b"latest looksLeft: Cosy doesn't have to mean dark. Airy and soothing shades can be just as effective at creating a comforting retreat space, especially when tonally similar shades are layered and paired with textures and patterns to create depth. Lower wall and dado rail painted in Resene Undercover, upper wall in Resene Ashanti, mouldings in Resene Hermitage and panels in Resene Edward. Floor, skirting and vase in Resene Half Sea Fog, ribbed vase in Resene Undercover, books painted in Resene Undercover and Resene Edward and ball sculpture in Resene Hermitage. Artwork by Helen Dean, couch, bench and cushions from Maytime, throw from Niche Homestore, cushion fabrics from Atelier Textiles.Left: Even laundries deserve some fun and glamour, done here with bubble-inspired circles. Wall painted in Resene Half Opal with circles in Resene Stromboli, Resene Undercover, Resene Sea Nymph, Resene Horizon and Resene Wallpaper Collection 91251. Cabinet in Resene Sea Nymph, bench in Resene Horizon, lightshade in Resene Sea Nymph and Resene Coast, large washing basket in Resene Stromboli and smaller basket in Resene Undercover. Washing machine and dryer from Bosch.ReseneReseneReseneReseneReseneReseneReseneResene Half Opal French Grey Hermitage Ashanti Sea Nymph Edward Undercover StromboliAnother trick is to choose a paint productmutedshadesincludeReseneUpsideand thatdoesnthavehighreflectionsuchasResene French Grey. Resene SpaceCote Flat or Resene SpaceCoteBluesareparticularlysoothingandsofter Low Sheen for a cosier feel, says Amy.watery aqua tones, like Resene Ashanti, work particularlywellwithgreyed-edgeoroaty Soothing shapes and shades whiteslikeReseneHalfSeaFogorResene Curved silhouettes are in. Theyre showing upQuarter Drought for an elegant, classic look infurnituresuchasplumpsofas,inroundthat still exudes comfort.coffee and dining tables and in the roundedIf youre stuck getting started choosing your corners of sideboards and kitchen islands. Andcosy colour scheme talk to the colour experts even on our walls, thanks to the versatility ofat your local Resene ColorShop. paint and a little artistic ingenuity. CurvesarecomfortinglikeahugBold botanicalswhereas straight lines can make a space lookBotanical prints are always popular, coming in hard-edgedandtoobuttoned-up.Addingarangeofdesigns.Forcosiness,lookfor organic shapes and circles to your walls is asResene wallpapers in earthy colours such as easy as using a wavy line with one coloursoft brown and deep cream. painted above and one below. Or paint onAstheseareareflectionofnaturethey arches or circles. Painting a wall design mightoften create the feeling of calm, says Amy, seemlikeadauntingtask,butit'smorewholistsReseneSmashedAvocadoand manageable than you might think. EmployingReseneWabiSabiamonghercurrent a freehand technique with a pencil can yieldfavourite Resene greens. impressiveresults.BeginbyexperimentingCurrentwallpapertrendsembracethe with sketches on paper to refine the shapewhimsicaltorecreatechild-likewonderin ReseneReseneanddimensionsofthepaintsections.Ornature.DesignslikeReseneWallpaper Bud Kia Kaha insteadofpaintingamural,traceandcutCollection 465327 evoke nostalgia and the joy ReseneReseneshapes out of a patterned or textured Reseneof falling autumn leaves. Wabi Sabi Forest Green wallpaper and paste them onto your walls.ReseneReseneSoothing shades can also help soften spaces Upside Welcome projects Megan Harrison-Turner,ReseneResene Colorwoodand make them feel cosy and inviting, withoutVanessa Nouwens, Melle Van Sambeek Half Masala Shade going for darker cocoon colours. Softer, moreimages Bryce Carleton, Belinda MerrieFor more ideas and inspiration, visit habitatbyresene.co.nz. byresene.co.nz 5"