If you bought a home with walls painted deep red, bright green and brilliant orange, you might be tempted to… more
With a view out across the neighbourhood to hills and farmland beyond and all day sun, Liz and Pete didn’t… more
A house may not be able to wear red socks in support of Emirates Team New Zealand's America's Cup campaign,… more
Bedrooms are ultimately very personal spaces so we can do what we like with them, really. Some of us grab… more
When it comes to renovating a house, it seems that Daniel and Nicola are not afraid of a challenge. Before… more
Grand but not precious, this Edwardian villa is the ultimate 'home, sweet home'. more
Surrounded by lush subtropical gardens, John and Margie's home sits high on a slope overlooking the calm waters of Orakei… more
Dennis and Alhazmi's Avondale home was a traditional 1950s bungalow until they transformed it outside and in, with bold colour… more
Jeff and Karen affectionately call their beach house Witsend, "which explains our stressed, city state-of-mind when we arrive on Friday… more
As the days sizzle on and the sun stays out to play, it’s hard not to be inspired to surround… more
A can-do attitude and a talent with colour meant that this family’s limited home-building budget didn’t affect the amazing results… more
Using Lego as colour inspiration for your house may seem unusual but when you have two boys with large collections… more
It’s no surprise that when you describe the colours that exist in that middle range of neutral tones you end… more
Although David and Dee describe their home as English colonial in style, there is something decidedly Mediterranean about the place - perhaps… more
It’s the colour that’s had the most profound change in status in decades, if not centuries. Green. This simple adjective… more
To be told by your painter that the job is such a pleasure because it doesn’t conform to the “mainstream… more
Once upon a time, little girls were indulged with pastel pink fairy or princess rooms. Little boys had blue rooms… more
So many of us think of neutral paint colours as white or cream but neutrals don’t just stop there. When… more
Andrew and Paula's Taranaki home was once a modest 1920s farm cottage. They bought it in 1997, attracted by the… more
Before you groan and click on to the next email or web page, give brown another chance. Brown’s had a… more
A trio of bold, rich Resene colours inspired by a garden outlook and the gold of the setting sun has… more
A cohesive colour scheme is a sure-fire way to ensure your space feels well-considered and carries a unified look. But… more
Chris and Lesley bought their three-bedroom townhouse in 2004 and, after living with the all-white interior for a while, decided to give… more
Alistair's architecturally designed home sits perched above Narrowneck Beach, giving it wide sea views and a direct view of Rangitoto Island. The contemporary design… more
"We bought this property 10 years ago," explains Vera of her Waiatarua home. "It had an older house on it that… more
A former rest home that was a maze of cubicles has been relocated and reborn as a serene and beautiful… more
With a new year comes new possibilities, and if you’ve been planning changes at home, now is a perfect time… more
If you can remember back to your days in primary school, you might recall learning that complementary colours are hues… more
White is white is white – right? Wrong. When you’re decorating, there’s white (which you can buy as Resene White)… more
As a fun Antipodean take on the 12 days of Christmas, Resene has published a 12 Colours of Christmas selection… more
When Karl and Tim bought their home four years ago, it was a time capsule from the 1980s, but perhaps… more
Stuart and Eileen bought their section in Gibbston, Queenstown, five years ago, attracted by the "fabulous 360 degree views of the mountains."… more
A spacious multi-level house house originally built in the 50s, Evan and Bridget's home interior had gone through a major renovation in the 80s… more
Jeremy and Kathryn's townhouse looked rather different when they bought it five years ago. "The house was brand new when we moved… more
David and Andrea built their home in Albany 25 years ago, when they decided to escape the city and move to the countryside.… more
When Habitat of the Week readers Paul and Di wrote to us about their conversion of an old barn, we… more
When all the rage was for minimalist white
interiors, Ian and Sharon couldn’t quite see that decorative approach fitting
with their mellow…
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Here’s a home
that proves neutrals can be rich in character as well as soothing and
sophisticated. Using a beautifully executed palette…
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Go on, admit it. At one time or another, you’ve looked at a French-style interior and just wanted it. Now.… more
Adventurous homeowner Glenn London is certainly a man who develops a passion for colours. At the moment Resene Ipanema (a… more