b'colour seasonswhats yourcolour psyche?Have you ever felt drawn to some colours and repelled by others? Perhaps its your colour personality!D o you love being enveloped in warm, earthy tones? Or are soft pastels more your taste? Have you ever felt uncomfortable with the colours in a room but didnt know why? As stylist Angela Stone of Styleyou says: People gravitate towards colours that inspire and suit them, so nine times out of 10, they will choose colours out of sheer intuition for their homes. For years she has used seasonal colour theory to help people determine what clothes to buy, and now your house decor can be matched to your personality season, too. Resene Wellington colour consultant Carolyn Atkinson has seen the theory in practice many times. Often people will keep a scrapbook of images and magazine clippings they like but not know why. I might point out, for example, that all the images contain timber. Its often a surprise to people what the underlying attraction has been.She has observed that in the southern hemisphere, summer and autumn palettes are more common, inuenced strongly by nature and organic elements like timber, stone, sand, mountains, forests. These are very autumnal elements whereas summer is inuenced by exotic colours and Asian-Pacic tones. Using the seasonal theory is a good way to avoid decorating mistakes. Some people feel pressured to simply follow the fashion trends. If someone tells me they want to use the latest colour on their walls, I ask them if thats because they like it or think they should, says Carolyn. No-one is purely one colour personality but focusing on your dominant one will help you put together interior schemes that feel right. Even introducing a few elements of your colour personality can make a room feel instantly welcoming. ReseneBarely TherestylingLianne Whorwood and Lisa MortonpicturesAaron McLean32'