For the living room walls, Lou chose Resene Seeker, a vibrant green-blue, "just because I love it," she says.

Walls painted in Resene Seeker are also a nod to the colours of the beautiful skyline seen from her living room (when the sun's out, of course).

The living room extends into the kitchen, which is also painted in Resene Seeker and Resene Alabaster. The feature board was painted with Resene testpots in Resene Broom (yellow) and Resene Smitten (pink). 

Lou and Anthony's bedroom is filled with light during the day, so they liked the idea of something darker on the walls – they chose Resene Foundry, a shadowy charcoal. The door, trims and ceiling are painted in Resene Alabaster.

Daughter Ysabel wanted purple for her room, but it wasn't going to work with her existing furniture. Resene Desire, a lovely coral, was a perfect compromise. 

Lou wanted to keep the exterior fairly neutral so as not to scare the neighbours. The main exterior colour is Resene Quarter Fuscous Grey and Resene Alabaster was used for the window frames and trims. She opted for yellow Resene Hive on the doors and windows for a splash of bright colour.