14 May 2024
Sometimes we just need some inspiring words to motivate us. With this DIY, you can create your own artwork to put on your wall that is both colourful and encouraging.…
10 May 2024
In design, many tend to divide colours into two camps: those considered to be classics and those thought of as trends. But there are plenty of times when a colour…
07 May 2024
The soothing Resene blues and whites on the exterior of this Jennian home fit perfectly into the beachside community of Papamoa, Bay of Plenty.
Known for its pristine beaches and…
07 May 2024
If you’ve run out of time or have a small budget this Mother’s Day, try making your own gift. Not only is it cost effective, but it’s more thoughtful and…
24 Apr 2024
Get ready to add a vibrant touch to your nursery, bedroom or porch with this DIY rainbow mobile! With just a few materials and a bit of creativity, you'll create…
24 Apr 2024
We love to share what you have been up to with Resene paints and products! This month we have a range of creative projects to share. From a dog library…
17 Apr 2024
Resene paints have the transformative power to turn an ordinary entryway into a breath-taking introduction to a home, as showcased in Marilyn's stunning project.
This space has undergone a remarkable makeover…
11 Apr 2024
The Resene Little Love Wallpaper Collection is designed to capture the hearts of young and old with whimsical designs to dance across your walls and bring joy and wonder to…
11 Apr 2024
This Auckland bungalow not only embodies modern design but also caters to the vibrant personalities of its three young occupants. Designed Nikki Launder, architect at dn² registered architects and the…
04 Apr 2024
From winning the Auckland Art Battle to his latest exhibition, Metallica, which uses an array of Resene Metallic shades and is currently on display at Art on the Quay in…
28 Mar 2024
Artist Romina Romero has unveiled her award-winning mural titled ‘Te Mauri o Tāmaki Makaurau (Life Force of Auckland)’ in the West Auckland suburb of New Lynn.
Romina was one of ten…
28 Mar 2024
From Mexican themed homes, to vibrant playgroups and winning pots, we love to bring you photos and news of what our readers have been up to so you can find…
21 Mar 2024
Whether recommending them or painting with them, the Resene team know a thing or two about Resene paint colours. It can be hard to choose a favourite when you’re around…
14 Mar 2024
Ever feel like you’ve got too much clutter or too many appliances hiding the beautiful design of your home?
New REVEGO pocket systems from Blum give you the ability to quickly…
11 Mar 2024
Dennis Radermacher is a passionate photographer with a unique focus on capturing the essence of architectural environments. Specialising in portraying buildings and the people who inhabit them, Dennis skilfully weaves…
11 Mar 2024
Colour plays a pivotal role in creating atmosphere, defining spaces and evoking emotions within our built environments. While many popular light, understated and nature-inspired Resene paint colours are easy to…
28 Feb 2024
A painting can certainly share a story and convey mood and emotions. They can also make a feeling or a memory come to life as if the artist’s DNA is…
22 Feb 2024
We love sharing what our readers and Resene fans have been up to, and this month we have some extremely colourful and creative projects to show off! From rainbow golf…
15 Feb 2024
Make summer entertaining easy with this DIY terracotta pot cutlery caddy. This is super easy to make and so useful. Best of all, you can paint it to match your…
15 Feb 2024
The Resene V & A Wallpaper Collection is a rich collection of nine wallpaper patterns in over 30 colourways, encapsulating design excellence and craftmanship. This is an enchanting collection of…
12 Feb 2024
Within Melbourne's bustling business district, a once-dull office space has undergone a remarkable transformation, thanks to the collaborative efforts of a group of creative minds: Chloe, Abbie, Kiera and Lou.…
07 Feb 2024
Beginning on February 10th, Chinese New Year is an annual festival that begins with the new moon. It is a time to celebrate loved ones and new hopes for the…
31 Jan 2024
With a gorgeous lake at its centre, the growing town of Pegasus is popular with families of all shapes and sizes. Situated in north Canterbury, it is just 25km from…
12 Feb 2024
With the skyrocketing popularity of neutral-focused design aesthetics like ‘quiet luxury’ and ‘warm minimalism’, beige has made a big comeback in the decorating world. While often considered a safe and…
22 Jan 2024
Rosanne Kwan is Te Papa's talented Spatial and 3D Designer. Her passion lies in crafting physical spaces that immerse visitors in compelling narratives. With a career spanning a decade, Rosanne…
22 Jan 2024
Ever wanted to create your own wallpaper? These four designers have successfully created their own unique designs winning them an accolade in the latest Resene Wallpaper Design Competition. With so…
17 Jan 2024
A new year brings new creativity, and our readers have been busy with vibrant new projects of all types. From wonderful wall murals to happy rocks and sky blue homes,…
10 Jan 2024
Plan your dream room using our template and be in to win $2000 cash and $500 of Resene paint and wallpaper to make it happen!
Mood boards help crystallise your random…
20 Dec 2023
Beyonce Pene, a promising artist and full-time student at Whitecliffe College, is making waves in the art world with her expressive and culturally rich creations. Her work, which draws inspiration…
20 Dec 2023
Warm and embracing, winner of Pantone’s Colour of the Year 2024, PANTONE 13-1023 Peach Fuzz, is a velvety, gentle peach tone with a nurturing spirit that enriches the mind, body…
13 Dec 2023
Nothing gets you in the Christmas spirit like driving past some bright decorations or twinkling lights during December! This homeowner has gone all out to bring ‘tyre-rific’ cheer to her…
11 Dec 2023
In the heart of Wellington's CBD, you’ll find a lush green retreat where you can escape off the busy sidewalk and relax with a coffee in hand. Kākāriki Coffee showcases…
11 Dec 2023
Societal shifts and colour trends will always be closely aligned, and one method of soothing ourselves during tumultuous times is wearing and decorating with calming colours. As we look to…
06 Dec 2023
This could be your most loved and dreamiest wallpaper collection yet. From nature inspired murals that depict windows to another lush world, to wonderfully flowing patterns and shapes with tranquil…
28 Nov 2023
Clarks Beach is a quiet and delightful neighbourhood tucked away on the southern edge of the Manukau Harbour. As part of the Heart Foundation Lottery’s 30th birthday celebrations, you could…
23 Nov 2023
Yvette Parker purchased a house that came with a charming but neglected room, her daughter's haven. Fast forward a few years and armed with creativity, a desire for change, and…
28 Nov 2023
Artist Natasha Fitzpatrick has unveiled her award-winning mural titled ‘Protect Us’ in Maraetai, Auckland.
Natasha was one of ten winners from across the country who took out the top prize in…
23 Nov 2023
Dive into a world where literature meets the laid-back vibes of the ocean with our DIY wave bookends – the perfect summer project for you or the kids. Transform boring…
14 Nov 2023
Artist Mel Eaton has unveiled her award-winning mural titled ‘Floating with Whio’ in Dudley Park, Rangiora, Canterbury. Mel was one of ten winners from across the country who took out…
14 Nov 2023
Tired of a boring entranceway? Make your own colourful designer coat hook to spice things up! Choose any of your favourite Resene testpot colours to create a unique spot to…
14 Nov 2023
Dannika Tukua is a Kiwi artist with a unique flair, blending her love for the New Zealand environment and its charismatic creatures with a dash of nostalgia from her childhood.…
10 Nov 2023
In recent decades, there has been a strong trend towards boxy, minimalist and largely white interiors. While some may feel this look is ‘clean’, these spaces are far removed from…
08 Nov 2023
Although we’re heading towards summer, those crisp bites of wind and rainy days still seem to roll in. If you’re someone who likes to be cosy all year round, then…
01 Nov 2023
As we head into late Spring and Summer, we’ve had an abundance of bright and cheerful projects sent in from our readers. From hope stones to zesty murals and wallpaper…
17 Oct 2023
Parnell is once again running its annual décor competition, partnered with Resene, where you’ll have the chance to vote for your favourite design theme.
We’ve explored the first two themes,…
17 Oct 2023
Kiwi have returned to Tāmaki Makaurau Auckland! From 9th October – 3rd November, 20 amazing New Zealand artists are giving kiwi their colour back.
