Defining colour
Colour delineates and defines the spaces in this simple, barn-like home,
drawing attention to key architectural elements
Good design isn’t about big interiors or
big budgets – it’s about good ideas and
innovative solutions, as this project shows.
Architectural specifier Henri Sayes
says the owners of the 115m2 home wanted
an interior that was playful, yet seriously
designed, and that used a small budget as
a springboard, not an excuse.
“Colour was essential to help define
the separate spaces and to amplify and
draw attention to the architecture.”
Sayes worked on the colour selection
with Nicole Stock and Amelia Holmes,
choosing Resene shades with a muted,
muddy feel that work well together.
The low back wall in the living room
is painted in Resene Friar Grey, which
throws the white trusses – Resene Black
White – into relief. This colour also articulates a series of nooks in various rooms.
Resene Raptor, a grey-green shade,
features in the study, creating a refined
backdrop to the owners’ library.
To accentuate the raked ceiling in the
master bedroom, this surface is painted in
Resene Bonanza, a dusty pink that adds
fun and whimsy, while keeping the palette
subdued and sophisticated.
For further information, or to pick up
a colour chart, visit a Resene ColorShop,
or phone 0800 Resene (737 363). Website:
www.resene.co.nz
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Above: Resene paints, including Resene Friar Grey
and Resene Bonanza, feature throughout this
interior. The painting contractor was Leon Turner.
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