Resene colour home awards

A rainbow of colours breathed new life into thie beloved Waitaki Lakes bach

This year’s Resene Colour Home Awards winner couldn’t fit in with their neighbours — so they went all out instead

A state house is given a pop of colour, and then some Kareen Durbin is smitten with her “simple, stereotypical state house” in New Plymouth, she can’t deny it. “We love the blank canvas this humble home has offered us as we experiment with colour theory at scale via Resene paints,” she says. After entering […]

A family home creates waves with a colour palette that’s as evocative as the ocean itself Drawing inspiration from nature is nothing new but in Marie and Matt Weavers’ case, taking their design cues from native fauna and flora to inform their oceanic blue colour scheme proved irresistible. Their Upper Hutt 1940s build was slowly […]

A Whangārei porch earns its stripes through a striking approach to pattern and colour When Yvette Parker first purchased her home, she struggled to be inspired with the existing “beige on beige” colour scheme. The Whangārei local started out by painting the exterior in Resene Enamacryl in Resene Double Cod Grey, with a dash of […]

Have you used Resene paints at your place? You could win $5000 Entries are open! Get your entry in by 21 October 2022 and you could be one of our first finalists. How to enter: Email photos and a 200-word-or-more description of your space to [email protected] with your last name and ‘Resene Colour Home’ in the subject line. Please […]

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 […]

This historic commercial building is now an asset to Waipu with a refreshed colour palette Lindy Davis and her family bought the former Bank of New Zealand and bank manager’s home a year ago with the idea of returning it to its former  “grand old lady” status. Established in 1924, the heritage-listed building in Waipu, […]

Sticking to a tight budget didn’t stop this clever homeowner from giving two bedrooms a brand new look Meet & greet  Billie Birrell (photographer) and Jackson, six. When Billie Birrell purchased her home, it needed “a lot of love”. She started with the bedrooms, which were previously lifeless, fatigued and lacking in colour. Her vision […]

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 […]

After one daring decision, there were no more qualms about colour in this home – only how much of it to use There were a few sleepless nights for Arna Marshall after she forged ahead with her decision to paint her kitchen in Resene Black. But she needn’t have worried. Despite warnings that it would […]

This year’s Resene Colour Home Awards winner started small by painting vases before going all out with eye-catching murals Soothing pools of colour that uplift and bring a sense of joy were the impetus for the home of the Your Home & Garden 2021 Resene Colour Home Awards winner. The murals were painted by Jasmin […]

Bold colour choices inject personality and fun into every corner of this lively family home. See why its our sixth 2021 Resene Colour Home Awards finalist Colour choice can often be a tricky decision, but Philippa Masoe finds it intuitive. When asked why she picked the range of whites, burnt oranges, slate greys and dark […]

   This year’s Resene Colour Home Awards winners brought subtle colour and a dose of character back to an Oamaru villa Meet & greet Tessa Simpson, 35 (freelance makeup artist), Tyler Simpson, 34 (project foreman), Reeve, 5, and Luca, 3, plus Monty the Labrador. Tessa Simpson never imagined her character-filled Oamaru home would take out […]

The first finalist of the Resene Colour Home Awards injected a playful dose of pastel colours inside her Helensville family home. Scroll down to discover how you could also get the chance to win $5000 When Sam and Tineka Hoskin finally moved into their first home with their four children after seven years living in […]

Have you used Resene paints at your place? You could win $5000 Entries are open! Get your entry in by 27 October 2019 and you could be our first finalist How to enter: Email photos and a 200-word-or-more description of your space to [email protected] with your last name and ‘Resene Colour Home’ in the subject […]

A sunshine-yellow front door welcomes visitors to this chromatically courageous home, winner of our 2019 Resene Colour Home Awards This summer’s Resene Colour Home Awards have drawn to a close and we have our winners – Alison and Andrew Palairet of Hawke’s Bay. In the process of gradually restoring their beautiful mid-century modern home to […]

The last finalist in the 2019 Resene Colour Home Awards, this mid-century Wellington home used muted tones of Resene blue and green as the final flourish in its recent renovation Lara Maher, 32 (stay-at-home mum), Ben Maher, 34 (foreman/builder for Planit Construction), Charlotte, 3, and Ollie, 6 months. When Ben and Lara Maher bought their […]

