b'red alertBlues on cruise control From serene creams to leathery tans to earthy greiges, Affectionately considered to be everyones favouritedesigners are gravitating towards sumptuous shades thatReseneevoke calm and balance while still making a statement.Half Teacolour, chances are that you and everyone you knowResenecan find at least one Resene blue that appeals. ThisAmong the most popular neutral colours being used toCreme De La Cremecreate stunning spaces are nuanced hues like ReseneResenemeans that blue never really goes out of stylebutResene Triple Spanish Whitethere are always variations of blue that are more onRocky Point, Resene Hindsight, Resene Piazza, ReseneMorning Haze Resenetrend than others, and there are times when blue is aHalf Tea, Resene Athena, Resene Creme De La Creme,Athenaless popular choice for decorating with. Resene Half Putty and Resene Triple Spanish White.ReseneRight now, blue is having a major resurgence as aWhileatrueblacklikeReseneAllBlackisaboutasHalf Puttytimelessasitgets,therehasalsobeenanoticeableResenekey colour trend. While most other colour families willshifttowardstheuseofsofterblackslikeReseneDaylightgo through marked changes over the next two years,Thunderstorm and Resene Night Magic both indoorsResene Resene Reseneinterestingly, the variations of blue that are preferredand out. Not only do these blacks tend to sit better inRomantic Duck Egg Blue Sunbeamtoday are projected to remain quite stable. Bold KleinReseneandlapisultramarineblueslikeReseneAviatorandcontrast with warmer neutrals, these paint colours lookRoxystunning in matte finishes like Resene SpaceCote Flat ReseneReseneUltramarinefromtheReseneBeyondthewhich continues to be hugely desirable. Liquid Gold Sea collection continue to be favoured accent coloursAs neutral colour preferences tend to go throughReseneforbringingattentiontoarchitecturalfeaturesorlong cycles of a decade or longer, fluctuating betweenTequila Sunrisestatement furnitureand they are expected to remainResene Resenerelevantfortheforeseeablefuture.Navyandinkywarmversuscoolcolourtemperatures,itssafetoHeliotrope Kombuchaexpect that these warm neutrals will continue to serveReseneblack blues like Resene Carpe Noctem and Reseneas the foundation for interior spaces for years to comeClockwork OrangeIndian Ink have become a trendy option for kitchens,providingaversatilebackdropthatcanbeeasilyResenebut we expect to see them used more frequently as aaccented with pops of colour or texture. Amaranthfavourable alternative to deep greys on walls. And forReseneeasy-to-love powder blues like Resene Duck Egg Blue,PiazzaSelect purples stay palpable ReseneResene Timeless and Resene Comfortably Numb, itsOften considered the most polarising of colours, purpleHindsightsteady as she goes. More harvest hues on the horizon hues being embraced earlier and with more gusto thanabove: Timeless blues like Resene Morning Haze, ReseneReseneTheonlysignificantexceptiontothisperiodofhas been having something of a renaissance in recentpreviouspicks.Forthenextcoupleofyears,pinkyDuck Egg Blue and Resene Comfortably Numb are trendingRocky Pointstability is that the turquoise blues that are currentlyyears. However, were likely to see the prevalence of thisLooking a bit further ahead in the forecast, yellows areoranges like Resene Romantic and Resene Roxy arealongside deeper blues like Resene Rulebreaker and ReseneResenehue wane as early as next yearthough we dont expectexpected to emerge as a key accent colourbut not theAviator. Instead of the slow shifts well see other colourThunderstormhaving a moment are not expected to stick around forpurple will disappear completely for some time yet.bright, clear variations you might be expecting. Instead,the colours to choose if youre looking to align with thisfamilies undergo, these blues are expected to remain stableResenelong. In less than a years time, vibrant aqua coloursthe brassy yellows and harvest golds that became a stapleparticular peach trend. You can also look to Reseneand relevant for the foreseeable future. Background paintedNight Magiclike Resene Now Or Never will be shifting into lessabove: Saturated