Forecast Hamptons Living Room: RESENE
Light, bright and whitewashed with a sophisticated yet beachy vibe that is effortless and calming.
Hamptons style interiors are an Americanised version of French interior design styles such as Baroque, Rococo and Empire. The look is inspired by the architecture and decorating of holiday homes in the luxury seaside communities that hug the eastern coast of upstate New York, Massachusetts, Rhode Island and Connecticut.
The fresh, airy palette of white-washed linens, natural textures, ocean inspired blues and freshly painted white timber finishes work beautifully in New Zealand homes.
Features such as this living room’s tongue-and-groove panelling on the lower half of the wall in misty Resene Sea Fog go the extra mile to create a classic and elegant space. Reminiscent of the homes and baches of yesteryear, the tongue-and-groove panelling adds an extra touch of charm to the space, whilst also introducing a modern twist with a two-toned wall.
The Hamptons colour palette is clear and crisp, capturing the wild nature of the ocean and condensing it into a cultivated scheme of clear blues and crisp whites.
Blue is one of the most calming colours and the Hamptons style explores this through a range of blue hues. For a more modest look, paint your walls in a pale, almost pastel blue such as Resene Forecast or Resene Duck Egg Blue.
If you want to keep it traditional, introduce navy blues instead. Dark Resene Bunting and Resene Blue Night will work wonders in any space, adding a sense of depth and sophistication.
Whether your home is a new build or a vintage bach, you can easily achieve a sophisticated Hamptons look with Resene’s wide range of ocean blues, sandy creams and crisp whites.
Paint
Walls in Resene Forecast, Tongue and groove panelling in Resene Sea Fog, Timber flooring in Resene Colorwood Mid Greywash, Screens in Resene Half Sea Fog and Resene Regent Grey, Round woven rug in Resene Blue Night, Hall table in Resene Blue Night, Cabinet in Resene Sea Fog with inset panels in Resene Blue Night (navy version), Square votive candle holders (on hall table) in Resene Azure, Resene Horizon, Resene Blue Moon and Resene Panorama, DIY square canvas artworks in Resene Opal, Resene Azure, Resene Panorama, Resene Blue Moon, Resene Horizon and Resene Azure
Accessories
Sofa from Johnston Imports, Cream/grey linen cushions from Johnston Imports (JI Home), Navy Blue Velvet Cushion from Nood
Get inspired at your local Resene ColorShop, www.resene.co.nz/colorshops.
Styling: Megan Harrison-Turner
Images: Bryce Carleton
