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pringiswithusandwithitthe opportunitytospendmoretime outdoorsenjoyingourgardens, decksandpatios.Daylightsaving startsonthelastSundayin Septemberwhichmeansplentyoflonger, lightereveningstoenjoyalongwithrising temperatures. Ifthelasttwoyearshavetaughtus anythingit’sthevalueoffriends,familyand thecomfortsthathomecanoffer.It’shard tobeatHawke’sBayinthesummer andnow’s the perfecttimetospruce upyourentertainingarea.
Considercleaningyourwooden deckorconcreteastheywillhave accumulatedmossanddirtover winter.Thereare manyproducts onthemarketthatdon’tneedtoo muchelbowgreaseandwillfreshen uptheappearanceofyourgarden noend.Using awaterblasteris anothergoodwayto removemould andgrime. Fewcan resist aBBQandeach yearseesimprovementsintheir designwithmoregadgetsonoffer. Ifbuyingnewconsiderwhatyouare goingtobecooking.Ifyou’rejust asausage orsteakpersonthenit wouldpaytokeepthingssimple. There’ssomuchchoiceit’s hard tonarrowdowntheoptions tosuityourpersonallifestyle andbudget.Choicesrangefrom massiveoutdoorcookingsystems, topatioBBQ’sandkettles,allina rangeofcoloursandfinishes.As
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everyyearpassesthefeaturesavailable becomemoresophisticated:forexample youcannowbakeand roastandextras include rotisseries.ManyBBQs resemble outdoorkitchensintheirownright.For thoselookingfor aconversationpiece itispossibletobuyanoutdoorkitchen complete withfridgesandbenchtops. Diningalfrescocanbeassimpleor refinedas
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youlike.Atoneendthereare simpleBBQtablesorcafétablesand chairs,andattheotherdiningsuitesto seat3, 5or7people.Materialsinclude teakhardwood,thermoplasticandpowder coatedaluminium.Considerhoweasy yourchosenarticleistocleanasyou wantsomethingthatis reasonablyeasyto maintain. Outdoorloungesuitsarebecoming increasinglypopularwithmanybeingas stylishandcomfortableasanindoorlounge suite.Add acantileveredsunshadeortwo andyou’llbesetforsummer. P8/9 Theevolutionof homeappliances P14/15 ColoursbyResene Inside PublicationsManager:ShirleyRandell,shirley.randell@nzme.co.nz •Editorial:Chrys Ayley•CreativeDesign:AlexDsouza Kelly-Anne- 0276217626 or Steve- 0277596426 admin@galbraithearthmovers.co.nz www.galbraithearthmovers.co.nz With 28 yearsexperience Youcan trust GalbraithEarthmovers with allyourexcavation needs Housesites,subdivisions,civil areawork, Driveways,andFoundations
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F those who have recently visited alighting storeyou may have found the choice somewhat overwhelming. Whether looking for replacement lights to upgrade your look or you arebuying fittings for abrand new home it pays to have agood idea about the style of light fitting you’d like, the material and colour.There’snoshortage of resources and inspiration on-line to refer to. Every room hasdifferent lighting needs be in akitchen, bathroom, lounge or bedroom so take time to consider the level of illumination required and the overall effect both the lamp and shade will create. For example, akitchen will requireplenty of light whereas abedroom might requiremuted, soft lighting.
