Habitat plus - Arty retro

With its mix of 1950s pop art, geometric and stylised patterns, edgy colours, statement lighting and streamlined furniture, this is a young playful look. The bright bold feel of the 1950s and 1960s are key influences to this style and were a backlash to the gloomy war years of the 1940s. Or you may be a bit of a late bloomer and be more at home with a 1970s flower power vibe using Crown Lynn pottery and crocheted rugs alongside earthier colours and chocolate brown accented with orange and yellow.

Colours to try: Resene Ecstasy, Resene Kitsch, Resene Limerick, Resene Paris Daisy, Resene Roadster, Resene Blue Night, Resene Cabaret.

You may also feel at home as an Architectural, Eco Warrior, Beach Casual, Free Spirit or Vintage Nostalgic.

Resene Alabaster living area with Resene Fizz pantry door.

Left: Resene Daredevil living room. Right top: Resene Ipanema wall. Right bottom: frieze in Resene Flashback, Resene Spotlight, Resene Free Spirit and Resene Bootleg with walls in Resene Half Alabaster and floor in Resene Calypso.

Left bottom: Resene Clockwork Orange and Resene Wedgewood exterior details. Right top: Urban Flowers wallpaper. Right bottom: Resene Paddock living room with floor in Resene Lignite and Resene Quarter Cararra.

Want to get your own free copy of future issues of habitat magazine?

Printed copies of habitat highlights are available from late March 2024 at Resene ColorShops and resellers, while stocks last. You can view back issues of habitat magazine online.

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If you have an idea, project or story that you think would suit habitat plus, we’d love to hear from you. Please drop us an email with your details and include photos if submitting a project.

habitat plus are not mailed directly. They are available free from Resene ColorShops and resellers while stocks last and available for viewing online.