The 2023 Kiwi Art Trail brings a…
11 Oct 2023
One of the most populated towns in the Coromandel, Whitianga, is revered for its charming harbour and resort-style living. This is why the Heart Foundation is delighted to return here…
09 Oct 2023
With an eye for detail and design, we know you’ll love this competition! Parnell is once again running its very successful annual décor competition. This year Parnell has partnered with…
09 Oct 2023
This year’s Model Citizens event, held as part of the Aotearoa Festival of Architecture programme, saw 11 teams from architecture practices and organisations gather together at Kada’s showroom in Auckland’s…
09 Oct 2023
In the heart of Whangarei, New Zealand, the Hundertwasser Arts Centre is a true testament to the power of creativity and collaboration. This architectural gem has been transformed into a…
09 Oct 2023
When you’re settling on the main paint colours that will be used across the major surfaces of your project, it’s important to keep in mind the profound psychological impact that…
25 Oct 2023
In a heart-warming initiative aimed at supporting the well-being and mental health services in their local community, the Rotary Club of Invercargill North have come together to create a magical…
28 Sep 2023
It was a colourful week for House Rules week three! This week was Theresa and Jarrad’s turn to hand over their keys to the other teams, and we’ve got the…
28 Sep 2023
If you’re stuck for interior design inspiration or are not sure what colour to paint your walls, these sophisticated show homes from Jennian Homes show us the latest colour trends…
28 Sep 2023
From community pool murals to new modern exteriors and music that keeps on giving, our readers have been very creative and busy over the past months. We love to share…
20 Sep 2023
As we mark Mental Health Awareness Week, it's a good time to recognise the profound impact that creativity and self-expression can have on our mental well-being. For Sharon, the healing…
20 Sep 2023
The second week of House Rules 2023 has aired, and if you're a fan of remarkable transformations, this is the series to watch! However, it comes with its fair share…
14 Sep 2023
If you love this fresh and stunning colour, we’ve put together some blue-themed DIY’s so you can freshen up your home. Head to your local Resene ColorShop and pick up…
11 Sep 2023
The beginning of spring is hugely energising, and it’s the time of year that many clients are inspired to embark upon new projects. The start of spring is also a…
11 Sep 2023
What is your role at Resene and what does that involve?
My role is Resene State Sales Manager for Victoria in Australia and touches every part of the business in…
11 Sep 2023
Meet Amanda Harkness, the Deputy Editor of Architecture NZ, a dynamic figure at the forefront of architectural journalism in New Zealand. With a keen eye for design and a passion…
11 Sep 2023
In the realm of interior design, every project tells a unique story. It breathes life into spaces, harmonising functionality and aesthetics to craft environments that resonate with the people who…
06 Sep 2023
Advice from Master Builders
Our homes are a central part of our lives. A well-built home provides a place for better living – an environment that is healthy, warm and safe,…
06 Sep 2023
If you’ve been thinking about renovating and refreshing your home’s living or dining space, or wondering how a designer can help you make the right colour and design choices, then…
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…
24 Aug 2023
Tired of forgetting to water your plants, only to find them limp or dead? You won’t have to worry about dying plants if you make your own cactus out of…
24 Aug 2023
Sal and Graham, the proud owners of this charming house, were ready to give their beloved abode a fresh new look. Tired of the conventional white, faded exterior, they sought…
15 Aug 2023
You’ll be dancing for joy when you choose one of these wallpapers for your walls. The Resene Salsa Wallpaper Collection offers a variety of floral and geo designs combined with…
15 Aug 2023
We love seeing what our readers create with the help of Resene paints and products. We have spotted some great creations from the last couple of months, from freshly painted…
31 Jul 2023
If you’re looking for something to jazz up your next project and take it to the next level, explore a range of shimmering colours with Resene’s innovative special effects collection…
31 Jul 2023
Tony Albert’s painting Terra Nullius (with Scrooge) uses an array of Resene paint colours to recreate the Australian Institute of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Studies (AIATSIS) map of Indigenous…
31 Jul 2023
Family owned and proud to be one of New Zealand’s few remaining independent newspapers, Westport News has been a voice for its community since the early 1870s. Recently, they sought…
28 Jul 2023
There are few things less inspiring to someone on the lookout for a new place to live or start a business than browsing real estate listings only to find a…
25 Jul 2023
Make your hallway look instantly more attractive with this unique DIY zig zag table. Use any Resene paint colours to match your home colour scheme, or pick your favourite vibrant…
25 Jul 2023
When Julia Fowler and her family decided it was time for a home renovation, the bathroom was at the top of their list and with a love of Resene paints,…
25 Jul 2023
When it comes to bringing art to life on various surfaces, Inky Collective is a sister duo force to be reckoned with. Amanda and Ari are creating bespoke murals with…
19 Jul 2023
We love seeing what our readers get up to using Resene paints and products, and it has been a busy couple of months. From beautifying public spaces to full exterior…
19 Jul 2023
The eighth and most recent Brick Bay Folly Project winner has now been officially announced!
Four recent graduates from Victoria University of Wellington School of Architecture have designed and built their…
11 Jul 2023
The National Kitchen and Bathroom Association of New Zealand (NKBA) is the leading membership organisation for designers, manufacturers and suppliers in New Zealand. As part of their commitment to showcasing…
11 Jul 2023
Gudny and Chris, homeowners in vibrant Point Chevalier, Auckland, decided to give the exterior of their home a much-needed refresh. Their two-story brick and concrete house, built in 1968, has…
10 Jul 2023
The eighth and most recent Brick Bay Folly Project winner has now been officially announced.
Four recent graduates from Victoria University of Wellington School of Architecture have designed and built their…
10 Jul 2023
Matawhero Wines, a renowned vineyard and winery in Gisborne, is expanding its offerings beyond wine production. Owners Kirsten and Richard commissioned Pamela Tietjen from iDWorkshop, a design firm specialising in…
04 Jul 2023
Grab your brushes and select a vibrant palette of Resene colours, for this DIY will not only test your aim but also showcase your artistic prowess. Transform ordinary tin cans…
29 Jun 2023
Hayden Burgess is an artist whose work exudes joy, positivity, and a touch of playfulness. His creations are characterised by a hint of Kawaii (meaning cute in Japanese) aesthetic, a…
29 Jun 2023
You could be the proud new owner of this brand-new, fully furnished Jennian home in Wānaka, valued at $1.52 million, if you’re the first-prize winner of the Heart Foundation Lottery…
22 Jun 2023
We are so impressed with all of your amazing and inventive rock faces that you entered in our competition over the last school holidays. With a wonderful range of Resene…
22 Jun 2023
If you’re a lover of all things colour, then this remarkable lounge will catch your eye! This space seamlessly blends art, furniture, and vibrant colours to create a unique living…
22 Jun 2023
Play some ‘stone cold’ tic tac toe with the family by making your very own noughts and crosses set. This handy set has its own bag so it can be…
14 Jun 2023
Step into the vibrant and whimsical world of artist Rachael Stone, where every creation is a bold and fresh statement. Rachael's artwork exudes a sense of playfulness and quirkiness, filled…
14 Jun 2023
Welcome to the world of creative upcycling! Transform ordinary wine bottles into stunning decorative pieces with a touch of Resene paint and colour. Whether you're a seasoned DIY enthusiast or…
09 Jun 2023
When wave after wave of stringent lockdowns forced us to spend much of our days within our own homes, there was a strong preference for design that would provide softness…
07 Jun 2023
Tim’s style has been described as a modern synthesis of op art, pop art and geometric abstraction. Multi-disciplinary artist, Tim Christie, tells us about his polydot series where he uses…
07 Jun 2023
Sam Mathers work is heavily layered, textured, weatherbeaten and extremely remarkable, giving his art an organic rough look, and the onlooker a sense of wonder. Where you may see paint…
31 May 2023
Maurice van Liempd is a freelance technical translator, but it is clear to see he also has a very creative side. Using a range of sky blues and pastoral greens…
31 May 2023
Sarah Massingham has a way with animals, and not just when she is treating them in her full-time role as a veterinary physiotherapist. Using Resene paints and products, Sarah is…
31 May 2023
The right colour combination can create a harmonious and relaxing space in your bedroom, while the wrong pairing can clash and create an unsettling atmosphere, not something you want in…
23 May 2023
You’ll have a cracking good time with this DIY pedestal! The marble effect adds some intrigue and interest to this piece, and can be created in any colour you want.…
23 May 2023
If you’ve spent the time to decorate your walls and ceiling, it’s time to add some more style and flair to your fifth wall – your floor! Colour your floor…
17 May 2023
Starting a new project around the house and not sure where to begin? Enter MasterStroke by Resene – the ultimate online destination to help you master your paint and decorating…
10 May 2023
Graduate architect Rajindh Fernando is exploring curves in his new art series, a technique that his architecture, especially floor plans, sometimes doesn’t allow for. Using glowing golds, luxurious burgundies and…
23 May 2023
It has been a busy month for our readers, and we absolutely love hearing from each and every one of you about your creative projects using Resene paints, stains and…
04 May 2023
Help Resene raise money for the NZ Breast Cancer Foundation. Buy any Resene 60mL testpot beginning with the letter P, I, N or K during May 2023 and Resene will…
04 May 2023
Mark Hopley has always loved timber, and when he discovered Resene’s range of wood stains, his art began to come to life. Once destined for the dump, Mark is saving…
20 Apr 2023
With their stunning and versatile range of luxurious wool carpets, Godfrey Hirst have released their Farm to Floor designer guide to give you some interior inspiration for your home. The…
20 Apr 2023
Our readers have been busy once again! This month we see schools reusing Resene buckets for fun purposes and murals painted to support mental health, an exterior house colour that…
17 Apr 2023
With their stunning and versatile range of luxurious wool carpets, Godfrey Hirst have released their Farm to Floor designer guide to give you some interior inspiration for your next project.…
17 Apr 2023
Sometimes more than just a paint finish is required! If your clients are looking for something a little different, or unique, Resene FX Paint Effects Medium can help you to…
17 Apr 2023
While not every colour that becomes a hit in the fashion world trickles down into the architecture and interior design spheres, fashion is undoubtedly the primary influencer of decorating colour…
13 Apr 2023
Early childhood teacher, Jamie Gill, is creating colourful, personalised sensory boards for young children. Not only does she include a wide array of fine motor activities, she also uses bright,…
13 Apr 2023
The colours of your bedding and walls can greatly impact the overall look and feel of your bedroom. The right combination can create a harmonious and relaxing space, while the…
04 Apr 2023
Let's explore Japan, also known as the land of the rising sun. The new Resene Sensai Wallpaper Collection draws inspiration from traditional Japanese style elements and blends them with modern…
04 Apr 2023
When Elizabeth Dittmer’s long-time love of interior design, beautiful fabrics, and vibrant Resene paint colours came together with Barry Dittmer’s love of woodworking and their combined passion for creating and…
29 Mar 2023
The bathroom is a place where we spend a lot of time, whether we're getting ready for work or unwinding after a long day. It's important to create a space…
29 Mar 2023
From patterns to plain, and floral to geo style, the new Resene Mata Hari Wallpaper Collection will have you rolling your walls with trendy new shades. The collection features exotic…
29 Mar 2023
Whether we are painting, recommending or writing about them, the habitat team know a thing or two about Resene paint colours. With thousands of stunning shades, it is hard to…
29 Mar 2023
If you’ve painted your home recently, you’ll want to keep it looking its best as long as you can, especially after all that time and effort. With the right tips…
23 Mar 2023
The playfulness of the Resene colours used in Shane Gault’s art is sure to catch your eye. Working with a mix of painting and sculpture, Shane’s unique art is inspired…
23 Mar 2023
With more than 300 homes entered in the Master Builders House of the Year competition last year, the judges had a tough decision choosing between the countless styles, structures, and…
15 Mar 2023
The new year brings new ideas, and our readers have been busy creating all sorts of wonders with Resene paints. From abstract paintings to moody lounges and upcycled wagons, we…
10 Mar 2023
Given the undeniable and transformative impact that colour has on a project’s design, your paint, stain and wallpaper selections go an awfully long way in setting the overall tone of…
10 Mar 2023
What is your role at Resene and what does that involve?
