b'battens upDimension and design are being added to enhance walls by incorporating battens,whichcanbearrangedinavarietyofpatternstobring sophistication and style. An increasingly popular choice for bedrooms, living areas and even bathrooms, this addition of texture instantly adds an ultra-luxe vibe to the space by creating depth through shadows. Try battens on a dark feature wall with both the wall and battens painted Resene Twilight Zone. Or, try mixing weathered blues and greys like Resene Dusted Blue on the walls and Resene Silver Chalice on the battens for a timeless and classic look.ReseneTwilight Zone ReseneResene Dusted BlueIndian InkReseneKing TideReseneResene ColorwoodSilver ChaliceMid GreywashResene ColorwoodCrowshead Different gloss levels affect how your paint colour looks. Dark colours like Resene Twilight Zone look great in a matte finish, which will absorb light and make the colour look darker, creatinga velvety finish. Use Resene SpaceCote Flat to get the look.Left: Dark tone-on-tone rooms are all at once cocooning, welcoming and strikingly rich. The approach of using furnishings that almost blend into the wall colour is also surprisingly versatileyou can use just a couple of designer furniture pieces for a minimalist, Choose furniture in aarchitectural feel, or add more accessories and tactile fabrics for a more traditional, plush similar colour to your wallsapproach. These dramatic batten walls are painted Resene Twilight Zone, the table top is in Resene Indian Ink, the bowl is in Resene King Tide and the floor is finished in Resene for a tone-on-tone look. Colorwood Mid Greywash over Resene Colorwood Crowshead for a richly layered look.|51'