Overall natural materials such as rattan, wicker and wood aretrending, especially for lounge and living spaces. Pendant lights arestill popularinkitchens wherethey are suspended over benchtops giving great illumination to the whole area. However, thereare signs that strip lights in kitchens arebecoming increasingly popular Geometric shapes arestill on trend, once again especially in the kitchen wherethey lend an industrial look and feel. Lights arebecoming talking features as old fashioned chandeliers give way to all manner of installations involving pendants and light bulbs hung at different levels, circular strips arranged discordantly,square bars with bulbs at the end and all manner of statement pieces in avariety of materials. Thereare some very attractive pieces available. Decades ago no lounge was complete without astandardlamp. These often had shades with tassels and they provided soft light that was great for relaxing.The trend for recycling has seen some of these old lamps being renovated but also thereisa revival in stand-alone lamps for lounges. Smaller table lamps arealso popularagain as they can add ambience to alounge or bedroom without being overpowering. Bathroom lights need particular consideration given the moistureissues. Choose from pendants, wall sconces, LED vanity lights, mirror lights, recessed lights and plain central lights. Then thereare extraction fans combined with lights to consider.Given renovation of bathrooms is popular you need to consider factors such as number of people using the bathroom, wherelight is needed and whereshadows might fall. Shopping for light bulbs can be aconfusing experience if looking for energy saving bulbs. Old style incandescent light bulbs arequickly becoming redundant as they aren’tvery energy efficient, although their cost is reasonable compared with the now popular LED light bulbs. They aremorecostlybut aresignificantly moreenergy efficient- up to 85% and can last 15 times longer It might pay to do some research on lumens and colour temperatureif shopping for LEDS to replace incandescent bulbs, although retailers generally have descriptions on display to help you choose.
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For those into really making astatement thereare apps available to enable you to operate Bluetooth enabled lights that are controlled by aphone. These allow the ambience to be instantly changed from dozens of colour choices.
henviewing aproperty forthefirsttimeittakes only afewsecondsforthe viewerstodecideifthey areinterestedinbuyingor not.It’sessentialthereforethatyoupresent yourhomesoitfeelswelcoming,creates apositiveimpressionandhastheallimportant‘wow’factorsoviewersfeelan emotionalconnectiontotheproperty. Homestaging,orhousedressing,is commonoverseasandisfastbecoming popularinNewZealand.Simplyput,home stagingistheartofprofessionallypreparing ahometosell. Hawke’sBayhas anumberofinterior designersandhomestagerswhocan offer anumberofsolutionsdependingon individualpreferenceandbudget.Some real estateagentsalsooffer astagingserviceso it’swellworthinquiringwhenselectingyour agent. Servicescanrangefrom awalkthrough withsuggestionsmadeastowhatcanbe donetoimprovethepresentationthrough tosuggestionsonhowtode-clutterto partialorfullhomestaging.
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Forthosewhodon’thavetheflairorthe timetopreparetheirhomeforsalehiringa homestagercouldbetheanswer. Morepotentialbuyerswillbeattracted andyourhousewilllikelysellfaster,and ata higherprice,withitsmakeover. Homescanbetransformed,decluttered,madetolookattractiveandstand outfromthecrowd.Buyersneedtobeable toconnectwithwhatthey’reseeingandit’s easiertovisualizetheirownfurnitureifthe househasbeenprofessionallystaged. Following aconsultationyoumight decideon afullpackageorfocusona few rooms.Generallyyou’ll rentfurniture from ahomestageralthoughsomemay moveyourownfurniturefromone room to another.Styliststendtousecontemporary furniture,qualitysoftfurnishings,throws andaccessoriesincludingartwork. Housestagersknowhowtocreate theperfectlookandcrateseamlessflow fromone roomto anotheralongwith howtomaximizespace.Itcouldbethat yourfurnitureistotally removedoryou mightfocusonloungefurniture,kitchen accessories,softfurnishingsorevengarden furniture. Vacantpropertiescanbedifficulttosell, presentingastheydo abareshell.Inthis situation ahomestagercanbeespecially usefulinshowingsuch apropertytogood advantage. Manyshowhomesaredressedbyhome stagerswhichgivesviewers afavourable impressionbutalsoshowsthetalentand resourcesof aprofessionalhomestager.
0800A1homes |A1homes.co.nz Building Kiwihomes fortheKiwis roundhere Overthelast15yearsthe Kiwidreamhascome alongwaysincetheelusivequarteracre. That’swhy we’reproudtostillbeable to provide aKiwisolutionforyourfirst home, secondhome, ahomewhere youneed abitmore home,a new garageor evenyourhomeawayfromhome. We offer arangeofplansfrom 60to 250squaremetres.Thesecan be builtstraightfromthe plans, or wecanusethem asinspirationtocreateyourownKiwidream. Showhome 805KaramuRoadNorth, Hastings,Hawke’sBay Open MontoFri10am -4pm Saturday10am -2pm Contact: DaniBardell 0272081842 sales.hawkesbay@a1homes.co.nz Gary Wood 0272106563 FOROVER15YEARSWE’VEBEENPROUDLYBUILDING KIWIHOMESFORKIWIS USINGALLTHEBESTSTUFF FROMRIGHTHEREINGOODOL’NZ.
