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.

You had me at hello
With a warm and welcoming paint palette, you’ll be setting an inviting tone right from the front door... more

Let purple reign
Violet-based hues range from neutral to bold, and bring a unique personality into any space... more

Gallery gorgeous
For artworks to look their best, they need to be complemented by the right colours... more

Master planning
More and more, ensuite bathrooms are becoming an embedded part of master bedroom design... more

Style statement
Opting for a statement piece of furniture in a splashy colour can bring a lot of character to your living space... more

A patio for the gods
Decorate your outdoor living space in a way that reflects the energy of a favourite holiday destination... more

Grounded in nature
A strong trend has developed for decorators to turn their homes into relaxing retreats... more

Hamptons living
Light, bright and whitewashed with a sophisticated yet beachy vibe that comes across as effortless and calming... more

Strike a chord
Bringing a touch of energetic colour and musical motifs to a part of a shared room... more

More is more
It’s by no means a new concept; wealthy people have used maximalism to showcase their riches for centuries... more

Different strokes
Fluid designs and vibrant colours are perfect for lending fresh character and beauty to walls... more

White magic
The modern way of decorating with white is to layer multiple whites and finishes and textures... more

Pattern play
If you’re a beginner at pattern mixing, a great place to start is with cushions and pillowcases... more

Check please
This feel-good print that is fun, stems from the newfound obsession that brought us cottagecore... more

Trusty dusty blues
These more saturated hues also offset the lighter ones, creating the effect that the bedroom itself is ‘glowing’... more

Flip the script
Art Deco or Moroccan-inspired arch shaped doorways can allow greater light and flow from one space to another... more

The royal treatment
This was a time when royal blue, rich red and gold were among hues used to demonstrate wealth... more

Stroke of genius
Decorating with one-of-a-kind items with hand-painted details really is the ultimate in luxury... more

That's amore
Create a courtyard with Mediterranean touches, with textured walls, painted limestone patio and bistro table... more
Chic and cocooning
The rise in popularity of soft blacks and saturated dark hues - these richer darker hues can feel luxurious... more
Bring the Hamptons home
The casual luxury of a Hamptons-inspired interior is hard to resist, and its quintessential low-key elegance... more

Live out loud
To better demonstrate the impact that even small paint projects and accessories can make... more

Dial up the drama
The way we typically design homes has evolved since separate dining rooms were a standard inclusion... more

Casual comfort
Your bedroom is where you spend a third of the hours in your day, choose a light or dark palette... more

Swirling statement
As people have been forced to spend more time at home, it’s natural for us to seek out colours that are soothing... more

Curve appeal
If you follow design trends in interiors, chances are you've seen arches popping up everywhere... more

Scandi style evolves
Say ‘Scandinavian-style’ and many people visualise light, clean-lined spaces starkly adorned... more

Imitating Italy
While it’s often popular for the peaceful feeling it imparts to a space, this styles greatest appeal is its simplicity... more

Classic meets quirky
Timeless and classic, blue has long been one of the most popular colours throughout history... more

Walls that move you
Adding a dynamic pattern to a space can be a great way to bring movement and interest to it... more

Stratified slumber
It can take some finessing to find colours and décor that makes each person happy and at ease... more

Cumin comforts
Strong elements from the roaring 20s through to the soulful 70s have been reborn again... more

Feature frames
It’s never been easier to transform your simple wall into a grand battened space or resurrect a forgotten corner... more
Latest inspiration in print
Browse through the articles below featured in the following magazines: Cityscape, Denizen, Fashion Quarterly, Hotel, Mindfood Décor, NZ Gardener, NZ Home & Garden, Remix, Simply You Living and Style. To view these PDF articles, you may need to download Acrobat Reader. For further inspiration and ideas, view our expert inspiration section...

Paint the sky
Introducing sunset shades into your wardrobe, makeup, walls; FQ... more

Rock the pop
We dare you to deviate from the cookie cutter world and inject a dose of eccentric personality with a pop of colour; Haven... more

Spring spruce
When creating your dream interior palette don't forget about the tone of your floors; Remix... more

Tone up
Go all-in on your favourite colour with a layered monochromatic scheme that sets a singular mood; from Haven... more

Evening light
Create magical settings with deep moody Resene paint colours and dimly lit spaces; from Remix... 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

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
Add a mood-enhancing splash of colour to any space; 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

Colour Play
Tried and true schemes can teach us a thing or two; from NZ H&G... more

Back to the chalkboard
Designer Karen Walker has dipped into her past to create her latest collection for Resene; from Denizen... more

Ritual of dining
Celebrating the beauty of connection created through the ritual of dining, from Remix magazine... more

Blush
The shade has become one of the most defining colours of the decade; Mindfood Décor... more

Blue
Dark and dramatic colours have captured the imaginations of courageous colour lovers; Mindfood Décor... more

Grey
Grey is such a universal colour that you can easily dress it up to suit any season or style; Mindfood Décor... more

Terracotta
For an elemental, nature-inspired colour with a truly contemporary feel; Mindfood Décor... 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

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

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

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

Still life
Winter colour palette cues from centuries past; Simply You... more

Through falling leaves
Be inspired by Mother Nature's seasonal palette as summer leaves turn gold and amber; from Simply You magazine... more

Dark matter
Transform your home into a moody paradise; Fashion Quarterly... more

Coast to coast
Let a coastal palette wash over your home with these ideas; from Simply You Living... 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.