COLOUR CONSULTATIONS PORT MACQUARIE AND THROUGHOUT THE MID NORTH COAST NSW
The Pantone Color of the Year 2026, PANTONE 11-4201 Cloud Dancer, is a key structural color whose versatility provides scaffolding for the color spectrum, allowing all colors to shine. In a world where color has become synonymous with personal expression, this is a shade that can adapt, harmonize, and create contrast, bringing a feeling of airy lightness to all product applications and environments, whether making a standalone statement or combined with other hues.
” Similar to a blank canvas, Cloud Dancer signifies our desire for a fresh start. Peeling away layers of outmoded thinking, we open the door to new approaches. An airy white hue, PANTONE 11-4201 Cloud Dancer opens up space for creativity, allowing our imagination to drift so that new insights and bold ideas can emerge and take shape. ” Laurie Pressman, Vice President, Pantone Color Institute
PANTONE – read more
Meanwhile this is the ‘expert’ advice from Dulux for 2026 trends.
Three palettes of curated Dulux colours that champion tenderness, stability, and connection through colour in a world of continued global uncertainty and digital fatigue
DULUX – read more
While Resene has some interesting choices for 2026.
Colour is more than a design element – it’s an evolving language, shaping the way we experience space, light and texture. As trends shift and new palettes emerge, designers and DIYers find themselves at the forefront of transformation, using colour to influence mood, define aesthetics and create environments that resonate. emerge by Resene is your guide to the latest colour directions, offering inspiration and insights into hues that are defining our spaces today and into the future.
Coastal inspired interiors offer depth and sophistication or serene elegance… Deep blues and rich greens evoke the mystery and drama of the ocean, bringing a sense of depth and sophistication to interiors. Moody hues like Resene Welcome, Resene Time Traveller and 
Resene Tangaroa are reminiscent of stormy seas and dense coastal forests, creating a grounding effect while adding a luxurious, enveloping feel to a space. When used on walls, cabinetry or furniture, they offer a bold and contemporary aesthetic, perfect for creating an intimate or cocooning atmosphere.
RESENE – read more
While James Hardie has decalred Iron Gray as their color for 2026. Read more at this great article at Elle Decor which lsits many other Colour of 2026 nominations.
SELLING YOUR HOME IN PORT MACQUARIE? DOES COLOUR INFLUENCE SELLING PRICE.
Some good advice from an article in Domain
If you are thinking of selling your home in the coming months, it might pay to give it a lick of paint first… According to the report, first impressions among home buyers were crucial when selling a home and it was important to make the home feel both inviting and homely, yet enough of a blank canvas for buyers to imagine themselves living there.
” But be warned – just as the colours you choose may enhance your home in the eyes of prospective buyers, the wrong choice could lead them to run for the hills. “
DOMAIN – read more
Confused about which colour best suits your home?
If you’re unsure, consider hiring an interior designer or colour consultant. Someone who will listen to your ideas and discover your likes, dislikes and lifestyle. Someone who understands the dynamics of a home and the functionality of spaces. A colour consultant who knows the latest trends but has the experience to know if they are right for your home, A one-off colour consultation is a small investment for a great return. Michelle Burton of DESiGNiNG Divas is an award-winning interior designer and qualified colour consultant. She loves the power of colour and how it can transform a space. If you are considering selling your home in the near future book a consultation to discover how much more value can be added to your sale price with more buyer appeal. A simple change of colour can add thousands of dollars to your sale price. As does staging a home for sale. Or, if it is a new home to you, or it’s your existing home that is looking tired and in need a refresh, discover how colour can dramatically change the look and feel of the place you call home.
Contact DESiGNiNG Divas to arrange a colour consultation.
“ The chief function of colour should be to serve expression.” Henri Matisse