“Wehave an awesome team and now an inspiring space. We have putsomuch love into this building and it really shows. We can’twaitfor everyone to visit and see our work.” Your Decal Shop’sgrand opening to the public is on the 30th of September at 12pm. The first20people will receive agift bagworth over $150! We know wherewe will be lining up! During the opening therewill be announcements for three new collaborations not yet released to public.
Antony studied Architectureand Product Design beforeheheaded to Dresden Germany,whereheworked for an interior wall decoration company.Antonyquickly learnt the language to fluency and was promoted to Head of Product Development with over 200 designers in his team. This challenging role entailed leading the design and creation of innovative interior wall decoration products for the European market. Six years later Antony returned to New Zealand, fell in love with Jess, but simply couldn’tfind ajob using the skills and knowledge honed in Germany.While sitting on the beach (in his suit, straight after yet another job interview) the light-bulb moment occurred. Antony didn’tneed to find anew job, he needed to create one. Antony had some big ideas, little budget and just alaptop to make some eyecatching designs not knowing what may come of each design pitch. He decided when it came to creating decals for the NZ market, they werenot going to be tacky or dated and the focus would not be on quantity,but quality With the help of amazing artists jumping on boardand customers raving about their products they’ve also featured in magazines and TV shows such as the Block NZ and Grand Designs.
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ou may have seen apop up storecalled ‘Your Decal Shop’ on Heretaunga Street which made waves with some impressive wall décor The online family business created by Antony and Jess has successfully grown from the ground up. From initially starting in his garage with just alaptop in 2012, Your Decal Shop has become asuccessful brand nationally and around the world.
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Antony and Jess have recently purchased abeautiful Art Deco building at 104 Nelson Street South, Hastings and have given the space an incredible revamp.
“Wehavecreated a vibrantgallerywhichwill be continually changing as we develop new artwork. Youcan also see straight into our studio and watch our designscome to life,” Antony says.
Youcan view the online shop at www.yourdecalshop.co.nz Jess and Antony weremarried at Crab Farm Winery in 2019. They arepictured herewith their children Lola and Olly
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teppingintofamily-owned Madisons,isalittle likestepping into your home,orrather theone youwanttocurate. Welcomed by the subtle scentsand lushgreenery from thefloristcorner, delighted by delicateneutrals,a warming array of soft furnishings and carefully selected furniture- it’shardtoknowwhere to look first in the beautiful light-filled store. Youare instantly met with the warm smilesofknowledgeable staff -the stylish spaceis thoughtfully put together with aconsidered approach, offering infiniteinspiration.
Ever-evolving, Madisons welcomesits newest venture. Excitedly diving intothe world of creating customcurtains,cushions and textiles in their purpose-built studio seems likea natural extension to interior styling and design. In keeping with the Madisons ethos, the rangeof fabricsand craftsmanship areofsuperior and unique quality, plus the serviceacross the board -the same as ever,mindful and approachable Competitively priced with an efficient turnaround, formoreinformation on Madisons Interior Styling or Curtain services, or to book afreeconsultation, pop in or contact design@madisons.co.nz
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Softfurnishings and curtains arethe final piece of the designpuzzle.Theycreatewarmth, softness andpersonalitywithin aspace, whichultimately turnsa house intoahome. -AmberWallaceSeniorStylist. SofainBoucle,$6950
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The Madisons interior styling and design services have been steadily growing overthe years, with the experienced teamofcreatives specialising in spatial and interior design and project management, bringing their expertise to stylishly transform and elevate the homesacross Hawke’sBay and beyond.
