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DIY lifestyle creative Geneva Vanderzeil shares an easy project to give your bedroom a fresh look
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hether it’s upcycling vases or sorting out storage, stylist and lifestyle creative Geneva Vanderzeil loves sharing projects that add a personal touch to your home. If you’ve followed her renovation journey on collectivegen.com or read her latest book, Home Is Where You Make It, you’ll be familiar with her dreamy natural colour palette. “I absolutely love paint,” she says. “It is such an amazing way to transform a space without having to spend too much, or do something too drastic.” Keen to inspire others
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to pick up a paintbrush, she’s put together this simple DIY headboard project. Colour crush Choosing the paint colour is the first step and one you don’t want to rush. Because the bedroom is such a personal space, consider what colours you’re drawn to and the feel you want to create – fresh, cocooning, tranquil, cosy? Most accent colours will work well with neutral white walls, just make sure you carry through the same undertone, whether it’s warm or cool. Inspired by the new Porter’s Paints capsule
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collection available at Bunnings, Geneva selected sample pots in Timberline, French Green and Bayleaf to trial which shade of green would work best with her existing colour scheme and linen. “I painted a small section of each behind the bed and loved how Timberline looked in the bedroom’s natural light,” she explains.
Use test pots to help select the perfect colour for your space and light conditions
“Choosing the colour is as much a part of this project as the actual painting is! Paint is utterly flexible and completely adaptable – and that’s why I love it” Geneva Vanderzeil stylist and lifestyle creative
