From the Resene colour inspiration – latest looks gallery
Investing in key furniture pieces doesn’t have to mean you are limited to one look for your interior. Changing up your paint colours and accessories can give you dramatically different looks or even seasonal changes.
Colour notes:
Summer with summer accessories
Soft and buttery neutrals to create a calm, soothing and warm palette with a sunny disposition.
Summer with autumn accessories
On top of a foundation of diluted lemon, build up depth with deep blue and mustard tones to pack a zingy punch.
Summer with curtain and painting
Add in a patterned monochromatic fabric and a painting that compliments the nuetral undertones, to build up the layers of the room.
Summer with summer accessories
Summer with autumn accessories
Summer with curtain and painting
Summer with summer accessories — Paint colours: Wall in Resene Moon Glow (left) and Resene First Light with floor painted in Resene Orchid White. Key furniture pieces: Aiko Axiom sofa in Natural, Horizon coffee table, Horizon side table, all from Citta. Accessories: Rakei Bamboo Basket, Layers Vase in Amber, Grove Marble Dish, Bento Woven Cushion, Iggy Cushion, all from Citta. Other: Ginkgo art print by Amber Armitage.
Summer with autumn accessories — Paint colours: Wall in Resene Moon Glow (left) and Resene First Light with floor painted in Resene Orchid White. Key furniture pieces: Aiko Axiom sofa in Natural, Horizon coffee table, Horizon side table, Fenris rug in White/Natural, all from Citta. Accessories: Rakei Bamboo Basket, Grove Marble Dish, Tide Ottoman in midnight, Moon Floor Lamp, Magnolia Vase, Grid Tumbler in Smoke Grey, Bento Woven Cushion in midnight, Velvet Round Cushion in crumb, Amano Cushion in biscuit, Weekend Wool Throw in Navy/Teal, all from Citta. Other: Celebration (painting) by Selena Kitchen.
Summer alternative with curtain and painting — Accessories: Veja Canvas Sneakers from Father Rabbit. Windowleaf fabric in colour Graphite from Textilia. Finch beaker from Citta. Other: Painting by Amber Armitage.
Colour notes:
Autumn with autumn accessories
Tan is shaping up to be a worthy successor to millenial pink, with a nod to the 70’s styling. This distinctive shade is already making it’s presence felt. Can be teamed with smoked grey and moss greens or looks amazing with alongside white and softer textured tones.
Autumn with spring accessories
Tan is shaping up to be a worthy successor to millenial pink, with a nod to the 70’s styling. This distinctive shade is already making it’s presence felt. Can be teamed with smoked grey and moss greens or looks amazing with alongside white and softer textured tones.
Autumn with autumn accessories
Autumn with spring accessories
Autumn with autumn accessories — Paint colours: Wall in Resene Santa Fe, pillar and arch painted in Resene Cashmere with floor stained in Resene Colorwood Natural. Key furniture pieces: Aiko Axiom sofa in Natural, Horizon coffee table, Horizon side table, Fenris rug in White/Natural, all from Citta. Accessories: Moon Floor Lamp, Aspen lounge chair with metal legs, natural/black, Layers vase in Amber, Finch beaker, Amano Cushion in biscuit, Handwoven Bolster Cushion in walnut, Cotton Velvet Cushion in Eggplant, all from Citta. Other: Sunrise by Selena Kitchen. La Tribe Beth boot in croc, Elka Collective Sofia Coat in tan check, from Father Rabbit.
Autumn with spring accessories — Paint colours - Wall in Resene Santa Fe, arch painted in Resene Cashmere with floor stained in Resene Colorwood Natural. Key furniture pieces - Aiko Axiom sofa in Natural, Horizon coffee table, Fenris rug in White/Natural, all from Citta. Accessories - Moon Floor Lamp, Aspen lounge chair with metal legs, natural/black, Layers vase in white, Piccadilly Carafe and tumbler in olive, Medium Tide Ottoman Augustus Olive, Cotton Velvet Cushion in Nori, Grove Marble Dish, all from Citta. Other - Strawberry Thief Velvet by Morris & Co from Textilia. Book and La Tribe Beth boot in croc, from Father Rabbit.
