AQUAS
are splashing into interiors right now
Aqua is at the front edge of trending interior colours at the moment for walls, painted furniture, accents and accessories.
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skies, and mother nature in general – it makes sense that people would want to surround themselves with the colour that makes them feel at peace and reduce the stress of the breakneck pace of our everyday lives. “On the opposite end of the spectrum,
rom lighter versions like Resene
figuratively speaking, Resene She’ll Be Right is a bright optimistic colour that can bring you that ‘wow’ factor and make a real statement. Jewel-toned colours are also featuring a lot in
Freelance to saturated shades like Resene Deep Teal, you can almost never go wrong when opting to
interiors at the moment, and Resene She’ll Be Right fits in perfectly with those rich hues – a mustard yellow like Resene Cleopatra, a rust
decorate with beautiful blue-greens like these. “Aqua is a universal colour that I find almost everyone likes,” says Vanessa Webb of Dress My Nest. “Resene Raindance is a great
like Resene Raging Bull, or a deep burgundy like Resene Salsa or Resene Courage, mixed with a lovely deep teal in a luxurious fabric such as velvet can create a stunning formal
example. It’s a stunning greyed off-aqua that works perfectly with whites and neutrals as well as timber – which is especially handy, as we
living room. “Resene Yes Please, another bright and happy aqua, is absolutely perfect for
are using a lot of timber in interiors right now. Think American oak floors, plywood ceilings, pale oak furniture and Resene Raindance is the perfect partner to create a calming
a caravan renovation! I have used it on the exterior of a caravan and it always makes heads turn. Paired with a bright white such as Resene Alabaster, it’s such a fun and fresh
environment at home. It’s a shade that can be used as a wall colour in almost any room, as it gives that soothing feeling that many people
combination. “Resene Freelance is a similar shade and it looks fantastic in a kid’s room. I love pairing it
are searching for in their homes.” Since aquas are often associated with peaceful and calming things – the ocean, clear
with corals such as Resene Rapture and pale pinks like Resene Sakura to create a gorgeous and fun girl’s room.”
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