Colour trends from NZ House and Garden magazine
Let dark tone-on-tone colour draw you in. Indulge in luxe minimalism...
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. Use flat paint finishes, such as Resene SpaceCote Flat, to bring out the depth in dark colours. Try just a couple of designer pieces of furniture for a minimalist, architectural feel, or add more accessories for a plusher approach. Lighter grey-blue tones will keep a dark scheme from becoming too oppressive, and textural elements such as panelling and fabrics will add interest. Such schemes can be easily switched up by adding warm coloured accents.


Walls in Resene Twilight Zone; floor in Resene Colorwood Mid Greywash over Resene Colorwood Crowshead; coffee table top in Resene Indian Ink; vase and tealight holder in Resene King Tide; and tray, pot and star ornament in Resene Excalibur.
Colours and products mentioned in this article...
Testpot colours and products marked as "buy in-store" may not yet be available in our online ColorShop, however, they can be purchased at your local Resene ColorShop or reseller.

Resene Colorwood Mid Greywash
Other colours to try with inky blue –
Try fiery hues such as Resene Thumbs Up, Resene Twisted Sister or Resene Sunbaked.
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