My role is Senior Architectural Representative. From technical support to colour advice, I encourage my clients to use colour and…
08 Mar 2023
With Paint it Purple upon us, you can buy any 60 mL purple Resene testpot at your local Resene owned ColorShop and $1 will be donated to Epilepsy New Zealand…
08 Mar 2023
In the South Island of New Zealand, artist Wicksey is creating breath-taking works of art that are transforming the public spaces in his town. With the help of the Resene…
02 Mar 2023
Wood stains are an excellent way to enhance the natural beauty of wood and add character to your home décor. There are many Resene wood stains available, from natural to…
02 Mar 2023
The many bollards that line the streets in Palmerston North are now decorated with bright, vivid colours, telling stories of time, places and sentiments of life. Full-time radiation therapist, and…
14 Feb 2023
A new series has launched this week on TVNZ+ on HEIHEI featuring young artists rising to the challenge of creating public art for their communities. Combining art, design, animation, teamwork,…
14 Feb 2023
The reality series Clubhouse Rescue, on Bravo, shows rugby legends coming together helping grassroots sport clubs around Aotearoa desperate for a makeover. Interior designer, Catherine Portland, is part of the…
14 Feb 2023
Need your own space? Trudi Brewer did, and when her oldest son moved out, she turned the spare room into her dream dressing room, a space to herself in an…
22 Feb 2023
After more than 20 years’ experience as an interior designer, Stephen Burke began to design and create his exquisite sculptures, inspired by his design background as well as working in…
10 Feb 2023
There was a time when many believed that painting a room from tip to toe in a dark hue would automatically make the space feel smaller. Luckily, that theory has…
10 Feb 2023
The colours that bounce off the walls of Squisito Trattoria recall the terracotta tiles, sunbaked earth and deep blue coastline of Tuscany and Sorrento. Interior designer Steve Reid has made…
10 Feb 2023
When clients have a colour scheme in mind, there are so many ways to incorporate their choices throughout any space. When it comes to the kitchen, Samsung have a fridge…
10 Feb 2023
With his new exhibition, Mar Dentro, meaning ‘sea within’, artist Eduardo Santos uses his relationship with the sea to conceptualise a period of great personal growth, and takes observers on…
08 Feb 2023
George Rose has been a creative from a young age and has explored many avenues to find where her passion and freedom to express lays in the art world. From…
08 Feb 2023
Our readers have been busy lately and we love sharing what you come up with using Resene paints and products. From daring yellow front doors, to colourful children’s building blocks…
01 Feb 2023
Believe ‘hue’ me, this music speaks colour. New Zealand pop band SKRAM is taking the music world by storm, and their visual representation of music has a lot of flair…
01 Feb 2023
Summer vibes are good vibes, and that’s what the Resene Tropical House Wallpaper Collection promises. Both bold and soft colours are showcased through extraordinary shapes and graphics, exotic plants, imaginative…
25 Jan 2023
Sick of walking past your clattering, dull old fridge? Samsung have a fridge you won’t want to cover up and hide in magnets! Add some design and flair to your…
18 Jan 2023
We love seeing what our readers create with the help of Resene paints and products. We have spotted some great creations from the last few months, from a rust effect…
18 Jan 2023
Once the summer holidays have passed, it’s common for clients to approach designers looking for a change – especially if they spent their days off at home or at the…
17 Jan 2023
Broadgreen Intermediate School in Nelson has brightened up their learning space all with the help of Resene’s very own Resene ColorShop Manager and Colour Specialist, Selina Wilson. From the moment…
17 Jan 2023
An ode to the timeless, classic colour that we all love, the new Resene Only Blue Wallpaper Collection is filled with blue designs to suit all rooms. With clients frequently…
17 Jan 2023
What is your role at Resene and what does that involve?
I have been with Resene for over 11 years, first starting in a Resene ColorShop as a Retail Sales Assistant…
11 Jan 2023
The mermaidcore trend, also known as pearlcore, hit the fashion runway in 2022 and is now making a statement within home interiors. If you’re looking to add a bit of…
17 Jan 2023
Concrete ideas: NOTT Architects use Resene Tuna and Resene Soapstone to create a faux workshop aesthetic at Joe’s Garage
Friendly and familiar, with an industrial edge, is a winning formula for…
20 Dec 2022
A craft project a day keeps the boredom away. Entertain kids with these easy arts and crafts projects using pegs and ice block sticks.
When pegs fly
Fly high with these cute…
14 Dec 2022
We always love to see what our readers are doing and how they use Resene products. We are so happy to see the Christmas spirit shining through with Resene paints…
14 Dec 2022
You might not ‘sea’ it at first, but Canterbury artist Corey Harbrow’s sea creature mural has a hidden message. The bright Resene colours may have helped him make these easily-recognisable…
14 Dec 2022
When the pupils at Freemans Bay School enter the grounds, they see a rainbow - an array of colours that arcs through the buildings to represent the diversity of the…
13 Dec 2022
If there is one thing a fresh calendar signifies, it’s a chance to shake things up. Despite the monumental societal and culture changes that the past few years have brought,…
13 Dec 2022
Bright and optimistic, Pantone’s 2023 Colour of the Year Viva Magenta 18-1750 vibrates with vim and vigour, signalling strength and bravery as we move into the future following the difficulties…
08 Dec 2022
We can’t get enough of these colourful pots painted in the Resene Paint a Pot Challenge. The winners of this NZ Gardener and Resene competition came from four different age…
01 Dec 2022
When it comes to sprucing up your chicken coop it doesn’t hurt to add some colour and flair and make your chicken’s home egg-stra special. We think the chickens won’t…
08 Dec 2022
Fearless, brave and vivacious, winner of Pantone’s Colour of the Year 2023, Viva Magenta 18-1750, brings joy and strength to the year ahead.
A bold descendent of the red family, magenta…
01 Dec 2022
There’s always someone on the Christmas list a little tricky to buy for, so here are some unique, handmade gifts from local creative artists.
Clocking on
Go extra thoughtful this Christmas and…
23 Nov 2022
Photographer Jane Ussher is well known for her ability to make even the most hesitant or nervous characters come to life in front of the camera. For 30 years the…
08 Dec 2022
This is one Christmas craft that won’t go unnoticed. Placed on the mantelpiece above your fireplace, these colourful Resene ‘tree-angles’ will be the centrepiece in your house this holiday season.…
17 Nov 2022
habitat readers have been brave and creative this month. In this reader roundup we see our readers trying new techniques with Resene paints and finishes such as colour blocking, going…
17 Nov 2022
Test your eye for colour with Resene’s quiz to celebrate the new Resene The Range fashion colours. Show off your skills at putting names to shades with the multi-choice quiz…
10 Nov 2022
Nature-inspired design is one of the biggest home trends and your bathroom is a great place to start. There’s no need for bathrooms to be clinical white spaces, through colour,…
25 Nov 2022
Despite the many roadblocks and challenges specifiers have been up against during the past few years, the 12th annual Resene Total Colour Awards saw a bumper crop of impressive entries.…
08 Nov 2022
What do you at Resene?
