Creating a sense of drama is simple when you have stunning deep blues like these Resene colours to choose from. The deep and moody blue of Resene Carpe Noctem sits beautifully on the walls, transforming this room into a cosy haven. If you're feeling creative, battens are a big trend, and these timber painted versions are a great artistic addition to this room. Painted in Resene Epic, Resene Ocean Waves, Resene Boost and Resene Lakeside, they function not only as an artwork but a point of focus in the room, making it appear wider. Finishing the floorboards in Resene Colorwood Shade continues the dark theme and pulls the colours together, making the room cohesive and warm. Selecting a sofa with a nod to the Chesterfield style in a bold colour creates another point of interest and reflects the batten colours from the wall art. When working with rich tones like these, it's helpful to embrace the depth of the colour and introduce tones and shades from the same colour family to harmonise the space. Embracing textural accents in your furniture adds to the sumptuous feel of the room.
Top tip: Use complementary accent colours to enhance focal points in your room.
Other colours to try with deep blues – soft greys, deep greens and vanilla tones.
Colours have been proven to influence our moods, so creating your palette with deep greens and chocolate browns will have you feeling cosy and comfortable. Known for inducing feelings of energy and comfort, green is nature's gift to the colour world. In much the same way you feel light and refreshed when walking through a beautiful forest, painting your walls and choosing furniture in similar shades will induce these feelings in your home. Choosing this warm deep shade of chocolate Resene Masala is the perfect backdrop to cosy velvet furniture in a complementary olive green. Finishing the floor in the light tone of Resene Colorwood Breathe Easy and the back wall in Resene Sandtex tinted to Resene Quarter Linen lightens the room, allowing the darker colours to shine but not overwhelm. Bringing nature inside with flowing ferns and pot plants increases that sense of wellbeing and calm. Create your own wellbeing haven with a rich, nature inspired palette of colours.
Top tip: Choosing a textured Resene wall treatment or wallpaper is an easy way to add interest to a room.
Other colours to try with rich browns – rich caramels, light sea greens and boulder beiges.
Soft pewter tones layered with a similar palette creates a peaceful neutral haven to relax in. Beautiful textures and accents of Resene FX Metallic paints brings a softness to this bedroom. Using the calming base colour of Resene Cloud for the walls achieves the perfect backdrop for the luxurious headboard painted in Resene FX Metallic Pure Pewter – using Resene Chicago as the base colour. Setting the headboard up with a shelf on top gives a versatile space that can do double duty as a handy bookshelf and the perfect place to display a favourite artwork. The textured DIY artwork was created using Resene Pure Pewter. The palette of soft greys and hints of metallic shine offer a hint of glamour without it taking over the space. Keeping your linen and bedding choices in the same tonal colour range will keep the room cosy and unified, allowing the touches of metallics to shine. Using a selection of gorgeous Resene greys, it's simple to create a harmonious and elegant room.
Top tip: Create your own DIY artwork with Resene FX Metallic paints using a criss-cross paint technique or brushed effect.
Other colours to try with soft greys – sea greens, blush beiges and dark blues.
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