Rescue

From habitat plus - decorating and colour trends 2017

Forget recycling, think rescuing, upcycling and sharing.

Look at your old treasures through a new lens and see the endless possibilities. Today’s interiors are not about perfection. They’re about seeking the handmade, seeing the beauty in uniqueness and that ‘flaws‘ can be memorable and beautiful.

A bedroom with peach walls and a light blue floor

A wall with a colourful hexagonal stencil

A blue and green home interior

Bedroom: Upcycling, repurpose and reuse. Resene Rascal is a ‘personality neutral’ – a delicious blend of blush, soft tan and peach – used on the walls. It’s teamed with a floor in Resene Unwind, a cane bedside table in Resene Mozart, and an ottoman in Resene Inside Back. The pots are in Resene Inside Back and Resene Stetson. Add a floaty bed-net made from Pause voile in colour Naturalle from the Resene Curtain Collection, and some washed linen bedding. Room with wall stencil: Soft washed blues and a look for today’s child that can morph into something for tomorrow. The wall is Resene Half Tea and the cabinet is Resene Escape with a hex stencil in Resene Limerick, Resene Optimist, Resene Coast and Resene Half Gunsmoke. Room with ladder: Repurpose a ladder as a shelf or hanging space. The wall is in Resene Duck Egg Blue, the skirting and cabinet front are in Resene Bianca, the floor is in Resene Spinnaker and the ladder is in Resene Xanadu.

Take a walk down memory lane and feel the nostalgia in a single piece of furniture or accessory. Share your finds with others. Our concept of ownership is changing as we revel in a sense of community. We repurpose objects as well as spaces, as our families grow and spread. We can bring the memories with us, reinvented for today and tomorrow.

top tip Cherish your treasures with paint that will keep your memories alive. Use Resene Enamacryl for a tough gloss finish, Resene Lustacryl for a semi-gloss sheen, or Resene SpaceCote Low Sheen or Flat for a soft chalky finish.

Resene colours

Resene Dawn Chorus is a muted glow of sunrise, full of early morning promise. Try Resene Dawn Chorus with henna oxides, pastel peaches or charcoal blues, such as Resene Stetson, Resene Sazerac or Resene New Denim Blue.
Resene Always is an elegant pale mushroom, pink and beige mix. Try Resene Always with pink red oxides, faded greys or greyed whites, such as Resene Tempt, Resene Quarter Baltic Sea or Resene Sea Fog.