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Bob’s award winning ultra efficient 'superhome'
With a contemporary design and walls freshly painted in Resene Black White, this Christchurch home is already full of appeal. But its seamless looks hide ... more
Choosing paint colour, room by room
Ever been struck by paint paralysis? Anyone who’s been overwhelmed by choosing paint colours can tell you it’s a real thing – and Resene is ... more
Get the dusky and dreamy look
You’ve definitely heard of millennial pink and scandi white, but there’s another trend that’s quietly snuck into interiors of late: dusky hues. And these styled ... more
Maureen and Paul brighten up a blank ...
On the surface, a home filled with beige walls has little appeal… but to Maureen and Paul, it meant they were given a blank canvas ... more
winter mornings
Resene Blue Bayouxis a muted smoky blue.
Resene Blue Bayoux
Resene Awashis a subdued mid blue flooded with soft depth.
Resene Awash
Resene Eskimois a crystalline blue, solemn and composed.
Resene Eskimo
Three’s The Block NZ: from blank to beautiful
There may have been some drama on The Block NZ ... more
Home renovation and repair – it’s all in the prep
Consumer Protection aims to inform and educate Kiwis about the ... more
Artist and photographer Matt McLarty lives a life full of ... more
Blog: What painting our walls taught us
Husband and wife team Shayden Whipps and Georgia Brian are ... more
Why just use one wallpaper when you can use a ... more
Rethinking pink and red walls
Pink and red is a divisive colour combo and can have homeowners scratching their heads on how to get it right. But when you do ... more
David and Robin’s eye-catching style – what ...
Such is the beauty of this Christchurch home’s exterior, that strangers leave notes in the letterbox exclaiming how much they love the colour. With a ... more
Shane and Nic’s sparkling white ‘glasshouse’
When the bones of your new home are so strikingly strong, there’s one colour that will do it justice – clean, pure white. Shane and ... more
Trending: Natural walls you'll love
Nature always finds a way into our homes. It might be in our increasing love for natural materials such as rattan, linens and bare wood, ... more
TV couple’s stunning renovation
Being part of an intense and demanding reality TV show like The Block might put some contestants off renovating for life. Dynamic Australian husband and ... more
Maurice and Marije’s colour-cosy holiday cabin
Tucked away in the Ohakune mountains, this holiday cabin brings together modern design and rustic aesthetics – making it a dream place to escape to ... more
Colours go dark and twisted
Dark colours can be a little intimidating for home decorators. Nobody wants to be left with a gloomy, depressing or unwelcoming room. But to avoid ... more
Fiona’s exquisitely detailed homage to heritage
So often older homes are given a millennium makeover with rooms opened up for open-plan living, a modern kitchen… and then we paint it all ... more
Corrine and Emanuel’s bungalow goes bold with ...
At first glimpse, Corrine and Emanuel’s Wellington home, freshened up in Resene Eighth Friar Grey, looks like another neutral-infused bungalow. Take a second look and ... more
Off the wall decorating ideas
In a decorating slump? Wanting to get stuck into a new project for the home? If the ideas are running dry, these five easy decorating ... more
Michael brings coastal charm to character villa
What was once bordering on a student flat aesthetic has been transformed into an elegant home painted in coastal-inspired Resene colours thanks to its homeowners ... more
3 easy-peasy ideas for kids’ rooms
When it comes to decorating kids’ rooms, it’s a really fun time to let your imagination loose and get creative with colour schemes and ideas. ... more
Gemma and Sam’s fabulous farmhouse renovation
It’s always exciting to see the renovation of an old farmhouse, and this Gisborne home is no exception. Built in the 1930s, and recently given ... more
How to create a tone-on-tone scheme
Put one stylist and a load of paint into a room, give her the task of creating tone-on-tone tabletops, and this is what you get. ... more
Christine and Andy go for striking yet ...
When Christine and Andy were deciding on a new scheme for their 15-year-old builder’s spec home in Papamoa, the choices were fairly simple – a ... more
Corina and David bring colour to castle ...
Your home is your castle, so the saying goes. Except for Corina Montgomery and David Lawrence, their home is exactly that… a castle set on ... more
