Rich, warm textiles not only warm up your living spaces the make a house feel like a home. This season some of the finest interior brands share their vision of how to cosy up this winter says style director Louise Hilsz.
OCHRE
Elegant and exclusive, this golden shade is both warm and welcoming. A sunny hue, somewhere between yellow and very light sandy brown, is not only a colour of the earth, but it's ancient origins give it a rich history.
“Elitis accessories collection always has a rich range of texture, tone and pattern on offer. Designed to entice and entertain. It is all about creating the ultimate in comfort and style for any room in your home.”
Dayle Bygrave, Seneca Textiles
Linens & More Waffle Throw Chai Tea, $90. Elitis Mimosa cushion, $259. Città Design Piccadilly Carafe, $70. Resene Pirate Gold paint available from Resene ColorShops.
CHARCOAL
A fresh coat of paint can instantly update any living space. This season dark and moody tones of charcoal grey with pops of warm rose pink; is one of our favourite current decorating trends.
“Get cosy this winter by adding depth to your walls, or choose an item of furniture to paint in one of these moody tones. Pictured here Resene Suits on the walls and Resene Noir on the fireplace, side table painted in Resene Thunder Road.”
Brooke Calvert, Resene
Wool
One of our finest exports takes center stage this season. Natural and luxurious, wool is sustainable and durable. When today, there is a big focus on reducing our waste, this luxurious trend is both timeless and long-lasting.
“Bouclé is sweeping the furniture market across New Zealand right now, and our new Warwick design ‘Fabio’, (set for release in August), is the perfect fashion staple for your home. Made of a wool blend, it is really worth curling up into this winter.”
Hannah Martin, Warwick Fabrics
Weave Mainland throw, $269. Bolt Of Cloth Wool/Alpaca cushion, $85. Source Mondial Sfax Moroccan wool rug, POA. Tweedmill Tweed wool pouf, $134.
Warm Green
Bring the outdoors inside with tones of warm green and sunny yellow. The perfect base colour for paint, you simply layer over with textures such as wallpaper, cushions and upholstery. Just like our New Zealand landscape, you will never tire of this colour theme.
“The living room is where we lose ourselves in the music, books, films and art that inspire us to be creative. You can make a warm and welcoming environment with these shades of green, yellow and ochre - and mixing textures and florals is where you start.“
George Isles, Icon Textiles
Resene Spanish Green paint available from Resene ColourShops. Designers Guild Japonairserie Azure cushion, $249. Republic Home Atelier lamp base, $699. Biana Bethel Bath towel, $80.