular soft greens to try are Resene Norway, Resene Spring Rain and Resene Pale Leaf. You can pick up a colour used in your kitchen on the rest of an open-plan living zone for continuity. For instance, repeat a cabinetry colour on internal doors or by painting a feature wall.When remodelling a kitchen, work within the original footprint and, even if you invest in new appliances, locate them in the same place so that plumbing doesnt need to be substantially altered. Dark-green kitchen tips Lacquer, a durable paint finish, is a coating with an even, smooth surface. It provides a less-abrasive green Resene During the day, light bounces off the tiles and in the evenings is softly diffusedfeel thats nice to touch when applied to the doors and drawers.The Environmental Choice Norway approved Resene AquaLAQ range is available in a huge range of colours and clear finishes so you through Opal Glass Globe pendants from lighting specialist Mr Ralph. Its a place youcan choose your colour and gloss level.Did you know that, historically, the best want to linger longer, and theres no problem with that; a built-in window seat in one cuisine corner of the open-plan room is ideal for relaxing. It sports the same Shaker-style profileergonomic measurement for a sink bench is 950mm (higher, so not as much bending needed) as the kitchenpainted in Resene Half Washed Green. and for a hob bench, its 850mm (low bench for rolling pastry and cooking)? Most cabinetmakers split the difference and make benches at 900mm Smooth moves high. Think about whether you would prefer Clinicalwhitekitchensareathingofthepast,accordingtoMarkBruceofbench heights at different levels. The colour green is one of the hottest Designmarked (www.designmarked.co.nz). Or, if theyre not, they should be. When Dont be afraid to try a gloss finish with dark the Designmarked team designed this kitchen, they aimed for a layering of shadowsgreen, such as Resene Karaka, for an effect similar design trends. Two designers show the lightand a look he calls whiskey den.to black. and dark side of this nature-inspired hue. There isnt much natural light within the narrow room. Designmarked paintedAbove: Resene Jurassic on the cabinetry paired with the ceiling earthy black Resene Element to make it disappear. Then they looked forrustic look cupboards and Silver Roots marble gives Above top: Although Jennys favourite green isSerene cuisine a shade for the cabinets to capture the smoking-lounge sultriness they were after.this kitchen suave sophistication. Use Resene Resene Ravinea calming green with gorgeousResene Jurassic, a muddy, dusky green, is the epitome of masculine sophisticationColorwood Teak wood stain protected with Resene depthshe says it would have been a tad tooMeeting the homeowners for the first time, Marlborough interior designer Jennyyet still has warmth. It was perfect. Qristal ClearFloor to accentuate the colour of your strong for this home. The rooms aesthetic is basedSaggers of Collaborate NZ (www.collaborate.nz) instantly knew they were kindredMark, a former cabinetmaker, knows a thing or two about paint systems, which isinterior timber flooring.on a Scandi-modern farmhouse, so she opted forspirits. The couple, who had not long moved back to New Zealand from Australia,why he is sold on Resene AquaLAQ, a waterborne spray-lacquer innovation. There areBelow: The Resene AquaLAQ product range is a Resene Half Washed Green for the cabinets,thought it a modern-day myth that you never grow tired of neutrals. In fact, theyno toxic isocyanates in the paint, so its better for the environment and more user- professional quality finish especially designed for Resene Half Black White for the walls and Resenealready had. The basic white kitchen theyd inherited with the house, located in thecabinetry, joinery, shop fittings, kitchens and doors. Quarter Black White for the ceiling. friendly for spray-painters as they dont need to wear full-body suits to work with it.small town of Renwick, was soulless. The owner had her heart set on a soft greenIn this kitchen, low-level cabinetry with fronts finished in Resene Jurassic harmonisesKitchen designer Mark Bruce used Resene AquaLAQ Above: The window seat features the samekitchen. She loves green, and so do I, says Jenny. with dark oak. We wanted the materials to be rustic, says Mark, but the paint allowedtinted to Resene Jurassic for the cabinetry and Shaker-style cabinets as the kitchen in Resene HalfBecause they were using colour to move the mood from boring to beautiful, theus to introduce colour. Shark-fin pull handles on the green drawers are a delightful detail,Resene Element for the ceiling to create moody Washed Green which, when combined with theright shade of green was imperative. Jenny ordered Resene A4 drawdown paintspeak-easy style.Resene Half Black White walls and Resene Quarterwhile the durability and smoothness of Resene AquaLAQ gets top marks. Black White skirting, creates a soft and airy space.swatches of soft greens to show the owners a range of options. Resene Half WashedA luscious slab of Silver Roots marble on the island top complements the Resene Use Resene Colorwood Natural wood stainGreen from the Karen Walker Paints collection was the weathered grey-green that hitJurassic cabinetry with a showstopping effect. Its root-like veins range across the protected with Resene Qristal ClearFloor for athe spot. It wasnt too dark or too light; it was just right for a room that has lots ofsurface, organic and dynamic, and Mark has added an angular timber layer of oak, lightly stained look on timber flooring. natural light, says Jenny. which projects from the bench to give the design more energy and texture.Cabinets and an island front featuring a Shaker-style profile were painted in Resene top tip Half Washed Green. This gentle shade works well with the solid American oak benchtop This kitchen tells an individual storya concept with global appeal. Its one reason Mark thinks painted cabinets are enjoying such a resurgence. With acrylics Resene colours are available in A4 drawdownon the island and the brushed brass tapware and antique brass cabinetry knobs. and low-pressure laminates, theres a finite palette to choose from. Your neighbour paint swatches made with real Resene paint. To ensure the room felt contemporary rather than classical, Jenny decided on Resenecouldhavethesamecolourasyou.Here,with They enable you to see a larger swatch of yourHalf Black White for the walls and the two grooved panel doors that lead off this open- ReseneJurassic,thecolouranddesignmakea chosen colour in situ to help bring your project toplan space. Its a cool tone that keeps the look crisp, she explains. For the ceiling, sheunique statement. life. View in the in-store colour library at yourused Resene Quarter Black White. I specified a lighter quarter strength because if you local Resene ColorShop or reseller or order online use the same strength on the ceiling, it tends to look darker than the walls because ofwords Claire McCall Resene Resenewww.resene.com/drawdowns. images Jamie Wright Karaka Elementthe angle the light hits it.ReseneReseneResene Spring Rain Ravine Jurassic62 63'