b'alternative solutioncoastal sanctuarya coastal sanctuary with a tropical twistResene Colour Consultant Amy Watkins suggests an alternative scheme:I have created a Hamptons-style look with a contemporary twist using the soft restful tones of Resene Half Emerge, used on both the walls and the ceiling. I chose this colour as its light green-toned blue reflects the coastal colour palette outdoors, connecting the main living area to the sea. This helps to invoke a restful and welcoming environment while also bringing in an in-vogue colour. I have lightened the flooring using Resene Colorwood Rock Salt protected in Resene Qristal ClearFloor to help keep the room light and open and to bring in texture and warmth through the timber grain. Further timber elements come through with the feature pendant lighting and the teak woven leather chair.email amy.watkins@resene.co.nz web www.resene.com/colourconsultResene Half EmergeTimber Pendant LightLighting Pluswww.lightingplus.co.nz0800 326 775Resene Colorwood Rock Salt Hamptons 3 Seater Sofa Resene Coastal Style Merino www.coastalstyle.co.nzsupport@coastalstyle.co.nzTeak Woven Leather Low ChairCoastal Stylebefore www.coastalstyle.co.nz Santanna Pitcher and Glasssupport@coastalstyle.co.nz FreedomResenewww.freedomfurniture.co.nzBrown Sugar0800 469 327Above: Resene Half Emerge is the hero colour of Amys relaxed coastal designillustration creating a sense of easy breezy fun. Resene Half Bianca on the trims and kitchenMalcolm Whitecabinets keeps the colour palette light and bright and Resene Colorwood Rock SaltReseneand Resene Qristal ClearFloor give the flooring a salt-bleached seaside look. ThereJurassicare tropical touches throughout the room including lush green Resene Jurassic on the kitchen island, earthy Resene Wild West on the splashback and the green foliage of the Kentia palm, Parlour palm and Elephant Ears houseplant from Palmers. Couch and cushions from Coastal Style, sideboard from Danske Mbler, rug from Coco Republic, artwork from Glenn Jones, side table and mirror from Freedom.top tip Mosaic Coffee TableIf the thought of cleaning fly spots off high ceilings fills you with dread, optFreedomfor Resene SpaceCote Flat fly deterrent formula. Much like an insectwww.freedomfurniture.co.nzResene Resene repellent, this fly deterrent finish discourages flies from sitting on painted0800 469 327Wild West Half Bianca surfaces reducing the appearance and size of fly spots.30 31'