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A simple mural brings this
room to life – the purple
hues are from Resene’s
Multi-finish collection
Feature walls are a great way to bring
added drama, but what about going a step
further by adding a freehand masterpiece?
Creating a simple wall mural such as
the one pictured isn’t as tricky as it looks
– and because it’s freehand, if you make a
mistake with a profile, who would know?
This mural of hills was painted by allround creative person and stylist Megan
Harrison-Turner. Even she was surprised
at how easy it is to transform a plain wall
into something so attractive and dramatic.
First, Megan found an inspiring photo
online, then sketched the hill outlines on
the wall in pencil. Next, she added paint,
using Resene SpaceCote Low Sheen. The
stylist chose a purple-themed palette.
However, blues would work, too, as would
warm browns, or even golden yellows.
The colours here are Resene Spindle (sky),
Resene Mischka (left hill), Resene Freestyling (right), Resene Santas Grey (right),
Resene Mamba (right), Resene Hammerhead (left, behind table), and Resene
Casper (sea). The floor is Resene Ivanhoe.
The Resene Multi-finish collection is
ideal for a project like this, where tonal
variation is key. The collection is at the
heart of the Resene Total Colour System,
with 896 colours on a series of 64 palettes.
The palettes are two paint chips wide,
making it easy to compare colour to colour.
For details, visit a Resene ColorShop,
or freephone 0800 RESENE (737 363), or
go to the web: www.resene.co.nz
seach: 47881 or resene
at trendsideas.com
Right: Creating a wall mural like this is easy. One tip
is to keep the colours dusky and muted rather than
clear and sharp. Resene colours were used here.
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