Every season brings a new colour of the year, but the palettes that endure tend to share a few quiet qualities: warmth, restraint and a relationship to natural light.
Warm neutrals
Whites with a touch of stone or ochre flatter Melbourne’s changeable light far better than cool blue-whites. They create a calm backdrop for timber, linen and art without feeling sterile.
Deep greens and earthy reds
A single deep room — a study, sitting room or hallway — adds depth to an otherwise light home. Greens drawn from eucalyptus and olive, and reds grounded in terracotta, feel connected to the landscape rather than to a passing trend.
Heritage tones, used sparingly
Ochre, muted blue and antique cream suit period architecture, but the trick is restraint. Use them on trim, a hallway or a single wall, and keep adjoining rooms quiet.
Test in your own light
No photograph can replicate the way colour behaves in your home. We always recommend large sample boards viewed at different times of day before committing to a scheme.
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