b'colour trendsIwords: Keri Bridgwater Resene 11 Whizz BangLEl colouring bynumbers It brightens and inspires our world, cansvvay our thinking and influence our moods.It reflects our tastes,personality and style. Where would we be vvithout colour? So,the question is,what\'s hot this season? As always.encompassingblackandwhite,steelsilver.neutralGet this look with the answerseemsto start with what we\'re going to begrey-greens.andmilk chocolate,latte andcappuccinoResene Vermilion, Resene Cobalt and wearing. The importance of colour in the fashion industrybrowns. These are lifted by warm red, orange and royalResene Caraway. is huge and flows inevitably through to our interiors. sayspurple. Finally. the Neo Baroque theme is a palette of soft Vicki Grainger of Auckland\'s Home Ideas Centre.neutrals and pearlescent white, with delicate accents in "Whenthelatestseason\'sfashionsarereleased,it\'schampagne.ivoryandskin tones.These arematched interesting to see how the colours filter down into homewith palest pink, peach, lilac and aqua, showing that the furnishings and accessories a couple of months down theshades of summer are still putting in a presence. line," she says."It\'s very exciting that colour palettes are"Colour trends don\'t change overnight and it\'s exciting influencedby designers fromallthe creativeindustrieskeeping up to date with colour use," saysPeta Tearle, - the possibilities are endless."artist and designer at the Colouresign studio. colour and dWhile feminine pastels in aqua, greens and pinks were big"I\'m always big on people using colour in a fresh way." over the summer. this season sees a colour palette more Thesimplestway toplay with colour in your home is inspired by nature and lifestyle themes. The focus seems with paint.It\'s quick andeasy,andit\'s no problemto to be falling not so much on colour intensity, but on how change ifwe\'re also we combine hues. It\'s about bringing together warmth,you\'re unhappy with the results. And energy and an expressive contemporary mood to createbecoming bolder in our use of colour to accessorise our a welcoming and harmonious environment in the home,walls, experimenting with textiles, artworks and carpets, saysSarahMason,designerandcolour specialist withand drawing our inspiration from travel, history and even carpet manufacturer Feltex.recent events, says Sarah. Shegroupsthisseason\'scoloursintothreethemes:"People are definitely being braver with their wall colours Nature Lux, Metro Moderne and Neo Baroque. The firstand soft furnishings," she says. is a palette of colour-saturated neutrals including warmWhat are you waiting for? golds and shades inspired by banana. tobacco and raffia, complemented by cooler greys.greens and silvers.TheFind out more onatwww.feltexclassic.com and line MetroModernepaletteismoreindustriallyinspired,www.homeideas.co.nz. 42Ihabitat'