Dark and stormy

From the Resene colour inspiration – latest looks gallery

Moody navy blues that look like they came straight out of the Mariana Trench, such as Resene Twilight Zone, Resene Bewitched, Resene Wishing Well and Resene Submerge are making waves in the interior design world.

When paired up with equally dark and stormy greys like Resene Dark Web, Resene Suits and Resene Quarter Bokara Grey, you can build up a deeply layered look – especially in a bedroom. If done right, the result is sure to make you want to dive right into bed and stay there until winter’s over.

Mood board: Background in Resene Half Chicago with A4 drawdown paint swatches (clockwise from top left) in Resene Remember Me, Resene White Island, Resene King Tide, Resene Wishing Well and Resene Poured Milk. The hexagon vase is in Resene Wishing Well and the skinny vase is in Resene Remember Me.

Cloudy greys and moody blues are layered sky high in this sophisticated master bedroom, while brass details and ochre velvet chair provide a touch of warmth to balance out this otherwise cool space – creating the perfect place to seek shelter from temperamental winter weather.

The Resene White Island walls bring levity to the dark tongue-and-groove paneling in Resene Indian Ink and keep it from being overpowering. The flooring is in Resene Raindance – a dusty blue-grey – while the bedside table looks bold in Resene Wishing Well. The small angular vase is also painted Resene Wishing Well, the white vases are in Resene Poured Milk, the tall blue vase is in Resene Meditation and the shorter blue vase (with twigs) is in Resene Remember Me. Pile on charcoal-on-navy-on-charcoal bedding and finish with a soft, low-pile rug in steel blue.

If an ochre-coloured accent chair isn’t for you, try one in an equally vibrant contrasting colour like aqua or coral.

Paint: Walls in Resene White Island. Panelling in Resene Indian Ink. Floor in Resene Half Chicago. Nightstand in Resene Wishing Well. White vases in Resene Poured Milk. Short, angular vase in Resene Wishing Well. Tall blue vase in Resene Meditation. Skinny vase with twigs in Resene Remember Me. Rounded hex vase in Resene Mystery.

Accessories: Nakuru Floor Rug, Mooring Side Table (painted Resene Wishing Well), Brushed Marl Quilt Covers in Navy and Grey, Broadway Cushion in Sapphire, Crushed Cotton Pillow in Magnet, Pure Linen Quilt Cover Set in Navy from Freedom Furniture, Tulip Armchair in Ochre Velvet from Me and My Trend, Papaya Bruno Ceramic Vase (Small & Medium) from Indie Home Collective, Poster from Pop Motif, McMurdo Acrylic Throw in Taupe/Navy, Majestic Velvet/Linen Cushion in Navy from Furtex.