Colour notes:
Winter with winter accessories
Deep and moody for stunning results.
Winter with autumn accessories
Inspired by the Arts and Crafts movement with a return to tapestry and embroidery. The curtain drop by William Morris who famously said, “Have nothing in your house that you do not know to be useful, or believe to be beautiful.”
Winter with winter accessories
Winter with autumn accessories
Winter with winter accessories — Paint colours: Wall painted in Resene Dark Knight and floor in Resene Nero. Key furniture pieces: Aiko Axiom sofa in Natural, Horizon coffee table, Tide Ottoman in midnight, all from Citta. Accessories: Bento Woven cushion, Velvet Round Cushion in crumb, Weekend Wool throw in navy/tea, Magnolia vase, Anglepoise Type 75 desk lamp in Saxon blue, all from Citta. Other: Breeze by Selena Kitchen.
Winter with autumn accessories — Paint colours: Wall painted in Resene Dark Knight with panelling in Resene Cello and floor in Resene Nero. Key furniture pieces: Aiko Axiom sofa in Natural, Horizon coffee table, Tide Ottoman in midnight, Fenris rug in White/Natural, all from Citta. Accessories: Bento Woven cushion, Cotton Velvet cushion in eggplant, Velvet Round Cushion in crumb, Magnolia vase, Grid Tumbler in Smoke Grey, all from Citta. Other: Vase print, Hare and Klein book, La Tribe Beth boot in croc, from Father Rabbit. Strawberry Thief Velvet by Morris & Co from Textilia.
Colour notes:
Spring with spring accessories
Paint colours are increasingly inspired by nature. With the resurgence of all things natural, we are finding beauty in colours and pigments found in nature. Colours are authentic with muted sophistication and soft vibrancy.
Spring with summer accessories
Embracing nurturing organic shades, it is nature that gives us great colours and textile prints. With a move to the natural and sustainable and a shift in focus back to nature for our wellbeing, nuetral shades alongside green and yellow have made a resurgence.
Spring with spring accessories
Spring with summer accessories
Mix accessories detail
Spring with spring accessories — Paint colours: Wall in Resene Zen (top) and Resene Woodland (below) and floor stained in Resene Colorwood Dark Ebony. Key furniture pieces: Aiko Axiom sofa in Natural, Horizon coffee table, Horizon side table, Fenris rug in White/Natural, all from Citta. Accessories: AB Pendant Light Frosted Grey/Green, Medium Tide Ottoman Augustus Olive, Hydrangea Cushion in Nori, Cotton Velvet Cushion in Nori, Segment Tray, Piccadilly Carafe and tumbler in olive, Grow Plant Pot in natural, all from Citta. Other: Landmark (painting) by Selena Kitchen.
Spring with summer accessories — Paint colours: Wall in Resene Zen (top) and Resene Woodland (below) and floor stained in Resene Colorwood Dark Ebony. Key furniture pieces: Aiko Axiom sofa in Natural, Horizon coffee table, Fenris rug in White/Natural, all from Citta. Accessories: Rakei Bamboo Basket, Piccadilly Carafe and tumbler in olive, Finch beaker, Layers vase in white, Bento Woven Cushion, Iggy Cushion, Austen Linen Cotton Throw in thistle, all from Citta. Other: Ginkgo art print by Amber Armitage. Windowleaf fabric in colour Graphite from Textilia. Veja Canvas Sneakers from Father Rabbit.
Mix accessories — Medium Tide Ottoman Augustus Olive, Cotton Velvet Cushion in Nori, Weekend Wool Throw in Navy/Teal, all from Citta. OTHER - Celebreation by Selena Kitchen. Spectrum book from Father Rabbit.
Styling by Amber Armitage. Photography by Mel Jenkins/Flash Studios. 2021.
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