In1901inBritainHubertCecilBooth cameupwiththeideaof amachinethat suckedupdirtratherthanblowingit awaywhichhadpreviouslybeentried. Hisdevicewasexpensivesoheoffered amobileservicewiththemachinebeing drawnbyhorsetothehousetobe cleaned.Itwassetupoutsideandlong hoseswerefedthroughthewindows tosuckthedirtaway.Theconceptwas soundanddesignsevolved.
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AsthmaticAmericaninventorJames Spanglersoldhisideaforanelectric broomstick-likecleaner,withclothfilter anddust-collectionbagattachedtothe longhandle,to WilliamHooverin1908. Hisinventionprovedtobearguablythe firsttrulypracticabledomesticvacuum cleaner.TheHooverCompany’shuge Britishfactory,builtatPerivalenear Wembleyinthe1930s,produced smart-lookingmachineswhichappealed tothemodernconsumer. Vacuumcleanerstook awhileto gainpopularityandmany peoplestilluseddustpans andbrushesinthe1950s, andstilldosotoday. Anotherpopulardevice, thecarpetsweepercan alsobeboughttoday. Thelatestinventionis the roboticvacuumcleaner whichwouldnodoubt fascinateHubertCecil Booth. Acontemporarysteamiron. Aflatiron. Hoover1956- Constellation. AllvacuumcleanerimagescourtesyoftheScienceMuseum.www.sciencemuseum.org.uk/ OriginalBoothtrolley vacuumcleaner, suppliedtoRoyalNaval College,Osborne, c.1905. Hoovervacuumcleaner1919.
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Ironingiscenturiesoldandit’sbelieved thattheChinesewerethefirsttoiron clothesinthefirstcenturyusinghotmetal. Europeansusedstones,glassandwoodto smoothclothes.Laterblacksmithsforged simpleflatironsthatwereheatedona stoveorfire..Someironshadhingedlids whichheldcoalorcharcoal.Needlessto sayironingwasn’taneverydaytaskand manypeopleonlyusedtoironclothesfor goingtochurchandsuchlike. Latergaswasusedtopowerirons. TheelectricironwasinventedbyHenry WSeeleyin1882butthedesigntook 10yearstoperfect.Theelectricsteam ironwasintroducedin1926bytheEldec Company.Improvementscontinuedto bemade,includingthedevelopmentof aluminiumplateswhichwouldn’trustand laternon-stickplates. Beforeironingboardswerepatented peopleusedflatsurfacessuchaskitchen tablesandboardstomaketheprocess ofironingeasier.Thefirstpatentswere registeredintheUSinthe1860s. Nowadaysthere’sachoiceoffreestanding boards,tableboardsandboardsthatcan betidiedawayincupboards. Anearlyelectriciron.
Theinventionofthedomestic washingmachinerevolutionised householdchores.Severalmachines werepatentedinthe1850s. Electricity,combinedwithwater,was anothergamechanger. AfterWW11washingmachines becamewidelyavailableand laundriesofferedcommunal washingfacilities.Itwasn’tlong beforewashingmachinesbecame commonplaceandfewthesedays couldimaginelivingwithoutone.
Anearlywashingmachineondisplayatthe FaradayCentre,Napier. AtwintubmachinebyServisDomestic AppliancesLtd,1962courtesyofthe ScienceMuseum. Acontemporary washingmachine.
Beforeindoorplumbing,people hadtocarryallthewaterused forwashing,boiling,andrinsing thelaundryfrom apump,well,or spring. Wouldbeheatedon afire for washing,thenpouredintothetub. Thatmadethewarmsoapywater precious;itwouldbe reused, firstto washtheleastsoiledclothing,then towashprogressivelydirtierlaundry. Peopledidn’twashtheirclothes somuchnordidtheybathemuch either. Removalofsoapandwaterfrom theclothingafterwashingwasa separateprocess.First,soapwould berinsedoutwithclearwater.After rinsing,thesoakingwetclothing wouldbeformedinto arolland twistedbyhandtoextractwater. Theentireprocessoftenoccupied anentiredayofhardwork,plus dryingandironing.
