b'colour trendsreSince primitive times, humans have been drawn to the warmth, security and power of re. As well as in the replace, re is represented by candles, living beings and pointypeakshapes.Colours:redsandpurples(from lavendertoburgundy).TryReseneBelladonna,Candy Floss, Arthouse, Sensual Red, Lip Service, Havoc, Chaos, Dynamite and Giggle.earth Inahome,thisisrepresentedbymaterialsfromthe earth, such as pottery, tile, crystals, soil in a pot plant, and by square, at shapes. Colours: browns, terracottas and yellows. Try Resene Bittersweet, Desperado, Jandal, Authentic, Chocolate Brownie, Fudge, Moroccan Spice, Banana Split and Mustang.metalIn western homes, elements such as taps, handles, or furniture legs represent metals, as do golds and gilts, and round or domed shapes. Colours: whites, greys and beiges. Try Resene Bowman, Milk White, Fawn, Copyrite, Caraway, Latte, Dutch White, Flotsam and Soapstone.waterAs well as water in vases or sh bowls, water is represented byasymmetrical,wavyorowingshapes,glassand mirrors. Unlike here, water in ancient China was more likely to be dark, slow-moving rivers, so water elements are darker or richer than you may expect. Colours: navy blues, blacks and royal blues. Try Resene Storm, Black, Hip Hop, Dark Knight, Cobalt, True Blue, Topsy Turvy, Indian Ink and Aviator.woodAswellasitemsmadefromwood,thiselementis represented by tall, thin formsas in a tree trunkand all those materials made from wood or plants, such as linen, rattan, cotton, bamboo and other natural bres. Colours: greens or paler blues. Try Resene Eskimo, Soft Mint, English Sage, Green Fields, Marsh Green, Cut Glass, Ashanti, Soft Apple and Escape.60 |'