Colours flow as seasons come and go

26 Jun 2024

Color Marketing Group (CMG) bring us their expertise in colour forecasting with the latest hues, trends and styles and how we can work them into our homes.  

We’re looking back to April and May, when the warmth begins to give way to cooler days, with some energetic orange and fresh aqua green. You may have not considered these tones for your interior, but we’ve got some ideas on how you can use these to create a welcoming and charming home. Let's explore the colours defining this transitional period and how Resene paints and wallpaper can bring them to life: 

April 2024: Energy, discovery and collaboration 

Follow Me! is the energetic, high-chroma orange designated as the 2024+ European Key Color by CMG. Symbolising discovery, strength and collaboration, this vibrant hue encourages collective progress in living, design and work. Like the sun’s rays, Follow Me! beckons with warmth and positivity, perfect for home interiors. Its bright, juicy appearance in glossy finishes adds excitement and joy to any space, from both accent walls to textiles. Embrace the energy and possibilities of Follow Me! to illuminate a path forward with strength and camaraderie. 

Here are two ideas using this colour trend in hues of Resene Liquid Gold and Resene Twisted Sister that you can try in your home: 

This space is made inviting with the warm tones, both relaxing and energising and perfect for all year round. The front wall is painted Resene Daylight, inside arch and back wall painted in Resene Liquid Gold. Side Table painted in Resene Off The Grid, pendant light from Kmart, linen from George Street Linen, Mia Cushion from Baya, daisy cushion from Smith and Caughey’s, books and nightlight from Little Whimsy. Project by Amber Armitage, image by Wendy Fenwick.  

Bright hues can warm up a whole room or be used as a feature wall for a unique touch in an entryway, living room or bedroom. This room is toasty warm with walls painted in Resene Twisted Sister. The floor is stained in ReseneColorwood Natural, the sideboard is painted in Resene Swiss Caramel, chair in Resene Moccasin and the short round vase is in Resene Thumbs Up. Stool from Freedom. Project by Gem Adams, image by Wendy Fenwick.

Try other lively oranges similar to this trend such as Resene Supernova, Resene Lightning Yellow, Resene Sunshade and Resene California. 

May 2024: Luminous, inspiring and fresh 

Tech Off invites you to escape into a luminous aqua-green world inspired by next-generation technologies. This emerging 2024 colour for North America combines the energy of the virtual world with the natural beauty of the physical one. Uplifting and immersive, Tech Off brings uninhibited joy and a refreshing breath of air to interiors, health and wellness, fashion and more. Its luminous finish creates vibrant oases on surfaces and walls, while smaller elements like cabinetry and accessories add splashes of renewal. Tech Off enhances light and dark neutrals, complements navy and black, and merges digital inspiration with natural aesthetics.  

Here are some other ideas using similar colourways, Resene Freelance and Resene Wallpaper Collection 538939, which you can try in your home:

This bedroom has been brought to life with aqua greens and ocean blues on top of a floor in Resene Wishing Well. The walls are painted in Resene Freelance, tongue-and-groove panelling in Resene Yes Please and cane desk, chair and side table in Resene Poured Milk. Wooden lamp base painted in ReseneColorwood Whitewash, short vase in Resene Kandinsky and small plant pot in Resene Meditation. Duvet and pillows from Wallace Cotton, ‘Out of the Woods’ velvet cushions and quilted coverlet from Katrina Hobbs and china cup and saucer from Junk & Disorderly. Project by Megan Harrison-Turner, image by Bryce Carleton.

Instead of painting your walls in aqua green, try adding some touches of this shade mixed with other colours like in this design – Resene Wallpaper Collection 538939. The refreshing hue mixed with a tropical design and warmer shades like reds and oranges can enliven a space and create interest in a space, especially in a living room.  

Other aqua shades similar to this trendto try are Resene Foam, Resene Reservoir, Resene Scandal and Resene Aqua: 

For more advice on choosing colours for your home, visit your local Resene ColorShop or Ask a ReseneColour Expert online today.  

Published: 26 Jun 2024