Colour inspiration – latest looks
Get inspired with colour and the latest decorating and colour trends! If you're getting ready for your next decorating journey, browse through these beautiful mood boards, paints, colours and decorating ideas to help you select just the right look and mood for your space. For more ideas, see the decorating inspiration gallery, habitat magazine or view how-to project ideas
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Pretty in pinstripe
The ever-charming English countryside is practically synonymous with rest and relaxation... more
On pointe
Those interested in Barre – a fitness movement focused on building long, lean muscles – won't need much floor space to get toned... more
Home work
If last year taught us anything, it's that it's a good idea to be prepared with a functional home office space... more
Toasty tiles
With the rise in popularity of 70s inspired styles terracotta has quickly climbed the ranks to become one of the trendiest colours for interiors... more
Self care space
The trick to creating a self-care space is to think about the things that make you feel happy and soothed then bring those elements in... more
Pattern play
Is there any colour combination more classic than black and white? A duo like no other, designers and decorators... more
Reading ready
For the past two years, shapes, motifs, colours and finishes reminiscent of the Art Deco era have been all the rage... more
Monstera bathroom
They're one of those places that don't need to be formal, nor do they need to match or coordinate with the other rooms... more
Stress buster blues
The colours we choose to decorate with have been shown to have enormous emotional impacts on us... more
In and out
With more reasons to stay at home than ever before, there's a big draw in turning your home into the kind of place where you can relax... more
Hobby craft room
Whether you need a relaxing spot to practice yoga or an organised area for your DIY supplies, chances are you don't actually need four walls... more
Cosy comeback
After two decades of grey reigning supreme as the preferred neutral for most, warmer tones are finally beginning to make a comeback... more
Ship shape
Kids adore fairy tales – especially ones that tell exciting adventure stories about pirates, cowboys or knights... more
Out of the woods
As your kids get older and get into their ‘tween' and teen years, decorating their bedrooms can sometimes become more challenging.... more
Hygge at heart
Hygge (pronounced hyoo-gah) is the Danish and Norwegian word for a mood of cosiness and comfort... more
Greige for the girls
Neutral hues, especially shades of white, are the most common paint colours used in our homes... more
Sailing away
When you're a kid, your bedroom is special. It's the only place where you get to express your personality. As adults, it's no different... more
Palette pops
This relaxed reading nook with its grown–up English country vibe shows how far your choice of hues can go in creating interest in a room... more
Decorating duo
Designing a master bedroom where both masculine and feminine energies have been captured... more
Shared style
Sharing can be difficult for some children but decorating a shared kid's room room doesn't have to be hard... more
In harmony
There are few things more popular or better at uniting human beings than music... more
Smooth sailing
If there is one thing that we have come to realise, it's that everyone needs a place to call their own... more
All in balance
Everything feels right in a space when each of the elements within it have been properly balanced... more
Home solutions
Get creative with your home office, paint a hidden mural or make some built in storage for your home.... more
Lasting appeal
Get inspired by the everyday with these classic tones and enduring palettes. Choosing classic ‘anti-trend' colours is a trend in and of itself... more
Try-angled
With an open plan layout, you don't always have walls to rely on to provide definition between different areas and activities... more
Art starter
Once you've found some that you really love, why not use it to inspire a colour palette... more
Succulently lined
Created with a continuous line in Resene Midnight Express, this wall has been completely brought to life... more
Simply a-door-able
A mini mural doesn't have to be relegated to your walls. It can be on a door, floor, ceiling... more
Repetition and rhythm
The artwork you choose for your space should feel very personal and can inspire a colour palette... more
Latest inspiration in print
Ermanno Cattaneo
Ermanno Cattaneo works for Suzanne Turley Landscapes, where he creates bespoke residential landscapes; from Architecture NZ... more
Evening light
Create magical settings with deep moody Resene paint colours and dimly lit spaces; from Remix magazine... more
Modern mediterranean
Bring a touch of the Med home, with textured walls and living spaces that seamlessly link the indoor to the out; from Remix... more 
Carving a path
Hannah Jensen... this New Zealand artist is one to watch; from Denizen... more
Creating space
Indulge in curated spaces that are edited just for you, filled with objects you love, from Remix.. more
Colour play
The runway has all the inspiration you need this season, from Fashion Quarterly... more
Berry nice
Resene berry hues... a mood-enhancing splash of colour, from Mindfood... more
Resene Shed of the Year
Shed of the Year runner-ups use prize to splash colour on their New Plymouth garden projects, from NZ Gardener... more 
Natasha Markham
Founder of MAUD (Markham Architecture + Urban Design) and co-host of architectural podcast 76 Small Rooms, from Architecture NZ... more
Darryl Church
Darryl Church discusses nature, context and the process of integrating colour, from Architecture NZ... more
Nick Eagles
Collaboration, turning transience into sculpture and the importance of colour, from Architecture NZ... more
Colour Play
Tried and true schemes can teach us a thing or two, from NZ H&G... more 
It's only natural
Colours inspired by nature have a firm place in the work of these designers, from NZ H&G... more
Daniel Marshall
Modernity, Mexican architecture, surrealism and luminescence inspire this Auckland architect to create a moody and highly textural photograph, from Architecture NZ... more
Pick a path
Firmly rooted in nature, you can't go wrong with this key colour trend, from Mindfood Decor... more
Green light
Mother Nature has a knack for creating harmonious colour combos, from Mindfood Decor... more 
Annabel Cropper
Her day job is that of graduate architect at C Nott Architects but in her time off, Annabel blends graphic and object design with curiosity and architecture for the sake of large, sculptural objects, from Architecture NZ... more
Back to the chalkboard
Designer Karen Walker has dipped into her past to create her latest collection for Resene, from Denizen magazine... more
Buster Caldwell
In his time off, the creative director for the Wonder Group makes engaging art from photos of banal architecture, from Interior magazine... more
The colours of autumn, from Mindfood Decor...
