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How to brighten up your laundry room

How to brighten up your laundry room

Brush up your painting skills and brighten your wash days There’s no two ways about it, doing laundry is a chore so why not inject a sense of fun into it with a quick refresh? I painted a striped ceiling, used blackboard paint to make a blackboard, stencilled a word onto the wall, then added […]
Bar area with shelves of liquor bottles, a mini-fridge stocked with cans, and tropical floral wallpaper background.

The 2023 Resene Small Room Awards winner creates a magical hidden library

Our 2023 Resene Small Room Awards winner had some fantastical fun with tropical wallpaper This year’s Resene Small Room Awards grand winner is something straight out of Harry Potter: a hidden bathroom-turned-library, accessed only via living room cavity sliders. Inside this magical world, a fantastical feature of Resene Wallpaper Collections 36630-1 leaps out at visitors […]
Cozy room with round window, black sofa, glass table, patterned cushions, and bookshelves filled with books.

The fourth 2024 Resene Colour Home Awards finalist is a burst of sunshine

An iconic Wellington house shines just as bright, years on Designed by iconic Aotearoa architect Roger Walker, Mary and Michael Donn’s 1977 Wellington home is a burst of sunshine in the often-cloudy city. When it came time to paint the exterior, the couple initially planned a white facade with a contrasting trim. However, Roger strongly […]
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The second 2024 Resene Colour Home Awards finalist creates a stunning floating staircase

The second 2024 Resene Colour Home Awards finalist creates a stunning floating staircase

A colourful Nelson home stands out on a character-filled street When Bonnie Slade and Jason Callister moved into their “1980s fibre cement board box” home on a heritage street in Nelson, they knew they couldn’t match the character features of the other homes in their neighbourhood. “So, we went with an architecturally designed ‘complete opposite’ […]
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Cozy living room with a grey sectional sofa, green pillows, wooden coffee table, and light curtains.

Update your furniture with these timeless pieces

Farewell your tired furniture and give yourself a stylish upgrade with timeless, comfortable pieces that will stand the test of time With the kids growing up and leaving the nest, it’s time to treat yourself to some new furniture that reflects your new way of life. Ditch your tired couch for luxe leather or a […]