b'art historyinspired by Art Deco glass Art met history when designer Kelly Gammie of Eucalyptus Design & Interiors treated the walls of this Art Deco cottagework and furniture shapesas more of a canvas than just a place to put paint. Says Kelly: When a client comes to you saying I want colour and artistic expression throughout my house in a way no-one else has you jump for joy, clap your hands together and resist from hugging them. These types of project are unfortunately quite rare.This clients existing furnishings were an ecclectic mix of original 1960s pink velvet, upcycled pieces and family heirlooms which all needed to be incorporated into the new scheme. Inspired by Art Deco glass work and furniture shapes, a simple masking tape method was used to create blocks of various Resene colours. The painted geometric design wraps aross the walls from room to room against a background of Resene Black White.I wanted the project to have a sense of authenticity so the first point of colour inspiration was the Art Deco palette itselfelegant pastels highlighted with sombre dark shades. The colours also needed to be current and innovative, and appropriate to the environment that surrounds it, colour that evokes a sense of New Zealand.The Karen Walker Paints collection of colours for Resene provided the solution with Resene Periglacial Blue, Resene Ecru White and Resene Foggy Grey teamed with Resene Wafer (pink)Resene Resene ReseneEcru White Wafer Periglacial Blueand Resene Celeste (pale green). Resene ReseneFoggy Grey CelesteThis popular five-part seriesThis series aims to help you design details everything you needand build homes which are to renovate houses fromhealthier, comfortable and different eras. ADVISORYhave lower running costs.HELPLINEFor the homeowner and public enquiries:090059090Calls cost $1.99 per minute plus GSTView our website for other titlesWWW.BRANZ.CO.NZ'