I am the New South Wales State Manager of Resene based in Sydney where we have two Resene ColorShop stores and an awesome passionate team. My…
08 Nov 2022
There are some circumstances where it makes sense to pick classic colours that will stand the test of time, but there are just as many other situations where your design…
27 Oct 2022
“French vintage with a Scandinavian influence” is how artist, designer and Resene colour consultant Jackie Nicholls describes her artistic style.
It sounds like the recipe for a stylish and sophisticated house,…
19 Oct 2022
As voting gets underway for New Zealand’s Bird of the Year competition, one artist would find it difficult to pick a favourite. The natural environment is at the heart of…
10 Oct 2022
What do you at Resene?
I originally joined Resene in 2011 as an Architectural Specifier Representative which offers a variety of services including assisting clients with colour selection to paint system…
10 Oct 2022
Every designer has a Resene white they cherish, a tried-and-tested favourite that they know they can come back to time and time again. But even the most beloved and flexible…
10 Oct 2022
When architect Mona Kruse Hurnen arrived in New Zealand from Scandinavia she bought with her a love of heritage buildings and character homes that has melded perfectly with New Zealand’s…
05 Oct 2022
Let your kids open the door to their imagination and be transported to a fairytale land these school holidays by creating fairy doors. Attach your fairy doors to trees, fences…
05 Oct 2022
Mauricio Benega’s vibrant, graphic works painted in Resene colours are often the results of random bursts of inspiration – even if it comes when the surfer is riding a wave!
“When…
29 Sep 2022
Looking to introduce colour into your home this summer? Go boldly down the rabbit hole with Resene’s The Range fashion colours, showcased in NZ House & Garden magazine’s surrealist feature.…
29 Sep 2022
These blossoms made from Resene wallpaper left over after decorating will mean your décor will be blooming gorgeous, no matter the season.
You will need:
Plain paper
Ruler
Pencil
Scissors
Wallpaper offcuts, we used Resene Wallpaper…
22 Sep 2022
Hanging wallpaper is a lot easier than it used to be. 60 to 80 per cent of wallpapers are now non-woven (synthetic) paste-the-wall designs, which are easy for wallpaper newbies.…
22 Sep 2022
September is Bee Aware month – so it’s time to step outside and smell the roses and take note of the 28 species of native bees and 13 species of…
15 Sep 2022
What started as a thoughtful gift for her niece has turned into a new business for artist Hannah Kate.
“I started making custom signs because my niece has a beautifully unique…
15 Sep 2022
It is Māori Language Week this week – the perfect time to embrace te reo and learn more about the language. Māori Language Week has been celebrated since 1975, with…
14 Sep 2022
If you’re needing help with paint, it’s easy to find a Resene rep at www.resene.com/meet-the-team.htm.
What do you at Resene?
With a background in interior design and a keen eye for…
14 Sep 2022
There’s something powerful about the potential of paint colour in a commercial space; not only does it have a decorative role in fulfilling a client’s interior, it can also play…
14 Sep 2022
Bold supercharged hues, soft feel-good colours and lavishly patterned wallpapers; designers are embracing elements that evoke a sense of fantasy and other-worldliness.
A growing number of designers and clients are immersing…
08 Sep 2022
One in eight New Zealand men will get prostate cancer – making it the most diagnosed cancer in the country. Blue September is the Prostate Cancer Foundation’s annual events to…
08 Sep 2022
In art galleries we’re told not to touch the artwork, but for Hikurangi Edwards, touch is an important part of her art. She creates her intricate designs with multiple layers…
22 Sep 2022
Kate Hursthouse is a woman of many hats, an architect, designer, illustrator and mum. She found herself out of work when the 2020 pandemic hit, so turned to painting to…
24 Aug 2022
Australian artist Sair Bean’s most recent wall mural is a whopping 41 metres long and six metres high. Its textured surface was tricky to paint, but equipped with plenty of…
18 Aug 2022
Suzuki have teamed up with Resene to launch the ColourDrive Giveaway. It’s your chance to go into the weekly draw to win a $200 fuel voucher from Suzuki and a…
18 Aug 2022
Adelaide artist Jasmine Crisp’s paintings stop people in their tracks on the street. Her colourful pieces using Resene colours are so detailed and characterised it pays to pause to take…
16 Aug 2022
Welcome to the era of luscious, lively brights as Resene dives into the joy and optimism of on-trend, vibrant hues along with an undeniable mid-century vibe. Bringing exquisite splashes of…
16 Aug 2022
Recent times have seen us emerge from a period of change in which we were forced to stop and settle. The pandemic brought going into the office and school to…
11 Aug 2022
Painting outdoors in Australia’s heat isn’t easy, but Queensland’s Ingrid is well acquainted with painting in sweltering summer temperatures. She produces vibrant works often inspired by natural elements like flowers…
11 Aug 2022
Need a new addition to add some colour to your garden in winter or have an old garden seat that needs a little touch up? Why not brighten it with…
10 Aug 2022
It was a creative family effort that won Kate Cater and her teenage daughters Anna and Maddie a title in the habitat by Resene Teeny House Competition. As the winner of the…
27 Jul 2022
The winning adult’s Teeny House entry came from Sirpa Alalaakkola of Picton, whose detail-packed teeny house features a rock-climbing wall. habitat by Resene caught up with Sirpa after her win to…
03 Aug 2022
It was a creative family effort that won Kate Cater and her teenage daughters Anna and Maddie a title in the habitat by Resene Teeny House Competition. As the winner of the…
03 Aug 2022
It’s amazing what whimsical and creative things can be whipped up with a simple paintbrush, a Resene testpot or a roll of Resene wallpaper. Our readers have been busy cooking…
27 Jul 2022
After spotting an article in her local Nelson newspaper on painting Hope Stones for the Cancer Society, Janis felt inspired. “I remember thinking: ‘I can help with that’.”
Hope Stones began…
27 Jul 2022
Ever wondered how to match your carpet shades to your Resene paint wall colours? You can create cohesion in your abode – Bremworth has teamed up with one of Australia’s…
27 Jul 2022
The winning adult’s Teeny House entry came from Sirpa Alalaakkola of Picton, whose detail-packed teeny house features a rock-climbing wall. habitat by Resene caught up with Sirpa after her win to…
20 Jul 2022
Cromwell’s Jordan Turner is never short of inspiration for her vibrant paintings in Resene colours. The full-time artist describes her work as bold and colourful, with a contemporary influence.
A mural…
19 Jul 2022
Garden lovers unite! Daydream through heavenly gardens of blooms and heady scents in this wonderfully escapist collection, Fiore. Nature’s bounty bursts with floral patterns and colour in this new decorative…
19 Jul 2022
Sensing a call towards using exotic and bold colour choices? Now is the perfect time; Resene’s new limited-edition blues are just that.
The new ultramarine palette is made from lapis lazuli,…
19 Jul 2022
When crafting a hotel interior, there is much to consider; how to add décor flair, the guests' experience, budget, comfort and ease.
Add an iconic heritage building into the mix, and…
19 Jul 2022
The strong but silent, barely there hues might at first glance seem like they don't have as much personality as bold, richer shades.
But don't be deceived; these colours are subtle,…
06 Jul 2022
If you happened to walk past Te Ahu Art Collective in Ponsonby last month, you may have seen Ellie Skeet perched in the window painting. Her vibrant work is part…
06 Jul 2022
The use of lines in interior design is perfect for creating height and width, to capture movement and breathe new life into a piece of furniture. This striped cabinet is reminiscent of pyjamas…
29 Jun 2022
New Zealand has spoken and voted to keep Scott Base kākāriki/green! The iconic Resene Chelsea Cucumber has graced the exterior walls of Ross Island research station since 1965. The choice…
29 Jun 2022
Good news! You can stay cosy making one of our latest Resene DIY projects this winter, and support the Stroke Foundation at the same time.
For over 40 years, the Stroke…
22 Jun 2022
Resene colours have transformed a busy Whanganui route thick with traffic. Locals are hopeful the cheery hues will calm drivers and create a safer (and more beautiful!) atmosphere for the…
23 Jun 2022
The winners of the Habitat by Resene Teeny House Competition show that size doesn’t matter when it comes to creativity and style. Decorators young and old entered the competition which…
16 Jun 2022
It’s been another month of Resene fans across the country getting their creative juices flowing. There’s no shortage of impressive projects using Resene paints and wallpapers, check them out below.
