Nature's finest
Bask in the best nature has to offer with a conservatory that feels in-bloom all year round.
If you’re a nature lover, having a space that’s dedicated to plants and creates a connection to the outdoors is something you’ll be craving in your home. Conservatories, or sunrooms, are often filled with light and greenery, and they’re great spaces to make tech-free, to help you relax, unwind and take a step back from a busy day.
This conservatory brings the outdoors in with a subtle Toetoe wall mural. The wall and Toetoe are painted in Resene Quarter Alabaster at the top, with Resene Half Joanna on the lower wall. Coming out from behind the cabinet, painted in Resene Half Truffle, the Toetoe bring movement and life to the walls. To re-create this look on your own walls, practice with paper and paint first. When you’re happy with your brushstrokes for the Toetoe feathers, take it to the wall.
This tone-on-tone backdrop means you can add in pops of colour depending on your mood and the season. Pops of acidic, citrus-based greens like Resene Planter on the lampshade, Resene Highball on the coffee table and Resene Iko Iko on the vase contribute to the feel of bringing the outdoors in. And, with the help of indoor plants and greenery, you can add links to the subtle nod to nature of the Toetoe on the walls.
However, if pops of citrus green are not your style, a tonal conservatory look can be just as effective – and even more calming. The overall feeling and mood of a room can change with a few simple switches in colour and styling.
As these spaces are technically outdoor rooms, wooden flooring in Resene Woodsman Uluru is an appropriate fit and, in fact, injects some warmth into the space. When covered in a warm woven rug, in a colour similar to Resene Half Joanna, again that feeling of blending the indoors with the outdoors is achieved. Don’t forget to decorate with some of your favourite books, a comfortable chair or sofa and plenty of cushions so you can relax, unwind and enjoy being surrounded by nature – but indoors.
