b'inspired creative cladding andmorepopsofcolourbeingintroducedto Wevebeenseeingmore exteriors, adding refreshing creativity and curb appeal among oceans of neutral weatherboards. Recreate this look at your place by choosing a section of your exteriors exterior that would suit a geometric block of colourthis could be a triangle of colour or a rectangle that stretches vertically or horizontally. A vertical band of colour will help add height; a horizontal band of colour will help add width.Dark exteriors have always held appeal. Black and deep grey painted exteriors give a smart urban look, or teamed with white trims and a classic gable profile, they take on an appealing rustic country barn look.Left: On this exterior by Tohu Architecture, a single panel of cladding in Resene Ayers Rock adds a touch of colour and character to an otherwise black exterior. The rest of the cladding is painted Resene All Black.Right: A sophisticated look for an outdoor living space featuring velvety Resene Porter on the wall with a framed trellis finished in Resene Woodsman Light Greywash to break things up and make space for a flowering climber to take root below. The deck is finished in Resene Woodsman Mid Greywash. The chair, tall pot and smaller pots are painted in Resene Shell Be Right and the other pots are in Resene Away We Go and Resene Cleopatra.If you are using a dark exterior colour, remember toReseneask for Resene CoolColour paint or stain. It reflectsAyers Rockmore of the suns UV, keeping the paint and claddingResenecooler, minimising heat stress and potential damage. All BlackResenedid you know. Porterthat Resene has a range of stains and oils so you can stain both interior and exterior timbers? Check out the Resene Woodsman range for exterior use and the Resene Colorwood range for interior use to find colours that range from naturals to brights.38|'