THE SUBTLE APPROACH
A subtle palette of Resene colours creates a restful backdrop at Cosmokids child centre , allowing any colourful elements added in to really stand out
Think of a childcare centre and you ’ ll likely envisage rooms with bold , brash colours and patterns . But the new Cosmokids centre in the heart of Auckland ’ s Queen St takes a different tack .
Designed by Moller Architects and childcare design specialist Naturally Wood , the environment at Cosmokids is more subtle and calming , with muted colours on the major surfaces .
These include walls painted in Resene Half Robin Egg Blue – a collaboration of grey and blue hues . This contrasts with other elements , such as Resene Alabaster used on joinery and upper cabinetry in the pre-schoolers ’ activity room , shown above . Meanwhile , Resene Blanched Pink creates a soft , restful environment in the infants ’ sleep room .
Cosmokids owner Lyn Creagh says that the background colours have a soothing effect and also allow the spaces to really come to life when colourful elements are added in .
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Above : Resene Half Robin Egg Blue and Resene Alabaster provide a soothing background environment at Cosmokids child centre . Project designer Alyssa Miles of Moller Architects says the colours were specified in Resene SpaceCote for its durability and because it is easily wiped clean . search | save | share at