A love-at-first-sight feeling helped transform this bathroom and laundry
When it came to the walls in her laundry, Selese Rowe knew what she wanted but had to convince her partner, Michael. “He didn’t take much convincing, though,” she says.
The couple had gone to a party at a character Timaru home, which had a wallpapered bathroom and it was a light-bulb moment. “We thought we could do that at home,” says Selese.
Selese and Michael had seen the peacock wallpaper (E378006) from the Resene Wallpaper Collection before and had their hearts set on the vibrant design.
“We wanted something fun and stylish but not over the top as our laundry is seen by everyone who comes into our house,” Selese says. Through sliding doors, a pop of bold blue peeks out. Inside, you’re enveloped in a sea of peacock feathers. The architraves, skirting boards and doors are painted in Resene Quarter Akaroa.
Selese plans to use the room as inspiration for the rest of the house. Her advice to others is to have fun and not be afraid to use colour: “No room is too small.”
More Resene wallpapers to try: Resene Wallpaper 91341, Resene Wallpaper 91082.
Photography by: Rachel Wybrow.
If you would like to enter your home in the 2022 Resene Small Room Awards:
Email photos and a 200-word or more description of your space to yhg@aremedia.co.nz with your last name and ‘Resene Small Room’ in the subject line. Please include your name, home address, email address, daytime phone number, the names of the Resene colours used, and details of when your space was painted and/or wallpapered. Please credit anyone who assisted you in choosing your colours.
The five finalists will each appear in Your Home and Garden. Every finalist will receive a $250 Resene voucher and a feature in the magazine, with the winner taking out the Resene Small Room Awards and $1000 cash, plus a story on the winning home will feature in the January 2023 issue.
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