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Home as art: Walls that double as a canvas
29 May 2025
In the world of home design, walls are no longer just backdrops, they’re becoming canvases for self-expression, creativity and bold design. From vibrant murals to intricate special finishes, the possibilities…
Paint it P.I.N.K. to support the Breast Cancer Foundation NZ
15 May 2025
Breast cancer effects one in nine New Zealand women but is most treatable when it’s found early. The Breast Cancer Foundation relies entirely on donations from the New Zealand public,…
Our top five bathroom picks that don’t play it safe with white
01 May 2025
While white bathrooms have long reigned supreme in the world of interiors, there’s a colourful revolution bubbling away behind closed doors – and we’re here for it. Whether it’s moody…
A playful palette: 70s meets modern in this home makeover
12 Mar 2025
For Christy and Simon, giving their home a refresh wasn’t just about updating the look – it was about reimagining the space entirely. With a modern 70s-inspired vision, the couple…
The art of neutrals: Our top five living room looks you’re sure to love
20 Feb 2025
Neutrals are the ultimate foundation for a beautifully designed living room. Whether you love soft, warm tones or crisp, modern whites, Resene's range of neutrals offers endless possibilities for layering textures,…
Need some kitchen inspiration? Check out our top five designs
22 Jan 2025
Whether you're drawn to moody tones, soft greens or neutral palettes, these top kitchen designs showcase creative and inspiring ways to use Resene paints and wood stains. You have everything…
Higgs Rest: A rustic retreat with eclectic charm
17 Dec 2024
Nestled in the tranquil countryside of Spring Grove, Higgs Rest is the perfect blend of rustic charm and modern elegance. After living in the property on and off for the…
From retro to refined: A modern refresh for a 1970s home
05 Dec 2024
When it comes to transforming a dated home into a modern masterpiece, the colour scheme truly steals the show in this inspired project. Interior designer Stacy Middleton from Studio Reno…
From blank walls to bold statements: Alisha’s vision for a happy and restorative home
28 Nov 2024
After the trials of the pandemic and raising four preschoolers, Alisha found herself in need of a creative outlet. When her tenant vacated her cosy one-bedroom rental in Palmerston North,…
Embrace the warmth of orange in your home for Arthritis NZ
07 Nov 2024
When it comes to home décor, few colours can create a warm and inviting atmosphere like orange. Known for its vibrant energy and welcoming aura, orange adds an eye-catching touch…
Here comes the sun: See how yellow can brighten your home
15 Aug 2024
What's guaranteed with yellow is the lengths it will go to brighten up your home. And with homes celebrating well-being and self-care like never before, yellow finds its home in…
Turn up the heat this winter with these warm-toned designs
16 Jul 2024
Here we are in mid-July and yes, it’s cold outside! Just the time to introduce warm colours to your home and bring in the sunshine, whatever’s happening outdoors. Whether it’s…
A home fit for the ton: Bridgerton inspired décor ideas
12 Jun 2024
The lavish, Regency-era aesthetic of the popular TV show Bridgerton has captivated viewers around the world, and we must admit, the luxurious patterns, historical hues and delicate pastel tones of…
How Resene’s most loved colour made this home a timeless masterpiece
06 Jun 2024
With a harmonious blend of African and Japanese design elements, this home, named the Kauri House, is nestled within one of New Zealand’s lush, native forests. The renovation of this…
Home comforts: Leave stress at the front door
31 Jan 2024
As we begin the new year and get back into our busy lives it’s important to ensure we have a space that is comfortable and enjoyable to live in. Leave…
Bring your holiday home
10 Jan 2024
Whether you’re coming back to work after a magical overseas trip or dreaming about getting back into travel after the world's borders have finally opened, you’re probably longing for that…
An Ōrewa townhouse transformed into an award-winning coastal oasis
28 Nov 2023
In the heart of Ōrewa, where ocean views and picturesque landscapes surround every window, you’ll find a townhouse that’s had a remarkable transformation. With an open brief, talented interior designer…
Sunny disposition: How yellow interiors can brighten your home
15 Aug 2023
