Which hue for you?

 For a deeply luxe, cosy cocoon-like office space, try the juxtaposition of rich and muted tones in your zone. Here the soft dusk tone of Resene Matchmaker and the lilac moonlight grey of Resene Ghost create an elegant mood to match the CC Interiors Broste Oak Desk from Ballantynes. 

For directional light with style, it’s hard to find a better office lamp than the Anglepoise Type 75 Mini Desk Lamp. This colourful edition from British designer Paul Smith also features an integrated shade switch and the renowned Anglepoise constant tension spring technology for matchless flexibility and perfect balance. 

The inspiration for the burgundy colour in this look comes from this hand-painted Objet Cushion Cover that takes a closer look at the silhouettes of beloved objects highlighting the subtle texture and patina that builds up over time. Made with 100 per cent linen in New Zealand by Città Design textile designers Imogen Tunnicliffe and Sophie Clapson and available from Ballantynes. 

Never underestimate pottery. This textured, curved pot is handmade in terracotta with a soft grey textured finish. Here, the Mita Terraced Vase strikes a luminous balance between the burgundy and grey walls and connects with the Objet Cushion Cover and the Pottery Barn Layton Desk Chair from Ballantynes. 

The hand-loomed West Elm Lucent Rug from Ballantynes creates a landscape rich with muted colour and texture. It’s made of 100 per cent viscose for lots of lustrous shine, instantly dressing up any room and bringing soft light into the rich colour palette of this space. 

CC Interiors Broste Oak Desk, Pottery Barn Layton Desk Chair Bronze Basketweave Slub in Oatmeal, West Elm Lucent Rug, Smoke Tree in Purple Black, Città Design Objet Cushion Cover, and West Elm Faux Potted Donkey Tail Plant from Ballantynes; Fringe Blanket in Pinot, Type 75 Mini Desk Lamp by Paul Smith, Tuba Vase large in Grey, Fruit Vase in Grey, Large Ball Candle in Burgundy, Small Ball Candle in Licorice, and The House of Xavier Corberó book from Infinite Definite; Mita Terraced Vase in Light Grey from A&C Homestore; Lilac vase stylist’s own. painted in Resene Matchmaker and Resene Ghost from Resene ColorShops.