Resene Inside Back Opposite: The walls of the formal lounge are painted Resene Inside Back, a classic dusky blue. Top: Anchoring the interior colour scheme, Resene Wireless graces the hall walls and climbs the stairwell. Resene Wireless is from an older colour collection; try Resene Half Baltic Sea as an alternative. The decision to paint the timber balustrade in Resene Albescent White was debated long and hard. Above: The master bedroom is the only fully neutral space, painted in Resene Albescent White. Left: Rather than use a traditional villa scheme of up to six colours, Michael chose a simple yet striking scheme of Resene Wireless weatherboards (try Resene Half Baltic Sea as a more current colour alternative) with Resene Albescent White and Resene Black trims. brown blend depending on the light and surroundings. Using it outside as well as in, took some convincing. Initially the owner was sceptical but when the layers dried and the contrasting white was complete, she was sold. The additional black trim popped the combination into life. Says Mike: “Traditionally a villa would have had up to five or six colours, which wasn’t the look we were after. These colours make it feel classical but simplified and striking.” Back inside, the formal lounge and formal dining Resene Black Resene Wireless Resene Albescent White Resene Half Baltic Sea 45