Blush
The shade has become one of the most defining colours of the decade... more
Blue
Dark and dramatic colours have captured the imaginations of courageous colour lovers... more 
Grey
Grey is such a universal colour that you can easily dress it up to suit any season or style... more
Terracotta
For an elemental, nature-inspired colour with a truly contemporary feel... more
Ritual of dining
Celebrating the beauty of connection created through the ritual of dining, from Remix magazine... more 
Weather report
Rust is in this season. Add a touch of aged charm to your outdoor space with Resene's exciting new release, from Simply You Living... more
Captivating coral
Officially the colour of the year, according to Pantone, coral couldn't be more apt for summer, from Simply You Living... more
Moshin Mussa
We caught up with the RTA Studio associate to discuss colour and how it has influenced his design choicest, from Interior... more
Moody monochrome
Moody monochrome is a classic, elegant colour combination, from Mindfood Décor... more
Colours of Christmas
Wreaths, lights, ornaments … there's nothing like styling your home for the holidays, from Mindfood Décor... more
Hit the right tone
The modern interior is moving on from stark white or deep, moody colours. Instead, it's time we embraced the middleground, from Denizen... more
Mix & match
Colour combinations inspired by the coast, from Fashion Quarterly... more 
Charlotte Minty
Wellington-based interior designer discusses the colours of her childhood and how they still hold a place in her imagination, from Interior magazine... more
Dream in green
Shades of green are the hottest trend in interior design, from Mindfood Décor... more
Moroccan mood
Transform your interior with a little touch of Morocco, from Hotel magazine... more
Paint it black
In this contemporary take on the traditional farmhouse, a dark, Resene-rendered palette paints country living in a new light, from Denizen... more
Green scene
Fashion's love of greenery endures, so bring nature inside the home with lush and relaxing forest hues, from Simply You... more
Gerald Parsonson
We caught up with the award-winning, Wellington-based architect to discuss colour, the built environment and the sweet spot where the two meet, from Interior magazine... more
Colour is king
Throwing out the rule book and embracing shades of green, blue and blush, from Mindfood Décor... more
Still life
Take your winter colour palette cues from centuries past, bringing deep yet comforting... more
Tickled pink
Pink is no longer a gendered colour... It's warm, vibrant, from hotel magazine... more
Softly does it
For stylist Amber Armitage, soft and organic is the way to go, from NZ H&G magazine... more
Through falling leaves
Be inspired by Mother Nature's seasonal palette as summer leaves turn gold and amber beneath sweeps of grey-blue sky, from Simply You magazine... more
New beginnings
Ensure your home is as fresh as your wardrobe, from Fashion Quarterly... more
Dark matter
Transform your home into a moody paradise this winter, from Fashion Quarterly... more
Shades of grain
Wood is one of the world's oldest and most enduring materials, from Hotel magazine... more
Autumn tones
Warmth and depth with wood stains plus create a statement with bold colour from Remix magazine... more
You are here
Don't forget to look around and admire the epic beauty that surrounds us every day... more
Crisp in colour
Balance and harmony with the colour green plus fun with florals from Remix magazine... more
Coast to coast
Let a coastal palette wash over your home with these ideas from Simply You Living magazine... view
More colour, wallpaper and design trends
See the latest trends in paint colours and colour schemes; wallpaper and co-ordinating paint colours; curtains, cushions and co-ordinating paint colours as well as fashion forecasts from the runways for latest seasonal styles and colours.
