The green room

Creating a green room is not only about furnishings and accessories, it’s about the wall finishes as well. Resene’s commitment to safety and their Environmental Choice range simplifies paint selection:

Indoor air quality is important, especially if you are planning to paint your child’s room.  Resene has a range of low odour interior paints, Resene Zylone Sheen and Resene Ceiling Paint, and volatile solvent free Resene Zylone Sheen VOC Free to help you and your family breathe easier.  Or choose durable and washable Resene SpaceCote Low Sheen, which is low in VOC and ideal for the rough and tumble of children’s rooms and play areas. No solvent fumes means they are more pleasant to use and the area can be quickly put back into service. 
     Make sure any areas you paint are well ventilated and open windows wherever possible to help the air circulate and the paint to cure.
     If you are decorating an older home, be aware of the dangers of lead-based paints. You can test for lead-based paints by buying a lead test kit or take in a large chip of paint to your Resene ColorShop for testing. 
     And once you have finished the decorating, return any unwanted paint packaging or paint to the Resene PaintWise service for recycling.

The Resene colour palette
Green and its many shades from nature injects vitality into a room and is a colour most people feel comfortable with. Because green is nearly always present in our everday lives, we intuitively feel a sense of well-being when we see green. It restores energy and gives you a sense of rejuvenation. It’s an ideal restful colour for children’s rooms, and is an ideal choice when you want to make a change from girlish pinks and boyish blues.  Green suits boys and girls, and can be easily accessorised with gender-specific hues. Resene Geneva is gorgeous for walls, soft and calming.

 
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As seen in OHbaby! magazine Issue 4: 2009

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