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A love for the ocean inspired a memorable and unique creative project

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

Ready to start renovating, Kate Kelly chose a verdant shade to liven up her bathroom and old furniture

Lavish some time and attention on a tired door and marvel at the difference

This year’s Resene Colour Home Awards winner’s work on her holiday house proves that a shoestring budget is no obstacle to true creativity

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

A couple of keen renovators have used bold colours to personalise their new home

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

A shed on the garden’s edge became a healing renovation project

A murky green-black shade adds a chic touch to this Taranaki rental

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 […]

Create your own oasis by colouring up an outdoor area with a punchy mural Add some fun and a sense of playfulness to your outdoor area by painting a colourful mural. All you need now is a cooling cocktail to sit back and appreciate your artistry. You will need: Resene Quick Dry waterborne primer Resene […]

Wall-to-wall wood is given a modern makeover Lydia and Richard Rayner dreamed of renovating their Lockwood home in Auckland for many years, but the thought of the effort required was enough to keep the pair putting off their plans. However, with the arrival of their newborn baby, they finally decided to tackle the project and […]

Make each day a sweet one for your child with these gentle, dreamy colours

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 […]

This party starter is built for home entertaining

A Wellington apartment gets a maximalist makeover From clothes to interiors, the maximalist trend has been sweeping the board. For a fine example of this aesthetic, look no further than the cosy ’60s Wellington apartment owned by Carrie Lagerstedt. “My choices were inspired by the maximalist trend and my own love of bold, quirky choices,” […]

Resene’s paint experts help you get the results you want every time Need help with your painting projects? Don’t pick up a paintbrush without consulting Resene’s vast vault of how-to advice, which is easy to access online, in person or on video. Where to find it 1 The Resene website is a wonderland of free resources […]

Step up and give your child’s room a fun circus feel with bold stripes, checks and animal accessories

Whether it’s a playhouse, she shed or teenager’s sleepout, a stencil-painted floor will elevate it from meh to wow You will need For the stencilled floor • Pine sheet cut to fit the floor, if yours doesn’t have one • Pencil and paper to practise stencil patterns • Plastic sheet to make the stencil. I […]

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 […]

Add style and fun to your tween’s room that will last into the teen years Dressing up is fun, no matter what age, so create a corner for your tween that will spark their imagination. As they grow, transition this dress-up idea from superhero costumes to helping them find their own style. A great way […]

Show your potted plants off in a self-decorated container using our DIY expert’s step-by-step guide You will need • Brushes • Resene Waterborne Sureseal pigmented sealer for glazed pots or Resene Aquapel & Terracotta Sealer for terracotta pots • Resene Non-Skid Deck & Path paint or Resene Sandtex Mediterrranean effect coating • Resene Quick Dry […]

A front porch plays with shapes and punchy pops of pink Martine Connor’s front porch, previously an “aged, unsightly plain concrete”, is now unrecognisable from its former self. The exterior of her Whangārei home has been transformed into a Mediterranean-like beauty, complete with patterned flooring and a bright, bold front door. Martine had previously done […]

Make your own wall art from leftover MDF. Nikki Kettle’s abstract piece was inspired by her local environment You will need • MDF off-cuts. I used what was left from the headboard I’d made more than a year ago • Primer, I used Resene Quick Dry undercoat • Marker pencil • Jigsaw or coping saw […]

Turn a child’s bedroom into a fun zone with textured paint effects and thoughtfully chosen, playful accessories Back wall Resene SpaceCote Flat in Resene Sakura and Resene Sauvignon mixed with Resene Paint FX Effects over the top. Floor painted in Resene Walk-on flooring paint in Resene French Grey. Take your child on a safari adventure […]

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 […]

A dollhouse inspired a starry, whimsical makeover for this sweet space When Laura Bunea’s daughter, Sophie, requested a pink dollhouse for her room, what followed was a makeover of mythic proportions. “It’s such a gorgeous piece of furniture, I knew I wanted to create a whimsical space for her and this was the perfect base […]

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 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 […]

Walls looking a bit bare? Take a leaf out of Nikki Kettle’s colourful book and paint a show-stopping mural Out with the old The wall in Nikki’s living room has been an ever-evolving project, originally with just the one palm tree painted in the corner. She was inspired by the retro patterns she found on […]