BUNNINGS October 2019

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The white choice
Selecting the right white requires as much thought
as any other colour. Rachel Lacy, colour category
manager for Taubmans, explains, “The material in
paint that makes a coating white is titanium dioxide.
It makes whites appear ‘white’ because, as light
hits the painted surface, it is scattered very evenly
by the titanium dioxide particles. A white made up
exclusively of titanium dioxide will appear grey in
low light conditions, so generally, white has a mix
of other colours. The important question is, what
direction do you want your white to be heading in?”
Interior designer Victoria Waters (victoriawaters
design.com.au) says, in general, “Contemporary and
coastal homes are better suited to brighter whites.
Heritage homes look best with a white with a
creamier base colour.” Dulux colour expert Andrea
Lucena-Orr says modern builds tend to wear cooler
whites – with purple or mauve undertones – better,
particularly if they use a lot of greys in their hard
finishes. “This is still a personal colour choice as well.
You are either drawn to cooler or warmer whites.”
View your preferred whites in situ, as both
natural and artificial lighting, plus other colours and
finishes, affect how the undertones will be drawn
out. “The best way to determine the undertone of
a white is to compare white swatches together,” says
Andrea. “Place a few colour chips together and it
Incorporate items
such as shells and
seed heads into
textural displays
Light display
Use layers of texture to
create an eye-catching,
colour-free vignette
Above: Textured artwork
(see how to make it, right).
Tuscan Path 300mm x
300mm x 20mm sandstone
pavers, $6.98 each, I/N:
3050448. Cafe Lighting
‘Marlin’ table lamp, $144,
I/N: 0028055. Ribbed base
vase, Kmart. All other
products, stylist’s own.
Textured wall art
What you need
•Trowel
•Selleys ‘Spakfilla’
•Sheet of MDF board
•White paint (two shades of your choice)
•Paintbrushes
Make
it
Method
Use a trowel to apply Spakfilla to the MDF in an
1 2abstract textured pattern. Allow to dry for 24 hours.
Roughly apply paint to the MDF. We used two variations
of white to create depth and interest. Allow for drying
time between coats and alternate whites. Repeat as
many times as needed to create desired effect.
Make
it
Sleep tight
A white palette makes
the ultimate serene
sleep zone - just add
fresh linen sheets!
Left: Headboard (see page
73 for how to make it). Brilliant
‘Elliot’ DIY plug-in concrete
pendant in Cream, $44, I/N:
0089052. Bayliss ‘Cortina’
155cm x 225cm wool rug,
$269, I/N: 0045234. Smart
Home Products ‘France’
45cm x 45cm loop cushion
in Cream, $25, I/N: 0109221.
Smart Home Products 120cm
x 160cm throw rug in Bari,
$11.98, I/N: 0086766. All Set
rope storage baskets in
White, $25/set of 2, I/N:
0108421. Side table and
mug, Kmart. All other
products, stylist’s own.