b'colour trendsthe colours of our worldThe colours we choose are often inspired by where we live, and that changes from region to region, country to country.I nfluenced by the diverse and ever-changing moods of our environment, colour preferences change from region to region, in many subtle and dramatic ways. For every location, there is a Resene palette to reflect the complex blend of myriad elements that make every place unique. Interior designers from various locations tell us how their place in the world influences colour. AucklandAmanda Neill, DesignworxAuckland is a subtropical coastal haven of sea, land and sky. Hazy summer days inspire a wash of colours which soften in the fading light at the days end. Volcanic landforms, especially Rangitoto Island, pull toward the skies where white wisps of cloud travel across the blue. On the West Coast, sooty charcoal sands glisten in the sun and everywhere, the coast is shot with the deep red of pohutukawa (Resene Pohutukawa) flowers. The human side of Auckland is the traffic, the charcoal grey of new roads, a sense of movement and activity.The colours of the sea range from watery blues to greens. At mid-day these colours are clear and bright, but in the soft morning light and the evening haze, they soften to Resene Undercover, and Resene Bluegrassambiguous, transitional hues. Whites are not crisp but stony, like Resene Albescent White, from a softer spectrum of light and reflecting the clouds. It contrasts with Resene Gravel, a complex deep green-grey charcoal with a name that celebrates the essence of life and which grounds the colour palette. None of these colours is clear or harsh, representing Aucklands softer side of sea, land and sky. Resene Resene ReseneUndercover Pohutukawa Albescent WhiteResene ReseneBluegrass GravelpicturesMark Heaslip, Juliet Nicholas, Nicola Edmonds28'