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Each variation offers its owna restaurant in Auckland. Walls painted in Resenewhenearlyhumansdiscoveredwaystoextractred Red has long been considered a classic colour in the design of buildings,opportunities for changing the mood of a space. Using larger quantitiesCreme De La Creme and ceiling in Resene Karaka.pigment from natural sources like iron oxide, hematitewith warning and prohibition.furniture and dcor, but the recent prevalence of red in haute coutureof red over expansive surfaces, such as walls, will intensify the huesDesign by Izzard Design, www.izzard.co.nz. Build byandochre.Thesepigments,blendedwithotherResene Its easy to understand why colours that are gentle on collections and celebrity fashion statements has sparked renewed interesteffect. Wall painted in Resene Whizz Bang, pendant lamp in ReseneEnvoy Construction, www.envoyconstruction.co.nz.elements, served as the foundation for the red paintsAroha the senses such as neutrals, pale blues and soft greens, in the hue. 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