For art's sake

Colour trends from NZ House and Garden magazine

Finding colour inspiration in unusual places. Kickstart a scheme...

A tried and true strategy to kickstart a scheme is to be inspired by the colours from a favourite fabric, cushion, rug or artwork. Rather than peer too closely, stand back to gain a general sense of the colours. For example, the two artworks in this room are quite different in scale and style but are united in use of ochres, warm browns, forest greens, peachy pinks and burgundy. Those colours are then used to create a slightly retro reading corner with a statement rattan chair as a centrepiece. The space is also a lesson in how unusual colour combinations, such as lilac and deep green, can work.

Kickstart your colour scheme using art and accessories

A moodboard with ochres, warm browns, forest greens, peachy pinks and burgundy

Back wall in Resene Lola, side wall in Resene Jurassic, floor in Resene Concrete with border stripe in Resene Jurassic, bench in Resene Cab Sav, tall plant pot in Resene Permanent Green, short plant pot in Resene Porsche, small vase in Resene Citron.

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.

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Resene Concrete