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Colour
my world
Where do you start when updating your interior
with colour? We join forces with international
colour experts Trend Bible to bring you four
colour palettes for the year ahead.
Words Lucinda Diack & Joanna Feeley
Styling Alice Lines
At every point during the day we are surrounded by colour.
It is a integral component through all areas and aspects of life. Application
and use of colour in the home environment sees this consistent
component transform from a random act of nature, to a carefully thoughtout placement and structure. Selecting colour for use in your home is
not just about paint. Fabrics, wallpapers, homewares and found objects
all bring colour to a space, and by thinking outside the square. You will
be amazed by what you can create; it is important that you love the
final result though, as you are the one that has to live with it. However,
knowing where to start can be hard, and working with colour can be
terrifying. But it doesn’t have to be!
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Signature Prints Florence Broadhurst
cushions and wallpaper.
Finding your colours
Whether you are decorating your new home, or wanting to update
your current interior the first thing to do is look. “Establish what
makes you – you,” begins interior stylist Shannon Fricke. “Identify
that which uplifts and inspires.”
Look through your wardrobe and around your home at items
that you already own. Identify pieces that you love and collate
them together. Move beyond these domestic items and look to
the natural world and your local environment. Make notes and
take photos of things that you are drawn to, inspired by or just
think are a little interesting. “Start gathering what appeals to you,
this may be a swizzle stick, a crusty street lamp, coins or a scene
from a favourite movie or novel.” As highlighted by renowned
stylist Sibella Court, the possibilities for inspiration are endless.
Collate your inspiration after a few days and group into
like colours or tones to create a visual order. By adding and
subtracting pictures and notes you should be able to establish
colours, textures and patterns that you are consistently drawn to. all fabric
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Resene Truffle
Resene White Pointer
Resene Stonewashed
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From The Ground Up
The colours you have identified now
need to be translated into the living
environment. Not all will be suitable for
painting walls or covering couches. View
the room you are working with at various
points during the day and from all
angles; know the room before you start
working with it. Note corners that are
darker, large wall space that might need
interest added and areas where depth
can be created.
Using your colour palette, identify
those colours that will be best used for a
base, and those that are more suited as
accent statements. Working with neutral
colours or soft tones as a base will allow
you to create a strong starting point for
the room that won’t date. Creating a canvas
on the floors, walls and ceiling in neutrals
will ensure you can add layers of accent
colours and interchange these as fashions
and your tastes change.
Before taking the plunge, paint
strips of your wall in your base colour
with small hints of your accent colours.
Paint will take on different appearances
depending on the size and orientation
of a room and the spatial elements that
surround it. View your wall swatches
over a period of a few days and make
sure that they are working in your home
environment. Try this using various tones
and shades of the same colours to get the
perfect combination.
Accentuate
Once your base colours are applied
and in place it is time to add
personality and individualism
with your accent colours. Fricke
describes accent colours as being
a visual tool, used correctly they
should guide your eye around the
room rather than limit it; make
every object in the room count
towards the final product. “Your
home is not a showroom so a
mixture of furniture from all eras
is perfectly acceptable, especially
when anchored by similar colours
or shapes,” shares Court. Make
the room your own by bringing in
items which reflect you and your
family but also work as a cohesive
unit. Shared texture, colour and/or
pattern will unite items together
to make statements. The end result
should be a room and home which
is distinctly yours.
Inspiration
www.shannonfricke.com
www.trendbible.wordpress.com
www.thesocietyinc.com.au
BioPaints
Midnight Dip
Colours in the following palettes are as close
as printing process allows. Always try your
colours out using a testpot before making
your final decision.
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A modern take on a pastel palette:
“Pastels are big for interiors right now. This
look isn’t about mixing typical peppermint,
baby blue, sugary pink and lemon, but about a
more sophisticated palette of tinted neutrals.”
