Page 1 Page 2 Page 3 Page 4 Page 5 Page 6 Page 7 Page 8 Page 9 Page 10 Page 11 Page 12 Page 13 Page 14 Page 15 Page 16 Page 17 Page 18 Page 19 Page 20 Page 21 Page 22 Page 23 Page 24 Page 25 Page 26 Page 27 Page 28 Page 29 Page 30 Page 31 Page 32 Page 33 Page 34 Page 35 Page 36 Page 37 Page 38 Page 39 Page 40 Page 41 Page 42 Page 43 Page 44 Page 45 Page 46 Page 47 Page 48 Page 49 Page 50 Page 51 Page 521 Resene Linen Resene Merino Nowadays, we love open-plan living, frequently allowing the spaces in our homes to run seamlessly into one another. This can present a problem – where do you end one colour and start another, or do you just use the one colour everywhere? This reconfigured villa has two rooms sitting side by side, so allows for a layered colour scheme. Getting the balance right and deciding if the contrast in the two colours should be subtle or significant is a challenge that’s fun to attend to. 1Crisp and cool yet bright and enveloping, white never goes out of fashion and, of course, there’s white, and there is white. Even a quarter or half formulation can bring a whole new note to the setting. Here Resene Merino, a light, versatile off-white with a green undertone has been used in both areas to tie them visually together. Resene Quarter Merino, clearly related, but with a quieter personality is seen on the ceiling and trims. 2Staying with a neutral palette, this scheme takes the colours a little deeper and cooler. On the rear wall, the slightly acidic green-edged Resene Joanna provides a link to the landscape outside while Resene Linen, an earthy green that’s easy on the eye, adds a pleasing sophistication on the nearer wall. Resene Half Alabaster is a wonderful choice for the ceiling and trims in this demure cosy living space with its warm echoes of nature. 3You can almost hear the waves lapping on a nearby shore with this sea-inspired scheme. Many of us wouldn’t use two green- based colours like this side by side but because of their tonal similarity, this really works. In the back room, Resene Emerge is a soft sea-foam green, sedate and modest in mood, while in the closer area, Resene Pine Glade is a slightly sharper green. The near white of Resene Alabaster is used on both the ceiling and the trims. 4Deep blues are the new black, or in interior terms, the new dark grey-brown. In the rear room, Resene Rhino is an inky and smoky deep grey blue, strong and masculine, making this space cosy and inviting. As a tonal contrast, Resene Neutral Bay is a serious, constantly changing weathered blue grey. Warming the scheme slightly with its versatile quiet cream tones is Resene Quarter Bianca used on the trims and ceiling. seeing double 10 |