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2022 Seasonal Trends

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As the last of the winter chill heads out the front door, it’s time to invite summer in by taking up the paintbrush and getting creative with Dulux’s summer-inspired Wonder palette. Our imaginations are rekindled as we bring more colour into our interior spaces and express our re-connection with the alluring outdoors. The colours of Wonder are both serene and invigorating at the same time, promoting positivity and awakening the senses. Colour featured: Dulux Harmonious.

Summer Trends 2023

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With stunning views to the verdant courtyard, this dining room cried out for that uplifting colour to be brought inside.

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Dining room with Green VJ panelled walls, bifold doors and 2022 summer colour forecast palette.

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Matauri Bay

Matauri Bay is a midtone yellow-green that is ideal for use as an accent inside or as features outside. It is perfect for pairing with a crisp white such as Ōkārito.

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Matauri Bay is a midtone yellow-green that is ideal for use as an accent inside or as features outside. It is perfect for pairing with a crisp white such as Ōkārito.
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Adding Matauri Bay to the panelled walls brings the outdoor palette inside while still allowing the garden aspect to hero in the space. In the spirit of the Wonder trend the room needed a touch of whimsy and the unexpected so Tītahi Bay was added to the door frames.

The Wonder palette

Boost your mood this summer with a playful mix of cornflower blue, lilac, lemon, green quartz and rose. Colours displayed should be used as a guide for your colour selection.

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With natural light flooding in to the living room,  it naturally lent itself to the addition of pretty, summery colour.

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Queenstown Hill

Queenstown Hill is a fresh, slightly greyed-off green perfect for accent colours inside and out. Pair it with a crisp white such as Ōkārito or a soft neutral such as Narrow Neck Half.

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Queenstown Hill is a fresh, slightly greyed-off green perfect for accent colours inside and out. Pair it with a crisp white such as Ōkārito or a soft neutral such as Narrow Neck Half.
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When you have an all white room sometimes the change to immersive colour can be daunting. A great solution is to add partial wall colour - whether that be at dado or picture rail height, or just a two-thirds design detail like this living room make-over. The white trims don't stand out as much, softening the transition and it helps bring white into the overall palette. Queenstown Hill adds an earthy backdrop to the playful pastels in the décor and the leafy, warm green helps grounds us.

Nook warmth

Dulux Motueka is featured in this home study/office nook, adding warmth to the open-plan area and working beautifully as the backdrop to lilac and yellow décor also seen throughout the connecting shared living space.

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Motueka

Motueka is soft orange clay neutral that can add warmth to any room.  Use as an accent colour both inside and out.  Pair with popular whites such as Cardrona or soft neutrals such as Ngarunui Beach to complete the look.

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Motueka is soft orange clay neutral that can add warmth to any room.  Use as an accent colour both inside and out.  Pair with popular whites such as Cardrona or soft neutrals such as Ngarunui Beach to complete the look.
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Seeking harmony

To add a more summery mood in this bedroom Dulux Lakeside was used for the bottom two-thirds of the wall, with Dulux Southern Alps applied to the top third and ceiling. Paired with floral artwork and bedding in clashing patterns that features pillows in colours from the palette, these hues will can help personalise a child’s space and spark the imagination.

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Vivid White™ is a pure clean white that is perfect for creating a clean, contemporary look. It is the ultimate choice for modern interior walls and trims and is also ideal for exterior features such as fretwork and window frames. The crisp freshness of Vivid White™ will brighten any space and give it a luxe modern vibe.

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Vivid White™ is a pure clean white that is perfect for creating a clean, contemporary look. It is the ultimate choice for modern interior walls and trims and is also ideal for exterior features such as fretwork and window frames. The crisp freshness of Vivid White™ will brighten any space and give it a luxe modern vibe.
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Colour Forecast 2022 – Wonder

Bring a dreamy and sentimental feel using playful, summery, '80s-inspired colours.

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