Whether you’re renovating or are lucky enough to be choosing the colour scheme for your brand new build, there are a few things to consider when locking in a hue for your bathroom or ensuite. Resene Colour Expert Meryl Southey takes us through all the important factors that come into play and how you can work around them to decide which palette will best suit you and your home.
If your household has a strong difference of opinions, head into your local Resene ColorShop, where the team is always available to provide the very best professional advice and offer a fresh perspective and professional recommendations, as well as point out factors you may not have considered.
All about the vibe
When choosing colours in your bathroom, you should take into account colour psychology – this is how a colour can make you feel. Warm tones like sunny yellow, honey and beige create a welcoming and cosy atmosphere, and these can be brought onto the floor with laminate, tiles or timber. Think a colour palette featuring Resene Splash or Resene Quarter Sorrell Brown.
Cooler tones such as light greens and blues create a tranquil, airy oasis. They can be given a modern approach by incorporating natural materials, like sustainable wood finishes or accents for the flooring, cabinetry or as an accent wall. Adding greenery also adds visual interest and helps to purify the air. Try Resene Transcend, Resene Secrets or Resene Relax.
Earthy combinations like green and brown connect the bathroom to the outdoors and evoke a natural and soothing space, further adding to the current biophilic trend – this scheme works particularly well if you have a lush green outlook. Try Resene Bud and Resene Foundation.
What is the biophilic trend, you may ask? The design movement began in modern architecture and is about purposefully incorporating nature into our interior spaces, so we can connect to the outdoors. The reported benefits include increased creativity, reduced stress, quicker healing, and improved mood and general wellbeing.
