THE LOOK These Resene paints translate the carefree feel of bright, new-season, New Zealand-designed sartorial separates into sleep and living spaces that team greens with elegant, grounding neutrals we’ve offset with pops of pink — you could use Resene Drop Dead Gorgeous.
SWATCHES, FROM LEFT Resene Solitaire, Resene Rolling Hills, Resene Drop Dead Gorgeous, Resene Half Sea Fog, Resene Aloe Vera.
THE LOOK Warming, reassuring, welcoming sugar and spice shades bring au courant cosiness to these inviting scenes — and your get-ups. Such colours lend themselves well to rooms that celebrate natural materials, tactile textiles, handmade shapes and a level of comfort kept sophisticated through the use of just a few items judiciously arranged.
STYLIST’S TIP Paint is great for highlighting architectural details. Working with painter’s tape (available at Resene ColorShops) to keep our lines clean, we coated our wall with lighter Resene Meringue at the top and heavier Resene Epitome at the bottom, separated by a bold stroke of Resene Black to accent the edge of the ledge.
TOP: BACKDROP Upper wall and shelf in Resene SpaceCote Flat in Resene Meringue, edging in Resene SpaceCote Flat in Resene Black, lower wall in Resene SpaceCote Flat in Resene Epitome, floor in Resene Lumbersider in Resene Allspice, resene.co.nz/colorshops. ITEMS, FROM LEFT Tatamu coffee table, $2790, cittadesign.com. Toi Tū Toi Ora: Contemporary Māori Art book edited by Nigel Borell, $65, aucklandartgallery.com. Shino bowl by Elena Renker, $159, paperplanestore.com. Vanity ring dish by Marloe Marloe, $190/set, slowstore.co.nz. Square cup, $70, monmouth.glass. Tasseled Wool rug, from $3495, nodirugs.com. Landing sofa, POA, woodwrights.co.nz. Azalea cushion by Penney & Bennett, $99; cup by Mystery Creek Ceramics, $36, paperplanestore.com. Twiggie vase by Marloe Marloe, $522, slowstore.co.nz. Michelangelo candle, $80, naaytu.com. Study After Hidden Shadow artwork by Gretchen Albrecht, $28,000, gretchenalbrecht.com, tworooms.co.nz. Foliage stylist’s own. MIDDLE: CLOTHING, FROM LEFT Zellie top, $280; Valentin pants, $400; Pepper shirt, $300, marle.co.nz (all available from August 2022). ABOVE: BACKDROP Wall and tabletop in Resene SpaceCote Flat in Resene Meringue, bricks in (from left) Resene SpaceCote Low Sheen in Resene Yogi, Resene Low Sheen in Resene Allspice, Resene SpaceCote Low Sheen in Resene Outlaw and Resene SpaceCote Flat in Resene Epitome, resene.co.nz/colorshops. ITEMS, FROM LEFT Pond trivet by Ferm Living, $155/set of three, paperplanestore.com. Michelangelo candle, $80, naaytu.com. Mug by Mystery Creek Ceramics, $55, paperplanestore.com. Candle extinguisher by Ferm Living, $65; Vanity ring dish by Marloe Marloe, $190/set, slowstore.co.nz.
SWATCHES, CLOCKWISE FROM TOP LEFT Resene Black, Resene Allspice, Resene Meringue, Resene Yogi, Resene Outlaw, Resene Epitome.
THE LOOK Just like wearing clothing with natty design details or a bold pattern, taking a considered risk with paint can really pay off. These pastel tones are a daily pleasure in a dining space that expertly combines dark and light while dishing up intriguing forms alongside practical functions.
TOP: BACKDROP Left wall in Resene SpaceCote Flat in Resene Petal, skirting stripe and right wall in Resene SpaceCote Flat in Resene Transcend, floor in Resene Walk-on in Resene Black Doris, resene.co.nz/colorshops. ITEMS, FROM LEFT Bamboo Silk Blend rug, from $5995, nodirugs.com. Enfants artwork by Selina Foote, $3500, @slfoote, tworooms.co.nz. Lulu stools by Special Studio, $319 each, paperplanestore.com. Pedestal table, $4595, homestyle-editions.co.nz. Tumbler, $70, monmouth.glass. Vice Versa carafe by Fazeek, $179, paperplanestore.com. Michelangelo candle, $80, naaytu.com. Low Dome pendant light, $1400; Square cup, $70, monmouth.glasss. MIDDLE: CLOTHING, FROM LEFT Drifting blouse, $440; Summer Breeze jacket, $650; Jasmine skirt, $320; Perfect T-shirt, $225, twentysevennames.co.nz (all available from August 2022). ABOVE: BACKDROP, FROM LEFT Wall in Resene SpaceCote Flat in Resene Petal, plinths in Resene SpaceCote Flat in Resene Creme De La Creme, Resene SpaceCote Flat in Resene Black Doris and Resene SpaceCote Flat in Resene Dream Big, resene.co.nz/colorshops. ITEMS, FROM LEFT Tulip tumbler, $75, naaytu.com. Frutti playing cards by Moglea, $49/pack; carafe stopper for the Vice Versa carafe by Fazeek, $179, paperplanestore.com. Spiral Taper candle, $15, naaytu.com. Goblet, $95, monmouth.glass. Wave tumbler by Fazeek, $99/set of two, paperplanestore.com. Carafe, $260, monmouth.glass.
SWATCHES, CLOCKWISE FROM TOP LEFT Resene Black Doris, Resene Upside, Resene Dream Big, , Resene Creme De La Creme, Resene Transcend, Resene Petal.
Styling Sam van Kan
Photography Melanie Jenkins