Life + Style - 4 June 2021

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Whites that work A colour that always feels calming, and never goes out of fashion Whether your taste aligns with minimalism, rustic, coastal or country cottage, white will always play a role in your desired look. Evoking freshness and elegance, whites are versatile, working with almost any other hue.

It’s a colour that always feels calming, and never goes out of fashion. No wonder whites are such a popular choice among homeowners, and there will be a white for you thanks to the multitude of types available.

White can be just as hard, if not harder to choose, than a bold colour. The impact of the wrong white can be big, so it’s worth finding one that doesn’t make your home feel sterile or lacking in personality.

Resene colour consultant Jackie Nicholls celebrates white as a popular trend that is clean and fresh. “Just add your accessories,” says Jackie. “It sounds simple doesn’t it? However, so many people fall into the trap of using what seems modern and current, only to find it looks cold and unfriendly in their own place.

“It’s worth having a careful look at the various undertones in the huge range of white shades available. They’re hard to spot at a glance, but they become obvious when you sit them next to each other. Resene have colour specialists and staff that can help you with this.”

The first step is to look at where you want to paint your white. What will it sit beside?

White’s nuances are subtle - it can change dramatically with the light and the colours surrounding it, be it in furniture, flooring or paint on existing walls.

There are elements of colour in your furniture, décor and lighting that can impact the way your swatches appear. A golden wooden floor will warm up a cool white wall with its warm hue during the day. However, at night, the artificial light that comes from the ceiling will make it appear quite different.

“A kitchen is a good place to start when selecting a white,” says Jackie, “once you’ve chosen your fittings and surfaces and cabinetry.

What undertones exist in these surfaces? Is there greenery outside? What’s reflecting into the room? These can all impact the colour of a white room.”

The lighter the white, the more changeable

Wall in Resene Half Alabaster, floor in Resene Rakaia, arch screen in Resene Half Alabaster with stripes in Resene Pattens Blue. Project by Melle van Sambeek and photography by Bryce Carleton.

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it is and the more effected it is by these factors - especially light, Jackie adds. “If you painted a deep, blue green it won’t change much with the time of day. There is more depth in it, it holds its own.”

It’s also worth remembering that everyone sees colour differently. “We all have emotional associations with colour. Light has a massive difference, changing at different times of the day. Even the corners of a room can differ.

Context – what it is sitting next to – and properties, whether it will cover a large or small area, also matters.”

It’s still important to try and find a white that makes your heart sing. Look at Resene colour swatches and select what you’re attracted to straight away.

Paint your Resene testpot onto a large piece of cardboard (A2 is ideal), leaving an unpainted border around the edge. Once dry, move your samples around your home and analyse how the natural light and surroundings effect the colour.

Jackie says: “Don’t place your swatches side by side, as they can fight with each other and you won’t like any of them.

“For the same reason, don’t paint your test colour directly onto the wall as the existing colour will affect the new colour. Place them in isolation, hold them next to something staying in the room such as a trim, door frame, artwork or curtain. Carry it around and try it in different aspects.

“Don’t be afraid to have more than one shade in your home. Colder rooms will benefit from warmer shades like Resene Cararra or Resene Rice Cake, while a large, sunny space can look good in Resene Half Sea Fog or Resene Quarter White Pointer.

“A clever way to add interest with white is to consider painting the doors throughout in a soft shade, such as Resene Eighth Stonehenge.

To give the whole scheme an edge, add in a dark moody feature wall that could be repeated in a bathroom or powder room, like Resene Half Fuscous Grey from the Karen Walker Paints collection.”

The paint finish can also make a difference.

“Resene SpaceCote Low Sheen is normally used on walls, but you could consider Resene SpaceCote Flat for a sophisticated finish, especially in a media room or around a fireplace. Resene Enamacyl is a full-gloss option for doors and trims, providing a sharp contrast.”

Pattern and texture bring interest to a white interior. In a kitchen, blend a marble benchtop and wood-stained flooring in Resene Colorwood. In a home with a country cottage feel, vertical tongue-and-groove panelling on the wall can look beautiful with a creamy chalky white for a warm heritage feel.

If you’d like to bring in some subtle colour, there are ways of doing this without it popping too much and dominating your white scheme.

In an all-white kitchen, for instance, in a countertop cabinet that houses your breakfast items, paint the background wall of your cabinet in a gentle hue such as the smoky greygreen of Resene Ash. Coordinate with cabinetry painted in Resene Half Thorndon Cream or Resene Quarter Joanna. Or in an all-white kitchen, bring in a sophisticated grey navy or dark olive green on

Walls in Resene Half Joanna (bottom), Resene Quarter Alabaster (top) and sideboard in Resene Half Truffle. Project by Kate Alexander and photography by Bryce Carleton.

the cabinet doors or on your kitchenisland panels.