Flower…
15 Jun 2022
There’s no doubt wallpaper is having a renaissance but it’s hard to avoid letting past experiences colour our current design decisions. Wallpapers of the past are night and day in…
15 Jun 2022
Typically, not much thought or planning, beyond size, goes into whiteware, particularly fridges, in kitchens. Now the possibilities for designers to incorporate whiteware into their kitchen colour plans are expanded…
15 Jun 2022
A conundrum many designers face with retail fitouts is how to make the store interior stand out from other stores while also not letting the design compete with the products…
09 Jun 2022
It’s World Allergy Week! Did you know that there is a connection between asthma and allergies? It’s important to reduce your exposure to allergens, as much as possible.
Allergies are incredibly…
02 Jun 2022
Match your cup of tea to your favourite Resene wall colours – Briscoes have just launched a vibrant new range of Resene mugs. The ten mugs are bright and character-packed…
02 Jun 2022
Alice Berry’s paintings are rarely sketched out or pre-planned. Instead, when an idea floats into her head, curves and patterns merge with colour, and she’ll reach for her Resene paints.…
26 May 2022
If you’ve ever wanted to modernise your kitchen with a sleek refrigerator and wave goodbye to a rattly old one, now’s your chance. Samsung has just launched Bespoke French Door…
26 May 2022
When deciding on the look for the exterior of your home there are now more colour choices than ever. The colours you choose for your home will not only create…
26 May 2022
Fiona Groom’s love for all creatures furry, feathered and gilled is clear looking at her artwork. Realistic zebras, emus, frogs and dogs in great sizes look out at their viewers…
26 May 2022
If you’re after a rainy day activity this winter, what better craft to make than a DIY raincloud with the kids. Best of all, it’s made from materials you probably…
19 May 2022
What happens when you’re in total lockdown and can’t see your family and friends for months? You sculpt them out of metal, naturally. This was artist Jenny Reddin’s answer to Australia’s pandemic…
19 May 2022
This DIY round side table makes for a fantastic addition to a bedroom. If you have books stacking up on the ground, or simply want a spot to place a…
18 May 2022
Sometimes your client’s colour goals can feel contradictory. They don’t want their wall colours to be so trendy that they fall out of style a year or two down the…
12 May 2022
The Heart Foundation’s lottery is not only a chance to win a brand new home decorated in Resene in sought after locations, it’s a chance to win a brand new…
12 May 2022
Our talented readers have been busy again this month. In this round up, we see readers using Resene paints and colours to makeover fireplaces, breathe life into Chorus boxes and…
05 May 2022
Did you know 595,000 New Zealanders and 2.7 million Australians have asthma? That’s one in 10 people in Australia, and one in eight in New Zealand! Resene are proud to…
05 May 2022
After a change in your home for winter? Tonal interiors are your answer to creating a harmonious look in any room. Think of it as your secret weapon to creating…
21 Apr 2022
Remember to make mum feel special this Mother’s Day with a handmade gift. We’ve put together a collection of some wonderful local artisans and small businesses to help you shop…
21 Apr 2022
Jane McIntosh’s passion for colour blends into every aspect of her life. An artist and gardener based in North Canterbury, her home and garden are as colourful as her works.…
21 Apr 2022
These days, garden sheds go far beyond being dusty spaces that store lawn mowers and tools. The Resene Shed of the Year Award is proof of just that. Impressive sheds…
19 Apr 2022
It was 27 years ago when sisters Keri Mason and Raewyn Dailey were looking for a building to purchase to start up a new business and a large Art Deco…
14 Apr 2022
If you’ve decorated your walls and ceiling to perfection remember to think about your fifth wall – your floor! Colour your floors with the Resene Living rug collection available from…
14 Apr 2022
Welcome guests to your home for Easter with this charming egg wreath. Choose a rainbow of your favourite colours or pick a tonal scheme to match your front door.
You will…
14 Apr 2022
Landscapes and florals have never looked than sweeter than on these earrings created with Resene paint. Rotorua artist Sarah Kolver paints dreamy outdoor settings on plywood earrings, through her business…
07 Apr 2022
When Merel arrived in New Zealand with a suitcase from the Netherlands three years ago, she kept herself busy by painting and sketching. Her new surroundings offered ample inspiration. “I…
07 Apr 2022
Artist Ema Frost is passionate about transporting her viewers to another world through her paintings and sculptures. Resene paints in soft pinks, blues and greens allow her to do just…
31 Mar 2022
Anthea Weir is a passionate recycler, turning trash into treasure from her home on the Kapiti Coast. On top of being a full time graphic designer and painter, she’s added…
24 Mar 2022
Public art trail Whale Tales is in full swing, with stunning whale tail sculptures painted in Resene colours by adults and kids alike dotted across Auckland. Whale Tales brings a…
21 Mar 2022
While data shows that clients are making bolder paint colour choices than ever before – a phenomenon that’s most likely been spurred from staring at the same white walls for…
16 Mar 2022
As the opposition to Russia’s invasion of Ukraine amplifies around the world, a group of Wellingtonians are making their thoughts loud and clear through a colourful artwork. Jesse Matthews of…
17 Mar 2022
“When I was five years old, my first-grade teacher looked at a cartoon elephant I drew and exclaimed ‘You are an artist!’. It was a comment at school in South…
16 Mar 2022
Carpet solutions with Feltex
From the farm to your floor, two stylish new wool carpet ranges from Feltex celebrate the natural beauty of New Zealand wool.
There’s nothing quite like natural wool…
10 Mar 2022
“Art is my passion and it’s what makes me happy.”
For Pasifika artist Rowena Rooney that passion for art and creating dates back as long as she can remember. She recalls…
03 Mar 2022
Plan an outdoor treasure hunt with the kids to help them discover a little luck of the Irish including their own pot of gold for St Patrick’s Day.
You will need:
Stones,…
24 Feb 2022
Add some colour to your outdoor areas with a garden seat that both young and old will love. Paint a rainbow of colours or match with your house exterior colour.
You…
22 Feb 2022
Twenty nine years after the late Austrian artist Friedensreich Hundertwasser first sketched his original design for the building, Whangārei’s iconic and highly anticipated Hundertwasser Art Centre has officially opened. The…
22 Feb 2022
In a time when women in architecture were far too few in number, Belinda Edmunds was trailblazing. She hails from Blackheath, London where, as a child, she was always making…
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…
22 Feb 2022
Join us this Thursday 24th February from 1-2pm (NZ Time) for Resene’s latest free webinar, where Resene Lifetime Achievement Award winner Debbie Abercrombie will explore and discuss concepts for enhancing your interior…
17 Feb 2022
Many of us have seen the disturbing photos of sea life tangled in rubbish floating in the ocean, but did you know that most of this pollution is generated on…
17 Feb 2022
Jazz up your outdoor areas with these easy-to-create painted pavers. A much more cost-effective option to tiles, painted pavers will easily give your courtyard or patio a touch of Moroccan…
17 Feb 2022
Homeowners Debbie and Graeme were looking for a colour to that would feel luxurious and comfortable in their master bedroom renovation.
Interior designer Suzanne Arts had just the colour in mind…
10 Feb 2022
As a former scuba-dive instructor, Andre Roth has a love of the ocean. She is also a talented artist and combines her love of both ocean and art in her…
02 Feb 2022
Make a mailbox for Valentine’s Day
A whimsical DIY mailbox that the kids will love – especially if there are some chocolates to be posted! Paint colours on the card: Resene…
02 Feb 2022
Rotorua artist Janet Keen has made art her business by setting up an after-school studio where students take lessons and develop their own art.
“I teach them many different styles so…
02 Feb 2022
Raglan artist Denise Fort can upcycle just about anything with paint. She is a talented painter who creates everything from fine artworks on canvas to upcycled objects with graphic designs…
Joel Nicholls’ work on Auckland café Urban East brings a tui to life. He used Resene French Pass, Resene Bondi Blue and Resene Chetwode Blue to achieve this striking work.…
02 Feb 2022
Original art and large-scale murals are a passion for Bay of Plenty artist Jasmine Kroeze.
She’s applied her talents to both her own home and to enliven her local daycare, using…
02 Feb 2022
East Auckland artist Joel Nicholls was one of the winners of the recent Keep New Zealand Beautiful and Resene Nature Murals Competition – and his nature-inspired mural of a pūkeko…
27 Jan 2022
Chinese New Year is getting off to a roaring start with some terrific tigers adding colour to Wellington. To celebrate The Year of the Tiger, five artists have decorated five…
26 Jan 2022
Christchurch artist, Corey Harbrow (pictured with his wife Amie) completed this mural for the Keep New Zealand Beautiful and Resene Nature Murals Competition and it’s a feature on the pavilion…
26 Jan 2022
Upcycler, upholsterer and keen renovator, Holly knows a great colour when she sees it, and she chose Resene Half Kumutoto to transform a previously bland living room.
