Get creative

From habitat plus - bedrooms

Your bedroom is one of the most personal places in your home so what better place to unleash your inner artist.

A colourful bedroom is not only a way to create a space filled with personality but the act of painting itself can be relaxing. Whether it’s a landscape feature wall made of tonal hills or an abstract squiggle artwork, unleash your creativity with Resene’s extensive range of colours.

Feature this

The sky’s the limit when it comes to feature wall murals but remember the colours you choose to use in your artwork can impact how relaxing your bedroom is. If your mural is behind the bed, it’s unlikely it’s going to be visible as you drift off to sleep, although the colours may reflect around the other walls of the room and in mirrors. Tonal artworks can be fun to create, pick colours from the same colour range such as Resene Warrior, Resene Blue Bayoux, Resene Escape and Resene Half Escape – blue is often a safe bet.

Artwork on board

If turning a wall into a mural is too much of a commitment, try painting a design on the headboard. A headboard can be a fun way to introduce a little pattern to your room. Use a stencil to create an interesting repeating pattern using a dry brush (a brush without much paint on it) to lightly blot the paint through the holes or try pinstripes – create a crisp line using masking tape or try a soft freehand painted line.

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If you have an idea, project or story that you think would suit habitat plus, we’d love to hear from you. Please drop us an email with your details and include photos if submitting a project.

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