A hexagonal home office gets the tropical treatment
Adrienne Morgan’s home office is not your usual working-from-home set-up. It’s located next to a unique ’70s pole house; a stand-alone hexagonal room off the deck that resembles more treehouse than workplace. “Initially, this area had a cold and uninviting atmosphere, with maroon-painted walls and worn sisal flooring, leaving it unused for years,” she says. The Palmerston North local got to work on transforming the space, adding new flooring and insulating the walls.
When questions arose as how to decorate the space, they only had to look outside for inspiration. “To enhance the connection with the surrounding tree-filled environment, we selected a Resene wallpaper from the Eden collection. Its captivating leaf and flower pattern beautifully complements the natural backdrop,” she says. The pair settled on Resene Wallpaper Collection M37801, a leafy paradise of tropical flora. Putting the wallpaper up was a “relatively straightforward” task for Adrienne’s husband Tony Ward, although the pair did encounter an unexpected challenge — a sizeable wasp nest that had to be safely removed.
“This revitalisation process has turned the space into a well-utilised sanctuary, bringing us immense joy whenever we spend time there,” Adrienne says. “With every improvement made, our home office has truly blossomed into a haven of productivity and inspiration, harmonising effortlessly with its natural surroundings.”
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Rejuvenate and protect old timber with Resene Colorwood wood stain and Resene Aquaclear clear urethane.
More Resene wallpapers to try (from left to right): Resene Wallpaper Collection M37904, Resene Wallpaper Collection M37404, Resene Wallpaper Collection M32207
If you would like to enter your home in the 2023 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 February 2024 issue.
Photography by: Bernadette Peters.
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