Resene Powder Room Awards

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. […]