b'nomadic travellerThe dusky earthy tones of this calm space layeredwiththenaturalfibresandwood tonesmakeitfeelasthoughyouvejust steppedintoaluxurylodgeafteratrek through the savannah. Its the sort of look that the well-travelled - or those who dream of travelling well - bring into their interiors to evoke exotic destinations. The look can be easily adapted to echo cultural motifs and colours from other countries and cultures. The strong bold lines of the colour-blocked walls asymmetric pattern were inspired by a birds eye view of the patchwork formed byfarmersfields.Therichdarkbrown fireplaceandverticalstripehavebeen painted in wonderfully warm Resene Route 66 to create a focal point in contrast with the more neutral Resene Grey Olive (upper left), Resene Napa (right) and Resene Earthen (bottom). The whole look is grounded with the floor in Resene Quarter Spanish White, leaving the warmer shades space to shine. Above: Recreate this idea simply by masking the lines.Above:Thebackgroundofthisearthymood Other colours to try with earthy tones areFirst, take a good look at the room or wall youre paintingboard is in Resene Quarter Spanish White with A4 sunset pinks, deep forest greens or a mix ofto see how the shapes might be adjusted to your space,drawdown paint swatches in (from bottom to top) greys such as Resene Soulful, Resene Familythen look for areas you want to highlight. Youll need a mixResene New Leaf, Resene Grey Seal, Resene Napa, Tree or Resene Porter. of dark and light shades in order to create the appearanceResene Route 66, Resene Grey Area and Resene of structure. Sambuca. The vase is painted Resene New Leaf.Resene Quarter Resene Resene ReseneResene ReseneSpanish White Family Tree Route 66 Grey Olive New Leaf Grey AreaResene Resene Resene Resene Resene ReseneSoulful Porter Napa Earthen Grey Seal Sambuca|3'