b'top trends Resene Dauntless \x07\x07U\x07 se\x07colour\x07blocking,\x07stripes\x07and\x07stencilling\x07to\x07combine\x07favourite\x07colours\x07for\x07a\x07personalised\x07\x07look. Rotate stripes to the vertical and dont just restrict yourself to the wallsfurniture, flooring, spread your creativity around. \x07\x07\x07Coloured\x07ceilings:\x07once\x07pure\x07white,\x07ceilings\x07are\x07increasingly\x07being\x07painted\x07to\x07complement\x07or\x07 \x07\x07accent the wall colour. Wall colours that extend onto the ceiling create a sense of enclosure. Bold feature colours on ceilings are the next frontier; a new twist on a feature wall.\x07\x07\x07\x07Walls\x07are\x07becoming\x07multipurpose,\x07with\x07clever\x07products\x07to\x07turn\x07them\x07into\x07write-on\x07walls,\x07chalkboards or magnet boards. \x07\x07\x07\x07Enhance\x07the\x07raw\x07beauty\x07of\x07natural\x07materials\x07with\x07protective\x07products.\x07Think\x07concrete\x07wax\x07on concrete floors and benchtops, clear finishes on timber and water repellents on exterior concrete. These products protect the surface and keep it looking good without changing the aesthetic.Left: Designed and made by Ting Yu of NZ Fashion Tech in Wellington for the Resene NZ Fashion Tech Colour of Fashion collection.WhenitcomestoNeutrals act as a backdrop to the brights, a green, the coming trends arelaunch pad as you progress down the path to diverse. On the dark side there arebolderchoices.Blackenedneutralssuchas theearthycamouflageandnature- ReseneQuarterAlabastercontinuetheir inspired shades with hues such as Resenepopularity and work well with the deep grey Seaweed. On the lighter side there are theaccents, while green-edged neutrals like Resene strikinglook-at-megreens,suchasReseneRagamuffin are on the up-swing. Kakapo. For something more restful there are fresh mint and airy greens.ReseneReseneKakapoRagamuffinReseneResene Quarter AlabasterSeaweedBrowns are turning more yellow toned. Warm dark browns, such as Resene Rough N Tumble, areanexcellentsophisticatedpairingwith timberortocontrastothercolourchoices. Theres a rise in rich bronzed browns and dense ochre golds, like Resene Intrepid. ReseneIntrepidResene Rough N Tumble Resene HalfSee the Resene The Range fashion colours 16Athens Greyat www.resene.com/range16.'