Drumroll please for the new Pantone 2021 colours of the year. The urban shade of Ultimate Grey and sunny, Illuminating Yellow are the most-wanted colour combinations for interior designers across the globe. Pantone described this pairing as colours that are independent but complementary, representing a theme of unity and mutual support. Style director Louise Hilsz shares how to make this combo work in your home.
Resene Moonbeam and Resene French Grey are our picks to create this look with paint in your home.
Chic yet modern, grey is the perfect contemporary neutral. It's a versatile, cool base shade to help the art and your well-loved furniture pieces in any colours pop in any room. Once paired with the ultimate mood booster; a mellow yellow, you have a colour combination that brings harmony to your home. Here’s some colour inspiration add these shades in your home.
Walls in Resene Chenin are paired with the floor in Resene Mellow Yellow. The artwork frame is in Resene Blank Canvas and the two-door cabinet is in Resene Double Spanish White.
Orla Kiely Linden Printed Armchair, $1801. Minotti Torii Chaise Lounge, $POA.
“The union of an enduring ultimate grey with the vibrant yellow illuminating expresses a message of positivity supported by fortitude. Practical and rock-solid but at the same time warming and optimistic, this is a colour combination that gives us resilience and hope. We need to feel encouraged and uplifted; this is essential to the human spirit. ”
Wall in Resene Quarter Pearl Lusta. Bench in Resene Chorus Line. Door in Resene Grey Olive
Wall in Resene Gull Grey. Seat in Resene Sunflower.
Hay Dapper armchair, $1414. Weave Home St Bathans Throw, $269.