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Pastels with a twist: a look at the mid-tone Resene paint colours that are redefining spaces
08 Apr 2025
Pastel colours have made a strong return in recent years, marking a resurgence we’ve not seen since the early 1990s. Soft pinks, peaches, blues, greens and lavender purples have become…
Resene Total Colour Awards 2023 winners announced!
30 Aug 2023
It was a much awaited treat to be able to celebrate the winners of the Resene Total Colour Awards in a colourful awards night at New Zealand Fashion Week. The…
Jars of plenty: DIY colourful pencil holders for kids
09 Aug 2023
These DIY pencil jars will brighten up your children’s creative corner, and they are also just very fun and cute! Get your children involved in choosing their favourite Resene paint…
An ‘egg-cellent’ centrepiece: DIY easter egg croquembouche
29 Mar 2023
Guests will be so egg-cited when they sit down at the table to see this wonderful centrepiece. Complete your Easter decorating by making your own Easter egg croquembouche for the…
Seven new wallpaper designs that will get your clients talking
22 Feb 2022
While there are some clients that you might have a tougher time convincing that wallpaper would be a stellar addition to their project, there are plenty of others that come…
Beyond Very Peri: the other colours you will see more of in 2022
25 Jan 2022
When Pantone announced Very Peri as the colour to define 2022, we found the choice a bit surprising. The hue is also a tricky one to work with across many…
Outdoor living – using the right products for renovating outdoor areas
12 Jan 2022
Outdoor living is a style for all seasons, and offers that vital extension to the house – the coveted ‘extra room’. It’s one of the most public areas of your…
Three refreshing spring colours to revamp your bedroom
18 Nov 2021
What better way to kick off your spring cleaning than by giving your bedroom a colour refresh? Colourful interiors do wonders to create atmospheric spaces and the bedroom is one…
Brick Bay Folly finalists explore emotional responses to colour, sustainability
13 Sep 2021
The latest group of Brick Bay Folly finalists have been announced, and the design and colour use of the five shortlisted concepts do not disappoint.
Each year, emerging architects and architectural…
Seven pastel paint picks for sophisticated spaces
15 Jun 2021
Not since the 1980s have pastel hues been as popular as they are today. It can be one of the trickier colour categories for designers to navigate, though; and it’s…
The lowdown on the iconic Hotel Ravesis’ fresh new look
13 Apr 2021
If you are one of the thousands who have already booked travel plans and happen to find yourself at Bondi Beach in a few weeks’ time, we recommend popping in…
Hāwera turns over a new leaf with mystical mural
24 Mar 2021
In Hāwera, artist Lotte Hawley is creating something magical on a 30-metre-long wall. Using Resene paint for this fun and epic project, Lotte created a page turning mural called Discover…
The colours of a summer Christmas
03 Dec 2020
Christmas cards made in the Northern Hemisphere often show snowmen and families gathered around the hearth on a cold winter’s day. Here in in the Southern Hemisphere Christmas coincides with…
Editor’s picks of the month
31 May 2018
Here at Habitat by Resene we see many creative projects using Resene paints and products. Here’s a few of our favourites.
In the clouds
This is one lucky girl, although with a mother…
HOMEmade recap: A sanctuary inside and out for Mandy and Gene
08 Nov 2018
Mandy and Gene have had busy lives running their well-known Auckland restaurant for the past 20 years, but the demands of business has meant they have continually postponed plans to…
Sylvie’s Kiwi garden pottery goes the extra mile
19 Jun 2019
After graduating from Dunedin’s School of Art at Otago Polytechnic University, artist Sylvie Haines began the search for her artistic voice. After a time experimenting with charcoal and lashes of…
Three’s The Block NZ recap: master bedrooms and ensuites revealed
18 Jul 2019
This week on The Block NZ the teams created four beautiful master bedrooms and ensuites that we would be more than happy to come home to.
Lisa & Ribz
Resene Mother Nature defines…
