Interior Colour Trends 2021

Our style director Louise Hilsz is a colour aficionado. Her prediction of what shades are on-trend in 2021 is bang on. Here is the colour inspiration to dress any room in your home this year.


Sunny Hues

It’s no surprise to see the sunny shade of yellow at the top of our list. As an official Pantone colour of the year, this summery shade will breathe new life into any living space.

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Resene Sweet Corn paint available from Resene ColorShops. Magis Brut chair, $6715. Fish Design Spaghetti vase, $490. Cam Este cushion, $129.


Jewel Tones

From ocean-inspired sapphire to lush emerald green, jewel colours have captured interior designers' attention for decades. They give a room ambience or leave a cool impression; we adore these luxurious hues.

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Resene Blue Diamond paint from Resene ColorShops. Early Settler Pleat 2 Seater Velvet Sofa, $749. Les Ottoman Velvet Cushion, $212. Pols Potten Oily Folds Vase, $145.


Vibrance Overload

From those elegant jewel tones to earthy shades, like cypress and saffron, designers won't shy away from lavishly using colour to update any living space. We are in awe of the possibilities paint can bring to any room in your home.

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Resene Funk paint available from Resene ColorShops. Christian Lacroix L’Herbier Ruissea cushion, $355. Muuto Visu Dining Chair With Wood Base, $755. Flos Bellhop Portable Rechargeable Table Lamp, $390.


Neutral Walls Filled Colourful Artwork

For adding instant colour, art adds spirit and a unique personality to any home. Make sure your art reflects a vivid impression of the colours you love in each room.

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Astrid Wilson Flower Market Copenhagen Print, $119. Resene Swisse Coffee paint available from Resene Color Shops. Greenslades Professor chair, $699. Tess Costil Eden Print, $1200.


Notes From Nature

Living in New Zealand we’re surrounded by inspiration from Mother Nature. Depending on the season, shades of rich chocolate brown, to moss green, or deep moody blues is all the inspiration you need to bring the outdoors, inside.

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Resene Gordons Green paint available from Resene ColorShops. Dawson & Co Charlie chair, $3019. Moma Raawii Strøm Vase, $450. Preen By Thornton Bregazzi Peggy Bloom Cushion, $657.