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On trend – take it tonal
Not long ago this gorgeous mellow-toned room would likely have been awash in millennial pinks but here there’s a subtle shift away from that side ... more
Trend watch: going grey
Grey can sometimes be side-lined with thoughts of it being too cold or uninviting, yet the right shade of grey can actually be a wonderful ... more
Bold and beautiful colour awards announced
The winners of this year’s Resene Total Colour Award were announced at a gala evening last night, with some unexpectedly bold projects taking top honours. more
Dave’s garden goes from simple to stunning
A busy garden can still provide a restful space, as proven by homeowner Dave Lewis’s detailed yet calming outdoor area. And with a new paved ... 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
Our favourite rooms on Three’s The Block ...
We’re halfway through this year’s The Block NZ, with six room reveals under the teams’ belts. Week by week, the four homes are becoming more ... more
Natalie and Dan’s modern, monochromatic Waikato build
Natalie and Dan Isaac may have had to live in a sleepout for a year while waiting on their house to be built, but the ... more
Kitchens that catch your eye
This year we’ve featured some stellar kitchens painted in Resene, styled to perfection and showing the different ways to create a beautiful (and well-functioning) kitchen. more
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
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
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
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
