Reader roundup: See what our readers have been up to!

18 Jun 2026

Refurbished vintage furniture, charming exteriors and magnet walls for kids. These projects are sure to give you some inspiration to pick up that brush and get painting! 

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This home has had an exterior makeover and now features a timeless colour scheme thanks to the help of Resene Colour Consultant Amy Watkins. The weatherboards are painted in Resene Double Black White, front door and garage door in Element, and roof in Grey Friars.

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Matt Rojewski is a huge fan of Resene paints, especially Resene Lustacryl, which he uses to transform older furniture. Mainly focussing on pre-loved vintage pieces, Matt restores and refinishes these gems giving them a new life – like this beautiful sideboard painted in Resene Holly. “I got in to refurbishing four years ago and fell in love with it,” Matt says. “It is more of a passion and a way to relax and be creative.”

You can see his other designs and projects at Renewed & Treasured.

This habitat reader is a big neutral lover, and this was her first go at using bolder colour. The small home office seemed like a safe place to start, where she used the sophisticated dark green of Resene Mangrove. The green looks extra crisp against the white trims and colourful prints.

Magnetic walls can be a great way to add something fun and creative to children’s spaces, and that’s exactly what @meandmygirlsreno has done. Starting with Resene FX Magnetic Magic, the lovely pink of Resene Soothe was then painted over the top to personalise the wall even further.

Check out the full project and post on Instagram here and follow along @meandmygirlsreno’s reno journey!

Alex Sugar is a Melbourne-based artist known for his large-scale murals and contemporary still-life paintings that merge surrealism and realism. This Melbourne mural, painted in Resene paints, features a striking, detailed racoon, snail and lemon. Check out Alex on Instagram @_alexsugar_ to see more of his work.

Published: 18 Jun 2026