COLOUR CUES Be inspired by the latest trends and palettes

Colour cues

NEED INSPIRATION TO BRIGHTEN YOUR HOME WITH PAINT? FOLLOW OUR GUIDE TO CHOOSE THE RIGHT HUE FOR YOU

Words CAROLINE BOTTING

Raise a smile with gelato-like pastel shades from Dulux’s new Revive palette: Tūrangi on the island and Herd Street on the feature wall

BOLD & BUBBLY

Bring a light-hearted look to your scheme

Dulux Pharaoh’s Gem

Colour often reflects how we want to live and feel. Now, more than ever, it’s having a big influence on our lives. As Dulux colour expert Davina Harper says, “We have all reacted to the upheavals of the last couple of years in different ways – some people crave lightness and whimsy, while others seek order and reassurance.” Here, we look at what hues will set the scene for 2023 and how to make an impact.

The new palettes

According to the PPG Paints trend report for 2022-2024, we’re set to see “a celebration of bright, bold colours at a time when their positive influence is needed most”. The Chromatic Joy palette of playful hues, which suggests optimism and positivity, is key to reflecting this. Rachel Lacy, colour category manager at PPG Paints, explains, “The pared back, bright white spaces of minimalist design make way for comforting and joyful colour. Riot of Sunlight, Glowing Bars, Beautiful and Bright, Torc of Gold, Early Leaf and Everything Is Going To Be Alright are all perfect choices for bursts of colour.”

Mood-lifting hues also emerge in Dulux’s 2023 Revive palette, including rose pink, breezy blue, sunshine yellow, emerald green, violet and burnt orange. Described as “retro futuristic”, they make a statement – so are ideal for accent walls.

PPG Paints Torc of Gold

PPG Paints Beautiful and Bright

Porter’s Paints Gulf Stream

Recreate this look with Kaboodle Kitchen raw board ‘Alpine’ profile cabinetry in PPG Paints Clouds Flying paint

Melanie Stephenson of Porter’s Paints reveals the brand’s oceanic hues of calming blues and greens are trending. “Colours of the ocean, from palest greens to saturated jewel tones, not only deliver serenity and calm, but also a sense of optimism and restoration,” she says.

Marine blues, gentle greens and accents of deep garnet are also reflected in the Dulux 2023 Balance palette. “Balance is very much inspired by a ‘less is more’ philosophy,” says Davina Harper. These colours are a great complement to luxe textures including velvet and silk.

Earthy tones of sandstone, wasabi, moss, muddied yellow-green and charcoal also come through in the Dulux 2023 Connect palette, appealing to those who seek “calm, comfort and a simple approach to living,” says Davina.

Choosing your shade

If you’re not confident with embracing colour, choosing it can be hard. “Look at the area you want to paint and explore how you and your family use and enjoy the space,” says Rachel Lacy. She suggests seeking inspiration online. Davina says people are usually drawn to images showing light and airy spaces or, conversely, darker, cosy spaces and colours that draw you in. “Then you have to take the functional use of the space into consideration,” she says. “You would probably want a working room (such as a kitchen or laundry) to be light and bright to enhance the work and time spent in this area. Whereas in a bedroom or living room you may want to feel secure and cocooned, hence a darker colour may be perfect for these spaces.” What if you love colour but are not sure how to use it? Begin in a bedroom, says Davina. “This personal space is not an area your guests walk through, so you can completely colour without barriers or external critique,” she says. Start with a wall behind your bedhead as the focal point.

Light matters

This will have a big impact on colour, so study how light works throughout the day. Use a test pot to paint a large card to move around. But don’t line tester colour cards up beside each other as this will influence their appearance.

“You also need to view colour at different times of the day with natural lighting, to see it in full sun and shadows or even in diffused light, as well as under artificial lighting at night, which can make a huge impact,” says Davina.

“There are some wonderful uplifting, brighter colours coming through that are inspired by fashion and technology – they just shine happiness”

Dulux Pataua Beach from the Connect palette lends these bedroom walls a warm glow

CALM & SOOTHING

Embrace gentle hues for a relaxed vibe

Porter’s Paints Mist

PPG Paints Everything Is Going To Be Alright

PPG Paints Cliffs of Dover

Dulux Gentle Annie

NO Bugs Super is a safe and super-effective way to get rid of cockroaches A spray with NO Bugs Super will keep wasps and other flying insects away

Bye bye, bugs

Spray spider webs and say goodbye to unwelcome arachnids

Take evasive action and banish those pesky summer bugs with Kiwicare’s NO Bugs Super range

When we throw open the doors to family and friends in the warmer months, chances are a bunch of less welcome visitors will start to appear, too. From cockroaches, flies and mosquitoes to ants, spiders and fleas, creepy crawlies can make life unpleasant in summer. But the good news is there’s a safe and easy way to cut short their visits and prevent more bugs moving in, thanks to the NO Bugs Super range from Kiwicare.

TREATMENT OPTIONS

A spray with professional-strength NO Bugs Super Protective Barrier surface spray treatment around the outside entry points of your home, such as window and door frames, will keep most bugs away for up to six months.

Ants are at their most active in summer but they won’t bother you after a NO Bugs Super treatment For fast control of indoor crawling and flying pests, and to break the breeding cycle, opt for NO Bugs Super Bug Bomb, which can treat a room up to 50sqm. For larger areas and to treat borer beetle, NO Bugs Super Fumigator is your go-to.

TARGET AREAS

To create a powerful line of defence against crawling insects, spray a ring of NO Bugs Super outside of your home on the base of the walls, doorways, joinery, vents, eaves, outdoor furniture, downpipes and fences. Target the pests’ favourite indoor haunts including skirting, kick boards, windowsills, ceiling corners and light fixtures with NO Bugs Super Indoors, especially formulated to be safe inside your home.

EASY APPLICATION

For best results when spraying NO Bugs Super, and to ensure even coverage, apply a fine spray to clean, dry surfaces. When using outdoors, choose a sunny, still day. After spritzing spider webs, wait two to three days before brushing away with a dry broom.

SAFE TO USE

NO Bugs Super is stain- and odour-free and, once dry, perfectly safe for family and pets to touch, making it an ideal DIY bug-banishing solution.

1 Kiwicare ‘NO Bugs Super’ protective barrier spray, 2L, I/N: 0199467. 2 Kiwicare ‘NO Bugs Super’ protective barrier spray, 1L, I/N: 0463613. 3 Kiwicare ‘NO Bugs Super’ bug bomb, pack of 4, I/N: 0185597. 4 Kiwicare ‘NO Bugs Super’ protective barrier concentrate, 200ml, I/N: 0066123. 5 Kiwicare ‘NO Bugs Super’ fumigator, 20g, I/N: 0542636.

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