b'over the rainbowopposite: Marylous Ferris HouseResene ColourhasalwaysbeenattheheartofofferedinthecitiesofAustraliaandNew project is a prime example of herArtemis Marylous creative process and she considersZealand all dictate the way colour is used, and colour prowess at play. At the startit to be one of her superpowers. For her, thedesigners are influenced by this. For example, of the project, we discussed with oursignificanceofcolourextendsbeyondmereMelbournehasalotoftraditionalheritage client what her colour preferencesaestheticsitisatoolforemotionalandhomes which often call for colour and pattern were. She mentioned liking calming blues and citrusy hues and she also hadResene psychological impact. I have a natural, inherentand Sydney has a lot of contemporary homes, a colourful rug she liked, which we tookMerino abilitytorecordcolourandunderstanditswhile Queensland has Hamptons-style homes.top tipscolour inspiration from. Although thatproperties.ColourisamajorpartofdesignThere are clients and designers who embrace rug ultimately didnt make it to the finalbutitsverypersonalhowoneperceivesit,colourwholeheartedly,butIthinkitsboth design, we extracted those tones and broughtinterprets it and uses it.personal in terms of what the architecture callsWhen specifying paint, I like the tone and them out on to different areas in her home. Taking theMarylous use of colour tends to lean towardsfor and what the client needs. colour of it to pick up something in the vibrancy from one horizontal plane onto larger volumessubdued tones, earthy hues and textured layers.Marylousappreciationforcolourextendsinterior space, like the colour of a fabric, breathes life into the spaces as a whole using colour. The main colour feature is the full height joinery in theI very rarely use primary colours, she notes. Ito the products she uses, and she holds Resenetile or stone I am using. It makes for a very sunroom, painted in Resene Artemis. Its a beautiful,prefer subdued palettes, lots of texture and earthin high regard. I love that its a family-ownedsubtle backdrop. I place all the finishes muted blue with a hint of green so it worked welltones, as well as blacks and whites. I never usebusiness,theintensityofthepigment,theout and sit with my Resene fandeck until with the other citrusy colours we brought in throughgrey in my interiors. colours of the paint and visiting my local Resenesomething catches my eye, and then I fabrics. The colour is striking enough to commandThisrefinedpreferenceforsubtletyColorShop, she says. work out how strong I want the tone to be, attention, but at the same time, it has a calming feelcontrastswiththeboldnessoftenseeninForothersworkingwithintheindustry,and whether I want any detailed features that accommodated the different activities that wouldtheworkofotherdesigners.SheembracesMarylouofferspracticaltipsonspecifyinglike a specific wall, the joinery, etc.take place in the sunroom. The general wall paint colourwarmth, gravitating toward colours like warmpaintandcolour.Sheencouragesdesigners we selected, Resene Merino, also complemented itI like to use the same colour and beautifully. Design by Marylou Sobel Interior Design,whites, olive greens and soft neutrals. I liketo let the paint and finishes pick up on thestrength in an interior and change www.marylousobel.com.au. Build by Capstone Projects,Resene whites, especially the warm whites warmthorcoolnessofelementswithintheup the finish. I like using a semi-www.capstoneprojects.com.au. Painting by The Artfulbut at times, we need a cooler white like Resenespacewhether it be fabric, tiles, stone orgloss formula like Resene Lustacryl Decorator, www.instagram.com/the.artful.decorator.Black White or Resene White Pointer. I like tohardware.Buttherehasbeenonepieceoffor timber, a flat finish like Resene Images by Anson Smart, www.ansonsmart.com. use the same colour on the walls, woodworkindustry advice that was shared with her whichSpaceCote Flat for walls and to and ceiling in a room with different finisheshasreallyresonated:Employsomeonetointroduce a paint effect.to give the impression of tonal change. I alsoworkinyourbusinesswithyouinthemostIf the finishes in a design have warm a natural extension of her design philosophy mostly keep to the same colour for the interiorneeded role when you can least afford to and ittones, I keep the paint colours warm. where the connection between the space, theof a project, sometimes with slight variations,will propel your business to new heights. The same goes for colder interiors client and the designer is seamless. but I dont like big changes of colour. I do likeThough she was the first in her family to which is very rare for me, as I love Asahighlyvisualperson,Maryloususingstrongcoloursforimpactinpowderenter the world of design, the creative threadwarmthbut sometimes the tiles or inspiration comes from a wide range of sources,rooms, on joinery or a feature wall. I often usethat runs through her has been passed on to includingbooks,magazines,movies,travel,ReseneRiceCake,ReseneMerino,Reseneher children. Her second daughter, Stephaniehardware may be chrome or blue toned nature, beaches, forests, shells, fashion, fabricBlanc, Resene Sisal and Resene Linen. WhenNadel, followed in her footsteps and studiedand need something cooler.andfood.Whenaskedaboutdesignersshewe want a strong colour, we go for somethingInterior Architecture at the University of New Reseneadmires, she felt there were too many to note,like Resene Paddock, Resene Olive Green orSouth Wales. Stephanie now works alongsideBlack Whitebut singled out a few that she wishes she couldResene Colins Wicket, she says. Marylou as an associate designer. This familialResene Resenehavemet.IadmireandlovetheworkandMaryloualsodeeplyunderstandsthebond strengthens not just Marylous personalRice Cake Paddockarchitecture of Georges-Eugne Haussmann;importance of considering the environment inlife but also her practice, creating a sense ofReseneMichelangelo,becausehewastalentedandwhich her design will live. Because we have socontinuity and shared visionand we cantWhite Pointera genius across multiple disciplines; Christianmuch sunlight in Australia, sometimes peoplewait to see more of the thoughtfully-colouredResene ReseneLiaigre,furnituredesignerparexcellence;wantquieterinteriorstobalancethecolourprojects she and Stephanie create together.Blanc Colins WicketReseneand Coco Chanel and Christian Dior for theirthat comes from outside inlike the greenery,Linen Resenepassion and precision for fashion, their use ofskyblueoroceancolours,sheexplains.ITo see more of Marylous stunning portfolio, Resene Sisalfabrics, detailing and great style. think the different architecture and lifestylesvisit www.marylousobel.com.au. Olive Greenblackwhitemag.com 39'