b'storage solutionsResene AlabasterResene Duck Egg BlueResene Wild SideResene Coconut IceResene Sante Fe Resene ThunderbirdResene Green Meets Blue Resene Wallpaper Resene Resene Collection E307303Apple Blossom Wan WhiteReseneReseneResene Colorwood AspiringRetreatMahoganyOpposite: Dark walnut wood turns this practical wall cavity shelving into an elegant feature of this bedroom. Its sealed with Resene Aquaclear, which allows the wood grain to provide a handsome contrast to the walls in Resene Quarter Duck Egg Blue, trim in Resene Quarter Black White and accents in Resene Blue Charcoal. Project by Anna Carin (www.annacarindesign.com.au), image by Justin Alexander (www.justinalexander.com.au).Resene Wallpaper Above: This multifunctional built-in headboard, designed by Alex Fulton, in Resene Apple Blossom Collection 38720-2adds bedside shelving, light and storage to this bedroom as well as a visually stunning design feature.Its teamed with Resene Wan White from the Karen Walker Paints collection. Image by Simon Devitt(www.simondevitt.com).The trick to creative and eye-catching storage solutions is to findwith darker room walls and a pale wardrobe interior, or let yourself balance in your colour scheme and play with texture, says Resenego wild and use the wardrobe interior to use bold brights you might Colour Expert Meryl Southey. Choose colours and finishes whichnot want to use in larger spaces like Resene Wild Side or Resene complement your overall scheme, creating interest but not takingCoconut Ice.away from any decorative elements. Addinglargewoodenhookstothewallsofyourchildrens If youre simply adding multiple bookshelves to a living space itbedrooms is a useful way to reduce floor clutter from school bags might make sense to keep them the same colour as the walls, to giveand coats. Paint them in a spectrum of bright contrast colours. Large the illusion of space and prevent the shelves from dominating thewooden boxes painted in your childs favourite colours or Resene FX room. Meryl suggests varying the sheen levels of your paint finishesChalkboard Paint, which comes in a range of colours, adds both using Resene Lustacryl semi-gloss or the Karen Walker Paints Chalkstorage and seating space.Colour paint and wax range, or add in textured Resene wallpapersMerylalsorecommendsexperimentingwithReseneFXPaint for subtle impact.Effects Medium to give shelves, dressers and cabinets a weathered or If you have a feature decor piece in a beautiful colour on one shelf,limewashed effect that works particularly well on upcycled pieces.look to repeat that colour in accent areas on the rest of your shelvesA mudroom can be a particularly useful storage area in your in a painted vase or shelving brackets. home, perfect for muddy shoes, umbrellas and wet coats. If you dont have the luxury of a mudroom, you can use a small area near Ideas to try your main entranceway, inside or out. Look for a large old wardrobe Addabeautifulwallpaper,suchasReseneWallpaperCollectionto refresh. Sand it back then paint or stain it in a stylish colour so it E307303, to one feature wall in your room, then repeat the patternbecomesahandyandelegantfeatureofyourentranceway. on wardrobe doors, drawer fronts or shelving to showcase thoseIf theres no room for a large cupboard, even a wooden bench storage ideas, while making the whole space feel cohesive. withashelfforshoescanmakeadifferenceandprovide Wardrobescanbefunspacestoplaywithbyaddingcontrastdecorative opportunities.colours or wallpapers to the interior walls or shelves. If you can glimpseDesigning simple yet elegant storage solutions is a fun and easy your wardrobes interior from within the main room, think about howway to create more space in your home. Even better, punctuate your you can use colour for a seamless or unexpected visual effect. storage with a pop of colour for a handy feature that is both pretty If you have pale walls in the main room in a colour like Reseneand practical. Duck Egg Blue, try something tonally similar but much darker inside the wardrobe like Resene Dark Slate. You could also try the oppositewords Kerri Jackson27'