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Turning the hue page: Colours defining the year’s end and beginning

08 Jan 2025

As one year comes to an end and another begins, we look to Color Marketing Group (CMG) to guide us on the colours that define this transitional period. We’ve got just the designs to show you how to incorporate these inspiring hues into your next home project usingResene paints and wallpapers. 

December: Newness, softness and nature 

Refresh, a pale green touched by yellow, embodies newness, nature and harmony. Its soft, sun-kissed tone evokes emerging greenery, offering a gentle connection to the natural world. Ideal for home projects, Refresh suits living rooms, bedrooms and wellness spaces, creating a calming and revitalising atmosphere. Use it as a matte wall paint for a tranquil feature wall, incorporate it in mossy-textured fabrics, or add subtle green accents to tableware and linens. Whether channelling sea glass or the softness of foliage, Refresh invites a serene, modern clarity into any space, making it perfect for the year ahead. 

Here are two ideas for this colour trend using Resene Green Spring and Resene Wallpaper Collection 379874_4 that you can try in your next project:  


This wellness space is painted in the gentle and refreshing green of Resene Green Spring. The floor is stain washedin ReseneColorwood Breathe Easy, shelf in Resene Green Spring, painted bamboo in Resene Saltpan, bench seat in Resene Paddock, skirting, wire basket and lantern in Resene Half Secrets, small pot and vase in Resene Secrets and small vase in Resene Vantage Point. Towels from Bed Bath & Beyond, drink bottle from Good Thing, ball from Rebel Sport. Project by Melle Van Sambeek, image by Bryce Carleton.  


The gentle apple green of Resene Wallpaper Collection 379874_4 offers a serene feel while adding a hint of texture and interest to this space.  

Try other hues in similar colourways like Resene Ying Yang, ReseneKandinsky, Resene Orinoco and ResenePeppermint:  

 

January: Sultry, meditative and inclusive 

Begin the year with Explore, a near-black hue subtly infused with sultry red and a hint of blue, inspiring self-discovery and resilience. As the 2025 Asia Pacific Key Colour, Explore’s meditative and immersive quality makes it ideal for creating deeply soothing spaces at home. Perfect for pairing with burgundy reds, olive greens, sky blues and soft off-whites, it’s a versatile choice for personal sanctuaries or statement walls. Use Explore for colour-drenched rooms, feature walls or textured furnishings in matte finishes for a mysterious feel or high gloss for a sleek, modern aesthetic. 

Try these two ideas for this colour trend in your home by using Resene Wallpaper Collection HX3-010 and Resene Persian Red:  


The deep red hue and geometric shapes in Resene Wallpaper Collection HX3-010 makes the perfect statement wall and offers a sophisticated and elegant feel. Paint trims and adjacent areas in a complementary hue, such as Resene Alabaster, to help focus all the attention on the bold pattern and colour of the wallpaper and other furnishings.  


Add a touch of drama using a dark red, without overwhelming the whole room – like this coffee table painted in Resene Persian Red. The wall is painted in Resene Indian Ink. Sofa, cushions and throw from Contempa, art from Endemic World. Project by Kate Alexander, image by Bryce Carleton.  

Try other hues in similar colourways like Resene Cab Sav, ReseneArthouse, ReseneRustic Red and ReseneSpitfire: 

For more advice on choosing coloursvisit your local Resene ColorShop or Ask a Resene Colour Expert online today.   

Published: 08 Jan 2025