Resene Boogie Wonderland
- Joanna Feeley, Trend Bible
Dulux Conway Flat
Dulux Mt Difficulty
Resene Switched On
Dulux Te Awamutu
Resene Onepoto
Dulux Pohangina
Resene Artefact
Palette #1
Libertine
MAIN IMAGE Vision Wallcoverings Anaglypta RD 385 Wallpaper painted in Dulux Cape
Palliser, Lampshade in Dulux Te Awamutu, Sidetable painted in Dulux Conway Flat with
Dulux Te Awamutu and Resene Onepoto patterned top, Pillows in striped and spotted fabric
from Spotlight, French Stripe Cushion from Madder & Rouge. Espresso Feather & Down
Blanket from Fairydown, Bunting with vintage fabrics from The Painted Room. ABOVE Mix
and match striped and patterned fabrics for a playful take on upholstery as seen with this
No Chintz Fabric collection from Modern Nature. RIGHT Make a feature of occasional spaces
such as hallways with bright bold walls, in colours such as Resene Switched On.
Photo Lisa Gane
Libertine is inspired by an increased interest in outdoor summer living and a new
found desire for freedom from financial, political and commercial institutions.
Temporary and makeshift spaces are important for summer as daytrips and picnics,
camping and caravanning, festivals and fairgrounds all inspire a new carefree
attitude towards our habitat. Watch out for mini geometric wovens, deckchair
stripes and collages as print inspiration. Crisp white can be added as a base colour for
absynthian yellow and lime, while rock candy syrupy pinks warm up the flat urban
greys. Fairs, fetes and festivals provide the inspiration for this vivid, lively palette.
This modern take on a pastel palette adds an almost fluorescent quality which works
beautifully for geometric pattern and stripes.
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Palette #2
Voyager
Savour the concept of the journey; here we reference the Golden Age of Travel
from steam trains to luxury cruises. Voyager draws inspiration from a visit to the
British Transport Museum, the lavish interiors of the Orient Express, and is heavily
influenced by adventure literature, like The Great Gatsby. Watch out for steamer
trunks and stacked suitcases as inspiration for storage solutions; maps as print
inspiration, and quirky woven jacquards inspired by public transport upholstery.
Mulberry, Navy Blue and cream provide classic ground colors for light-hearted and
fun color combinations. This palette works well for the kitchen and living room,
printed textiles, wallpaper, stationary and tableware. Vintage maps and old stamp
collections evoke memories of travel and a nostalgic palette of pinks and greens.
MAIN IMAGE Vision Wallcoverings Painton 27001 Wallpaper painted in Dulux
Matakana, Paris Map Dress from Annex, Mokum Moderne Khepresh Lampshade in
Prussian Blue, Sidetable painted in BioPaints Flaxmill and Resene Upstage, Vintage
Trunk and Suitcases from The Painted Room, Warwick Tetra Cushion in Sulphur and
Florence Broadhurst Oriental Filigree Cushion from Design Source, Pinacle Waves
Rug from The Warehouse, all other items stylists own. RIGHT Collect objects in
colours that you like to work out a palette for your interior. BELOW An adventurers
haven with walls painted in Resene Thor.
A nostalgic palette to evok
e memories of travel:
Dulux Matakana
BioPaints Flaxmill
BioPaints Bellbird
Resene Adore
Resene Upstage
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Photo Lisa Gane
Resene Thor
Dulux Sheffield
Dulux Hauraki Gulf
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Classic colours for a charming rustic appeal:
Resene Globe
Dulux Raglan
Dulux Motueka
Dulux Glentui
Resene Refresh
BioPaints Kingfisher
Resene Red Hot
Resene Nest Egg
Palette #3
Collector
“Greens will thrive as the recession becomes a
fading memory. Fresh colours, rustic textures
and the beauty of handcrafted pieces will
make strong and lasting statements.”
– Karen Warman, Marketing Manager, Resene
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Photo Lisa Gane
Due to the ongoing financial crisis, we look for simplicity and calm in the home,
surrounding ourselves with functional, practical objects with classic appeal. Collector
is about pared down simplicity and taking time to enjoy our environment. Watch out
for modern adaptations of classics, like Cornish Blue pottery and the Willow Pattern.
Unrefined, natural materials are key so consider natural dyes, translucent glazes,
speckled finishes, and allow authentic, intentional irregularities to show through.
This versatile palette allows for aquatic shades to be layered with neutrals, while
classic red, white and blue add a nautical reference. Mixing matt with shine and glazed
with unglazed brings life to this conservative colour grouping, which is inspired by a
modern desire for uncomplicated, functional design. Well worn and loved objects have
an aged quality that lends a familiar, reassuring angle to this charming rustic story.
