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Create tropical coastal charm in your home or bach with Resene Wallpaper Collection 37530-1. Drawers, bedside table and ornament painted in Resene Blue Bayoux, headboard, chair and plant pots in Resene Amulet, rattan pendant in Resene Nepal. Duvet and pillowcases from Foxtrot Home, throw from The Warehouse, Hampton linen striped pillowcase from Ezibuy, light blue cushion cover from H&M Home. Project by Vanessa Nouwens, image by Bryce Carleton.
Warm up your room using a sunshine yellow design like Resene Wallpaper Collection 37983-3. Team with warm whites such as Resene Merino and natural wooden flooring stained in Resene Colorwood Natural with jute rugs.
Bring coastal style inside with Resene Wallpaper Collection ONB102686000, the perfect pattern to match your rustic or Scandi furnishings. This design pairs well with wooden furniture or flooring stained in Resene Colorwood Whitewash or Resene Colorwood Driftwood.
Make your bedroom a tranquil space with a serene mural like Resene Wallpaper Collection ONB102726002. Keep the palette light and bright by teaming it with walls in Resene Alabaster and flooring in Resene Colorwood Whitewash.
This mural, Resene Wallpaper Collection P031-VD3, sets an inviting scene for relaxing in this modern bathroom. Pair with flooring in Resene Colorwood Natural, a vanity in Resene Alabaster, planters in soft oranges and pinks like Resene Tuft Bush and Resene Romantic and a towel basket and woven mat in Resene Calico.
Keep your summer rolling: 6 wallpapers to keep you in the holiday mood
If you’re back at work or already thinking about those imminent colder months ahead, do not fear, you can bring a bit of holiday escape into your home that can last all year round. With many Resene wallpapers to choose from, these holiday-inspired picks will see you walking into any room feeling like you’re still on vacation.
Hanging wallpaper is a lot easier than it used to be, with options like paste-the-wall designs. If you’re unsure how to hang wallpaper or need a refresher, check out our tips and tricks to help ensure you get a perfect, bubble free finish.
Tropical escape
Create tropical coastal charm in your home or bach with Resene Wallpaper Collection 37530-1. Drawers, bedside table and ornament painted in Resene Blue Bayoux, headboard, chair and plant pots in Resene Amulet, rattan pendant in Resene Nepal. Duvet and pillowcases from Foxtrot Home, throw from The Warehouse, Hampton linen striped pillowcase from Ezibuy, light blue cushion cover from H&M Home. Project by Vanessa Nouwens, image by Bryce Carleton.
Bring the tropics into your home this season, and all year round, with a touch of tropical inspired wallpaper. With blues and greens known for their calming effects, you can make your bedroom a room to escape whenever you need some time away, especially after a hectic holiday season of entertaining guests.
Try using leftover wallpaper to line the panels of cabinets and drawers to create cohesion and colour flow. You can also pair this with Resene blues and greens such as Resene Nepal, Resene Blue Moon or Resene Spanish Green.
Warm up your room using a sunshine yellow design like Resene Wallpaper Collection 37983-3. Team with warm whites such as Resene Merino and natural wooden flooring stained in Resene Colorwood Natural with jute rugs.
If it’s a warm tone you’re after, try choosing a Resene wallpaper in sunshine hues, perfect for a feature wall in a bedroom or living areas. Warm colours are known for evoking feelings of happiness, comfort and warmth and oranges, yellows and browns will bring a smile to your dial. You could pair an uplifting sunny wallpaper with colours such as Resene Alabaster or Resene White Pointer to keep the look crisp and modern.
Kick back with coastal
Bring coastal style inside with Resene Wallpaper Collection ONB102686000, the perfect pattern to match your rustic or Scandi furnishings. This design pairs well with wooden furniture or flooring stained in Resene Colorwood Whitewash or Resene Colorwood Driftwood.
Sometimes when we hear the word wallpaper, we think of loud and extreme prints that might take away from our calm space or other interior décor, but they do not have to be overpowering. There are lots of subtle and barely there designs that provide some texture and set the scene for a coastal inspired room. Because of the subtleness, you can really make your décor stand out with soft nature or beachy décor. Try adding some dried beach grasses like you would find on the dunes – you could even paint them with Karen Walker Chalk Colour paint.
