Bring your holiday home

Whether you’re coming back to work after a magical overseas trip or dreaming about getting back into travel after the world's borders have finally opened, you’re probably longing for that adventurous journey, sun-kissed evening or snowy retreat that seems far away. Even though for many of us those overseas trips might still be out of reach that doesn’t mean you have to miss out on the sensations you experience when travelling to your favourite locations.

A simple way to create the feeling of your ideal destination is by bringing the essence of the location into your home. The simplest way to do this is through colour. Resene has a vast selection of paint colours to help you evoke the feeling of almost any destination in your home. All you need is your imagination.

Morocco


This rustic Moroccan room has flooring finished in Resene Colorwood Shade and walls colourwashed with Resene FX Paint Effects Medium mixed with Resene Fahrenheit painted over Resene Wax Flower. Side table and small book in Resene Wax Flower and planter, tray large book and bowl in Resene Apple Blossom. Rug and cushions from Yuva Rugs, lantern from Exhibitionist, chair from French Country Collections, glassware from Hunt and Foster.

When you think of sensory laden Morocco, rich colours blended with desert sands and fragrant cuisine spring to mind. And if you can’t travel there, you can still bring that sensory experience into your own home. Start with colours and textures associated with Morocco, which means rich reds and warm ochres like Resene Fahrenheit and Resene Cashmere, and deep blues like Resene Ocean Waves. Build your palette to reflect these Moroccan tones and create a holiday oasis in your own home. 

Greece


The pattern on this floor in Mediterranean-inspired hues is the star of the room. It adds visual interest and elongates the space. Resene Half Alabaster contrasts with Resene Sail Away to create a crisp repeating wave motif. The walls are painted in Resene White Noise and the archway has Resene Eau De Nil on the sill, a background in Resene Sail Away and an arch highlight in Resene Comfortably Numb. Lightshade and bench seat in Resene Half Alabaster, planter in Resene Eau De Nil, side table in Resene Sandy Beach with cup in Resene Sail Away and dish in Resene New Day.

The seas surrounding the Greek Islands define that warm summer feeling of rest and relaxation. Bring that feeling, reminiscent of a seaside getaway, into your home with the beautiful blue tones of Resene Sail Away paired with the crisp white of Resene Half Alabaster. Blues are renowned for their healing and calming qualities so dedicating a space in your home to reminisce or dream of a trip to the Greek Islands is almost as restorative as being there. 

Cotswolds


This beautiful library is created from the ground up, with floorboards finished in Resene Colorwood Breathe Easy, walls and bookcases in Resene Infused and side table in Resene Chapta And Verse.

The idyllic Cotswolds are renowned for their luxurious cosy cottages, filled with books and colour. The shades reminiscent of the Cotswolds are soft and harmonious, with many homes using a multitude of colours to create their ideal palette. Think of muted greens like Resene Infused and Resene Chelsea Cucumber, woven with blush pinks like Resene Martini and accents of dusty blue like Resene Wedgewood, all rich in tone but soft in essence. Bring this beautiful palette into your home to recreate the cosy, natural calm of the Cotswolds to evoke peaceful days surrounded by comfort and colour. 

Palm Springs

Bright and cheerful, this room reflects the essence of a Palm Springs retreat. Walls painted in Resene Cornfield with flooring in Resene Bianca. The scalloped clamshell bedhead is painted in shades of Resene Pale Prim with edges in Resene Paris Daisy, side table drawers in Resene Sauvignon with frame in Resene Paris Daisy. Vase in Resene Pattens Blue, arches in Resene Waikawa Grey and Resene Havelock Blue, hamper in Resene Havelock Blue and lightshade in Resene Pale Prim with scalloped edge in Resene Paris Daisy. Bedlinen from George Street Linen, throw and cushion from Adairs.

The soft summery tones reminiscent of Palm Springs are a great way to bring that fun and bubbly energy into your home. The region’s nod to Mid-Century Modern architecture and colours means it’s a breeze to treat the walls and furniture of a bedroom or office to a ‘Palm Springs’ makeover. Use fresh yellows like Resene Sweet Corn or Resene Moonbeam to reflect the sunshine, then add oceanic blue accents like Resene Havelock Blue to remind you of the endless blue skies.

Although we’re not all able to race away on adventures far and wide, we can easily summon the sensations of our longed-for escapades. Using Resene paints and a dose of imagination, you can recreate your ideal holiday haven within your home. 

projects Kate Alexander, Annick Larkin, Moneuan Ryan, Melle Van Sambeek

images Bryce Carleton 

Published: 10 Jan 2024

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Resene Apple Blossom

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Resene Half Alabaster

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Resene Comfortably Numb

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