Seasonal switch-outs

Some paint colours are just made for flexibility. White is one of them, and black and charcoal are others. We took on-trend Resene Nocturnal, a deep charcoal, and teamed it with other Resene colours to show how it can be transformed for four seasonal looks.

Of course, other elements in the room are easy to change out for a fresh seasonal look. Swap velvet cushions for linen or colourfully patterned ones, or swap a plush-cut woollen rug for a jute mat or leave the floorboards rugfree for summer.

Spring

Soft, gelato shades suit the sweet country style of this room where old crates are used as coffee tables. Paint them in just one coat, using Resene testpots, to give them a rustic weathered look – these are in Resene Sazerac and Resene Cut Glass. An old ladder is painted in Resene Moonbeam and pressed into service as a decorative object, and to act as a shelf. The Resene Nocturnal wall is joined by a side wall in Resene Poet, and vases are painted in Resene Poet and Resene Cut Glass.

Left: Spring colour inspiration. Right (spring mood board): Background in Resene Poet, ladder in Resene Moonbeam and A4 drawdown paint swatches in (from left) Resene Cut Glass, Resene Moonbeam, Resene Sazerac, and Resene Nocturnal.

Summer

The typical holiday bach was the inspiration for this room, using a mix of colours from soft sea blue to bright primary colours like yellow and cobalt blue to represent the way bach interiors are often an organic collection of clashing pieces and colour.

The Resene Nocturnal wall provides a quiet, neutral backdrop for the range of colours, and is joined by a side wall in Resene Ashanti and a plywood floor finished in Resene Colorwood Whitewash.

An old retro sideboard has been given an eye-catching overhaul in Resene Space Cadet (blue) and Resene Gorse (yellow), while the second-hand coffee table is in the sea shade of Resene Ashanti. The plant pots are in Resene Nocturnal and Resene Sakura.

Left: Summer colour inspiration. Right (summer mood board): Background in Resene Ashanti, hook rack in Resene Gorse, and A4 drawdown paint swatches in (from top Resene Nocturnal, Resene Sakura and Resene Space Cadet.

Autumn

A neutral and natural scheme using a monochromatic backdrop and shots of warm terracotta gives this room a welcoming autumnal feel. Texture is a key element with a macramé wall hanging with a pattern picked out in paint using Resene Moroccan Spice.

A handy desk area sits to one side with a chair also painted in Resene Moroccan Spice, while the coat stand is in Resene Bounty, and the plant pots are in Resene Felix and Resene Miso. The rear wall is in Resene Nocturnal and the side wall is in Resene Double Alabaster.

Left: Autumn colour inspiration. Right (autumn mood board): Background in Resene Alabaster, chair in Resene Moroccan Spice and A4 drawdown paint swatches in (from top) Resene Bounty, Resene Moroccan Spice, Resene Felix and Resene Nocturnal.

Winter

The rich traditional tones of jade green and red create a moody luxe room when teamed with the charcoal wall and some early Hollywood-style accessories. An Art Deco style drinks trolley is painted in lavender Resene Marionette to lighten the mood and add a dash of fun. Pop a shutter against the wall as a decorative element, painted in Resene Lonestar. The rear wall is painted in Resene Nocturnal and the side wall is in Resene Palm Green.

Left: Winter colour inspiration. Right (winter mood board): Background in Resene Palm Green and A4 drawdown paint swatches in (from top) Resene Popcorn, Resene Lonestar, Resene Marionette and Resene Nocturnal.

Other seasonal colours to try:

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