Black-coloured timber is among the most desirable choices for exterior cladding — particularly on buildings with contemporary architectural forms. But recently, the popularity of black-coloured timber for interior wall cladding, ceiling cladding, flooring and furniture has also been skyrocketing.

Inspired by the enduring captivation that Japanese lacquer continues to hold, Resene sought out a solution that combines the enticing jetness and glossiness that’s synonymous with lacquerware in a way that would be kinder on the planet. For the deepest pigmentation possible, the Resene Technical Team looked to its recently released colour, Resene Blackest Black — the jettest hue in Resene’s colour range. These same pigments were combined with its Resene Colour Enhance technology to allow the greatest flexibility for designers and their clients to manipulate the depth of both old and new timber surfaces.

Resene Colour Enhance is an innovative solution for refurbishing old timber surfaces including walls, floors, doors, joinery, furniture and décor. What makes the product unique is that it can be combined with clear finishes and applied over surfaces which are already varnished so that you don’t have to sand or strip the woodwork back to bare timber. Resene Colour Enhance is available in a range of colours — in addition to Resene Japan Black — which can be mixed with a number of popular Resene clear products to apply colour to your timber’s surface while still allowing the natural texture of the wood grain to show through. The effect is further enhanced when a second or third layer is added, which can be a great way to mask the timber’s existing colour and impart an entirely new look.

Not only can Resene Colour Enhance Japan Black be added into Eco Choice-approved Resene Aquaclear for timber walls, ceilings, furniture and trims and Resene Qristal ClearFloor 1K for flooring, it can also be added to Resene Concrete Clear or Resene Concrete Wax to change the look of new or old interior concrete surfaces.