Adopt a neutral palette with Resene this season

Art direction — Amber Armitage/ Marigold
Photography — Wendy Fenwick/ Flash Studios

Lending subtle depth and dimension to any room of the home, a textured wall — rendered in a neutral hue, is a sure-fire way to add intrigue to an otherwise simple space. Here, the experts at Resene show us how to best harness this enduring trend.

While a neutral palette may feel like an easy option to employ throughout the home, in reality, it takes careful consideration and a trained eye to ensure simple hues don’t leave a space feeling soulless and uninviting. With neutrals, understated elegance is the objective, and a carefully selected, serene palette will imbue your home with an appeal that feels both timeless and embracing. And, if you wish to take an ordinary space to extraordinary heights, a textured dimension applied to a neutral wall is sure to make an impact.

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Colours To Try

It is, of course, to the experts at Resene which we turn for advice on all things colour, who not only offer a vast array of hues, but the expertise to help in transforming your home into a refined sanctuary.

Walls and pillar painted in Resene SpaceCote Flat in Resene Tea with Resene Paint Effects FX tinted to Resene Quarter Tea applied over the top. Floor painted in Resene Walk-On in Resene Tea. Travertine rug from Weave Home. Audo Interconnect candle holder, Donut side table from Tim Webber. Dining candle from Citta Design. Alster low table from Ligne Roset. Balloon vase 03, Anne Brigman book and Tuck scented candle from Slow Store. Apollo sofa by Maxalto, Big Shadow floor lamp by Cappellini and Bong table by Cappellini from Matisse.

A soft ivory acts as the perfect foundation from which to begin, offering a subtle backdrop with gentle warmth. Here, this natural shade has been enlivened with the use of texture — a layer of Paint FX adding depth and dimension, and complimenting the contemporary interior details. Simpler than they seem to achieve — thanks, in large part, to Resene’s innovative Paint FX range, textured walls have the ability to enliven any room of the home.