the return of red Rich, deep red is a vintage set to mature One of the hippest colours of the decade, millennial pink, has bought along a friend – burgundy red. They are a perfect partnering, but needn’t be consigned to the bedroom or she- den. Suddenly, burgundy isn’t old-fashioned any more, appearing on walls and on furnishings. It goes hand-in-glove with the move towards rich, cocooning interiors that make us sigh with the decadence of it all. Cool red with rice whites or with brooding charcoals to stop it looking too overpowering. Or try it in a related colour scheme with bruised purples for a dramatic look. A matte finish, such as Resene SpaceCote Flat, adds to the rich depths of a colour like this. If you want to go glossy, a truer cherry red would be best. Some call it burgundy but in this room (left), Resene Pohutukawa has the mood and look of a mellow vintage wine. A part circle is painted onto the wall in Resene Dust Storm to act as a headboard; like the setting sun, or a rising moon. The combination of wine red and soft pink might be feminine but, in this case, it’s also very sophisticated. A floor in the antique white Resene Double Rice Cake balances the richness of the wall colours. The circular motif of the headboard is echoed in an off-set artwork, the Edison-style light, and velvet cushion. 12 |