Built to specification

Choosing the right paint colour can mean the difference

View of a stairway with glass balustrade and angle, architecture, bathroom, ceiling, daylighting, floor, glass, handrail, home, house, interior design, room, wall, white — View of a stairway with glass balustrade and white paints from Resene.

View of a dining area with white dining ceiling, dining room, house, interior design, table, white

View of a stairway with glass balustrade and ceiling, door, home, interior design, room, wall, gray

If you are one of the many people for whom plain white, basic white and designer white all appear to be the same colour, then it's probably a good thing there are experts available to tell us the difference.

Lighter neutrals, such as Resene House White featured here serve to anchor colour schemes," says Resene marketing manager Karen Warman. "Monochromatics emphasise tactility, texture, sheen and natural materials, such as wood or stone. Neutrals take a role of softening and simplifying the palette."

To help you choose the best colours for your home, Resene releases a new The Range fashion fandeck each year. The latest fandeck presents more than 150 colours, and illustrates shades which work well together. The Resene EzyPaint virtual painting software is another easy way to choose paint colours. Free to download from the Resene website, and available on CD, the software allows you to preview and change schemes on your computer.

For more information, or to pick up a copy of the latest fandecks, visit a Resene ColorShop, or freephone 0800 Resene (737 363). Website: www.resene.co.nz.

Story by: Trendsideas

25 Mar, 2010

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