b'Resenecohesive colourBlack WhiteReseneFor example, use Resene Half Sea Fog as your main wall colour with Resene Nirvana Quarter Sea Fog in darker areas like the hallway and soften the bedrooms with Right: Think of yourResene Double Sea Fog.sheltered outdoor areaAccent colours will tie it all together, says Vanessa. The golden rule with accent as an extension of yourshades is to apply them three times in a space. So, if you have a dark feature wall, living space and useadd that same shade at least twice more in the room to make it feel cohesive. colours to unite themConsider adding the colour at three different heights. For example, something for seamless indoor- down low like a rug, maybe a pendant light or piece of artwork at a higher level and outdoor flow. Resenea painted vase, cushion or bowl at mid-level. Miso on the interiorAnother way to integrate colours in a cohesive scheme is with paint effects. walls behaves like a neutral colour whileResene FX Paint Effects is a tintable acrylic medium that easily creates unique paint connecting with theeffects while still enjoying the benefits of lower odour and easy clean-up in water. vibrant lime colours ofApply two coats in a light colour using Resene SpaceCote Low Sheen. Then apply a the Cape Cod chair anddarker colour mixed with Resene FX Paint Effects medium and add Resene Hot small planter in ReseneWeather Additive to slow drying. In most cases, just add one Resene testpot of Awol. Side table inpaint. You can always add extra if youd like a darker colour.Resene Nirvana, DIY herb shelves in Resene Clover and otherA balm for the eyesplanters and vases inMelle agrees that magic happens when there is scope for the eyes to rest. To help Resene Turtle Green andyour eyes travel around the room more seamlessly and create a cohesive palette, Resene Fawn Green.you may also like to pay attention to sightlines. What other rooms do you see when Wall and bench seat inyou are standing in your living room? If you can see into your kitchen and dining Resene Foggy Grey androom or hallway, pick colours from the same palette or complementary ones. flooring in Resene Walk-on Gunsmoke.Choosing a variety of different colours that dont work in harmony can make a Sofa from Danskespace start to feel a little wacky.Mbler, table fromIn my own home, the walls are all painted in Resene Rakaia. But in the smaller, Kmart, leaf-printdarker rooms, I used a quarter strength (Resene Quarter Rakaia), so it feels lighter cushions from Briscoes,and brighter. In the main bedroom, I have used a triple strength (Resene Triple pale green cushion andRakaia) to make it cosier, and in my husbands man cave, I created a dado line for artwork from Adairs. more visual interest and used a quarter strength (Resene Quarter Rakaia) above and a double strength (Resene Double Rakaia) below. This approach means all the rooms are harmonious but also flow beautifully.ReseneFive quick tips for connecting roomsAbove: Connect an ensuite to the main bedroom by Eighth Black White together and improves flow; try ReseneMake it a family balancing light and dark. The light and bright flooring 1. Colour scale: There are few rooms more deservingColorwood wood stain protected in ReseneBut harmony doesnt just come from sticking to neutrals. At first glance, somein Resene Black White and Resene Eighth Black White of considered connection than a bedroom andQristal ClearFloor. The best place to transitionused on the top half of the ensuite wall break up the ensuite. One way of linking them is to balance lighthomes seem like a riot of colour. But look more closely, and youll realise the ownerResene Waiouru used on the bedroom wall, shelf, Reseneand dark. If you prefer your bedroom light and airy,between one flooring to another is from room tohas worked with a tight palette. The secret? Choosing hues in complementaryvanity table and lower half of the ensuite wall. Door Miso go for darker complementary colours in theroom, particularly if there is a doorway to createcolour families. Say, for example, you love the mix of blue and orange. The ideaand wooden duckboard in Resene Nero, DIY artwork in bathroom. And vice-versa: create a moody lookinga natural breaking point. would be to use complementary shades of bluecobalt, navy, turquoise, forResene Nero and Resene Black White, bud vases in bedroom and a fresh-looking ensuite. Rebecca4. I ndoors out: Its easy to think of home and gardenResene Thorndon Cream and Resene Waiouru and as two separate entities with a strict demarcationinstanceand harmonising shades of orange such