With Daffodil Day approaching, we thought we would explore this zesty tone and how you can incorporate it into your home. Yellow interiors are a breath of fresh air in…
Hello sunshine: A bold remodel of a Wellington deco-styled home
19 Jul 2023
Here’s a challenge: Stop smiling as you walk up to Ann and Matt’s home. The exterior is painted in elegant Resene Double Malta, teamed with a front door in Resene…
An enchanting 114-year-old villa transformation: From tired to timeless
30 May 2023
Amber and John’s Christchurch home has a youthful glow. The 114-year-old double-bay villa is resplendent with thistle-detailed cornices and blooming ceiling roses, a timeless quality not lost on the couple,…
Beyond borders: International themed interior ideas
08 Mar 2023
From chic New York to Japanese zen, we’ve got the global inspiration to bring a bit of worldly charm to your home. With a wide range of Resene paints and…
Effortless elegance: A home in timeless neutrals
15 Feb 2023
White and neutral interiors are always a popular choice in our homes. They create a calm, serene, and timeless feel, making it a popular choice for those who prefer a…
This award-winning house design gets a thumbs up – Resene Thumbs up that is
06 Oct 2022
What do you do when your home of 40 years isn’t ticking your boxes anymore?
If you’re like homeowners Stewart and Tricia, you build your own boxes, and then start ticking…
Three’s The Block NZ: Kitchen & Dining room week
08 Sep 2022
Kitchen & Dining room week on The Block NZ is always sure to bring some drama, but despite a power cut, a leak, multiple delays and an artwork fiasco the…
Personal space: five bedroom styles that beckon
08 Sep 2022
Bedrooms are personal sanctuaries where we want to relax and retreat. They’re also a place where you can experiment to create an interior style that really reflects your personality.
Because they’re…
Invite the sun in and relax with resort-style interiors
01 Sep 2022
Although travel is once again in full swing and the lapping waters of foreign lands may be calling, why not consider a one-way trip to the tropics at home? Channel…
Three’s The Block NZ: Master bedrooms and ensuites revealed
24 Aug 2022
This week on Three’s The Block NZ, teams were tasked with completing their master bedroom and ensuite space. Judges were impressed this week with the teams’ use of Resene colours…
Channel moodiness with dark night-inspired interiors
24 Aug 2022
Give your home a dramatic touch with inky hues inspired by the night sky. Create a cosy and luxurious look this winter with on-trend colours like Resene Nocturnal and Resene…
Three’s The Block NZ: It’s living room time
18 Aug 2022
Emotions have been high this week on Three’s The Block NZ as teams are starting to feel the exhaustion and fatigue set in. The days have been long, prompting some…
Three’s The Block NZ: Study or upstairs sitting room week
11 Aug 2022
The teams from Three’s The Block NZ had a choice this week to either create a study or sitting room in their upstairs space. Bold Resene Gunmetal features in one…
Interior designer Holly’s deep love for colour is clear looking at her front door
10 Aug 2022
A bold Resene Galliano yellow door greets roadside passers-by at Holly and Brett’s home in Taupō, and hints at playful colour use inside. The couple signed on the dotted line…
Three’s The Block NZ: It’s Family Bathroom week
03 Aug 2022
Another action-packed week on Three’s The Block NZ saw the teams create four stunning family bathrooms. The soft and neutral Resene Half Bianca, Resene Half Sea Fog and Resene Eighth Pravda all…
Kid’s bedrooms revealed on Three’s The Block NZ
27 Jul 2022
Another exciting week on Three’s The Block NZ saw the teams create four colourful kid’s bedrooms. Bold use of the colours Resene Bounty and Resene Sea Fog saw one team score a…
Three’s The Block NZ room reveal: Guest bedrooms are first up
27 Jul 2022
This season of Three’s The Block NZ promises to be action-packed if the first room reveal is anything to go by. The Guest Bedrooms revealed in last Wednesday’s episode of the hit Three reality…
Create a bedroom your child won’t grow out of
06 Jul 2022
While growth spurts might have you overhauling your child’s wardrobe each season, thankfully a well-designed bedroom doesn’t have to be outgrown quite so quickly. With a little inspiration from Resene,…
Get in shape: Five geometric wallpaper looks for your home
01 Jun 2022
There’s nothing that refreshes a space in a dramatic way quite like wallpaper. Contrast and character can spill into a room with the right wallpaper. Walls can come to life…
