b'E ver since their release, the captivating colours that make up the Resene FX Metallic range have been popular favourites for adding shimmer and shine to a wide range of different surfaces and substrates. But now, theres a new option for adding these stunning special effects to walls, ceilings and other smooth surfaces in a flawless finish: the Resene FX Metallics Wallpaper Collection. Available by the roll, these newly-released designs make it quicker and simpler to achieve a uniform sparkling finish no matter how expansive your projects broadwall surfaces may be.While metallic wallpaper designs produced by European, Americantop tipand Asian designers and manufacturers have been around for years, just like any product ordered from overseas, they can be hard to get your hands on. Popular designs and colours can sell out quickly, andWhen applying Resene FX Metallic paint whats left may have long lead times and it can be a nightmare tryingto smooth, flat surfaces, apply by spray to ensure all the rolls you order were produced in the same batch. Tofor the most uniform results. While the alleviate these headaches, Resene FX Metallics Wallpaper is designedpaint can be applied by brush or roller, andmanufacturedinPorirua,NewZealandbyReseneswallpaperits more likely for marks to show if the partner, Aspiring Walls. product isnt applied evenly by a skilled Aspiring Walls Marketing and Design Manager Terry Isaako says hispainter who is familiar with using the team is excited about what this new offering means for customers. Reseneproduct. Or use a wide brush to apply has done all the hard yards formulating the metallic paint for this collectionit in a criss-cross pattern and achieve a and were lucky that we were able to work together collaboratively to put itvisually-textured brushed metallic finish.directly onto wallpaper with an even distribution and finish. Manufacturingleft: Restaurants, bars, hotels, residential homes these designs locally using well-established colours from Resene enablesand commercial office spaces are just some of us to offer shorter production lead times and faster delivery, he says. the project typologies that can be elevated by OurOperationsManager,Warren,andhisteamareexpertscovering the walls and ceilings in a glamourous at colour quality. At the beginning, when we started experimenting,metallic finish. Back wall in Resene FX Metallics the Resene FX Metallic paint was applied to our base paper and runWallpaper Deep Space, right wall in Resene FX through our machines, but it came out a completely different colour.Metallics Wallpaper Blast Grey 3, front wall (left) What followed was rounds of careful testing of application and basecoatin Resene FX Metallics Wallpaper Magma, floor stained in Resene Colorwood Bark, large vase colours to achieve the right metallic colour to match exactly what you(on dining table) basecoated in Resene Toffee see on the swatches in the Resene Metallic and special effects colourand topcoated in Resene FX Metallic Magma, chart. Whenever the team reproduces a new batch of a colourway,tray and candlestick (on console) basecoated they reference Resene A4 drawdown paint swatches to confirm thein Resene Shark and topcoated in Resene FX new wallpaper matches perfectly. Metallic Blast Grey 1, side table basecoated in SinceAspiringWallsmechanicallyappliesthecorrectundercoatResene Friar Grey and topcoated in Resene FX Metallic Blast Grey 3, left spoon basecoated and metallic topcoat colours, it eliminates the risk of brush or rollerin Resene Masala and topcoated in Resene FX marksdetractingfromyourfinishedeffect.TerrybelievestheeaseMetallic Deep Space, centre spoon basecoated of application is a key thing that makes the new Resene FX Metallicsin Resene Friar Greystone and topcoated in WallpaperCollectionofsuchgreatbenefittodesigners,specifiers,Resene FX Metallic Blast Grey 3 and right spoon builders, applicators and their clients. The finish is consistent wall to wallbasecoated in Resene Shark and topcoated in The new Resene FX Metallics Wallpaper Collectionand job to job, and the wallpaper can be easily hung by anyone, he says. Resene FX Metallic Blast Grey 1. Dining table, chairs and console from Bauhaus, artwork by offers a simple way to add even more glimmer andAll 45 of the metallic colours from the Resene Metallic and specialJustine Summers from endemicworld. Projects glamour to your upcoming projects. effects colour chart are available as part of the Resene FX Metallicsby Amber Armitage, images by Wendy Fenwick.46 blackwhitemag.com'