Master plan
Ensuite bathrooms are becoming an embedded part of master bedroom design. Here Resene shows us how to connect these two spaces to create a seamless master suite.
Olive green is one of the hottest colours around and makes a chic choice to team with a classic black like Resene Nero and blackened whites like Resene Eighth Black White and Resene Double Merino. Bringing in just a hint of Resene Burnt Crimson, which sits almost directly across from Resene Waiouru on the colour wheel, has the right level of smokiness for it to be a successful complementary pairing.
In this sophisticated space, the deliciously saturated Resene Waiouru headboard wall oozes earthy yet refined charm and effectively grounds the space. But rather than take the colour all the way from floor to ceiling in the ensuite, the colour drenches the lower half of the wall while Resene Eighth Black White on the upper half of the wall helps to reflect more light onto your face as you’re looking in the mirror to do your hair or apply your makeup. The floor in Resene Black White also reflects light upward, which has an uplifting effect and balances the darker wall colour.
Accents in Resene Nero – a deep black with hints of inky blue undertones – provide further contrast and add depth to the door, towel rack, artwork and small accessories while reflecting off the colour of the bedside table, mirror frame and basin. To increase this effect, paint an on-trend checkerboard border in the bathroom above where the Resene Waiouru lower wall meets the Resene Eighth Black White upper wall to create a clear focal point within the ensuite area.
Background in Resene Waiouru with A4 drawdown paint swatches in (from left to right) Resene Double Merino, Resene Eighth Black White, Resene Waiouru, Resene Burnt Crimson and Resene Nero and vase and star ornament in Resene Nero.
As a finishing touch, opting for brass accents for tapware and doorknobs, as well as a few tiny accessories painted in Resene Burnt Crimson, such as candleholders or bud vases will bring a dash of glamour to your space. If red doesn’t speak to you, other alternative options include golden tussock yellows like Resene Pirate Gold, chartreuse greens like Resene Gimblet or lilacs like Resene London Hue. Remember, even just a little of these colours will go a long way. It could just be as simple as picking up one or two Resene testpots in the accent colour of your choice and using them to paint objects you already own rather than hunting out something new in just the right hue. Plus, you can easily paint over them again and again anytime that you want to give your master bedroom and ensuite a fresh new look.
