b'colour seasonswinterThe winter palette is one of contrasts where vivid deep colours meet icy tones. The winter landscape is simple and streamlined. Not scared of strong colour, winter people often love reds and purples. Simple schemes in Resenetonal variations of black, white and grey are common,White Thunderperhaps with one strong colour accent for drama. BluesResenerun the gamut of ice blues through to blue blacks, thenNite Lifemerge into the strong aquas of the green palette.ReseneTrue BlueWinter homes are uncluttered with large windows,Resenecleanlines,squarecornersandexpansesofshinyAlaskasurfacessuchasmirrors,stainlesssteelandglassResenetabletops.TherewillbecuttingedgeelectronicX Factorequipment,sleeklightingandthelatestkitchenReseneRock N Rollappliances. Furniture is square, solid and high quality.ReseneFabrics are single coloured; there will be just a fewFoundrydramatic ornaments or artwork. Winterpeopleareself-assured,trendsettingand intense, drawn to the fast pace of city living. TheyResenequickly adopt new technologies. Condent, innovative,Beyond - Flamedecisiveandambitious,wintersaresuitedtothe business world of quick decisions and objectivity. They prefer a small group of close friends rather than largeResenecircles of acquaintances. You can rely on a winter. Mecca - SteelBeo Time Clock from Bang & Olufsen. Tiles from Artedomus.Stainlesssteel,stonetilesandwhite leather from CK Design. For the Resene CurtainReseneCollection visit www.resene.co.nz/curtains. Balance - Stonemixed seasonsSo what happens when you live with others who have completely different colour personalities? Let each family member decorate one room (bedrooms are ideal) to suit their colour personality. Accessorise rooms with one item from each family members dominant season. For example, to appeal to an Autumn personality in a Spring room you might add an ethnic artefact.Look for the common ground. For example, Springs and Summers both like curved shapes. Springs and Autumns both like warm palettes, creams, ivories and wooden furniture. Springs and Winters like large windows with simple window treatments and cool palettes. Summers and Autumns like mid-toned woods and muted colours, while Autumns and Winters enjoy intense dark colours and textures rather than patterns. Take Resenes quick and easy colour personality test online and see what colour personality you are. www.resene.com/colourpersonalitystockistsArtedomus,www.artedomus, 09 361 1567. Bang & Olufsen, www.bang-olufsen.com, 09 524 2411.CK Design, 021 068 8035.Madder & Rogue, 09 522 1062. Marthas Furnishing Fabrics, 09 523 3655. Romantique, www.romantique.co.nz. Seneca, www.seneca.co.nz, 09 309 6411. Teragren, www.teragren.co.nz.36 All paint colours from The Range 2011/12 from Resene, www.resene.com.'