Bold brights

A good place to start when picking bold brights is to look to the other side of the colour wheel. Balance a vibrant hue with a dustier version of its complementary colour. When introducing contrasting or complementary colours, remember the rule of three. Try and use the accent colour in three places in the room, such as a feature wall, a vase and a cushion, so it feels part of the room and not an afterthought.

Decorating with complementary colours can be a challenging look to pull off, but when everything comes together, the results are memorable. The key is finding the right tones that work together – instead of competing with one another – and then working in a mix of darker and lighter shades. This wall in Resene Bluetooth and accents in Resene Wishing Well, such as the pendant lamp, the vase, the key dish and the small nesting table, have been complemented with Resene Jailbreak on the hall table and Resene Japonica on the bowl sitting on the coffee table. The floor is painted Resene Alabaster and the large nesting table is in Resene Bluetooth.

On trend art

Can’t find the right artwork to match the colour you want to use in your space? Why not pick up a few Resene testpots in colours that coordinate and create some yourself! These two pieces were made using Resene Ethereal, Resene Smitten, Resene Twisted Sister, Resene Hive and Resene Just Dance on stiff white cardboard to complement this Resene Rice Cake wall trimmed with Resene Tablelands. Visit www.habitatbyresene.com for plenty of ideas and instructions on how to make different kinds of creative artwork and other bright ideas.

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