From habitat plus - decorating and colour trends 2023
In a time when travel has been limited, adding tropical theme accents and art to your home can invoke the holiday feelings of relaxation, inspiration, exploration and adventure without having to navigate borders and long haul flights.
Recreate a Mediterranean poolside villa escape.
Mural painted in Resene Polo Blue (sky), Resene Paradise (pool and agave), Resene Rainee (highlights on agave), Resene Soothe (main wall and steps), Resene Swirl (left wall), Resene Martini (ground, step sides and door and window sides), Resene High Tide (door and window) and Resene Half Black White (pool edge). Pavers in Resene Concrete Stain Bleached Grey, large plant pot in Resene Half Black White and rattan plant stand in Resene Half Black White with pot in Resene Polo Blue. On the table, tray in Resene Polo Blue with pot in Resene High Tide and vase in Resene Rainee. Lounger and table from Poynters, towel from Tessuti, faux plants from Nood.
The trick is to capture the colours, moods, styles and memories that come to mind when you think of a destination you want to emulate, rather than trying to meticulously recreate a specific location.
Maybe you want to capture that pool-side vibe with the colours of the sky in Resene Polo Blue and Resene Rainee and views of Mediterranean towns in Resene High Tide and Resene Martini. Or perhaps you want to recreate the lush serenity of a tropical rainforest with deep botanical shades like Resene Olive Green or the old school luxe of a hotel foyer with velvets and printed wallpapers. The world is your design oyster.
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Right: Recreate a Mediterranean poolside villa escape.
Mural painted in Resene Polo Blue (sky), Resene Paradise (pool and agave), Resene Rainee (highlights on agave), Resene Soothe (main wall and steps), Resene Swirl (left wall), Resene Martini (ground, step sides and door and window sides), Resene High Tide (door and window) and Resene Half Black White (pool edge). Pavers in Resene Concrete Stain Bleached Grey, large plant pot in Resene Half Black White and rattan plant stand in Resene Half Black White with pot in Resene Polo Blue. On the table, tray in Resene Polo Blue with pot in Resene High Tide and vase in Resene Rainee. Lounger and table from Poynters, towel from Tessuti, faux plants from Nood.
Get bold and creative with a hand-painted palm tree in Resene Celeste against a dark night sky in Resene Olive Green and a sandy-toned floor and lamp in Resene Spanish White.
Stool in Resene Celeste. Headboard from Cane Collective, bedlinen from Mood Store, throw from H&M Home.
Resene Wallpaper Collection 91101 brings instant tropical appeal.
Add hotel chic with a faux-tile floor painted in Resene Midnight Moss and Resene China Ivory, against a wainscoted wall in Resene Merino.
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