Kirsty and David Wraight both say their guest bedroom is their favourite room of the house as they pushed themselves to try something different. Resene Wallpaper Collection E375052 on the lower half of the walls has a delicate flower design that creates visual texture. The panelling and ceiling are painted in Resene Quarter Rice Cake.

In this breezy coastal living room, the walls are painted in Resene Forecast, tongue-and-groove panelling in Resene Sea Fog, flooring in Resene Colorwood Mid Greywash, screen in Resene Regent Grey and cabinet in Resene Sea Fog with inset panels in Resene Blue Night and Resene Regent Grey. The vases are painted in Resene Azure, Resene Juniper and Resene Sorrento, DIY feather artwork in Resene Conch, lamp base in Resene Colorwood Whitewash and cane table in Resene Quarter Sea Fog. Project by Megan Harrison-Turner, image by Bryce Carleton.

Navy blues and charcoals create classy comfort that invites you to come and relax. In this bedroom, the wall and floor are painted in Resene Ocean Waves with painted headboard in Resene Night Magic, table and bench in Resene Half Nocturnal, vase in Resene Baring Head and book and small vase in Resene Eau De Nil. Lamp from Cane Collection, rug from Bed Bath & Beyond, bedding from Città, shoes from Miss Wilson. Project by Melle Van Sambeek, image by Bryce Carleton.

This feature wall is bold and blue, with a background colour in Resene Sea Fog, and Resene Indian Ink and Resene Rhino as its check colours - both diluted with Resene FX Paint Effects Medium. The shelf is painted in Resene Indian Ink. Project by Vanessa Nouwens, image by Melanie Jenkins.

This kitchen is a river of blues with the lower wall painted in Resene Raindance, the upper wall and shelf painted in Resene Mystery, cabinet top and legs in Resene Artemis, door architrave, pendant light and hook rack in Resene Safehaven, door and cabinet drawers in Resene Slipstream, jug and bowl in Resene Aura and fluted vases in Resene Unwind. Tap from Archant, tray and bowls from Farmers. Project by Megan Harrison-Turner, image by Bryce Carleton.

In this Hamptons-style living room, the walls are painted in Resene Black White, floor in Resene Colorwood Dark Ebony, table and cabinet in Resene Merino, shell dish and plant pot in Resene Blue Night, plant pot in Resene Black White with stripes in Resene Blue Night, books in Resene Blue Night and Resene Halcyon, medium vase (with white stripes) in Resene Biscay with stripes in Resene Black White, tealight holder in Resene Halcyon, small coral in Resene Black White and large seashell in Resene Black White. Sofa and cushions from Freedom, table and cabinet from Mocka, lamp and book from The French Villa, Navy linen look cushion from The Warehouse. Project by Vanessa Nouwens, image by Wendy Fenwick.