Five feature wall ideas to give your home the X-factor
17 Mar 2022
If you’re looking to add instant wow-factor to a bland room, a feature wall is calling your name. They’re relatively simple to create but can pack a punch in terms…
Popular and enduring shades of Resene blue inspired by sea and sky
10 Feb 2022
In a subtropical climate like ours, it’s easy to be drawn to an ocean-inspired colour palette full of beachy blues. Whether you choose one of the neutrals with a hint…
Get the most out of outdoor living with the colours of your favourite travel destinations
08 Dec 2021
An outdoor space is like having an extra room in your house, and with all the time spent at home lately, those lucky enough to have a patio or deck…
Our favourite colours for positivity and wellness
25 Aug 2021
Colour yourself happy with our top calming colour picks. With many of us working from home, it’s time to start creating spaces that work for us. Colour psychology states that…
Two Thumbs Up: This blue and yellow house captures the spirit of Wellington
11 Aug 2021
Walking into Ann and Matt’s Wellington home is like stepping into a giant version of the Wellington’s iconic Bucket Fountain. Playful and fun, the couple’s home makes a splash by…
Picture perfect: How to create a gallery wall for any type of artwork
05 Aug 2021
They say a picture is worth a thousand words, but a wall of pictures can take you on a journey. The trend of creating gallery-style walls has been taken to…
7 kitchen designers share their top kitchen design tips and Resene colour choices
29 Jul 2021
We’ve rounded up some of the most drool-worthy kitchens and their talented designers to bring you a smorgasbord of advice to spice up your kitchen with colour. With a sprinkle…
These colour ideas will have your home fit for royalty – from jewel tones to purple reign
03 Jun 2021
Give your home the royal treatment this long weekend. Embrace your inner king or queen and pamper yourself with a room painted in royal colours. Resene has a rich range…
These transportable cottages provide modern living with a vintage twist
13 May 2021
David and Kirsty Wraight’s cottages aren’t just transported to you – they transport you to another time. The couple own and run David Wraight Cottages; a company that specialises in…
Colour experts paint a Napier villa with vibrant Resene blues and yellows - and a green/white you’ll fall in love with
08 Apr 2021
When homeowner Rachael wanted to update her 140-year-old villa in Napier’s Bluff Hill, she called in the pros. Vic Bibby and Dael Brady from Napier-based interior design firm, Bibby +…
Oh la la! A maximalist’s colourful home inspired by 18th Century France
27 Jan 2021
Eat your heart out Marie Antoinette. Claire Crosby doesn’t do anything by halves. Her home is packed with antique treasures and painted in bold colours such as Resene Cinderella –…
Try these room ideas for the ultimate style statement
14 Oct 2020
Energise your inner stylist with interiors inspiration straight from the pages of NZ House & Garden. Backed with some serious know-how, these rooms are the perfect spaces from which to…
The perfect kitchen island: where form and function meet
05 Aug 2020
If you're planning a kitchen renovation or are in the process of designing a new home, you'll probably be thinking about incorporating a kitchen island. The ultimate multi-tasking space, a…
A Helensville villa gets a charming pastel-coloured renovation
24 Jun 2020
When Tineka and Sam first set eyes on their 1990s Helensville villa a year ago, to put it lightly, “it wasn’t in the best shape,” says Tineka. But it was…
Myles and Bianca's Stylish Sanctuary in the Inner Suburbs
10 May 2012
Myles and Bianca originally bought their Ponsonby home as an investment, planning to do it up and move on, but they loved living in it so much that they have stayed…
Colours of the sand and sea
31 Jan 2013
Mellow, aged tones with weathered texture and washed shades of sea blue and sandy golds. These are the colours of the sea and shore, but you certainly don’t need to…
Six easy paint ideas
15 Oct 2014
It’s amazing what you can do with a small amount of paint and a bit of inspiration. Take a look at some of these clever projects to get you inspired:
Summer…
Designers’ go-to neutrals
11 Dec 2014
Whites and neutrals continue to be a popular choice for home renovators, either used as a stand-alone colour or to anchor a scheme of brighter, more intense shades.
