Kiwi as. Using nature for inspiration is hardly a new interior design concept, but weaving New Zealand culture into your home styling can be an art. And with this year’s trends being all about natural, tranquil, home comforts, it has never been a better time to dial up the New Zealand inspired elements in your living spaces. Framefox has some tips to help inspire you to bring a little piece of NZ into interior design and home.
Colour
Adding a natural and neutral palette to your spaces not only makes them seem more spacious and homely, but it also helps to mimic the nature surrounding a home. Add New Zealand inspired pantones such as Resene Piha Sand for its rich creamy natural beige, Resenes Sea Fogs subtle grey, or Resene Waiouru which offers a luxurious mossy green to add the kiwi elements to a room.
By layering natural hues into a space, you can easily mimic the rolling hillside, the wildness of the west coast, or capture the colours and themes of your favourite kiwi holiday hot spot. Pairing natural inspired pantones can be a fun and creative way of bringing some New Zealand tones to your walls and living spaces.
Art and Framing Interior Design
From Dick Frizzell to Flox, adding art that has the character of the land and its culture can be a dynamic and effortless way to bring New Zealand into your home. Pick art that can be showcased in an entrance way, or main living area and off set it with house plants and home décor such as cushions and throws to help pull the key colours or features of an artwork into your style theming. Adding elegant New Zealand wood framing, especially a contemporary rimu-finished frame or clean black frame can bring another layer of craftsmanship to a piece. Have an old piece of art you want to bring to life? Framefox can help frame your artwork, offering custom framing to help revitalise and showcase your prints and photography.
Flora Styling Interior Design
Styling doesn’t have to be complicated. Using nature as inspiration, pull back your interior style to showcase clean colours and use plants to liven up a space. Indoor New Zealand ferns and palms have never been more clean chic. Adding simple elements like weaved baskets, toi toi’s, or miniature terrariums are easy ways to bring a dash of New Zealand natives to a space.
Kiwiana Gallery Walls
Mix and match New Zealand art in various sizes and in a variety of frames to create a striking gallery wall. Art gallery walls are a fun way to bring a sense of exhibition in your home. Frame your favourite iconic New Zealand prints, posters, or photography to bring a wall to life with your own DIY Kiwiana gallery wall.