denim and ultramarine blues make a beautiful base forResene Certainshadesarebetterpoisedtosoldieron.Kombucha,ReseneClockworkOrangeandResenein Resene Morning Haze, curved tray in Resene WhiteResenegreen varieties like Resene Key Largo before softeninga cosy and creative colour scheme by offsetting them with accents ofRulebreaker Warmeroptionsthatwillremainrelevantincludein the 1970s will be returning to relevance. Yellows likeTequila Sunrise as accent options once truer orangesNoise, salt dish in Resene Deep Teal, teapot in ReseneBlack Dorisin vibrancy, so look to hues like Resene Island Time,green-edged white, peachy pink, pale blue and deep teal.soft orchid purples and deep aubergines like ReseneResene Amaranth, Resene Daylight, Resene Sunbeambegin to rise to relevancy next year and beyond.Romantic, bowl in Resene Heliotrope and serving spoons inReseneBack wall painted in Resene Rulebreaker, side wall inI Do and Resene Half Aubergine. For shades on theand Resene Liquid Gold are poised to become a majorResene Aviator (left) and Resene Rulebreaker.Half AubergineResene Skylight and Resene Sail Away if you want toResene Aviator, floor in Resene White Noise, shelf inResene cooler side, look to deep violets, denim indigos andglobal colour trend over the next couple of years and mayReseneget ahead of this trend. Resene Heliotrope, DIY artwork created with ReseneDeep Teal Whatever Resene colours you and your client decide are theabove left: Peach has quickly risen to relevancy after theI DoRomantic and Resene White Noise, planter pot and bowlpretty periwinkles that sit between blue and purple oneven eventually dethrone red as the must-have accenthue was chosen as the Pantone Color of the Year. TheReseneon shelf in Resene Deep Teal and wooden planter in ReseneResene thespectrum,suchasReseneBlackDoris,Resenehue. However, we expect these yellows to have moreright choice for your project, we always love to see what youvehues ability to infuse a space with softness, warmth andBeyondCreamy, dreamy neutrals dominate Morning Haze. Armchair and table from Ligne Roset. White Noise RulebreakerandReseneHeliotrope.Theseversionsuptake in Australia than New Zealand as golden tonescreated. Send some photos to editor@blackwhitemag.comcomfort makes Resene Romantic a popular paint colourReseneWithaestheticmovementslikequietluxuryandare considered more liveable and thus easier to designtend to sit more naturally with Australias native flora. for a chance to be featured in upcoming issues of BlackWhitefor those who want to get on board with this trend. WallUltramarinewarmminimalismprovingtobeenduringtrends,Resene Resene with than brighter and bolder fuchsia-toned purples,Orange tones, too, will be emerging more in themagazine or on our website. For the latest on evolving colourand floating shelf painted in Resene Romantic, console inResenelayering character neutral colours that exude warmthTimeless Sail Away Resene butitsstillrecommendedtousethemasaccentcomingyearsbuthowsignificantaroletheywilltrends and to get alerted to new trends as they emerge, keepResene Aviator and, from left, small vase in Resene DeepCarpe NoctemResene Resene Comfortablyan eye out for monthly BlackWhite e-newsletters or visitTeal, lamp base in Resene Morning Haze, abstract vase inReseneandsophisticationinvaryingvaluesandstrengthsIsland Time Key Largo Numb Resene colours rather than hero hues. A little will go a long way,play in local architectural and interior design is yet towww.blackwhitemag.com for monthly updates. If youre notResene Rulebreaker, jug in Resene White Noise and raisedIndian Inkhas become preferable over the single hue, all-whiteResene Resene Aviator and it will be less of a task for clients to paint over thembe seen. This shift comes on the coattails of this yearscurrently receiving BlackWhite e-newsletters, sign up fordish in Resene Heliotrope. Projects by Amber Armitage,Reseneminimalism of years past. Now Or Never Skylight as trends evolve further or if their tastes change. Pantone Color of the Year announcement, with peachfree at www.resene.com/enews. images by Wendy Fenwick. All Black8 blackwhitemag.com blackwhitemag.com 9'