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Harriet’s dreamy scheme for a rebuilt farm ...
Charged with decorating a Waikato country cottage, designer Harriet Di Maio opted for a palette of soft heritage colours, reminiscent of those found in English ... more
On trend: The return of red
Red, with all its associations of passion, power and personality, is a colour we come back to again and again in our preferred design trends. ... more
Rebecca and Sean swap 70s beige for ...
When Sean and Rebecca set about making over their solid 1970s brick home it was an all-beige blank canvas from top to toe, both inside ... more
Lara and Isaac’s artful and magical makeover
The day after Lara Bui and Isaac Weston bought their 1970s home in Matua, Bay of Plenty, in 2010 they launched into a renovation with ... more
Spring greens to try
Resene Laurelis a distinctive bay tree green, worthy of acclaim.
Resene Laurel
Resene Wild Willow is a bright pistachio green.
Resene Wild Willow
Resene Pale Leafis a calm misty green, natural and uncomplicated in spirit.
Resene Pale Leaf
HOMEmade recap: A sanctuary inside and out for Mandy and Gene
Mandy and Gene have had busy lives running their well-known ... more
Win with Store 17 – fun, sustainable designs
A love of natural simplicity in design, and a tendency ... more
Botanic designs and motifs are continuing their place in the ... more
Project Runway: off the wall designs
Wallpapers from the Resene Wallpaper Collection were behind the looks ... more
Try these simple techniques to create dramatic retro-style art. Poured ... more
On trend: go natural
While there are plenty of trends about at the moment that focus on bold saturated colours or edgy deep shades, there’s another contrasting trend toward ... more
Sustainable home lets the colours flow
Using a colour consultant helped the owners of this new build in Kapiti decorate their home in a way that reflects its wetland surroundings, which ... more
On trend: warm white 3 ways
It’s been a classic of the home decorating for as long as most of us remember – Resene Spanish White. Along with its close cousin, ... more
Marcelle and Simon’s colour-lover’s villa
When advertising executive Marcelle Baker came to designing the interior of her renovated, century-old villa in Onehunga, Auckland, colour was key in the form of ... more
Go beachy chic Hamptons-style
Mention the Hamptons as an interior decor style and most people will probably envisage the huge houses and glamorous parties as represented by any number ... more
Stylists’ colour loves
When the new Resene The Range fashion fandeck 20 was launched recently we asked some of our stylists to pick their favourite colours. These stylists ... more
David and Cheryl go from ordinary to ...
When David and Cheryl Aitken bought their Stanley Pt home on Auckland’s North Shore in 1988 it was a modest home but in a stunning ... more
On trend: Laundry love
The laundry is not the sexiest room in the house, often overlooked in favour of kitchens and bathrooms when it comes to spaces that are ... more
Sonia creates a live-in work of art
This 1960s architecturally designed house in Cronulla, New South Wales, has been given much more than a facelift with a new coat of paint. Sonia ... more
On trend: Shaping up
Do you have a large expanse of white wall? Or a square box room with few architectural features? Good news! They make the perfect blank ... more
Settlers’ cottage gets a cheeky new look
A stunning makeover of one of Nelson’s historic settlers’ cottages has left it looking rich and colourful, much like its past. Right down to the ... more
Jenny and Peter river-inspired heritage masterpiece
Jenny and Peter Brown have renovated plenty of houses over the years but their commitment to keeping true to the essence and original style of ... more
Work that kerb appeal
Much is made of the importance of street appeal when it comes to selling your house. That’s all well and good, but there’s nothing wrong ... more
New ways to go green
Going green is a phrase with plenty of connotations beyond simply choosing a colour scheme, and they influence the shades of green we prefer at ... more
Zane and Suzanne’s dramatic eco facelift
Zane and Suzanne Raphael knew the renovation of their rundown villa in Auckland’s Greenhithe would be epic. What they didn’t expect is that through the ... more
Stuart and Tracey’s stunning light-flooded home
When Stuart and Tracey were making over their transitional villa in Devonport, Auckland, they turned to layers of Resene whites and neutrals to preserve the ... more