The vibrant hues of the Mediterranean inspired this clever homeowner to embrace bright colours in the most creative way in the back garden of her Auckland home Meet + Greet Erina Emery, 46 (interior designer), Matthew Emery, 49 (lawyer), Mason, 16, Zoe, 13, and Oliver, 11, plus Roxy the dog. Spanish steps After a year […]

This New Plymouth kitset home has been perfectly personalised with a calm, relaxing colour palette in the bedroom and bathroom Meet the fourth finalist in the Resene Colour Home Awards: Jade Longstaff and partner Sean Parker wanted to create a calm, relaxing zone in the bedroom of their newly built kitset home. Although they knew […]

A little colour goes a long way, as this family found when renovating their 1960s Hawke’s Bay home. Find out how you could be our fourth finalist and be in to win $5000 Alison and Andrew Palairet have put a clever, colourful spin on a mid-century home in Hawke’s Bay. The couple and their two […]

A fresh white paint job with beachy blue accents has brought out the character of this Dunedin cottage by the sea. Find out how you could be our third Resene Colour Home Awards finalist below!   The second Resene Colour Home Awards finalist is a cute coastal cottage Redecorating her 1950s house in Anderson’s Bay, […]

The first finalist of the Resene Colour Home Awards drew creative inspiration from her family’s hobbies and passions. Scroll down to discover how you could also get the chance to win $5000 The first 2019 Resene Colour Home Awards finalist revealed Jessica Cameron used Resene paints to add personality throughout her home, from a monochrome […]

Did you use Resene paints to colour your home? You could win $5000 with the Resene Colour Home Awards! Get your entry in by 29 October and you could be our second finalist Did you use Resene paints to colour your home? You could win $5000 The Resene Colour Home Awards are back for another […]

This year’s Resene Colour Home Awards winners have crafted a charming country home with a refreshing palette of colours deftly mixed with neutrals. Introducing the Resene Colour Home Awards 2018 winner: Cottage industry You won’t see many plain white walls in Kirsty and David Wraight’s newly built character home in Blenheim. The winners of this […]

This dramatic glow-in-the-dark scene was worth the time and effort for a very lucky three-year-old. Mum Debbie reveals how they designed the special space The fifth Resene Colour Home Awards finalist is a space-inspired nursery Simon Raine and Debbie Jones of New Plymouth went all out for their 3-year-old son Elliot’s bedroom. “What started as […]

A DIY spirit and knack for pairing colours has inspired this warm, fresh and inviting home. Discover how you could also get the chance to win $5000 with Resene The fourth Resene Colour Home Awards finalist is a creative 1960s home The walls were mushroom coloured when Haley Williams moved into her 1960s weatherboard house […]

The third finalist of the Resene Colour Home Awards unveils a soft palette in her dreamy farmhouse in Blenheim. We discover how the project brings them one step closer to opening their home as a B&B The third Resene Colour Home Awards finalist is a dreamy modern farmhouse David and Kirsty Wraight’s home reveals their […]

A beautiful family home opens its doors to international travelers who connect with its thoughtfully chosen palette which reminds them of home. Discover how you could also get the chance to win $5000 This family home doubles a boutique bed & breakfast with a thoughtful paint palette A creative Whanganui couple has turned their house into a boutique […]

The first finalists of the Resene Colour Home Awards had fun creating two artistic kids’ rooms. Discover how you could also get the chance to win $5000 The first Resene Colour Home Awards finalist is revealed Having a painter in the family helped to make redecorating a dated 1960s stucco house in Whanganui a breeze. […]

A once neutral-toned Lower Hutt home has been given an injection of colour and personality through the use of bold paint and wallpaper choices and clever, cohesive styling First impressions can be deceiving. From the outside, this 1930s former state house looks like many others in the surrounding Lower Hutt streets. But pass through the […]

Julie Attwell’s Palmerston North home embraces deep, dark paint shades, especially black! This Palmerston North home isn’t for the faint-hearted Living here since 2006 with husband Anthony, son Jackson, 17, daughter Georgia, 22, mother Joan, Penny the Staffy, cats Goose, Timmy and Stella, and chickens Custard, Dora, Peg and Dave, you could say she has a […]

Colour story: Dark horse Robert Sutton didn’t tell his wife Diane that he was entering their Renwick, Marlborough home into the Resene Colour Home Awards, stating in his entry: “I am sending this in to surprise my wife Diane who I think has done an amazing job of transforming our B&B with two new coats […]