Favourite finds: Our top product picks for a cool home

Favourite Finds is back to showcase the best in home design with a curated selection of products to help you craft the perfect décor look for your home. This month’s theme, Shades of Cool, embraces relaxing blues, greys and everything that makes your home a cool, calm sanctuary.  

Let’s explore how you can create a serene and stylish home with classic design elements and graceful cool tones. 

Cool wool 

The right carpet can elevate any space, whether in one room or your whole house, creating a cosy and homely atmosphere. The Malmo Seine Rouen from Carpet Court is a stunning grey shade that continues to be a favourite for its versatility and ability to complement any modern space as the perfect neutral. Malmo Seine Rouen features beautifully textured grey loops that seamlessly flow together, adding a subtle yet sophisticated texture. Made from 100% premium New Zealand wool, its multi-toned yarn brings depth and the perfect amount of coolness to any room. 

Pair Malmo Seine Rouen with cool whites and subtle greys like Resene Sea Fog, Resene Double Black White, Resene Athens Grey and Resene Double Concrete.  

Draped in florals 

Bring nature inside with a beautiful cool-toned floral design. The Madeline Readymade Lined Pencil Pleat Curtainin Smoke is a watercolour floral fabric in a soft blue tone evoking a sense of calm and serenity, making it ideal for spaces where relaxation is key, such as living rooms, bedrooms or reading nooks. Madeline is available as a readymade curtain and cushion or custom fabric from CurtainStudio stores – making it easy for you to create a cohesive design in one space.  

Pair your Madeline curtains or cushions with fabulous cool tones like Resene Quarter Alabaster, Resene Half Rakaia, Resene Santas Grey and Resene Hammerhead.  

Cool and cushy  

You don’t have to redecorate your whole home to change things up. Add pops of cool tones – which look especially great in summer – through cushions and accessories. The Cassia Chambray Cushion from BAYA is handwoven from mediumweight linen fibres and embodies a timeless, contemporary style. The uplifting chambray tone is perfect for styling fresh, pared-back spaces.  

The muted blue tone of the Cassia Chambray Cushion allows for a wide range of colour pairings. Try painting walls, furniture or accessories in chic tones like Resene Merino, Resene Half Truffle, Resene Coast and Resene Nero.  

Art lovers 

Bring your love of cooler tones into your home through artwork. There will be many pieces out there that can match your interior scheme but this Paper Leaves Artwork from nood is a great choice for those with neutral or navy hues in their home. This standout piece features a soft, feathered palm design on a linen-look backdrop – perfectfor adding a hint of texture and luxury to walls that need a lift without too much colour.  

To create a harmonious design, pair this artwork with accessories, décor and furniture painted in Resene Lucky Point, Resene True Blue, Resene Biscay and Resene Bunting.  

Refined dining 

Add a unique touch to your dining room with a feature wall. In this space, Resene Wallpaper Collection L856-01 adds a cool and intimate touch that pairs well with the dining chairs and separates the space from the rest of the main areas in the home. Don’t be afraid to use cool and warm tones together either – especially when it comes to warm, natural wood tones which pair well with any colour!  

Pair Resene Wallpaper Collection L856-01 with a natural wood stain like ReseneColorwood Natural, a blue tinted stain like ReseneColorwood Apollo Blue, or off-whites like Resene Triple Rice Cake and Resene Half Thorndon Cream.  

The cooler the better