Stylists: Gem Adams, Kate Alexander, Amber Armitage, Greer Clayton, Megan Harrison-Turner, Claudia Kozub, Vanessa Nouwens, Leigh Stockton, LeeAnn Yare. Photographers: Bryce Carleton, Kylie Currie, Wendy Fenwick, Sam Hartnett, Melanie Jenkins, The Picture Garden, Sally Tagg, John Worsfold. Some products or services may not be offered in your area or country. Please check with your local Resene ColorShop or reseller for availability. Most Resene products can be ordered in on request though lead times and minimum order quantities may apply. Colours are as close as the printing process allows. Always try a Resene testpot or view a physical colour sample before making your final choice. The contents of habitat plus are copyright and may not be reproduced in any form without the written permission of Resene. Opinions expressed in habitat plus are not necessarily those of Resene or the publisher Jet Plane Content. No responsibility is accepted for the authors’ suggestions or conclusions, or for any errors or omissions. Copyright 2017 Resene Paints Ltd. ISSN: 1176-8010 Any decorating trend doesn’t occupy a moment, a month or even a year in time. We get used to seeing fashion trends come and go with the seasons – it’s fitted jeans this year, and loose the next – but with our homes, the process of change and fashion is a gentler transition. This may be because many of us have a personal home style that acts as the backdrop to newer items and accessories that may stay for a while… then be replaced. It’s also because swapping out our entire interior each year would not only be expensive, but exhausting, and somewhat disconcerting. So while this is our second Decorating and Colour Trends guide, following the inaugural issue late last year, you’ll see that there is a shift in looks rather than a full-on change-out. Trends often reflect the times in which we live. When the world seems a mad, bad place or we feel sensory overload from our busy bright lives, we seek safe, nurturing spaces at home. Or if the world seems an exciting smorgasbord of new places to discover, we bring home the colours and flavours of our travels. So read on, and see what elements are coming into homes and what has influenced those choices. Happy decorating! The Resene and habitat teams Resene Quarter Truffle those shifting trends... key colours and influences in the year ahead •  Muted, misty tones to create sanctuary and calm • Cocooning darks give respite from a colourful, hectic world • Hits of citrus will refresh us • Global and ethnic styles assuage our wanderlust • Trusty browns and wood stains keep us in touch with nature • Neutrals will help our interiors adapt in a shared world • Bold, jewel tones bring a bit of luxe • Pattern will expand our sensory horizons •  Bespoke and handmade elements will let individuality shine Resene Quarter Titania Resene Atlas Resene Coast Resene Desperado Resene ASAP | 1