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Murray Churchill transformed his outdoor area into something great for him and the local fauna

Don’t just paint a room, drench it in colour – it’ll look all the better for it

A Dunedin back garden has been turned into the ultimate fun zone for this lucky pre-schooler

Let your eyes drink in the bold, beautiful colour choices in this couple’s kitchen and wine cellar

Future-proof your home with this year’s biggest exterior house paint trends

A Whanganui villa enjoys a colourful revival using maximalist magic A few years ago, Danny Breaker bought his century-old villa in the beautiful city of Whanganui. For the past 20-odd years, the house was used as a student rental, and he says, “There had been little love given to the house in those years and […]

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’ […]

Give a warm glow to your child’s bedroom with a bed nook in soft hues

This year’s Resene Colour Home Awards winner uses colour theory to knock a win out of the park Meet & greet Will (sustainability manager) and Kareen Durbin, (florist and hat maker), and daughter Nina, four. Our 2023 Resene Colour Home Awards winner lives and breathes colour, pushing the envelope on bold shades and a jaw-dropping […]

A house gets a new lease of life with some bold colours Zoe Hallahan admits, “I was always terrified of colour.” But when she and her husband bought their home in Auckland, it was in serious need of a do-up, which only several cans of Resene paint could provide. The first room the pair painted […]

A white laundry wall is transformed with playful motifs from nature A white wall in Andrea Kurth’s laundry had always bugged her, calling the space “so plain”. The Taupiri local wanted to do something that could be painted on top of the existing coat of Resene Black White, rather than repainting the wall entirely. A […]

From ivory to cream, add some light, bright touches indoors Winter whites are making a comeback this frosty season, even though it’s dark by 5pm, inside you’re just getting started. Consider winter a time to inject some much-needed light into your home through the monochrome magic of white. Don’t get left out in the cold […]

Freshen up a child’s bedroom by painting a wall in checks – the hottest pattern around right now Checked wall painted in Resene SpaceCote Flat in Resene Half Secrets, Resene Green Spring and Resene Paddock. Right hand wall in Resene SpaceCote Flat in Resene Paddock with floor in Resene Walk-on in Resene Half Secrets.  Checks […]

This year’s Resene Colour Home Awards winner had some sleepless nights about her edgy paint colour choice, but it was a champion decision The 2022 Resene Colour Awards winne r rewrote the rule book when it came to using bold, unapologetic colour without compromise. Awash in a world of white kitchens, Arna Marshall’s fearless use […]

The winner of the Resene Powder Room Awards 2021 revels in effortless glam and deep sultry blues. Homeowner Mel Spooner’s (right) decision to heed interior designer Clare Kitching’s advice to embrace the lack of the light in her Remuera powder room and create a dark and moody space has turned out to be a winning […]

There are no white walls in this power powder room – even the ceiling called for colour. When dreaming up the look for her Christchurch powder room, Rebecca Taylor knew she wanted it to be “surprising and a bit fun.” She found Resene Tropic Exotic Wallpaper 220122 fit the bill for the ‘fun’ aspect, but […]

A chic little powder room leaves a lasting impression on guests, with some saying it’s too pretty to use. What happens when you combine an old hallway cupboard and a seldom used wardrobe? For Kate Alcock, it was a sweet little powder room that most guests almost can’t bring themselves to use because it’s too […]

A dramatic powder room that was designed to provoke discussion from those who visit it. Helen Sheppard wanted guests visiting her powder room to feel as though they’d stepped into another world. And her choice of swirly-patterned wallpaper paired with a dark blue ceiling does just that. The dramatic room, painted with Resene Tangaroa to […]

All eyes are on this glam powder room, which embraces its dark and moody setting. Not much light filtered into Mel Spooner’s (left) Remuera powder room, so interior designer Clare Kitching of PeachHaus Design and Development decided to embrace the lack of light to create a dark and moody space with a nod to Hollywood […]

A small powder room with an exotic rainforest vibe. In a home filled with neutral hues, Charlotte Woolston’s powder room is a standout. “It was the perfect place to create a ‘wow’ moment for guests,” she says. She’s certainly achieved that, the room is a popular talking point. “We get such differing opinions,” says Charlotte. […]

This home’s Cape Cod-style and its sweeping sea views made choosing a colour palette easy Meet & greet Keryn (planner) and Jeffrey Broughton (consultant), Rosie, eight, Bill, six, and Izzy, three. Keryn and Jeffrey Broughton spent a year poring over every design decision for the renovation of their Cape Cod-style Dunedin residence. They had many […]

This determined homeowner didn’t rest until she found the perfect nautical hue Meet & greet Holly Spooner (upholsterer and soft furnishing designer), Brett Cameron (owner of Coverup Upholstery) and Skeeter the French bulldog. In pursuit of a shade of blue that seamlessly fit into the ’50s nautical bach vibe for her Taupō home, Holly Spooner […]

This home has received some cool curve appeal during last year’s lockdown period. Take a tour to see why its our fourth 2021 Resene Colour Home Awards finalist  When New Zealand went into lockdown last year, event manager Jasmin Vallance found her work schedule drying up. To keep busy, she turned her attentions to the […]

The exterior of this colonial-style home is awash with blues. See why they’re our third 2021 Resene Colour Home Awards finalist here below Ask Kathy and Warwick Baigent why they painted their front door bright blue and the answer is a simple, “It needed a bit more oomph.” It was originally Resene Biscay Blue to […]

Some of your favourites from Grannies home are making their way back into the interior good-books. Here’s what you should be prepared to see making a comeback Photography by: Lisa Cohen. Styling by: Bree Leech. Dulux Lyttelton Quarter (left) and Dulux Tapawera (right). As the trend wheel continues to turn, we’re seeing old favourites recycled […]