as coral, tangerine, peach Long suggests planning the colour scheme for yourbetween them. But decorative choices can happilythroughout the house. Thinking in colour families can be helpful for successfullyladder (reflected in mirror) in Resene Dusty Road. Sink, Resenemain bedroom at the same time as your ensuitetapware, mirror and soap dispenser from Plumbline, Fawn Green and think about the mood you want to create. blur those boundaries. The best way of linkingteaming bolder shades.bedlinen from Kinship, cabinet from Bed Bath & A dreamy, dark ensuite painted in Resene Coastindoor and outdoor is via flooring. Flooring thatVanessa thinks similarly when it comes to tonal schemes. Tonal schemes areBeyond, vase from Slow Store, towels from H&M Home. links well with a feature wall of Resene Lynchpinextends to the exterior will draw the eye outdoors.where you take one colour and use different shades of that colour from light to But another way of bringing the outdoors in, or Resenein the main bedroom. While Resene Lynchpin isvice-versa, is with colour. Paint or stain garden wallsdark, she explains. While one room could have a moodier colour palette, atop tipAwol lighter, its muted slate undertone pairs well withconnecting room could still have the same colours at play but in lighter shades. Resene SpaceCote Flat is an idealReseneand fences in Resene Lumbersider or ReseneHalf Sea Fogthe hidden depths of Resene Coast. If you wouldWaterborne Woodsman in deeper tones of yourYou can also play with texture. Try mixing different sheens of the same Resenechoice for a feature wall in a like to introduce contrasting colours, make surehomes interior colours.colour to create a space with depth. For example, try Resene Lustacryl semi-glossmaster bedroom as the matte Resenethey have a common link whether its an5.Paint the joinery: Mouldings and trims helpbelow a dado line and Resene SpaceCote Flat on the top half of a wall.finish will bring out the depth of Waiouru undertone, vibrance or theme. define a rooms style, adding architecturalLayering a variety of sheens and finishes is a way to create cohesion fromthe colour and help to hideResene2.Remember wallpaper: A fabulous way ofcharacter and dimension. Generally, paint all theroom to room, says Rebecca. Resene SpaceCote Low Sheen can be usedimperfections and fingerprints.Quarter Sea Fogconnecting a hallway with a room leading off it trims throughout the main areas of your home inThis highly versatile paint can be (a guest powder room, for example) is to use thethe same colour for a unified effect from room tothroughout your home and will offer a durable, aesthetically pleasing low sheenused in wet areas and ceilings and Resene Turtle Green same pattern in different colourways. Reseneroom. Resene Enamacryl waterborne glossfinish to your walls. Opt for a slightly higher sheen finish for all your wet areasis also available in a fly deterrent wallpaper designs often come in several shades;enamel and Resene Lustacryl waterbornewith Resene Lustacryl Kitchen & Bathroom semi-gloss to connect these wet spacesformulation to minimise theResenethe pattern itself can be the common denominatorsemi-gloss enamel are ideal for trims. Thiswith each other. appearance of unwanted fly spots.Double Sea Fogtying the rooms together. Using this technique istechnique also works well on exterior fretworkLinking your rooms using colour doesnt mean that every space has the sameReseneResene Resenealso a playful way of connecting a feature wall in aand details; having the same trim colour insidemood. One colour alone has many tints and shades. It may seem daunting to thinkQuarter Rakaia CoastNero bedroom with a wardrobe interior. Adding patternand out is a great way to make your home feelof your home as a whole. But, with a bit of planning, you can create a colourReseneReseneReseneto a closet turns a utilitarian space into a giantlike its been considered holistically. But it isnt ascheme that pulls you into each room and turns a building into spaces you love.Double Rakaia Lynchpin RakaiaResene jewel box. fixed rule. If you want to play around with moreReseneResene Gunsmoke 3.Floor it: Theres no doubt that homes look best ifunique trim-and-wall-colour combos, personalprojects Vanessa Nouwens, Melle van Sambeek Triple Rakaia CloverReseneone consistent look travels from room to room.spaces such as bathrooms and bedrooms are awords Tracey Strange Resene Dusty Road The same flooring throughout ties roomsgreat place to do so. images Bryce Carleton, Wendy Fenwick Thorndon Cream ReseneFoggy Grey20 21'