For a rustic design, we spotted a wallpaper that we absolutely loved, so this was the base for our mood board. Using a swatch of Resene Wallpaper Collection 465327, we drew colours from this and chose a background of Resene Triple Rice Cake, a Resene A4 drawdown paint swatch in Resene Teak, books painted in Resene Triple Rice Cake and Resene Dark Buff, bowl in Resene Milk Chocolate and tealight holder in Resene Half Masala.

Through our mood board we have created a cosy haven with a classy, rustic charm. Using the colours above, we chose Resene Wallpaper Collection 465327 for a feature wall, Resene Half Masala on the surrounding walls, Resene Triple Rice Cake on the floor, and pops of earthy tones in Resene Teak, Resene Dark Buff, Resene Milk Chocolate and Resene Half Masala on accessories. Chair from Nood, striped, white and brown cushions from Adairs, rug from Mocka, rectangle cushion from Freedom.

For this mood board, we painted our background in Resene White Pointer and used Resene A4 drawdown paint swatches in shades of (left to right) Resene Merino, Resene Alabaster, Resene Tapa, Resene Half Truffle and Resene Quarter Tea. These shades work well together because they are all cool toned neutrals, giving off a cosy winter feeling.

This living space, created from our handy mood board above, is fresh and clean with the back wall painted in Resene Merino, while the front wall is Resene Alabaster and the floor is Resene White Pointer. The DIY artwork is painted in Resene Quarter Tea, Resene Double Ash and Resene Half Truffle. The tall vase is Resene Parchment, the lamp is Resene Tapa, the jug base is Resene Putty and the wall hooks are Resene Double Ash. Spray from Flux Boutique, side table from Indie Home Collective, armchair and rug from Contempa, grid cushion and gown from Citta, throw and mug from Sunday Home Store, rug from Father Rabbit. Project by Gem Adams, image by Melanie Jenkins.

With a design idea of clean, neutral colours and contemporary accessories and decor, we created this charming and simple mood board. We used Resene A4 drawdown paint swatches in Resene Half Black White, Resene Eighth Black White and Resene Triple Black White. Choosing the same colour in different strengths means you know you will achieve a cohesive look in the space you are designing. The vases are also painted in Resene Eighth Black White. With our colours sorted, we then chose a light elegant background which will be used for our flooring, Resene Colorwood Breathe Easy, and added in natural accessories to tie it all together, a raffia light fixture and wooden bowls.

It can be incredibly rewarding seeing your design coming together, and you’ll be thankful you took the time to create a mood board. Using three strengths of one shade, Resene Half Black White, Resene Eighth Black White and Resene Triple Black White, we painted the walls and accessories, as well as creating a stencil pattern inside the fireplace for a central focal point in this living room. Layered white spaces beam with light and when executed well, are extremely inviting. Whether a home is spacious or on the small side, shady or sun-drenched, a white interior design scheme never fails. It’s also easy to add or remove furnishings as your own interior style develops, or family grows/changes. The floor is in Resene Colorwood Breathe Easy, chair from David Shaw, cushions from Baya, decor pieces from A&C Homestore and lamp from Sailor and Scout.

With a dark and refined design in mind, we created a mood board using cool and moody shades. The background is finished in Resene Colorwood Crowshead with Resene A4 drawdown paint swatches in (from left to right) Resene Nocturnal, Resene Blue Smoke, Resene Martini, Resene Tom Tom and Resene Quarter Silver Chalice with vases in Resene Martini and Resene Nocturnal and tealight holder in Resene Tom Tom.

In this space, we opted for walls in Resene Nocturnal, a soothing, night-time off-black, as the base colour for our scheme in this chic and elegant living space. The wall colour is supported with timber flooring stained in deep Resene Colorwood Crowshead, which allows the beauty and texture of the wood’s natural grain to show through without deviating from the all-encompassing strategy of our cocooning and sophisticated colour scheme. From here we added pops of Resene Nocturnal, Resene Blue Smoke and Resene Quarter Silver Chalice in accessories and décor, while also choosing to add some warmth through pink toned cushions and dusky pinks like Resene Tom Tom and Resene Martini. Sofa and ottoman from King Living, mirror from Freedom, pink cushion cover from H&M Home, Kate Spade pattern cushion and throw from Allium.