Elegant vs eccentric

Crown jewel

When your space feels like it’s missing something, a roll or two of a sophisticated design like Resene Wallpaper Collection 177502 applied to an architectural feature or accent wall might be just the finishing touch it needs. Three rich jewel tones are segmented by thin angular lines in a brassy hue to give it a refined, structural quality. A design like this looks right at home in a high-end, high-ceilinged salon. Combine it with a crisp white like Resene Alabaster or a dusty navy blue like Resene Carpe Noctem painted on adjacent walls, furniture in a classic black like Resene Black Sand and accessorise with minimal touches of Resene Unite, Resene Boost and Resene Eau De Nil.

Fan favourite

In Art Deco heritage spaces or in places where you wish to borrow the elegance of that era, the gilded fan design and moody grey green backdrop of Resene Wallpaper Collection A54901 is certain to appeal. Play up its grandeur with a vaulted ceiling painted in Resene Forty Six, crown moulding and light fixtures in glittering Resene Gold Dust metallic, statement furniture in Resene Sunbeam balanced with soft neutrals like Resene Foundation and Resene Open Sesame and timber flooring stained in Resene Colorwood Ironbark.

Prim and polished

The deep denim blue tones and urbane design of Resene Wallpaper Collection A55703 are likely to be an easy sell to clients who are after a tasteful wallpaper to liven up a residential home, commercial office or restaurant. For a polished look, team it with adjacent walls painted in Resene Wayfarer, furniture in Resene Duck Egg Blue and Resene Black, flooring and accessories in a warm neutral like Resene Epitome or Resene Tea and select timber accents finished in Resene Colorwood Whitewash.

Quiet luxury

When you’re after understated elegance, a neutral textured wallpaper like Resene Wallpaper Collection PP1211 is tough to beat. In a lofty well-lit space, keep things light and airy by teaming it with gentle neutrals like Resene Kinship, Resene Stepping Stone and Resene Aoraki on major surfaces like the ceiling, floor and adjacent walls but be sure to add a touch of warmer tones with a statement chair in Resene Yogi, camel-coloured accessories in Resene Amaranth and a touch of soft black like Resene Boris to keep it feeling cosy and grounded.

Pared-down parrots

For clients who want an unorthodox design but in a simplified tonal colour palette, Resene Wallpaper Collection 103790414 proves that not all conversational wallpapers need to be a chaos of different colours. Its white background with an analogous scheme of brick red, peachy pink and toffee brown is far from loud, but the design also satisfies those after a touch of eccentricity thanks to the flock of parrots perched amidst the leaves. Couple it with timber flooring stained in Resene Colorwood Meranti, a ceiling in Resene Solitaire, furniture in Resene Savour and accessories in Resene Athena, Resene Upside and Resene Soiree to give a toasty and welcoming feel for a reception area in a medical facility that could help put nervous clientele at ease.

Branching out

Not only are the whimsical illustrated trees quirky in their own right, the coral, violet and black colour palette of Resene Wallpaper Collection SUM005 makes it a superb option for those seeking something for their walls that’s really off-the-wall. For an immersive look that could make for an incredibly cute (and highly unique) café, use paint colours like Resene Tuscany or Resene Dawn Glow to carry a similar background colour on to other surfaces in your design and choose hues like Resene Dream Big, Resene Sail Away, Resene Heliotrope and Resene Black Doris to connect furniture and accessories to the tones of the trees.

Feathered friend

The muted colours, feather-like pattern and black outlines of Resene Wallpaper Collection SUM405 hark back to the Arts and Crafts period and classic William Morris designs. It may not be the most eccentric of Resene’s recent wallpaper releases, but when used as a backdrop to a collection of quirky treasures from far-flung lands, it’s easy to understand why we’ve included it in our roundup of less conventional picks. Stick to supporting colours like Resene Transition, Resene Tua Tua, Resene Field Day and Resene Off The Grid to keep a maximalist space like this from overwhelming the senses and allow the curiosities of your collector client to have space to shine.

Urban jungle

Featuring a claw of black panthers lounging artfully amongst grand façades, the design of Resene Wallpaper Collection 103786286 strikes a balance between wild and well-to-do. This eclectic option is ideal to add some liveliness to a Scandi-influenced space and its blue backdrop and tawny details are well suited to a palette grounded in natural hues. Try it with timber flooring and furniture stained in Resene Colorwood Natural and incorporate details in toasty beige, brown and gold tones like Resene Calico, Resene Brown Sugar and Resene Salted Caramel through small accessories and soft furnishings.

For more wallpaper inspiration, check out the habitat plus – wallpaper book in-store or online at www.resene.com/wallpapertrends and get a taste of the latest wallpaper releases at www.resene.com/wallpaper.

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