b'words: Anya Kussler colour trends illustrations: Dean Proudfootnikau, nikauon the wallDo our natural surroundings inuence the shades and hues we choose to decorate our homes? Anya Kussler nds out which colours tickle our fancyand why.Ever wondered whether painting your bathroom turquoiseJudy-Lea Engel is the colour and design manager at Invista, blue had anything to do with the fact that youre livingone of the worlds largest bre-manufacturing companies. in a country surrounded by water? Or whether you choseShe rmly believes that our environment has a great deal green cushions for the living room because your favouriteto do with how we perceive colourespecially the kind bush walk is thick with nikau and ponga? we bring into our homes.Kiwis are daring and exuberant in their interiorcolourchoices,saysJudy-Lea. Were quite similar to many Asian countries,suchasThailand, 58 |'