b'whites + neutralsEnjoy the extra warmth that comes from finishing tongue-and- Neutrals in general have been entering aBeingtoominimalisticwithyourpaint Look no furthergroove timber walls in Resene Colorwood Breathe Easy fromwarming cycle. Every couple of decades,specifications can run the risk that your than these popularthe We Speak Beach palette. The ever-so-slight touch of colourthe most popular options flip from coolproject comes out cold, flat or less than has more complexity than your typical true whitewash white, andto warm and back again in an attemptmemorable.Butbyusingarangeof Resene whites andbecause the wash doesnt completely cover or distort the woodto keep our project designs looking newdark, medium and light Resene neutrals neutrals to creategrain, the timbers inherent beauty is still the hero. and fresh. If you or your client are notinamixtureofwarmandcoolcolour quite ready to take the plunge with atemperatureslayeredwithdifferent a solid base forRight wall painted in Resene SpaceCote Low Sheen tinted to Resenecreamy, beige or brown colour scheme,textures, youll be spoilt for options for Kinship, timber paneling finished in Resene Colorwood Breathe Easy and your next project. floor in Resene Walk-on tinted to Resene Stepping Stone. Lamp and chairstartslowbyincorporatinghueslikecreatingdifferentmoodswhilecarrying from Matisse, table from Ligne Roset, handbag from Faradays. Resene Foundation, Resene Courtyard,thesamepaletteacrossanumberof Resene Stepping Stone and Resene Kiaadjacentspaces.Toaddmorevisual Kahaonfurnishingsandaccessoriestexture,dontbeafraidtotrylayering against cooler neutral backdrops such asmultiple paint colours and mixing them Resene Sea Fog or Resene Kinship. withReseneFXPaintEffectsmedium. Arched wall painted in Resene SpaceCote LowOr,useReseneSandtextoadda Sheen tinted to Resene Kinship, left wall andcovetablesandstone-liketactiletexture back wall in Resene SpaceCote Low Sheento surfaces or decorative objects. tinted to Resene Sea Fog, floor finished intop left: Background in Resene Kinship, lidded Resene Colorwood Breathe Easy and vasesdish in Resene Foundation and vases in (clockwise in Resene Foundation (left) and Resene Borisfrom top left) Resene Stepping Stone, Resene (right). Chair from Matisse. Sea Fog, Resene Kia Kaha and Resene Boris.Resene left: Background in Resene Kia Kaha, tray Foundation Resenein Resene Stepping Stone, bowl in Resene ColorwoodCourtyard, ribbed vase in Resene Foundation Breathe Easy and tiny pots in Resene Boris (left) and Resene Sea Fog (right).bottom left: Background in Resene Foundation Work of art with Resene FX Paint Effects medium mixed with Resene has a huge range of neutralResene Courtyard applied on top, A4 drawdown Y ear after year, the most popular Resene paint and woodUsing high contrast paint and wood stain colours is a directstain option that should be more widely embraced. In interiorwallpaper offerings, including repeatingpaint swatches in (from top left to bottomResene patterns both large and small, murals,right) Resene Boris, Resene Kia Kaha, Resene stain colours are neutral huesso we know just how muchroute to increased interest. To add variation to this look, optprojects where a blacker timber stain may be too strong, thisCourtyard, Resene Foundation, Resene people love using understated, flexible and easy-to-live- for softer and more complex versions of these neutrals.deep grey hue offers a certain leveltextures and paintable options. In anStepping Stone and Resene Kinship, with tones. But since there is no real one size fits all neutral, itsThe greige undertones in Resene Kinship can take on differentof restraint that lends a uniquelyart-filled space, the mosaic-esque look ofsquare pot in Resene Courtyard, Resene Wallpaper Collection AGA602curved vase in Resene Kia Kaha and smart to keep abreast of Resenes latest neutral colour releases andcharacteristics under different lighting conditions and paired withunderstated appeal.a design thats full of complex neutralbud vases in Resene Sea Fog (top)Kinshipsee how others are blending them with tried-and-true favourites.different colour combinations. Sometimes, it can look milky withabove left: Arched wall painted inResenetones - blends beautifully with our neutraland Resene Boris (bottom). Projects You might just find a new-to-you hue with the perfect combinationa creamy edge. Other times, it can feel cool and dusted and evenResene SpaceCote Low Sheen tintedColorwoodpaint and wood stain colour picks. Try itby Amber Armitage, mood boards by of character, complexity and calmness to lay the groundwork fortake on a tinge of violet without feeling overtly purple. to Resene Kinship, left wall and backCharred Black with adjacent walls in Resene Kinship,Melle van Sambeek, images by Bryce building out your colour scheme on a current or upcoming project.Resene Boris has a sooty edge that keeps it from feeling toowall in Resene SpaceCote Low Sheenflooring in Resene Colorwood BreatheCarleton and Wendy Fenwick. Resene We put our team to work with seven different paint coloursblack or heavy. While true blacks can look chic and classic in atinted to Resene Sea Fog, floor finishedEasy and accessories in Resene Sea Fog,Resene Courtyardfrom the latest Resene The Range fashion fandeck and twogloss finish, the greyed-off nature of Resene Boris makes it ain Resene Colorwood Breathe Easy, woodSea Fogdifferent wood finishes to show off some of our favourite newgreat candidate for use in flat and low sheen paint finishes andpartition stained in Resene Colorwood Tiri andResene Stepping Stone and Resene Boris.large vase on floor in Resene Lustacryl tinted toResene Resene releases and demonstrate how much flexibility, diversity andtextured surfaces where you want a contemporary matte look. Resene Boris. Dining table and chairs from LigneReseneResene Kia Kaha Colorwood interest an all-neutral colour scheme can offer when you workAnd although we love the look of Resene Charred Black andRoset, wine flutes from Faradays, soapstone dish,ColorwoodStepping Stone Resene Pitch Blackwith a broad enough palette. Resene Pitch Black, we think Resene Tiri is an underrated woodbowl and vase from Asili.Tiri Boris30 blackwhitemag.com blackwhitemag.com 31'