“It is one of…
24 Jan 2022
Thermal insulation is hands-down one of the most important decisions made in achieving an energy-efficient and sustainable project. A well-insulated building provides year-round comfort for its occupants, costs less to…
24 Jan 2022
Wellington’s iconic Cuba Street has long been known for its colourful characters and beloved Bucket Fountain with its 'splashy' red, yellow, blue and black buckets — and now, some of the street’s…
24 Jan 2022
From large-scale floral patterns to mid-century geometric designs to family photos transformed into custom murals, wallpapers are on the up and up in interiors. New Zealanders and Australians are increasingly…
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…
19 Jan 2022
Tried and tested off-white Resene Merino took out top spot for habitat’s most searched for paint colour in 2021. Resene Duck Egg Blue came in a close second while third…
19 Jan 2022
Make this sculptural 3D art piece with plywood shapes and Resene testpots. Add texture to a neutral wall by creating an artwork in a matching neutral Resene colour or choose…
12 Jan 2022
White is the most popular colour when it comes to painting your home, but it’s far from the only choice when looking for a pale and interesting colour. There are…
23 Dec 2021
Rock the casbah in your outdoor area by hand-painting your own stencilled pavers. Try painting them in Resene FX Nightlight glow-in-the-dark paint to help light up your pathway at night.
You…
16 Dec 2021
Flooring with Godfrey Hirst
You’ll be floored by the latest carpet, timber laminate and vinyl sheet options from Godfrey Hirst.
Don’t ignore your floor. You might think of flooring as simply a…
16 Dec 2021
‘Tis the season for creativity as our habitat readers share their ideas for adding colour about the place.
Egyptian fantasy graces a toilet fit for a Pharoah
In Peter's home the smallest…
15 Dec 2021
Before the turkey or ham arrives on the Christmas table, deck out your table with napkin rings which set the scene with finishing touches using a splash of Resene colour.
Add…
14 Dec 2021
Artist Casey Trownson readily admits to an addiction to Resene testpots – and puts them to good use as she upcycles and repurposes throwaways from the past into modern treasures.…
14 Dec 2021
In 2022 it's time for purple blue to reign supreme. Following a year uncertainty, the international colour institute, Pantone has chosen a colour that symbolises expansive possibilities as the colour…
08 Dec 2021
Some of New Zealand’s best art is coming to a street, a mall or a public transport hub in Auckland and Wellington. Urban Art’s mission is to get art out…
07 Dec 2021
You may not expect to find a fashionable bar and eatery in the heart of Remuera serving up rich and sumptuous neo-Mediterranean cuisine, but since opening in March, Síso has…
07 Dec 2021
Out of the way, flat grey – there’s a new darling neutral that’s come into vogue. Dubbed mushroom mauve, the hue has been surging in popularity within the fashion scene…
07 Dec 2021
Two social housing projects, transportable tiny houses for at-risk youth, a Christchurch Kōhanga Reo and a ‘build to rent’ development were among the winners at the prestigious 2021 New Zealand…
07 Dec 2021
Behind the lens of every styled image that’s been created especially for BlackWhite magazine, you’ll find Bryce Carleton. For the better part of a decade, he’s also taken the lion’s…
02 Dec 2021
Stuck for that unique gift for the person who has everything? We’ve corralled a collection of the unusual and beautiful from artisan makers, and you can order direct from them…
25 Nov 2021
Black Friday follows American Thanksgiving and it’s now one of the busiest shopping days of the calendar - so with all that emphasis on black, now is a good time…
22 Nov 2021
In Resene’s 75th year, it seems fitting that the latest Resene Total Colour Awards have been a true celebration of all things colour. From neutral to bright, pastel to weathered,…
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…
18 Nov 2021
NZ Made Day is on Sunday 21 November – and it’s a good time to support local New Zealand retailers, designers and producers and celebrate the many examples of Kiwi…
11 Nov 2021
Outdoor furniture feature with Target Furniture
A change can be as good as a holiday and with Target Furniture you can transform your patio, deck or courtyard into a staycation-worthy retreat…
11 Nov 2021
It’s amazing what wonderfully whimsical and astounding things can be created with a simple paintbrush, Resene testpot and dash of imagination. Readers from across the country have been cooking up…
09 Nov 2021
On a prominent corner in the centre of Dunedin stands the former Moray Place Congregational Church. First opened for worship in 1864, it is one of the oldest buildings still…
09 Nov 2021
As the world’s all-time favourite colour, blue is always relevant. Evocative of the sea and sky, no hue is said to be more relaxing or restful. Blue stands for integrity,…
09 Nov 2021
For many clients, kitchens are the place to unwind after a long day and cook up a delicious meal to share with family or friends – so it makes sense…
27 Oct 2021
Taking on a home relocation is no easy feat, add dwindling funds, DIY renovations and living rough out of a caravan into the mix and you have Ryan and Ashley’s…
14 Oct 2021
When Kate was eight years old, her parents sat her in front of her an old wooden dresser, gave her a pot of lilac paint and a paintbrush and told…
13 Oct 2021
You could stare at Fleur Thorpe’s teeny house (order yours here) for hours. The intricacies of her work unveil themselves over time: tables made from cotton reels, cabinets fashioned from…
11 Oct 2021
Despite their long-lasting appeal, working with classic colour combinations can still be tricky. On one hand, their timelessness makes them a smart choice for clients looking for longevity. But on…
11 Oct 2021
When we last spoke to Adrian Nancekivell to get his insights on the future of retail and hospitality for the inaugural issue of BlackWhite magazine, we were stuck at home…
11 Oct 2021
Join us on Thursday 4 November from 1-2pm (NZ Time) for a free webinar with Resene and Resene Total Colour Lifetime Achievement Award winner Debbie Abercrombie who will discuss identifying colour preferences…
11 Oct 2021
While we would have loved to marvel at the wonderment of Toi Whakaari | New Zealand Drama School’s handiwork in person, we were glad the annual 2021 Costume Showcase could…
07 Oct 2021
If you’re a floral fanatic, crazy about all things cottagecore, or just after some good old rustic vibes in your home, then the Resene Pip Studio 5 Wallpaper Collection is…
30 Sep 2021
Stuck for interior design inspiration or not sure what colour to paint your walls next? Look no further than these sophisticated show homes from Jennian Homes. Brimming with personality and…
30 Sep 2021
Here in New Zealand and Australia we love our pets – in fact we have some of the highest pet ownership statistics in the world. There’s no better time to…
30 Sep 2021
Artist Alana Mays is a seamstress of colour. She seamlessly stitches together the mystical and the real, as well as combining digital art and vibrant Resene paint. In her work…
29 Sep 2021
There were squeals of excitement when interior designer Annick Larkin and her daughters first saw their teeny house.
“There was a blank canvas for me, a lovely little miniature size house…
29 Sep 2021
Kate Alexander of Places and Graces used her teeny house as an opportunity to play out her interior design fantasies. This included creating colourful furniture pieces from international designers, such…
23 Sep 2021
In the late 90s, craft enthusiast Melanie took a paintbrush to her old childhood lowboy drawers and painted them in vibrant orange and blue. Two decades later the lowboy is…
16 Sep 2021
With the weather warming up, why not celebrate spring with a garden picnic? Make a statement with this bright string of bunting made from bold and brilliant samples from the…
14 Sep 2021
With warmer weather still on the way and many of us still confined to our homes, letting loose with friends and family at a gorgeous splashpad sounds awfully appealing right…
13 Sep 2021
The ripple effect created by recent challenges has been hugely disruptive for decorating and design trends, given the massive interruption to global supply chains and the cancellation of significant fashion…
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…
16 Sep 2021
When you were deciding to paint your front door, did you spend hours poring over the decision, or did you just pick the first colour that looked nice and matched…
09 Sep 2021
Brighten your home with blues this spring and support a good cause. Resene will be running Paint It Blue to help a mate through from 8-21 September 2021. Buy any…
09 Sep 2021
Create a modern space with these contemporary colour palettes from Haven magazine. When creating a cohesive space in your home there are two main things to consider: comfort and design.…
09 Sep 2021
The Resene Kidz bedlinen range is back with some fabulous, tufted duvet covers perfect to brighten up your kid’s bedroom. Made of pure cotton, these duvets offer softness and breathability…
09 Sep 2021
Let your wallpaper take flight and decorate your nest with this cute DIY wallpapered birdhouse décor. Using a range of wallpapers from the Resene Wallpaper Collection, you can create a…
07 Sep 2021
Family young and old will be entertained with lawn games that can brighten up your day.
