haven

From habitat plus - decorating and colour trends 2017

Creating sanctuary in an uncertain world.

The more the external world intrudes, the more we crave a place of respite. As thousands of refugees traverse the world in search of a home and a better life, we desire calm and security. We want authenticity in a world sometimes gone mad, where our lives are online for all to see and when economic uncertainty touches us all.

A soothing blue reading nook

A peaceful blue bedroom

A calming blue and white bedroom

Reading nook: Soothing blues and a reading nook. The back wall is in Resene Zinzan, the front wall is in Resene Escape, and the floor is in Resene Colorwood Rock Salt wood stain. The shelving unit is in Resene Soapstone with a feature shelf in Resene Hope and doors in Resene She’ll Be Right. The vases and small triangular bowl are in Resene Spark (metallic), while the plant pot is in Resene Double Stack. The pale blue bowl is Resene Escape and the honeycomb vase is in Resene Seachange. The side table is in Resene Zinzan. Bedroom with circular headboard: Blue is the colour of peace and order, security and sanity. Forget the world, cuddle up in bed. The wall is in Resene Coast with a ‘moon’ headboard in Resene Seachange. The floor is in Resene Colorwood Limed Oak, the step stool side table is in Resene Twizel and the slim vase is in Resene White Thunder. Blue and white bedroom: Make this headboard with a painted strip and two simple shelves. An ultra-calming bedroom, with walls and floor in Resene Quarter Alabaster and a bedside table with Resene All Black legs and a Resene Cut Glass top. A slice of blue Resene Frozen appears in the recessed headboard and shelf while the vases are in Resene White Thunder, Resene Cut Glass and Resene Alabaster.

Resene colours

Resene Wishing Well has a depth of blue that draws the spirit and inspires hopes and dreams. Try Resene Wishing Well with lime greens, stark off-whites or clear oranges such as Resene Hashtag, Resene White Pointer or Resene Energise.
Resene Cruising is a soft slate blue and purple amalgamation, seriously pretty. Try Resene Cruising with limestone whites, violet blues or bold yellows, such as Resene Chalk Dust, Resene True Blue or Resene Happy.