b'alternative solutionwarm and family-friendlyfamily-friendly dining with a Moroccan twistDesigner Kathryn Lyons suggests this alternative scheme:Ive created a family-friendly dining room with soothing tones and some small pops of colour. As this space is for a family, I have selected durable Resene finishes and furnishings that do not show wear and tear. This includes easy-to-clean panelling painted in Resene Lustacryl tinted to Resene Cashmere and Resene SpaceCote Flat tinted to Resene Quarter Blanc on top of the wall. I have removed the window at the far end of the room, in addition to the pelmets, carpet and the hearth. In their place are Roman blinds and pine flooring stained with Resene Colorwood Rock Salt and protected with Resene Qristal ClearFloor. Every piece in this room is hard-wearing, allowing the whole family to relax at dinner time.email kitlyonsdesigns@gmail.com phone +61 448 466 881Resene GroundbreakerSpanish Dining ChairCult Designwww.cultdesign.co.nz+61 3 9347 3399Resene Eighth BlancDrop Leaf Dining Table Resene Cult Design Alert Tan www.cultdesign.co.nz+61 3 9347 3399Twinklesbefore by Kara Rosenlund Rattan Buffetwww.kararosenlund.com CorcovadoResenewww.corcovado.co.nzCashmere 03 384 3965Above: The warm sandy tones of this dining room create a relaxed family-friendlyillustration atmosphere. Resene Lustacryl semi-gloss tinted to Resene Cashmere provides anMalcolm White Resene Colorwood easy-to-clean finish for the wainscoting, ideal when wiping off fingerprints.Rock SaltBeige-toned whites, Resene Quarter Blanc on the top wall and Resene EighthBlanc on the ceiling, tie in with warm brown Resene Groundbreaker on the brick fireplace and feature wall. The rug and blinds from Benisouk give the room a Moroccan flavour and tie into the warm timber tones of the dining table and chairs from Cult Design. Lighting from Beacon Lighting, vase and bowl from Dinosaur Designs, artworks by Kara Rosenlund.top tip Vintage Moroccan RugMinimise fly spots on ceilings with Resene Fly Deterrent. This additive isBenisoukResenemixed with selected Resene waterborne topcoats and discourages flieswww.benisouk.com.auQuarter Blanc from sitting on surfaces reducing the size and impact of fly spotting.44 45'