Colour inspiration – latest looks
Get inspired with colour and the latest decorating and colour trends! If you're getting ready for your next decorating journey, browse through these beautiful mood boards, paints, colours and decorating ideas to help you select just the right look and mood for your space.
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Jade meets sage
A room like this one is perfect for bringing a sense of the outdoors in during the winter... more
Dark and stormy
Moody navy blues that look like they came straight out of the Mariana Trench... are making waves in the interior design world... more
Spring fresh
One of the most wonderful things about paint is that you can use it on almost anything, and a just a little bit can go a long way... more
Teen time
As your kids get older, it’s understandable that they’ll start to crave more independence... more
Working the corners
When you’re trying to use space efficiently, adding a small desk area to serve as a home office... more
Space to work
If you need a dedicated place to work at home but are already squeezed for space... more
Contrast choice
There are plenty of interesting ways that the principle of contrast, one of the key tenements of interior design... more
Homework zone
A home workspace can be much more transient than it used to be, something that can be moved around to suit the task or need at hand... more
Rule of three
Repetition is one of the key tenements of interior design, a principle that can be followed by professionals and homeowners alike that helps to ensure all the results of our hard work will look great.... more
Trendy yet timeless
The Resene Classic Collection is a selection of favourite Resene colours that people are drawn to time and time again... more
Beautiful in blue green
Aqua is at the front edge of trending interior colours at the moment for walls, painted furniture, accents and even fabrics... more
Space to stash
This simple and stylish entryway is designed to keep things tidy and takes up next to no floor space... more
Get a feel for teal
Aquas and teals are splashing into interiors right now, particularly accents in shades like Resene Yowza, Resene Freelance, Resene She’ll Be Right and Resene Yes Please... more
Signature liveliness
Turquoise is one of most calming and soothing colours you could use to make your space feel relaxing... more
Keen for Kilim
Woven, natural textures – especially in fibres like sisal, rattan and jute – are everywhere, along with equally earthy colours to complement them... more
Finely toasted
While dark looks have been dominating design trends lately, too much of a good thing could leave you with a room that seems more like a cavern than a cocoon... more
Vibrantly mid-mod
Mid-century modern design was first made popular in the post-war Western world after designers sought to shift away from the fussy looks of the Edwardian era... more
Find your focal point
If you’d like to dabble in a bold or moody look, bathrooms and ensuites are the ideal place to try out dark or vibrant colours or wallpapers... more
Soothing sanctuary
Sticking to a single colour may seem like an easy way to decorate, but it can take a bit of finessing to really nail a tone-on-tone look... more
A study in contrast
Decorating with complementary colours can be a challenging look to pull off, but when everything comes together, the results are memorable... more
Classically curved
In an age where it can sometimes feel like trends change even faster than the weather, classic design styles and colour combinations will always be in high demand... more
Welcome home
Your entryway or mudroom is a pretty crucial spot in your house... more
Embrace the dark
There’s a dramatic colour trend doing the rounds – dark tone-on-tone rooms that are at once cocooning and welcoming, but also strikingly rich... more
Latest inspiration in print
Moshin Mussa
We caught up with the RTA Studio associate to discuss colour and how it has influenced his design choicest, from Interior... more
Colours of Christmas
Wreaths, lights, ornaments … there’s nothing like styling your home for the holidays, from Mindfood... more
Hit the right tone
The modern interior is moving on from stark white or deep, moody colours. Instead, it’s time we embraced the middleground, from Denizen... more
Mix & match
Colour combinations inspired by the coast, from Fashion Quarterly... more 
Charlotte Minty
Wellington-based interior designer discusses the colours of her childhood and how they still hold a place in her imaginationt, from Interior magazine... more
Dream in green
Shades of green are the hottest trend in interior design, from Mindfood Style... more
Moroccan mood
Transform your interior with a little touch of Morocco, from Hotel magazine... more
Paint it black
In this contemporary take on the traditional farmhouse, a dark, Resene-rendered palette paints country living in a new light, from Denizen... more
Green scene
Fashion’s love of greenery endures, so bring nature inside the home with lush and relaxing forest hues, from Simply You... more
Gerald Parsonson
We caught up with the award-winning, Wellington-based architect to discuss colour, the built environment and the sweet spot where the two meet, from Interior magazine... more
Colour is king
Throwing out the rule book and embracing shades of green, blue and blush, from Mindfood... more
Still life
Take your winter colour palette cues from centuries past, bringing deep yet comforting... more
Tickled pink
Pink is no longer a gendered colour... It’s warm, vibrant, from hotel magazine... more
Softly does it
For stylist Amber Armitage, soft and organic is the way to go, from NZ H&G magazine... more
Through falling leaves
Be inspired by Mother Nature’s seasonal palette as summer leaves turn gold and amber beneath sweeps of grey-blue sky, from Simply You magazine... more
New beginnings
Ensure your home is as fresh as your wardrobe, from Fashion Quarterly... more
Dark matter
Transform your home into a moody paradise this winter, from Fashion Quarterly... more
Shades of grain
Wood is one of the world’s oldest and most enduring materials, from Hotel magazine... more
Autumn tones
Warmth and depth with wood stains plus create a statement with bold colour from Remix magazine... more
You are here
Don’t forget to look around and admire the epic beauty that surrounds us every day... more
Crisp in colour
Balance and harmony with the colour green plus fun with florals from Remix magazine... more
Coast to coast
Let a coastal palette wash over your home with these ideas from Simply You Living magazine... view
More colour, wallpaper and design trends
See the latest trends in paint colours and colour schemes; wallpaper and co-ordinating paint colours; curtains, cushions and co-ordinating paint colours as well as fashion forecasts from the runways for latest seasonal styles and colours.