A1935GeneralElectric“Globe Top’Refrigeratorondisplayatthe FaradayCentre,Napier Everywoman’sdream! Sources Wikipediaandhttps://collection.sciencemuseumgroup.org.uk
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ByChrys Ayley tapequalitycurtains that havebeendonated bythepublic. Many peoplebenefitfromthescheme includingtenantsofNapierCityCouncil flats, clients of HBDHBHealthyHomesprogram, TeTaiwhenua oHeretaunga,Ka¯inga Oraand the KahungunuExecutivein Wairoa.Bonnie says that themajorityofclients arevery humbleandgrateful. TheCurtainBankprovidestheirservice throughthedonationofcurtainsingood conditionfrom thepublic,motelsand businessesforwhichtheyareverygrateful. Ifthey aren’table to beusedas isthey are disassembled andvarious piecessuchas headertapesandliningsarere-used.Left oversarecraftedintobagsthataresold for $5andtheproceedsareused to buy needles and threadssotheteam cancontinue their work. encouragedtodonateunwantedcurtainsbut thereare afew requests: curtainsarenot mouldy.Ifpartofthe curtainhasmouldonit,pleaseremove beforedonating curtainsareingoodconditionand suitable redistributingbackoutintothe community Pleasenotethatthecurtainbank doesnot receive tracksorRomanblinds. Donationscanbemadeat theRedCross ServiceCentre, 823HeretaungaStreet West Hastings or theRedCrossOp Shop at 35 CadburyStreet,Onekawa.Orcontactus byemail to arrangeanalternativecollection option.Contactviaemail curtainbankhb@redcross.org.nz
Furnitureforlivingwww.danskemobler.nz Hastings 810HeretaungaStreet West.Ph068761010 Hours MondaytoFriday: 10 -5 • Saturday:10-4 • Sunday:Closed Discover theDanskeMøblerdifference. You’lllovewhatyoufind. LOUNGE •DINING •BEDROOM •OCCASIONAL•OUTDOOR •& MORE Proudly NZ owned & operated since 1958 Ol ie NZ MADE Your Home202210 CoordinatoroftheRedCrossCurtainBank,Hawke’sBay,BonniePlestedand DewaldBothaofRe-Sourcewithanotherdeliveryofcurtains. Thebenefitsofgoodcurtainscannot beunderestimatedaccordingto BonniePlestedcoordinatorofthe RedCrossCurtainBank,Hawke’s Bay. Curtains,especially thosethatare lined, and measure fromrailtofloor; helpkeep homes warmer,lessen theincidenceof reoccurringrespiratoryillness andthey can reduce apowerbill by upto26%. CurtainBanksprovidecurtainstofamilies and individualsin thecommunitywhodon’t havethe money to buythem,shesays. Some recipientshavebeenliving withsheets, blankets,or newspapersonthewindowsin anattempttokeepoutthecold.Butwhat they reallyneedarequality,floorlength curtainstokeep outthecold. “Duringthewinter, ourbusiesttime,50 familiespermonth,orso,aregivencurtains. Onaveragefiveto tenpairsofcurtainsper referralgo out.Which ifpayingfull retail prices wouldlooklikesomewherebetween$300to $600.At thistimeofyear demand ishighand theteamcanstrivesto turn around referrals inseventotendays,” Bonniesays. Peoplewith aCommunity Services or SuperGoldCard,can askfor areferral from thefollowingagencies:AgeConcern, BirthrightHawke’sBay,HealthHawke’s Bay Healthy Homes,Christian Love Link, Napier FamilyCentre,PresbyterianSupport EastCoast, TeTaiwhenuao Heretaunga,Te KupengaHauora– Ahuriri andtheSalvation Army.Approximately 20 volunteershelpto sort,measure,wash, re-line, re-buildandreCurtainBank-theultimatein recycling
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Thesecanbebuiltstraightfromtheplans, changedtosuit,ortheycanbeusedas inspirationtocreateyourownoriginalKiwi dream. Purchasing ahomeisamajordecision andGaryandtheteamarefriendlyand sensiblewhichisjustwhatyouneedwhen makingsuch aboldchoice.Theybring affordablehousedesignstoHawke’sBay andtheyalsolistentoyour requirements and respectyourneedsandyourbudget. Theyareopenandhonestandwill thoroughly discuss all the options with you.Inshorttheyform astrongworking relationshiptoensureyou achievethe houseofyourdreams. Clientscanexpectaninitialconsultation followedby acostestimate.Oncethe designisagreedupon adepositwillbe requiredandtheplanswillbedrawnup.
