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From BlackWhite magazine - issue 06, capture

A snapshot of today’s top colour and design trends.

Creams and beiges

As greys begin falling further out of favour, creams and beiges are steadily replacing them as the go-to neutrals for major surfaces. However, since grey continues to be a chic option for furniture and accessories, designers are weaving warmer greys like Resene Credence into creamy colour palettes. And where neutral sofas used to be the universally preferred selection, we’re seeing statement colours becoming more popular picks – like this sofa in a hue similar to Resene Rulebreaker.

Return of red

After a string of stagnant years, many of us are seeking ways to shake up our lives and infuse our spaces with energy and creativity – which means the return of red could not be timelier. Ruby reds are among the top trending hues, and versions like Resene Persian Red or Resene Aroha used with warm and welcoming peach and rose tones and spicy browns like Resene Dawn Glow, Resene Summer Rose and Resene Rebel create a sense of opulence, drama and sensuality.

Statement colours

Klein blue, periwinkle, petal pink and wine red are clear frontrunners when it comes to statement colours. When supported by crisp classics like white, black and greige, these hues add a fresh and contemporary edge. Plus, their cool undertones make them easier to live with than some other popular bold choices – so they may be more readily embraced by cautious clients.

Adding texture and tactility

The trend towards dowel-clad and tambour door furniture has made its way on to walls as an interesting and contemporary idea for adding texture and tactility to a space. Shapely, freeform pottery objects also continue to be popular accessories and their surfaces are excellent candidates for bringing popular accent colours in to round out the colour palette in a space.

Neoclassical details

Neoclassical details have been squeezing their way back into the design world recently, primarily through Grecianstyle amphora vases, busts and marble accessories. When married with the increasingly popular maximalism trend, which has resulted in intricate wallpaper designs becoming highly sought after, designers are achieving elegant spaces that offer up a timeless museum-like quality.

Double-strength neutrals

The appetite for double-strength versions of favourite Resene neutrals has been increasing and we’re seeing these more pigmented hues being used on surfaces where half and quarter strength colours were previously preferred. And rather than breaking up a space by using truer whites for trims, doors and ceilings, designers are carrying singular colours across multiple surfaces to achieve a uniform look.

Coloured cabinetry

Braver clientele are saying ‘yes’ to coloured cabinetry in hues like rose, emerald and steel blue. This can be attributed to owners wisening up to the many benefits of opting for joinery in made-to-last paintable substrates over cheap materials and finishes, and an increased demand for bespoke designs. Suddenly, a kitchen refresh doesn’t need to be a once-in-a-lifetime endeavour when you can reach for robust products like Resene AquaLAQ to transform cabinetry with a new colour.

A contemporary twist on a classic complementary colour palette

Friendly peach and terracotta tones like Resene Tuft Bush, Resene Brandy Rose and Resene Tuscany are approachable accent colours that really pop when layered on top of a tonal base comprised of trending green-blue hues like Resene Green Meets Blue, Resene Inside Back and Resene Envy, offering a contemporary twist on a classic complementary colour palette.

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