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Undercurrent on the vase, paired with dusty whites such as Resene Colorwood with a brush or roller.Breathe Easy on flooring and Resene Colorwood Whitewash on the pendant For a more texturedIts easy being green light. Bedlinen and throw from Small Acorns, cream cushion from Danske Mbler. look, use a wide brush and a criss-crossHumansareoneofthefewspecieswithtake inspo from biophilic designtechnique to createtrichromatic visionthe ability to distinguish blues, visible brushstrokes. greensandreds.Onetheoryisthatitsan Emphasise your viewuse Resene Lustacryl on windowsills and trims to frame the Ravine adaptation that helped our ancestors gather ripevista. fruit and palatable vegetation. In daylight, human Play with the lightuse sheer curtains or rattan pendant lights to cast dappled light in a room. Paint your lampshade in a complementary Resene colour toReseneCreate good-natured spacesclosetonaturemakeseyes detect the colour green more than any other,suit your interior. Use gloss Resene Enamacryl, semi-gloss Resene Lustacryl and feelbetterisnothingnew,butpsychologistErichand perhaps this is why studies have shown thetextured paints such as Resene Sandtex to create different levels of visualJurassic by following the principlesFromm first gave it a name in 1973. Fromms termhuman nervous system feels calmer in the presenceor textured interest in a room.of biophilic design. biophilia is the theory that humans need a connectionof green. There are many Resene greens to choose Opt for eco materials. Resene SpaceCote Flat, Resene Lustacryl and Resene Zylone totheirnaturalenvironmenttofeelhappyandfromincludingdeepgreenssuchasReseneSheen Zero are all waterborne plant-based Environmental Choice-approved products ReseneE verquestionedwhyyourelaxwhenyousitcontent.Inanutshell,biophiliaistheideathatJurassicandReseneKarakaemulatingancientwith low odour, low VOCs (volatile organic compounds) and easy water wash-up. 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