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aprofessional,polite, reliable,andconfidentialservice. Youcanbeassuredof aprofessional, polite, reliable,andconfidential service,and Iamonly aphonecall away. CNI WoodCouncilForestry Awards2022Your Home2022 13 yourdreams Thenit’stimetodecideonthedetailsalwaysanexcitingprocess! Clientswillselectkitchenandbathroom fixturesandfittingsandwillthensitdown withanin-housecolourconsultant,penny fromHomeCreative.There’smuchto decidesuchastiling,flooring,joinery,the colourforthe roof,feature wallsandany personal requirements. Pennyisabletoguideclientssmoothly throughthedecisionprocesssothat whenthebuildstartsthewholeprocess runssmoothly &contractpricingcanbe accuratelycompleted. Thenextstageoftheprocessisthe buildandbothGarethJohnsonandMatt Castlesarethereeverystepoftheway supervisingthebuild.Theyfeelpersonally responsibleforeveryhomebuildthey oversee,toensureahighqualityfinish. AnotherserviceA1HomesHawke’sBay offersistheprovisionofkitsethomesthat arepurchasedbybothgeneralclients,who wanttomanagetheconstruction &alsoby builders,whoofferqualitypackages.Itis quite asignificantaspectofthebusiness, Garysays.Lookingtothefuturetheyplan toofferhouseandlandpackages. A1HomesareMembersoftheMaster BuildersandtheMasterBuild10-year guaranteeappliestoalltheirhomes ensuringyouhavepeaceofmindandyour biggestinvestmentisprotected. Popintodayandhave achattoGaryor DaniaboutyournewA1home. Openinghours: 805KaramuRoadNorth,Hastings MondaytoFriday10am-4pm Saturday10am-2pm
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eallknowwhatitfeelsliketowalkintoa roomthatexudessomethingextra.Itshines, oozinganx-factorwecan’tquite put our fingeron. Theuseofaccentcoloursin ahome providessuch asensationto aspace.Itdoesn’tmeanan interiorneedstobeoverwhelmedincolour,butthesimple additionofpiecesofcolour,usedinstrategicways,brings ittolife. Anaccentcolourinonly afractionofthepaletteusedin aroom.Itis acomplementaryhuethatisbolderordarker thanyourexistingwallcolour,creatingcontrastandbalance inyourspace.
Whetherit’sajewelblueor adustypink,accentcolours bringanotherlevelorinterestinto aroom. Withyouraccent colourstandingoutfromthe restofthesetting,theentire roomfeelscomplete. Littleeffortis requiredformaximumimpactandvisual appealwhenusingaccents.They’llencourageyouto explorehowyoufeelabout acolourinyourhome,without youcommittingto awhole room.Justthinkofitasanother chancetogiveyourhome alittlelove!Evenifit’sjustthe tiniestpopofcolour,ifit’sashadeyouloveconsiderhow seeingthiseverydaywillmakeyouhappy.Afterall,itis whenweareinvigoratedbywhat’saroundusthatwe unwindand rechargethemost.
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Wheretoapplyyouraccentsdependsonwhatyouwant toemphasise.Itmightbe afocalpointthatisvisiblewhen youwalkthroughyourfrontdoor,afireplace,doorwayora tallwallbeside astaircase. In amundane space,suchas alaundry,animmediate liftcanbegivenusingcontrastingtones.Paintthemon ahorizonline,doorwayorcoathooks,allowingthemto bounceoutintheirstatementhue.Ifyouhave awindowin yourlaundry,coatitssurroundin ahuethatconnectswith thevistaoutside.Roomssuchasthis,or aguesttoilet,are oftenoverlookedspaces,soarewellsuitedto aburst of surprisecolour.
