Habitat by Resene
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Laura and Michael’s award winning black and ...
For anyone that thinks black and white is boring, it couldn’t be further from the truth when it comes to the home of Laura and ... more
Amber brings her happy place home
Many of us have a ‘happy place’ – a particular spot, town or location that makes us feel good. Your happy place might be a ... more
Dean and Delia’s delightful blue cottage by ...
What was once a modest bach in a seaside East Auckland suburb is now an eye-catching beauty, painted in an array of Resene coastal colours. ... more
On trend: tone on tone goes dark
There was a time when a ‘tonal’ scheme was all about pale dreamy schemes using variations of light neutrals. Not this season. We’re seeing more ... 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
Colourful, creative ideas for the school holidays
The kids may be on holiday but doesn’t mean they ... more
Blissful bedrooms Often the first rooms we try experimenting with ... more
You may have come across a somewhat confronting idea doing ... more
Adopt a spot in your neighbourhood
Apart from being unsightly, graffiti in your neighbourhood can bring ... more
Ready to put your best photos forward? Entries for the ... more
Autumn colour with Resene
Even if you don’t live in an area where the trees turn in autumn, flashing vibrant shades of red, russet, gold and orange, the season ... more
John goes vibrant with harbour side views
With walls swimming in vibrant Resene blues and jewel-toned greens to reflect the views of the Wellington harbour, the colour palette of this home is ... more
Bruce and Olè's dark and dreamy Victorian-style ...
Filled with character and dramatic Resene colours, this Victorian-style bed and breakfast is a beautiful asset to Oamaru’s tourist accommodation – it’s hard to think ... more
Jamie and Harriet find the perfect white
When Harriet Booth saw how beautiful Resene Merino looked on the walls of her sister’s house, she knew that this was it… the perfect white ... more
Kitchen and colour
Some people fall in love with the idea of a colourful kitchen, while others like theirs to be softer on the eyes. These two kitchens ... more
Steve and Susie keep it coastal
When Steve and Susie Webling did a major renovation of their Oakura property, they called on interior designer Anna Major from Haus of Design to ... more
The wabi sabi way
First there was hygge, now there is wabi sabi. It’s time to start speaking a different language if you want to understand the latest philosophies ... more
Graham and Jo give heritage a new ...
When Graham and Jo moved into an old farm worker’s cottage in 2005, they riffed on the idea of a renovation – but realised it ... more
Get the cover look
Resene sea greens and the rich texture of wood come together on our latest cover, a rich backdrop to this contemporary, colourful living room styled ... more
Liz revives a Kiwi classic bach
The term ‘Kiwi classic’ is at risk of being over-used, but this old-timer bach on Auckland’s rugged west coast is just that. Built in the ... more
From the runway to your room
Colour fashions go in cycles – no surprise to anyone, but they also flow from one area of our lives to another. First, they appear ... more
What a difference a door makes
Such practical household fixtures – doors. They plug the person-sized hole, keep out the weather, and inside they keep out the noise and give privacy. ... more
Luke and Casey's character bungalow goes grey ...
When Casey and Luke Muraahi first moved into their 1930s stucco bungalow, Casey imagined repainting the interior in lots of bright colours. Instead, they went ... more
Sally stays true to green
Often when renovating a house, it’s out with the old colour scheme and in with the new. However, such was Sally Fitzsimmons’ love for Resene ... more
Kitchens: is it blue for you?
Why is blue such a well-loved colour? Well, it’s soothing, it’s peaceful and it’s versatile. You have deep inky blues, light airy blues, dusky duck ... more
Cameron brings the wow factor in green
When Cameron Grindlay of Dwelling Architectural Design was asked to design this new build in Dunedin, he immediately knew that it needed to stand out ... more