Resene Wallpaper Collection E377080 is a fitting addition to your coastal home or bach bringing in warmer neutrals in a playful way.
To add warmth to your coastal vision, use a wallpaper with warmer tones or a texture like Resene Wallpaper Collection E377080 giving sandy vibes and the perfect colour for a warm lazy afternoon reading your favourite book in a hammock. If you are using the same shades in one colour palette, don’t be afraid to play around with different patterns and stripes.
Greenery pairs so well with these warm tones, so try adding plants such as ferns, tussock grass or succulents to bring the coast closer, or some green and brown toned fabrics.
Serene murals
Make your bedroom a tranquil space with a serene mural like Resene Wallpaper Collection ONB102726002. Keep the palette light and bright by teaming it with walls in Resene Alabaster and flooring in Resene Colorwood Whitewash.
Blues and greens are so often around us that we often overlook their many nuances. This mural shows us of the many shades in these cool tones and invites us to escape while we gaze into it. If you’re back at work already, this view might make it a bit easier to wake up each morning and start your day. With its watercolour feel, Resene Wallpaper Collection ONB102726002 is both stunning and calming. From the softest to the deepest shades, it draws us in for the escape we are after.
This mural, Resene Wallpaper Collection P031-VD3, sets an inviting scene for relaxing in this modern bathroom. Pair with flooring in Resene Colorwood Natural, a vanity in Resene Alabaster, planters in soft oranges and pinks like Resene Tuft Bush and Resene Romantic and a towel basket and woven mat in Resene Calico.
The serene picture this mural brings an undisturbed feeling that is perfect for your bathroom when you want to shut the door, light some candles and relax into a hot bubble bath. The warm pinks, greys and browns will give you that ‘sun going down’ feeling and help you unwind after a long day.
Try pairing this mural with warm whites and neutrals like Resene Alpaca, Resene Bone or Resene Quarter Blanc. With the addition of natural décor and greenery you will have your very own oasis.
Need some tips on applying your wallpaper?
Resene Wallpaper Expert Ingel Janssen shares tricks and tips for hanging wallpapers like a pro.
- Work to rule: Measure your room before buying wallpaper and check the codes to see the type of wallpaper and the pattern repeat. As a simple guide, most rolls are 52cm to 53cm wide and – in most designs – three drops per roll. Always order an extra roll in case you make a mistake or the roll sells out. Check all wallpaper is from the same batch.
- Dark arts: If hanging a dark pattern, ideally paint the wall colour a matching dark colour, so a lighter coloured wall beneath doesn’t show between the wallpaper gaps.
- Reverse it: Many rolls come with the pattern facing outwards. Check the pattern when rolled out to ensure you hang it the right way up. You may need to reverse roll the wallpaper (so the pattern is on the inside) to make applying the wallpaper easier.
- Go large and go central: With a big pattern, it’s best to start from the middle of the wall and move outwards. This will centralise the pattern on the wall.
- Get cornered: “There should always be an overlap in the corner, and that’s done for two reasons. One is that the corner might not be straight. The other is, should the house move, the wallpaper won’t split open.”
- Take a step back: The key viewing point for wallpaper is 1.5-2 metres from the wall. You’ve done well if the pattern looks good from that distance.
- Slowly does it: ”Take your time. If you get it wrong, peel it off and stick it back on. Don’t stress.”
- Bubble trouble: There is not enough paste on the wall if there are bubbles in the wallpaper after wallpapering. “There’s a quick trick to fix this, cut a tiny hole in the paper, stick some paste in it and press it down again.”
For more wallpaper inspiration and for tips on how to hang wallpaper, see the free habitat plus – wallpaper book, available from Resene ColorShops or online at www.resene.com/wallpaper.
Published: 11 Jan 2023
Do you have a home full of wonderful Resene paint and colour? Send us some snaps by emailing editor@habitatbyresene.co.nz.
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