a guide on achieving this look
Shaynna Blaze, an award winning Interior Designer has created stunning interiors for over twenty years. As a designer and artist, Shaynna is passionate about colour and how it can transform any room or home. Taubmans have partnered with Shaynna, an expert in interior design and colour, to develop colour schemes and room designs to inspire Australians to create their own personal design style. Shaynna is the interior designer and presenter on the award winning show Selling Houses Australia on the Lifestyle Channel and a judge on The Block on the Nine Network.
what is Australia is spoiled with its choice of ocean landscape. Wild oceans for the avid surfer, inlets and bays for the family, dunes to ride or climb and picturesque landscapes that takes your breath away. Not everyone can live by the ocean but that doesn t mean you can t replicate the essence of a day at the beach in your home by the way you add colour and style your interior.
stormy Capture the magic of an ocean storm with greys and blacks for a strong, elegant interior that demands your attention.
The strong lines in the furniture and crisp colour scheme are balanced by the natural pattern in the cushions and the notion of relaxed living with sculptural shells and stack of books. Ride the storm in comfort a splash of colour in a collection of shapes A wild storm has strength and power and can bring unexpected prizes like a wild ride on a wave and wash up hidden gems from the ocean. Grey colours may sound cool and uninviting but layering it with natural timbers and uneven textures gives it interest. stone patino walls Stone Patino Deep Water natural patterns of the sea Shades of Evening Kingston Aqua
swimming Splashes of the palest green to the deepest, darkest blue gives you a fresh colour scheme you willingly dive into.
Bright blues can be overbearing if overused too much, so accent it in features like the island bench and side walls to give you added colour without overdoing it. Casual living with blue and green Blues and greens create a sense of happiness and are perfect for the main living areas of the house. Balanced against a bold white, this colour scheme will make anyone feel at home and invited. have fun with your china Holiday Memory High Tide holiday memory kitchen cupboards perfect amount of colour Middle Cove Malted Mint
shifting Feel the sensation of the sand between your toes with the spectrum of colours and textures of coastal sands.
You don t have to be obvious in filling the room with items from the ocean but instead take your inspiration from the ripples of the sand and shells that are washed up on the beach. Sensory elements to see and touch This is all about connecting what you feel and touch. Sand is coarse and soft; sometimes all at the same time. It s important to mix the different colours and textures, so each time you touch something you feel a different sensation. layer texture and colour bohemian walls Bohemian Orange Flash capture your inspiration with a glass display Buff Tone Buckaroo Tan
beach Bring a day at the beach home with bold reds, yellows and blues and a cheeky sense of humour.
A simple colour scheme of primary colours is bold and adaptable. To start, try one key primary colour for the main furniture and mix up the rest in the accessories. zurich white walls Never leave the beach! So many great memories are taken home from a day at the beach and it is all about fun, laughter and feeling free. These bright primary colours are perfect for kid s rooms and play rooms to promote a sense of happiness. sunny yellows as accents ocean marine life as art Zurich White Dallas Gold Ship Harbour Red Gumball
Taubmans Endure Interior has superior washability because it is engineered with Nanoguard Technology. So despite frequently washing and wiping your walls, it will not be left with a shiny patch or loss of colour. This is why Endure is the only Interior paint that has a 15 year guarantee*. Make a Sensitive Choice With more than 110 years experience in the Australian paint industry, Taubmans has recognised that wall surfaces could play a large role in the reduction of mould and has responded with Taubmans Endure, formulated to reduce the triggers of asthma and allergies. Also available Taubmans Endure Exterior. Approved by the National Asthma Council Australia s Sensitive Choice Program. Taubmans 131 686 www.taubmans.com.au PPG Architectural Coatings 9 Birmingham Avenue Villawood NSW 2163 * Conditions apply. Go to www.taubmans.com.au for details. Colours shown are as close as possible to actual paint colours. Due to limitations of the printing process, photographic and printed images may not represent the true colour. Please obtain a Taubmans sample pot for colour accuracy. Photography by
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