Décor has its place in softening a white scheme and creating depth.

By bringing in luscious textiles, such as sheepskin or thick-pile rugs with fringing or tassels, soft throws to snuggle up against and velvet cushions, you’ll create an inviting setting. Flowing curtains will add comfort to your fresh, clean aesthetic too.

When bringing in colour, go slowly and gently. Bring in soft colours that won’t appear too harsh on the eye.

Try sunset hues – pinks, corals and taupes – for a warming effect, such as Resene Soothe and Resene Soulful.

For a more Mediterranean feel go for turquoise, greens and coastal blues, such as Resene Breathless and Resene St Kilda.

Beautiful lighting is key to adding another dimension. Table and pendant lights in textured shades or a beachy look or glass, brass shades for a sophisticated feel will add another layer of interest – especially if the bulbs reflect a soft, warm glow.

Don’t forget your flooring. A pale Scandi-style option is ideal in a white setting if you’re laying down new flooring. If you’re repurposing existing floorboards, why not paint the floors white or use Resene Colorwood Whitewash for a soft wash of white while still allowing the timber grain to show through? A light-coloured carpet will bring a sense of luxury to a white interior too, adding softness and comfort.

For more ideas and inspiration, visit your Resene ColorShop or check out projects using whites via: habitatbyResene.co.nz

Wall is in Resene Arrowroot with texture in Resene FX Paint Effects medium tinted with Resene Half Alabaster. Project by Kate Alexander and photography by Bryce Carleton.

Upper wall in Resene Stone Age, lower batten wall in Resene Wilderness, floor in Resene Green White, side tables in Resene Alabaster with ‘marble effect’ in Resene FX Paint Effects medium tinted with Resene Rolling StoneProject by Laura Lynn Johnston and images by Wendy Fenwick.

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With winter coming, it’s important to keep your home warm, and the team at Bay Blinds are ready and waiting to discuss your winter warmth options.

“Our Thermacell blinds are the ‘big deal’ for winter, because they’re like putting a blanket over your windows to keep the warmth in,” says Bay Blinds’ Niki Adams.

“The Thermacell blinds hold air pockets and produce a real thermal protective layer. They’re great for people who don’t have any double glazing.”

But if you’re looking for blinds for a different purpose, the team are able to help.

Bay Blinds specialise in roller blinds, venetian blinds and vertical blinds. All of these blinds are very popular and they have lots of different fabrics and colours to suit individual styles.

Remote controlled motorised blinds are perfect for protecting furniture from sunlight, controlling blinds when away from the holiday home, keeping heat in or enjoying a bit of a sleep in on the weekend with pre-set blind rise times.

And don’t think you can’t have blinds operating at the touch of button in an

existing home. The modern batteryoperated motors can now be fitted into blinds installed in any home. And for those with little ones running about, the child-safe feature of having motors and no cords or chains is an absolute must.

The Bay Blinds factory showroom, located at 8 Maleme St, Greerton, is open direct to the public, with hundreds of fabrics, styles, colours and blinds on display.

The team manufacture a range of products and offer free, no-obligation quotes to custom-make to your exact requirements.

The team have more than 40 years of combined experience and customers can rest assured that they will give the best advice, every time.

Their pricing is very competitive because they sell direct from their factory and there is no middle man.

Their quotes are also all-inclusive, meaning they include all items that are required to get your blinds fully installed.

For your free in-home consultation, the team can bring the showroom to your room and can give you a price on the spot. Make sure you look at their textured fabrics, blinds are no longer the plain option they once were.

For more information, visit their website at: www.bayblinds.co.nz or pop in and see the team at 8 Maleme Street, Mount Maunganui.

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Winter warmers

As the days get shorter and nights get chilly, nothing beats an evening by the fire with home cooked meals, before snuggling into your cosy bed.

Eat

This time of year provides the perfect opportunity to dream up nourishing dishes that soothe the body and soul. Invite family or friends around for a bubbling casserole, warming roast or lasagne. Serve up a warming Merlot or mulled wine. If you are really out to impress, bring a little bit of Paris to the table with a fondue set. Whether you go for gooey cheese or melted chocolate, this is perfect for date night.

Then put the kettle on and enjoy warming cups of tea, coffee or hot chocolate in beautiful fine bone china mugs.