‘Tis the season to spend time with family and friends outdoors and with any gathering…
26 Aug 2021
Turn a piece of wood into a creative and useful charging port. This DIY charging station holds your phone vertically, so you can continue to use it while it charges.…
25 Aug 2021
Revamp your home office
This painted colour blocked feature in Resene Fast Forward clearly defines this workstation. Surrounding walls in Resene Sea Fog, floor in Resene Truffle, shelves and desk top in Resene Fast Forward, chair…
19 Aug 2021
Boredom busting ideas using leftover paint - for adults and kids
When you’re stuck at home with no place to go – sometimes you need a few distraction tactics. Get your…
19 Aug 2021
Crayfish are usually known to dwell in rocky crevices deep in the ocean, but in Tauranga they are out in broad daylight thanks to the work of Alex McLeod. The…
12 Aug 2021
Simplicity is synonymous with style when it comes to Scandinavian-inspired interiors. With its clean lines, integrated handles and a light oak finish, the Larvik collection from Target Furniture NZ is…
11 Aug 2021
Elaine Grant-Dolby’s feather jewellery is taking flight across the country. Her iridescent works, created from upcycled bicycle tubes, are soaring to new heights with a splash of Resene paint and…
11 Aug 2021
The Resene Wallpaper Collection has a wallpaper for any personality. We’ve created the ultimate wallpaper quiz to match your personality to an interior style and range of wallpapers. For more…
06 Aug 2021
As much as we’d like to believe that white is a ‘one size fits all’ colour choice, it can actually be one of the hardest hues to specify. While Resene…
06 Aug 2021
Those who are keen to do some urban exploring as the weather warms up will be chuffed to learn a revised edition of popular bestseller Auckland Architecture: A Walking Guide…
29 Jul 2021
It’s easy to fall down the rabbit hole and into artist Jeremy Shirley’s magical world of colour. Here, imagination knows no bounds; colourful poles reach up towards the sky, giant…
29 Jul 2021
Add sophistication and style to your home without compromising on durability with Resene Construction Systems.
Built to last
Over the years, the technology of external façades and cladding systems has changed. These…
22 Jul 2021
Across the country, our readers are getting creative with colour. This collection of artists, DIYers and serial renovators prove that the sky’s the limit when it comes to working with…
22 Jul 2021
These DIY paper plate dinosaurs are a roar-some idea for dino lovers and budding palaeontologists . Enter a land before time – and screens – these school holidays and get…
19 Jul 2021
The Barracks site at 61 Petrie Terrace in Brisbane has had a colourful history. First used in 1860 as a jail that housed 96 prisoners, the building has held many…
15 Jul 2021
Thanks to the internet, we’re seldom short of places to look for inspiration these days. Like us, you might have a few favourite sites bookmarked – heck, maybe even this…
15 Jul 2021
Artist Kelcy Taratoa doesn’t just think big – he paints big too. Kelcy’s murals adorn many of the North Island’s buildings, their whimsical graphic shapes brought to life with Resene…
14 Jul 2021
Don’t let winter rain on your parade, bring the fun inside instead. Spend some quality time with the kids these school holidays and help them create a terrific toy box…
08 Jul 2021
Serial upcycler Sarah has healing hands. Through her business, Re-loved she brings scratched, scarred broken and damaged antique furniture back to life with tenderness and care and Resene paint.
A…
08 Jul 2021
School’s just about out and it’s time to learn a thing or two with these crafty DIY projects. The holidays are a time for spending quality family time together, so…
08 Jul 2021
During these wintery days, there’s no need to feel blue – colour your walls with the colour instead! We’re putting our own spin on the winter blues, making them cosier…
01 Jul 2021
Celebrate the stars this Matariki with this roundup of easy DIY tips and tricks that will have your home looking out of this world. With ideas for the whole family,…
01 Jul 2021
The weather outside is frightful, but inside it can be quite delightful so get decorating and spruce up your home for a midwinter Christmas feast. Yule be all set with…
01 Jul 2021
Three’s The Block NZ returns to NZ screens this week – and this season promises to be bigger and better than ever. Set in Auckland’s aspirational inner-west suburb of Point…
17 Jun 2021
Impress your neighbours and set your garden poles apart with these artistic totem poles. You can mix and match colourful designs, get arty with some realistic fruit, or keep it…
17 Jun 2021
In 2020 an idea for a creative business was taking root in Nataly Castano’s head. Her green-fingered business, Alegra, sees her creating handmade miniature concrete planters painted in vibrant Resene…
17 Jun 2021
Is your wardrobe a black hole featuring a pair of shoes that take up space? Embark on a space odyssey and upcycle them into exciting, otherworldly sneakers. This nifty DIY…
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…
14 Jun 2021
A much-anticipated world famous collection of Surrealist art is now on display at Te Papa.
Surrealist Art: Masterpieces from Museum Boijmans Van Beuningen | He Toi Pohewa: He Toi Marupō o…
10 Jun 2021
Renovating your home can be a blast, but when the painting gets tough it’s always good to have a solid selection of motivating music to fall back on. Music is…
10 Jun 2021
Artist Noila Souza has crossed oceans to come to New Zealand, and she’s a dab hand at painting them too. More than 12,000 kilometres away from her home in Brazil,…
09 Jun 2021
Celebrate World Ocean Week with these creative and colourful fish out of water. Made from paper plates and inspired by tropical fish, this simple DIY décor is perfect for your…
09 Jun 2021
Did you know if you are a Resene DIY Cardholder you are entitled to a range of discounts? Resene DIY Cardholders are entitled to discounts at your local Resene ColorShop…
03 Jun 2021
Creativity is at the fore in this vibrant reader round up. As the weather gets colder, our readers are warming things up outside with spruced up fences and colourful chairs.…
03 Jun 2021
Using expired pasta, Resene testpots and a sprinkle of creativity, the pasta-bilities are endless. These easy-to-make glow bugs can be finished in two ways; as colourful wall delights or as…
28 May 2021
Is it a bird, is it a plane – no it’s artist Martin Horspool aka Buggyrobot. Characters from pop culture such as the Man of Steel and Minnie Mouse are…
20 May 2021
Artist Brigita Botma is on a mission to beautify New Zealand, one wall at a time. With over 30 murals under her belt, Brigita’s intricate and moving works are created…
13 May 2021
Spice up your kitchen with a splash of colour and a dash of style. Gone are the days when kitchens had to be plain neutrals and whites. Now, Resene’s smorgasbord…
13 May 2021
When it comes to art, the magic is in the colour for Vicky Millman. Vicky, also known as Arty Vicky, has always been creative but only began thinking of herself…
10 May 2021
Artist Lymesmith has completed a 125m2 mural for the heritage listed Paddington Public School playground with paint from Resene.
Lymesmith is a unique art and architectural practice that specialises in working…
10 May 2021
Tikanga Māori is at the heart of the fit-out of Te Tai Ōhanga The Treasury New Zealand as part of a new design which even features its own wharenui (meeting…
05 May 2021
Stress has a way of sneaking up on you. It often doesn’t take much, and it may be as simple as feeling flat out at work or like you don’t…
05 May 2021
Colour it pink this May and support the fight against breast cancer. This month, buy any Resene testpot starting with P, I, N, or K and Resene will donate $1…
28 Apr 2021
Our creative readers have been painting up a storm. In this round up, we see readers using Resene paints and colours to produce a sensational sensory playground, add some vibrancy…
29 Apr 2021
Resene has been named one of New Zealand’s Most Trusted Brands for the 10th year in a row. In the survey run by Reader’s Digest magazine, Resene was awarded the…
22 Apr 2021
Mum’s the word when it comes to these creative gift ideas. We’ve gathered some fabulous local artisans and small businesses together in one place to help you support local and…
22 Apr 2021
When it comes to serious art, painting is child’s play for internationally renowned artist Tim Christie. Working with fine lines and Resene paint, Tim creates magnificent compositions that morph and…
22 Apr 2021
Brighten up your fence line this Anzac Day. You can upcycle these poppies after Anzac Day and turn them into other flowers by painting them in Resene Blue Bell and…
14 Apr 2021
Residents of Timaru and Dunedin will be treated to an evening that will showcase upcoming wallpaper trends as well as a hands-on DIY option to learn how to hang wallpaper…
14 Apr 2021
Artist Melinda Butt is on a mission to transform neglected spaces into lively works of art. When it comes to art, Melinda colours outside the lines, over the walls and…
14 Apr 2021
Sheds are no longer just places to store garden tools and the lawnmower. These winning entries in the Resene Shed of the Year Awards have transformed their sheds into small…
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…
12 Apr 2021
If you’re looking for a hero hue, nothing does the trick quite like a showstopping Resene orange. In colour theory, the citrusy combination of yellow and red is considered an…
12 Apr 2021
With an architectural graduate for a mum and a planner for a dad, it’s no wonder that architect Chloe Coles grew up with a love of spaces, places and colour.…
12 Nov 2021
Seven of New Zealand’s most prominent street artists made a splash in downtown Whanganui, transforming the town into an open-air gallery. No canvas was too large at the Whanganui Walls…
24 Mar 2021
While the kids may be sorted with Easter egg hunts, don’t forget the adults - keep them sweet with these Easter bunny favours, filled with some of their favourite holiday…
24 Mar 2021
In the spirit of Easter, we created this colourful egg-floral wreath that’s sure to be adored on your door.
We show you how.
You will need:
Wire wreath frame (you can purchase at…
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…
24 Mar 2021
With Purple Day approaching on March 26th support a good cause and sprinkle a bit of purple through your home. Run by Epilepsy New Zealand, Purple Day raises awareness of…
18 Mar 2021
Bluff is making waves with South Sea Spray Motupōhue Festival, the largest mural movement in Southland’s history. In February, fifteen of New Zealand’s finest artists took to the streets for…
10 Mar 2021
Keep an eye on your letterbox. The Autumn/Winter 2021 (issue #34) edition of habitat by Resene magazine is on its way to Resene DIY Cardholders.
