match their power but if you want to go soft and dusky, just use a lot of it. Accessories and furnishings can also be switched out for seasonal effect. This dining space (left) matches the strength of the teal blue walls with waxed concrete floors and a sturdy timber table. other stormy darks to try: – an ancient rain forest green Resene Karaka – a comforting burnt brown Resene Thunder Road – deepest, darkest wine red Resene Aubergine – a buttoned-up charcoal Resene Suits Right: Dark tone-on-tone is elegant and intriguing. The walls and floor here are Resene Quarter Bokara Grey. Below: Bruised purple/grey wall in Resene Gun Powder. Resene Half Black White no room is too small The often-quoted ‘rule’ to be broken is that you shouldn’t use dark colours in small rooms or the space will feel claustrophobic. Not true. Use colours with a cool base rather than a warm one, so that they visually recede and don’t dominate the room, and pay attention to your lighting. Keep bold or fussy patterns to a minimum. Resene Virtuoso | 5