Using a fresh green palette with neutrals has won a Resene Total Colour Award for interior designer Kim Forkert of… more
A traditional villa with a striking modern extension has found harmony through its combination of Resene greens and whites. more

The house from the street. It's easy to see why Maria noticed it long before she lived here. more

Nestled amidst the tree-lined streets in Mt Eden, Auckland, is a 1960s mid-century gem that has undergone a remarkable transformation.… more

A slatted ‘rain screen’ wall is the striking street frontage, made from sustainably milled Eco Vitex. The house, built by… more

The house as it appears from the road. (The body of the building is Resene Washed Green. The soffits, eaves,… more

The street appeal of the 1916 transitional villa is so improved that people have knocked on the door wanting to… more
So many of our city suburbs and small towns were populated in the middle of last century. We needed houses… more

Much is made of the importance of street appeal when it comes to selling your house. That’s all well and… more

Sometimes it seems we’ve all been struck with a lack of courage, when you drive down residential streets to see… more

Add street appeal with a yellow front door. The door on this villa is painted in Resene Turbo with Resene… more

This Christchurch home has new street appeal with a fresh coat of Resene Element and zesty Resene Hot Toddy on… more

Top stories for 2021: From Resene Duck Egg blue to Peter Wolfkamp’s cottage, these are some of our most-read stories… more

Nestled behind the sand dunes of Papamoa, this contemporary two-story new-build soaks up the ever-changing seascape and coastline. With a… more

Architectural and interior designer at Home Factor, Priyanka Sareen, has done it again. With an array of soft and bold… more

You may know Shelley Ferguson for many things, including her appearance on TV shows like TV3’s The Block NZ, her… more

Your home’s exterior is the first impression it makes, setting the tone for what lies within. From breezy coastal vibes… more

Surrounded by lush subtropical gardens, John and Margie's home sits high on a slope overlooking the calm waters of Orakei… more

Don and Liz's 1908 bungalow needed a full restoration when they bought it 15 years ago. They were determined to get the… more

The overall winner of the Resene Total Colour Awards, who receives the Nightingale award, is Architectus for the Clark Street… more

There’s one thing a villa of grand proportions can handle, and that’s colour. In fact, to go the other way… more

We bought a new house recently (well, new to us but 1970s in origin) and a couple of visitors have… more

Ex-state houses are tricky to renovate and extend. They have a very recognisable vernacular with their hip roofs, stucco walls… more

Happy, sunshiny yellow – it’s the colour of spring and summer, of warmth and cheeriness. It brings a bit of… more

Flying in the face of the assumption that all old houses are cold and damp, one woman and a team… more

Resene Baltic Sea CoolColour was chosen to make a style statement from the street, while the Resene CoolColour technology means… more

Forecasting company Scarlet Opus shared the secrets on four key looks while Nicola adds her comments and creates a key… more

At first glimpse, Corrine and Emanuel’s Wellington home, freshened up in Resene Eighth Friar Grey, looks like another neutral-infused bungalow.… more

Before Jonathan Smith of Matter Architects came around, this home in Auckland’s posh Ponsonby neighbourhood looked like any other worker’s… more

Known for playing Mike Galloway on Shortland Street, Oliver Driver and his wife Ella Mizrahi blogged throughout their build to share… more

Perfectly positioned down a suburban street in Riccarton sits a property of palatial means. Shrouded by a black cast iron… more

When Flint and Celia Collinson built their home in Hawke's Bay, they approached the project with a unique point of… more

Summer has turned our attention to the great outdoors and has had us meditating on all the innovative and colourful… more

If you’ve ever had a poor night’s sleep, you know how much a lack of shut eye effects your mood… more

Looking at it now, you would never believe that Jeff and Kay’s home used to be a 1960s bungalow. “We… more

Looking at it now, you would never believe that Jeff and Kay’s home used to be a 1960s bungalow. “We… more

For their first home, Joshua and Niall wanted what most people want: something safe. They had toyed with the idea… more

Tindalls Cottage in Berry was once the home of the town’s first mayor, James Wilson. But while it started its… more

Working at home is the trending topic of 2021 - and nothing suits business consultant Cath Vincent and music producer… more

Working at home is the trending topic of 2021 - and nothing suits business consultant Cath Vincent and music producer… more

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