Impactful vs intricate

From BlackWhite magazine - issue 06, wallpaper

Want to make a splashy statement from a distance or after a delicate design that demands getting up close and personal? Check out these recent releases from the Resene Wallpaper Collection.

Rise and shine

With an optimistic landscape mural like Resene Wallpaper Collection ONB102726002, your space will set the tone for daydreaming. Try it in a spa setting, yoga studio or anywhere else you’ll want visitors to feel hopeful and at ease teamed with adjacent walls in Resene Kinship, flooring in Resene Colorwood Breathe Easy, wood or rattan furniture finished in Resene Colorwood Bask and add accessories in pretty pastels like Resene Awaken and Resene Eau De Nil to complement the mural’s quixotic colour palette.

Paradise found

Incorporating Resene Wallpaper Collection ONB102506166 in a commercial workspace will make every meeting feel like a tropical getaway. The design’s lush leaves in soothing shades of blue-green pair beautifully with other calming colours such as Resene Upside and Resene Lakeside. Amp up the beachside vibe with coloured timber washes like Resene Colorwood Becalm or Resene Colorwood Shore Thing to give a lived-in weathered look to wooden furniture and flooring and go for a soft powdery grey on adjacent walls with hues such as Resene Ted.

Birds of a feather

There’s no animal that quite has the commanding presence of a peacock, so putting its eyecatching majesty to work on a wall of your project is sure to make a statement. Play off the bold hues of the feathers and flora in Resene Wallpaper Collection DD120235 by introducing a handful of accessories in Resene Boundless and Resene Drop Dead Gorgeous. Then, paint adjacent walls, ceiling and trims in an inky black like Resene Night Magic or a rich jewel green like Resene Deep Teal for tip-to-tail drama – and don’t forget to add an array of glittering accents in Resene Gold Dust metallic.

Artistic expression

If your client can’t commit to a custom mural, Resene Wallpaper Collection 688160 is the next best thing. Bursting with on-trend colours and a flowing, freeform illustrative style, there’s no question that this design packs a punch. Try it in a collaborative commercial office or coworking environment and bring key colours out into the space with furniture and accent colours like Resene Aroha, Resene Dawn Glow, Resene Boost and Resene Good To Go to keep the occupants’ creative juices flowing non-stop – but be sure to balance the boldness with a hefty dose of Resene Black White to leave visual space for brains to recharge.

Swim for it

The acrobatic antics in Resene Wallpaper Collection ONB102696234 invites all onlookers to dive deep into its details, where they’ll be rewarded with adorable swimmers clad in vintage togs and caps. The lighthearted nature of this design makes it destined to become a much-discussed detail in spaces that don’t take themselves too seriously, such as a public (or private) toilet. Oceanic blues like Resene Watermark, Resene Wayfarer and Resene Ocean Waves are perfect pairings for accents while a welcoming white like Resene Merino can be used for the ceiling and joinery to maintain the levity that this wallpaper design brings.

Palatial patterning

Channel the picturesque villas of Palermo with an opulent yet contemporary design which seems like it was practically made for a chic hotel or restaurant. The Escheresque buildings in Resene Wallpaper Collection 687422 lavishly layered with golden fronds scream for customers to get up close to take in all its intricacies. Go all-out by pairing it with rich jewel tones like Resene Incarnadine, Resene Welcome or Resene Blackberry or keep your look achromatic with a restrained colour palette in Resene Rice Cake and Resene Black.

The future is frondly

There may be a lot of fine details in Resene Wallpaper Collection ONB100596029, but the design’s soft green, blue and white colour scheme keeps it gentle on the eyes. Pair it with a timber floor finished in Resene Colorwood Whitewash and layer in a subtle palette of Resene Green Acres, Resene Transcend and Resene Timeless on plant pots and other small accessories for a cosy and inviting space.

Sky-high style

From a distance, Resene Wallpaper Collection 37985-2 may appear to be simple polka dots. From farther still, its subtle metallic details may not even be perceptible at all if it’s not catching the light. But upon closer inspection, this delightful design is punctuated with small stars joined by dashed lines that give it a charming quilt-like effect. While it certainly suits a children’s space, it also looks cute in a light-hearted café setting above panelling painted in Resene Comfortably Numb, tables stained in Resene Colorwood Natural, spindle back chairs in Resene Black Sand and a few shimmering touches of Resene Silver Aluminium metallic.

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