Opposite: For the tongue-and-groove panelling on the feature wall in the main living, dining and kitchen area, Annabel picked Resene Loblolly with Resene Milk White trim. Above top: Deep and dramatic Resene Atomic radiates throughout much of the home’s major living spaces. Above bottom: Resene Green Meets Blue, which is reminiscent of sea glass, was used for the walls of the media room. The trim was repainted with a fresh coat of Resene Milk White. Resene Milk White Resene Loblolly Resene Atomic Resene Green Meets Blue W hile colour lover Annabel was still keen to stick to a coastal scheme, she felt like the light walls were beginning to feel a bit too shallow. “I’m obsessed with blue,” she says. “While my personal aesthetic still tends towards coastal hues, when we were choosing the new palette, I found that I wanted more depth and texture. The main living, dining room and kitchen were originally Resene Milk White, we added a tongue-and-groove feature wall to complement other heritage features in the home and painted it grey Resene Loblolly and did the rest in Resene Atomic.” coastal living a new wave of Seven years after building their house, it was time for interior designer Annabel Berry and husband Simon to test out some new waters. “Simon is always part of the decision-making and it took several days before we landed on the colours. I presented my top five preferences to him and hung painted Resene drawdown swatches in different positions on the walls so we could see how the light touched them at different times of the day.” “We kept the white architraves and skirtings because they really work with the coastal theme. We reupholstered the lounge suite in a rich tan fabric and introduced an heirloom couch from my grandfather.” The media room - with its fireplace, bookshelves and recessed screen - is where the adults in the top tip Drawdowns are A4 painted swatches so you can see a larger swatch of each colour. They cost the same as a testpot and can be ordered at any Resene ColorShop or online at www.resene.com/drawdowns. Annabel suggests living with the drawdowns for several days to see what looks best. “When we were choosing the new palette, I found that I wanted more depth and texture.” 41 40 feature house