A neutral colour…
Mike and Robyn’s sun-filled Omaha beach house
06 Aug 2015
There's a natural tranquility to Mike and Robyn's home, with its sun-filled deck and open plan living area. Located in Omaha, an hour's drive from Auckland, the newly built home…
For your own baby prince or princess
04 Jun 2015
Do you have your own little royal on the way? A future prince or princess of your family? Before you go decking out the new nursery in red, white and…
Resene Total Colour Awards announced: Enduring solutions win
24 Sep 2015
Timeless colours were clear winners in this year’s Resene Total Colour Awards, announced last night.
The Residential Interior award went to Lisa Day and Scott Donnell of Donnell & Day Architecture…
Liz and Jody's enchanting country home
12 Dec 2015
Once upon a time, there was a couple who wanted a renovation challenge. They found it in Ashfield, a house built in 1913 for a country doctor to reside and…
1 dining space, 3 ways
04 Oct 2015
In each issue of habitat magazine, we ask designers to give a new look to a room in a house we have featured. In the latest issue, we visited a…
Sonia and Yasmine chase away the shadows
04 Apr 2016
When two designers collaborated on a project south of Sydney, they turned a gloomy, shadowy home into a sophisticated retreat with a striking palette of Resene neutral colours. And they…
Mike and Monica’s stunning modern colour fusion
03 Aug 2016
Most contemporary homes take a fairly restrained approach to colour – lots of white walls, raw concrete and artisan timbers. But architect Gerald Parsonson doesn’t run with the herd, and…
Bruce and Denise’s utterly artful approach
23 Mar 2017
Denise Bryce and Bruce Church have managed to combine a love of three things… all in the one house. They love art, hospitality and colour, so their recently established Arthouse Bed…
Marc and Maria go French Country cosy
08 Jun 2017
Located on a working dairy farm just outside of Cambridge, Little Villa is as country as it gets. Painted in Resene Paddock, the guesthouse blends in beautifully with its natural surrounds, an oasis…
Which Resene white to choose: Find the right white paint for your home
29 Jun 2017
Alabaster, chalk, ivory, cream… which is which? There are so many wonderful Resene whites to choose from.
All whites are not created equal… and that’s particularly true with paint colour.…
Turn your home from brr to brilliant
27 Jul 2017
Winter is well and truly upon us... and if you're feeling less than cosy in your home, it may be time for a few interior touch-ups. Changing your home from brrr to…
Anna and Andrew bring beach style to the big city
26 Oct 2017
When it came to renovating their 1940s home, Anna and Andrew were drawn to a beach-house meets city-living look. Living so close to Auckland beaches, they spent a lot of…
Autumn colour with Resene
12 Apr 2018
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 is associated with warm, glowing…
Ben and Kate bring harmony to their Californian-style bungalow
24 May 2018
When Ben and Kate Campion set about building their new home, they not only based it on the look of a character Californian-style bungalow but decided to create their own…
Harriet’s dreamy scheme for a rebuilt farm cottage
15 Nov 2018
Charged with decorating a Waikato country cottage, designer Harriet Di Maio opted for a palette of soft heritage colours, reminiscent of those found in English country homes.
Her clients had almost…
Emma and Henry’s Pt. Chev bungalow gets an indoor-outdoor makeover
18 Jul 2019
With two children and another on the way, Emma and Henry were rapidly outgrowing their three-bedroom traditional 1930s bungalow in Auckland’s Pt. Chevalier neighbourhood. The house didn’t have a bathtub…
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