MAIN IMAGE Vision Wallcoverings Anaglypta RD124 Wallpaper painted in BioPaints
Kingfisher, Deborah Bowness Antique Bookshelf and Tassely Lamp Wallpaper from
www.paperroom.co.nz, Oriana Chair from nood, Union Jack Cushion from The Painted
Room, Urchin Pouf from Mixing Ink, Blue Hessian (on floor) from Spotlight, Katherine
Smyth Jug, all other items stylists own. ABOVE RIGHT Update a classic nautical theme
with playful No Chintz Fabrics from Modern Nature. Right Inspired by the beach
environment, Resene Refresh makes a bold talking point as a feature wall colour.
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Soft neutral tones to add a sense of luxury:
Soft minky browns give a sophisticated, grown-up
edge to this palette, which works well for the bedroom
and living room, ceramics, paint and wallpapers.
Dulux Oriental Bay
Dulux Cape Palliser
Resene Karen Walker Dusky Pink
Dulux Opito Bay
BioPaints Farmers Market
Resene Half Rickshaw
Resene Jumpstart
Dulux Parnell
Palette #4
Epicurean
MAIN IMAGE Vision Wallcoverings Bloomsbury 25045 Wallpaper, Chair painted in
BioPaints Farmers Market, Warwick Kasuri Fabric in Charcoal hanging on chair,
Salveged Table with Dulux Opito Bay detailing, Mokum Moderne Vionnet Cushion
(top) in Quartz and De Rosine Cushion in Gin Fizz, Natural Cotton Stripe Rug from The
Warehouse, Artenica Garland Lightshade. ABOVE Cloth for Porters Paints Spotcheck
Wallpaper in Tangerine Grey from Modern Nature. RIGHT Neisha Crosland Papers Five
Wallpaper from Mokum.
Photo Lisa Gane
Luxury is redefined as we begin to value crafted pieces for the home that are a
meeting point between art and design. Multiplied patterns and intricate repeats
reference Islamic art, origami and the latest digital laser cutting technology.
In our post-consumerist society we learn to appreciate craft, talent, originality
and beauty. Watch out for highly technical pieces that celebrate decoration in an
unostentatious and tasteful manner, intricate detailing and meaningful design.
Plum-tinted neutral shades have warmth and character, providing an almost
blank canvas that allows the materials, intricate pattern and design to shine.
Soft mineral green works well as a matt or metallic here, while deeper shades
become the accent colours.
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Paint
Old furniture is easily salvaged with a lick of paint and a
creative approach – try this easy to create geometric pattern.
You Will Need:
• Wooden furniture
• Sanding equipment
• Primer
• Acrylic undercoat
• Paint (3 colours)
• Low tack masking tape (painters tape)
Old wooden furniture is readily available
from secondhand stores and Trade Me, or
work with an item that you already have
around home. The first step is to prepare
the surface.
Most wooden furniture needs a
light sand before painting. If you are
repainting over an exisiting colour
use either an electric sander or paint
stripper to reveal a smooth surface.
Apply a layer of primer to ensure
paint adheres to the surface, this will
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also increase durability. Next, apply a
layer of acrylic undercoat and allow 2-4
hours to dry.
Paint two coats of your base colour
and allow to dry. Use low tack masking
tape so the paint doesn't peel. Apply
diagonally to achieve the geometric
pattern. Using two contrasting colours,
paint in your triangles; depending on the
colours you will need 3-4 coats to cover
the base colour. Once dry carefully peel
back masking tape.
Depending on the final use of the
furniture, apply a top coat of varnish to
protect the surface.
If updating a piece of furniture and
vibrant, bold colours aren’t quite the
way you want to go, try using subtle
neutrals on parts of the item to achieve
a mix of old and new (see page 51).
ABOVE The bedside table has Dulux Conway
Flat as a base colour and Dulux Te Awamutu and
Resene Onepoto detailing. Your imagination
is the limit when updating furniture. Carnival
Stool in Resene Refresh with Resene Red Hot
and BioPaints Kingfisher stripes. Corner Chair
in BioPaints Farmers Market. BELOW While
scouring second hand stores we came across a
number of beautifully shaped vessels, but their
colours were past their used by date. Update in
a range of colours to create your own collection.
Smooth surface sealant needs to be used prior to
painting shiny surfaces.
Photography Lisa Gane
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