What Season Are You

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QUIZ MASTER

what season are you?


Each season brings with it a different colour palette that can easily be applied throughout the
home. Take this quick quiz to find out which seasonal colour scheme suits your personality best

If buying a house, which would PAINTS TO TRY MOSTLY A’S – SPRING


appeal to you most? Spring colour personalities love daylight and prefer airy homes
A Open-planned, spacious design and north- with lots of windows and natural light. Yellows dominate the
facing for lots of natural light. spring palette, reminiscent of fresh flowers and sunlight, and it
B A sea-side retreat with lots of outdoor living acts as an undertone across the palette. Warm neutrals in hues
C An eclectic and earthy bohemian hideaway of light greys, creams, ivories and beiges act as the backdrop
D A bold and dramatic masterpiece that blends in place of pure white. Spring personalities are sociable and
in with its surroundings enthusiastic with lots of energy and flexibility. Extroverted and
friendly, they tend to make new friends easily and their homes
If you were going to have flowers or are usually contemporary, modern and well kept.
plants in your home, which would Top to bottom: RESENE ‘Escape’; RESENE ‘Reservoir’; RESENE ‘Kandinsky’;
RESENE ‘Hive’.
you prefer to have?
A Cut flowers in a few complementary colours
B Large statement single stem flowers or sub- MOSTLY B’S – SUMMER
tropical green palms Summer personalities love colours close to nature, so blues and
C Dried flowers and wild foliage greens are important with blue often being the favourite colour
D Potted succulents or cacti perhaps contrasted with soft pinks. The summer palette is
subtle and primary colours are greyed off eliminating the clean
If you were choosing furniture and brightness of the original hues and neutrals are drawn from soft
decor, which of the following would greys, taupes, oysters and whites for a cooling touch. Calm,
appeal most? collected and well-balanced in nature, their decorating style is
A Streamlined & sleek in design with blonde on-trend, elegant and understated.
wood finishes Top to bottom: RESENE ‘Sweet Spot’; RESENE ‘Aero Blue’; RESENE ‘Comfort
Zone’; RESENE Half ‘Spanish White’.
B Bamboo, wood & cane materials with light
coloured fabrics
C Dark woods with earthy fabrics in a variety of MOSTLY C’S – AUTUMN
rich complementary colours Fireplaces, warm clothing, slowing pace and a sense of
D High quality finishes like marble or chrome cocooning ready for the harshness of winter is reflected in the
with dramatic colour and layered texture fiery, warm and intense Autumn colour personality. Yellow
undertones give warmth to much of the Autumn palette, made
Which of the following best up of a mix of bright spicy vibrant colours and warm rich mellow
describes you? hues with a careful injection of a vibrant accent. The colours
A Young at heart & carefree of nature come indoors and neutrals are drawn from the brown
B Down to earth & calm family, warm and varying in intensity. Autumn homes will
C Eclectic & unique often be full of books and magazines, chunky oversized eclectic
D Bold & glamorous furniture built for comfort, antiques and all things historical.
Top to bottom: RESENE ‘Scoria’; RESENE ‘Clockwork Orange’; RESENE
‘Pohutukawa’; RESENE ‘Intrepid’.
What kind of artwork would you
rather have in your home?
A Watercolour paintings MOSTLY D’S – WINTER
B Contemporary art prints in pared-back colours Achromatic colour schemes employing tonal variations of black,
C Expressionist paintings white and grey are commonplace for winter personalities, giving
D Sculpture clean lines and sharp contrasts. Assertive purples or blues from
icy through to blue blacks reflect onto the green palette giving
a range of strong aquas. Neutrals are blacks, whites and greys
for dramatic relief against the stronger feature colours. Simple
colour schemes are favoured - one colour as the canvas and
then accents of other strong colours for contrast and drama. Like
winter personalities, the winter palette is self-assured, confident
and innovative.
Top to bottom: RESENE ‘Cut Glass’; RESENE ‘Surrender’; RESENE ‘True Blue;’
RESENE ‘All Black’.

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