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Trends for spring colour

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Beyond

The soothing, and yet unexpected, colour combinations in this palette are all about pushing ourselves to trust our sensory reactions, rather than over-thinking which colours ‘should be matched’ together. An expression of this same sentiment is the growing popularity of the Japanese design principle of wabi-sabi; seeing the beauty in imperfections and embracing the cycles of nature.

Beyond spring colour palette

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Background in Resene Aura. Accessory colours: Resene BFF (deep pink), Resene Spring Fever (lime green), Resene Time After Time (blue) and Resene Jailbreak (orange) and Resene Soothe (pale pink, in image with orange plate only).

The pastel greens and pinks evoke a spring freshness that’s prevented from being too ethereal with splashes of earthy terracotta and hot summery pinks.

The unexpected mix of colours would be complemented by a surprising mix of finishes and surfaces – think smooth wood with rough rattan, or polished tile with textured wool.

This calming colour combo would make a fantastic colour scheme for restorative bathrooms or sun-soaked bedrooms; anywhere you go to retreat and recharge.

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Background in Resene Soulful. Accessory colours: Resene BFF (deep pink), Resene Spring Fever (lime green), Resene Time After Time (blue) and Resene Jailbreak (orange) and Resene Soothe (pale pink, in image with orange plate only).

Green and pink spring colour trends

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Wall in Resene Aura, table in Resene Soulful. Left to right: Resene BFF, Resene Aura, Resene Dapper, Resene Jailbreak (in left image)/Resene Tacao (in last image).
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Solace

Create your own haven to escape the hubbub of the world by wrapping yourself in these strong colours, given depth by plenty of layers in graduated bold tones.

Solace spring colour palette

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Background in Resene Alaska. Accessory colours: Resene Pohutukawa (red), Resene Memory Lane (mid purple, bowl), Resene Time After Time (blue), Resene Harmony (darker purple, box) and Resene Sixth Sense (dusky purple).

The saturated reds, purples and blues favoured in this palette are all about celebrating solitude as the ultimate luxury; the grown-up equivalent of building a fort. Touches of lighter creams and greys are still colour-rich and work to emphasis the almost jewel-like richness of the bolder shades.

It’s a scheme that lends itself to luxe textile fabrics like velvet and suede, but also gauzy, sheer silks and cottons to allow a little levity amongst all those dense colours.

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Background in Resene Pohutukawa. Accessory colours: Resene Alaska (pale mauve), Resene Pohutukawa (red), Resene Memory Lane (mid purple, bowl), Resene Time After Time (blue), Resene Harmony (darker purple, box) and Resene Sixth Sense (dusky purple).

The key here is to keep decoration fairly minimalist, so those maximalist colours don’t become suffocating, and go for matt finishes for a soft finish.

This is a palette that likes blurred edges, organic shapes and soft finishes that melt into each other, rather that bold contrasting lines.

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Background in Resene Pohutukawa. First image: Resene Pohutukawa (red), Resene Memory Lane (mid purple, top), Resene Time After Time (blue), Resene Harmony (darker purple, box) and Resene Dapper (beige). Second image: Resene Pohutukawa (red), Resene Time After Time (blue), Resene Dapper (beige) and Resene Sixth Sense (dusky purple). Wall in Resene Pohutukawa, table in Resene Alaska.
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Vibe

This is a trend made for a visual world, with colours that work particularly well on screen and particularly platforms like Instagram where the bold lines and bright colours catch your attention. You can feel the influence of pop art and a kind of retro-futurism in the colour intensity of bold golds or bright yellows with blasts of pink, orange and blue.

Vibe spring colour palette

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First two images: Background in Resene Yowza. Accessory colours: Resene Thumbs Up (dark yellow), Resene Excalibur (blue), Resene Chorus Line (pale yellow), Resene Shilo (pink), Resene Hero (orange/gold). Left image only: Resene Cabaret (dark pink) and Resene Yowza.  Third image: Wall in Resene Yowza, table top in Resene Excalibur, Left to right: Resene Yowza, Resene Cabaret, Resene Excalibur and Resene Thumbs Up.

If that all sounds a bit overwhelming, the key to this palette is splashes of brights but balanced by softer, warmer shades in demin blues, dreamy teals and blush pinks. Soften the lines of the colour clash with curved edges and rounded corners.

You can also find order in the chaos with statement repeat patterns in wallpapers, tiles and fabrics, and touches of nature with leaf patterns or plants.

This is a palette is all about drenching your environment in colour to create diversion, combined with the self-expression of bold contrasts. Let your colour freak flag fly!

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Background in Resene Excalibur. Accessory colours: Resene Excalibur (blue), Resene Shilo (pink), Resene Hero (orange/gold). Resene Cabaret (dark pink) and Resene Yowza (teal). Second image only: Resene Thumbs Up (dark yellow) and Resene Chorus Line (pale yellow).

The flipside of the modern trend for colours of reflection and retreat comes this much louder, more celebratory trend, all about mish-mashing colour and design, and breaking the rules.

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Hush

Stepping back from the relentless news alerts and demands of digital connection has contributed to the rise of colour palette that all about escape and protecting our personal space.

Hush spring colour palette

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Background in Resene Tacao. Accessory colours: Resene Just Dance (dark pink), Resene Crowdpleaser (dark cream), Resene Route 66 (brown), Resene Wet N Wild (blue), Resene Tacao (darker peach), Resene Shabby Chic (pale peach) and Resene Porter (charcoal).

Warm, deep neutrals offset by splashes of bold blue or maroon, are less about shutting off from the world than finding a place of comfort that is creatively inspiring, rather than passive or isolated.

The colour scheme speaks to the trend for layers of neutral tones by deepening the colours themselves. Blush pinks, off-whites and creams have morphed into more sophisticated neutrals like pale apricot, oaty canvas and tawny browns.

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Background in Resene Tacao. Accessory colours: Resene Just Dance (dark pink), Resene Crowdpleaser (dark cream), Resene Route 66 (brown), Resene Wet N Wild (blue), Resene Tacao (darker peach), Resene Shabby Chic (pale peach) and Resene Porter (charcoal).

The bolder notes are reminiscent of warmer, even desert climates with dusky pinks against terracotta or hessian, grounded by inky charcoal and maroon. They work well with semi-transparent fabrics like gauze or mesh and softer finishes like frosted glass.

The bold cornflower blue lifts the palette, and adds that all-important inspirational spark. This would be a gorgeous scheme for creative spaces such as a studio, kitchen or office.

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Images with light background: Background in Resene Cararra. Accessory colours: Resene Just Dance (dark pink), Resene Crowdpleaser (dark cream), Resene Route 66 (brown), Resene Wet N Wild (blue), Resene Tacao (darker peach), Resene Shabby Chic (pale peach) and Resene Porter (charcoal).  Image with darker background: Wall in Resene Tacao, table in Resene Cararra. Left to right: Resene Just Dance, Resene Tacao, Resene Wet N Wild (blue) and Resene Route 66.
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Project by Leigh Stockton
Images by Bryce Carleton

December 07, 2018

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