ReseneColourConsultantAmy Watkinssuggests bringinganaccentcolourtoanentrancewayorevena solidfrontwallattheendofentrance.Theseideasarewell suitedtoolderhouseswithlonghallways,suchasvillasor bungalows. “Whenitcomestothedining room,”Amysays,“paint thewhole room adarkaccentcolour.Ifit’sinanopen-plan livingarea,create afeaturewalltodividethespace.It’s becomingon-trendtopainttrimsthataredarkerthanyour neutralwallstoo.Thismeanssacrificingyourwalls,keeping themneutral,tomake astatement.Thekeyistousedark tonesthatcoordinatewithyourwalls,thisapplieswhen paintingtheceilingtoo.”
Simplewhiteaccentsonthewallanddécoritems turnaplainbedroominto adynamicspacewitha fresh,breezyflavour. Popsofsunnyyellowandrichorangebring immediatesunshinetothisbluetonalpalette. Thesebrightcolourscanworkasaccentsonany featuressuchaspendantlights,doortrimsto alcoves
Texturestepsup anotchinthiscocoon-like lounge,wherebattenspaintedin adarkhue enhancethesurroundingwalls.
Peace,pairedwithoff-whites,works perfectlytobringtranquillityandpersonality forthosenotdrawntoboldpaintchoices. TieitinwithdarkergreenofResene Away We GoorReseneAura.Foranextrapunch, bringinaccentsinthepinkofResene JustDanceorthedarkgreenofResene Waiouru. Diveintosomethingextrabold. Oneaccentcolourthatmanyare drawntoiszestyturquoiseagainst thedeepgreenofReseneAtlas. Adashofsunnyyellowensures apopofcheerfulnessonto afeature wallwithin agreyandwhite room, complementingtheseshades.But makesureyourboldcolourdoesn’t overwhelmyourspace. For atrulymoderneffect,use onecolourthroughout awhole housein adifferentwayineach room.Againstwhitewalls,paint apaletone,suchasReseneGull Grey,ontheceilinginone room,the entirelowerhalfofwallinanother room,pictureframesandwindow trimsinotherareas. Apaintedflooris abrilliantway toapply abraveaccentcolourto ahome.Neutralwallsareidealto show offsuch afeature. Trygentleblusheswithbrown undertones,thenapply arich burgundyor apopofinvigorating yellow. Whenaddinganaccentwallto awhite room,thecontrastwillbe intense.Sometimesslightlysofter mid-toneshadescanworkbest.Ifyou’re applyinganaccenttowallsin awarm neutralin alight tomediumhue, astrong accentcanworkwellasthecontrastisn’t extreme.There’sstilldramathough,butit’s easierontheeye. Moodyandsumptuoustones appealtomanywholiketoavoid brightaccents. Agreatwayto achievethisisbypairingthem nearlyblackaccentswithwallsin blue,purpleorburgundy. TrytheblackofReseneNero orReseneArmadillowithwalls inReseneSchoonerorResene ChelseaGem.Forlighteraccents ondarkwalls,pairwithwalls in ReseneSmoothOperator toensurebeautifuldepthand dimension. Anaccentwalldoesn’thaveto beanentirewalleither.Youmight have asurfacecoveredinphoto framespaintedin afuchsiapink or asetoffloatingshelvesina cheerfulturquoise.Bothofthese giveemphasis,addinganother dimension,to aroomwithcolour. Forthosewith alove ofpastels, optforpalebabypinkwallswith accentinjewelgreenorlight-tomid-tonegreys. WallsinpalepinkResene EbbandgentleHalfGullGrey complementrichemeraldgreens thataregainingtraction,suchas thesharptonesofReseneSea Green.
Surpriseaccentsingreyonthesebattens pose agorgeouscounterto agreen backdrop.
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CNI WoodCouncilForestry Awards2022Your Home2022 15 Wallsingreenagainstfresh, whitetrimsorarchitectural features,suchasan archwayorbanister,will resonatebeautifully.Touches ofsageagainst acrispwhitebackdrop looksmartandtranquil.Orforthemore restrained, agentlegreen,suchasResene
Formoreideasandinspirationfor decoratingyourhome,visityourResene ColorShop,www.resene.co.nz/colorshops, orseethelatestlooksonline,www.resene. co.nz/latestlooks.
