Focal point
The power of colour is reflected in this project where the dining room
hues pull together the wider palette and connect with sea views
This renovation of a significant property
of the Arts & Crafts era in Eastbourne by
Callidus Architects included a strategic use
of colour to draw the design together.
Of particular importance to the owner
was the achievement of a coherent and
stylistic end result, respectful of the period
of the home but also looking to the future.
A play on visibility through the house
and to the seaside outlook beyond was an
important part of the renovation.
Most of the interior is kept in neutral
colours – Resene Pravda, a quiet beige,
and Resene Thorndon Cream, both in
Resene Zylone Sheen, a luxurious low
sheen finish. However, as the dining room
is the central focus of the ground floor, a
bold colour was selected to draw various
elements of the decor together.
The final colour chosen was Resene
Prussian Blue, also in Resene Zylone
Sheen. This hue provided Callidus with
an ideal counterpoint to the neutral palette
seen in the rest of the interior.
The inclusion of Resene Colorwood
for the large oak-framed sliding doors
and in-built cabinetry builds on the dark
colour tone while the home’s other doors,
window frames, and architraves are in
semi-gloss Resene Lustacryl Alabaster.
For details, visit a Resene ColorShop,
freephone 0800 RESENE (737 363), or head
online: www.resene.co.nz
see more online: search 48965 or
resene at Trendsideas.com
Above: Dining room walls in Resene Prussian Blue
complement a wider palette of Resene neutrals
seen elsewhere in this Arts & Crafts home.
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