that you don’t have to strip a room bare and start again to get it under control? It’s often easier to edit accessories, than it is to build them up. Remove the clutter one piece at a time, and take a photo on your phone after each subtraction. Keep going without making judgements about how the room looks, then review your photos and see which one appeals most. Re-assemble the room to reflect that preferred option. If you find your collection of treasures just keeps growing, set yourself a rule – one in, one out. Eventually you’ll find yourself adding less as you end up with a collection of treasures you love much more. This is also a handy rule to use for children’s toy collections. did you know... to the colour theme, showing that if you keep larger decorative items in a similar palette to the walls, this helps create a more minimalist look. As soon as accent colours are introduced in earthy and sharp greens, the room moves away from its minimalist feel. The naturalness of foraged objects like the twigs, the colour and texture of the stool and the earthiness of the little jug and bowl add ‘tension’ with the plushness of the velvet and luxe-feeling rose- terracotta colours. If you yearn to be a bit of both, good storage is the solution. Create spaces where accessories can be easily stored when you want a clutter- free look. This can also work well seasonally so you can adjust accessories to warm a space in winter or cool it down in summer. Opposite and above: Resene Apple Blossom walls, Resene Wax Flower floor and door in Resene Sebedee. Floating shelf in Resene Quarter Tea, stool in Resene Woodland, crate in Resene Gingko, bowl in Resene Yuma and tall thin vase in Resene Just Right. Above: Wall in Resene Triple Friar Grey, tabletop in Resene Friar Grey, candlesticks in Resene Cougar, vase in Resene Cloudy and corbel in Resene Eighth Truffle. round and around Round is in, square is out. Organic shapes don’t come any purer than in round furnishings – round mirrors, round naked light bulbs, round pendant lights, round coffee tables, rounded chair arms, plump round vases. Embrace the circle! Resene Dapper or less | 23