Sleep

Treat yourself to a silk quilt. Crafted with a soft cotton outer and pure silk filling, the Ecosa quilt gives you all the luxe feels. Silk is an all-natural, breathable fibre that delivers warmth, without feeling bulky. Ecosa’s quilt bundle gives three options of thickness and warmth. For chilly nights, the 850GSM provides the ultimate snuggle factor without making you sweat.

Add an Ecosa pillow which is ergonomically designed to support your head and neck and can be adjusted to fit your size.

Cover it with a silk pillowcase which is not only the ultimate luxury but suitable for people with allergies or asthma. The silk fabric in Ecosa silk pillowcases has

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Updating your kitchen for winter

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During winter, we naturally migrate from our outdoor entertaining spaces to our warm and dry (hopefully!) indoor areas – think cosy bedrooms, lounges, and of course, the kitchen.

Kitchens naturally become the focal point and gathering area when we are entertaining. By removing any physical barrier between your kitchen, living or dining area, all of a sudden entertaining becomes an entirely different experience for everyone involved and this is often not a difficult fix.

Danielle Renee from Refresh Renovations believes cooking becomes more enjoyable; you can engage with your guests and create to your hearts content.

“A common desire is for an open space to allow the chef to actually be engaged in entertaining and not be slaving away in isolation,” says Danielle. “The trouble is, inevitably everyone wants to help and there becomes no room to move.”

Above all, kitchen design needs to personalised to you. Having a welldesigned kitchen, customised to fit your individual needs is crucial.

Family kitchens vary vastly to those needed purely for couples, and kitchens required for resale differ again.

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“The 1990s and early 2000s have a fair bit to answer for when it comes to kitchen design,” says Danielle.

“Often, they have copious corner cupboards and small inaccessible pantry’s that are both hard to access and cause a congregation of Tupperware lost to the world!”

High on the priority list is having workable bench space and being able to hide away those extra appliances used on the daily. People tend to want kitchens that are easy to clean and we have many ways to achieve this, says Danielle.

“A functional kitchen with an efficient use of space can really change your life!

Extending cabinetry to the ceiling creates more storage and eliminates that dreaded job of cleaning the grease and goodness knows what else that congregates on it.”

Aesthetically, there are so many choices when it comes to kitchens now. They are longer lasting and more durable, and this doesn’t necessarily mean high cost.

“The last thing we want is you having to renovate again in 10 years’ time because they are falling to bits or have become dated,” says Danielle. “There are many ways to achieve an amazing result

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“Kitchens naturally become the focal point and gathering area when we are entertaining. By removing any physical barrier between your kitchen, living or dining area, all of a sudden entertaining becomes an entirely different experience”

without breaking the bank.”

Having a realistic idea of what you want to spend on your kitchen early on really helps with design and selections. Refresh Renovations have an abundance of case studies of previously completed kitchens for you to look through.

Prior to having design completed and selections made with regard to tapware, cabinetry materials and benchtops, as well as everything else that come with kitchens, any price estimate provided before this is often where huge disappointment occurs when it comes to your final price.

“We are acutely aware that renovations are a hugely emotional undertaking and so when budget becomes the inhibiting factor it really goes to show the importance of using experienced professionals, thorough planning in the beginning, early cost estimation and good communication between everyone involved,” says Danielle.

Future planning is crucial. If you plan on moving walls or re-orientating your kitchen it is a good idea to take into consideration any future renovations you may want to do, even if it is a later long-term plan. You do not want to regret relocating plumbing or moving walls which may inhibit future plans or cost you more in the long term. Usually this only involves completing concept level designs for the future areas and is a cost-effective way to go about design for both now and

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in the future.

Furniture choice, particularly in dining and lounge areas, can also make a huge difference, especially if you are trying to create an open space.

“This doesn’t necessarily mean going out and purchasing all new couches, coffee tables, dining tables and more,” says Danielle.

“Often it is just orientating them to be functional and aesthetically pleasing. We can help with that and it important to incorporate this into the design.”

The Refresh Renovations process is specifically designed to eliminate the common historical and current pitfalls of renovations. Statistically in New Zealand, 21 per cent of renovations end in some form of dispute.

“This does not just include kitchens, but this statistic really is unacceptable,” says Danielle.

“This is why, we at Refresh Renovations, follow the thorough process we to, so that we can provide you with the fixed price quote prior to the build and achieve a result you love!”

Kitchens usually involve around at least eight specialist trades, so having the one point of call, Refresh Renovations eliminates the stress of getting your dream result.

“We can help you navigate the process from beginning to end so that the end result fits your needs.”

Danielle Renee from Refresh Renovations.

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