Magic mauves

Colour trends from NZ House and Garden magazine

Warm purply greys up the neutral ante.

As our interior tastes shift away from cool greys, it’s time to consider alternatives that are a little more interesting, yet are flexible enough to provide the base for a variety of accent colours and decor styles. Mauve-greys may be the answer. They can be misty and otherworldly, warm and saturated, regal or feminine. Pair them with dusky pink, bronze and mid-grey velvet for a luxe-looking space and try adding battens for architectural interest. Installing battens in a grid is a classic format but there really is no limit to the way you choose to arrange them. Used vertically, they will add visual height to a room and can be used to frame a statement artwork. Paint them one shade darker than the wall in Resene Lustacryl semigloss for added impact; palette cards from the Resene Multifinish colour collection will help with your selection.

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