The latest issue is packed with…
10 Mar 2021
Transform your favourite shoes into fabulous works of art. Use bright blocks of Resene colour and Resene FX Nightlight glow-in-the-dark paint to add some fun to your outfit. This is…
10 Mar 2021
When it comes to making toys, it’s child’s play for Debby and Darren Porter. Hidden in a micro-factory on the rural outskirts of Rotorua, these big kids at heart are…
04 Mar 2021
It’s officially autumn, but to our readers it’s definitely renovation season. From Resene Forest Green decoupage to a Resene Paradise 1950s era kitchen – our readers have been busy painting…
03 Mar 2021
Commuters driving and cycling over Auckland’s Ash Street Bridge often do a double take when they travel past artist Paul X Walsh’s giant Crown Lynn cups. The street artist, most…
03 Mar 2021
Insert a bit of farmyard fun into the kitchen or kids’ bedroom by creating animal storage jars, perfect for squirreling away lollies, buttons or bits and bobs. These jars also…
18 Feb 2021
This annual competition, run by Resene and NZ Gardener magazine, is looking for clever and creative man caves and she sheds, cute chicken coops and potty potting sheds and there are…
16 Feb 2021
Thanks to the talented team at Chow:Hill Architects, Trust Waikato’s Hamilton location is far from your average community hub. Their new two-storey building hosts the organisation’s main offices on the…
16 Feb 2021
Travel bug biting and nowhere to go? Bring some foreign – or not so foreign – flair home to an interior near you with these designs from the Resene Wallpaper…
16 Feb 2021
If you’ve been in the design game awhile now, you might find yourself lucky enough to have one of those clients that trusts your recommendations completely. It can be a…
16 Feb 2021
At the end of 2020, ArchiPro teamed up with Resene and cast its net far and wide to get insight from the local design community on what colours are poised…
11 Feb 2021
If bathroom renovations are on the agenda this year we’ve got the perfect towel for you. Resene Palazzo towels from the Resene Living range are designed to complement and match…
11 Feb 2021
Create a colourful outdoor stool from a wooden post
Transform an old log or an offcut from a wooden post into a colourful seat, perfect for perching on beside the garden…
11 Feb 2021
The whale and sharks of Cinzah Merkens' mural are painted in Resene Space Cadet, Resene Bismark, Resene Botticelli, Resene Foam and Resene Mariner. Colours used to create the sea include Resene…
04 Feb 2021
Does your monochrome kitchen need a drop of citrus inspired Resene shades? Is your varnished kauri cabinetry begging for a burst of fresh Resene hues? Give your kitchen a lift…
28 Jan 2021
For over 35 years, John and Judy Bisset have been painting the town together – well, many towns, actually. Their business, John Bisset Ltd (JBL), and their team of 13…
28 Jan 2021
Artist Laura Woodward loves to design with straight lines and right angles, but her works are anything but “square". The Wellington artist, who also works as a registrar for the…
26 Jan 2021
If you’ve read a design magazine or set foot inside a furniture shop sometime within the past two years, you’ve undoubtably witnessed overwhelming evidence of the resurgence of Art Deco-inspired…
26 Jan 2021
The colour green is thought to bring balance and harmony to your surroundings, so it's no wonder that it's a favourite colour choice among design professional and layman alike. It’s…
26 Jan 2021
The Oamaru Blue Penguin Colony has long been one of northern Otago’s most successful tourism attractions. Operated by Tourism Waitaki, it hosts an upward of 80,000 visitors a year who…
21 Jan 2021
Accommodating colour: How this former Waihi camp became a Latin American-inspired holiday destination
Te Rau Aroha, the Anglican Church camp at Waihi Beach, was a little worn down when it caught…
13 Jan 2021
A new baby, the March 2020 Covid-19 lockdown, a redundancy and a desire for creative outlet were the catalysts for a new upcycling business, Kelly’s Road.
Shortly after the birth of…
13 Jan 2021
Create a bright and bold vertical planter using new or upcycled terracotta pots and shades of blue Resene paint.You will need
5 terracotta pots – 1 large, 3 medium, 1 short
…
13 Jan 2021
Is there a man cave of wonders at the bottom of your garden? Do you have a pristine potting shed, an artist’s studio in a rainbow of Resene shades or…
23 Dec 2020
Pantone has named not one but two colours of the year for 2021. The international colour institute chose the yellow and grey combination of Pantone 17-5104 Ultimate Gray and Pantone13-0647…
17 Dec 2020
When it comes to colour, Suzannah Tonascia says trust your instincts. The owner of Bolt of Cloth homeware and textile store in Christchurch often meets customers who wish to select curtains…
17 Dec 2020
There's never been a better time to be a birdwatcher in Christchurch. One hundred twenty penguins waddled into Canterbury at the end of November and have made themselves right at…
09 Dec 2020
A homemade gift is a great way to show friends and family you love them. By going to the trouble of making a present from scratch, you can personalise the…
09 Dec 2020
Short of Christmas present inspiration? Never fear, we've gathered together our favourite colourful gift ideas from local artisans and small businesses.
Add a little magic to the garden with a forest…
08 Dec 2020
With awards season in full swing – though not in the manner that many of us are used to – we’ve been overwhelmed with the quality and quantity of truly…
08 Dec 2020
When you’re feeling stuck for where to get started on your colour choices for a project, or to narrow down your options, it’s common for people to reach out and…
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…
No space for a Christmas tree? Create festive cheer with this easy-to-build wooden Christmas tree which sits flat against a wall, handy for small houses, apartments or baches. Update the…
03 Dec 2020
If there's one room in the house where imagination rules, it's in a child's bedroom. Leave rules and restraint at the door - Resene has a wide range of fun…
25 Nov 2020
Black Friday is traditionally the day following American Thanksgiving and one of the busiest shopping days of the year. Back home, we’ve adopted the shopping part, and we’ve always been…
18 Nov 2020
Purple has that special ability to veer from bright and berry-like to moody and sophisticated in chameleon-like ease. It’s part of its charm, and what makes this shade a fabulous…
10 Nov 2020
In a challenging year, the entrants for the Resene Total Colour Award winners have shown the power of colour and creativity to change space, mood and emotions. From new builds…
10 Nov 2020
Travelling, even within our own borders, feels like a huge luxury at the moment; and given that many hotels are currently serving a different purpose than they ever have before,…
11 Nov 2020
A Christmas spread is an elaborate affair. There’s mince pies and the pulling of crackers, pavlova and more spice-filled pudding, and no matter the size of your celebration, a smorgasbord…
11 Nov 2020
Austrian manufacturer Blum’s latest New Zealand outpost is a colossal feat: a brand-new architecturally designed building that’s both sustainable and high tech. It’s also the ultimate showroom, complete with 1:1…
04 Nov 2020
Forest & Bird’s annual Bird of the Year competition is underway with another superb showcase of native bird species. With votes now open to celebrate the country’s incredible birds, from…
04 Nov 2020
Bold wallpaper designs are often the life of a room. They draw your eye in, hold your attention and leave you entranced with their fearless palettes. We’ve put together five…
04 Nov 2020
Lisa Tran Kelly began her art practice in miniature, crafting drawings on tiny canvases and equally diminutive sketchbooks. It was a scale influenced by her grandmother, an artist who works…
28 Oct 2020
Turn some hand-painted letters and a vintage print into a welcome sign with major retro vibes.
You will need:
Retro artwork in a frame
Printed letters that spell ‘Welcome’ (or whatever message you…
28 Oct 2020
This month we saw an abundance of creativity from our readers. From a pink door to an adorable cubby house, here are a few of our favourite recent projects.
Sumner’s refreshed…
20 Oct 2020
Getting clients to commit to braver (and sometimes seemingly not so brave) colour choices can be challenging. While building trust can certainly play a role in convincing them to cross…
21 Oct 2020
While blue is a colour served cold, thanks to its cool tones and fresh spirit, it is also incredibly dynamic. Inside, it can become warm and inviting, calming and peaceful,…
21 Oct 2020
Whether you’re wanting to update your living room, bring in cosiness or inject some colour into your home, cushions are an affordable, stylish way to amplify that all-important comfort factor.
The…
21 Oct 2020
Rustic and beachy, this easy-to-make driftwood ladder is a handsome addition to any room. You can paint it in any Resene testpot colours you like, and use it for hanging…
14 Oct 2020
Few people share the kind of generosity that Kris Bartley does. In the midst New Zealand’s first lockdown, the founder of Wellington’s first all-vegan café, Sweet Release Cakes and Treats,…
07 Oct 2020
Fronds, flowers and a soothing air – the pillars of a tropical print are all you need to bring your holiday home. And just as one’s holiday dreams are about…
30 Sep 2020
Inspiration abounds again in our social pages! Here are a few of this month’s wonderful reader projects to glean ideas, tips and some creative zest.
Peter’s rustic park bench
The Resene FX…
30 Sep 2020
When artist Melinda Butt made the decision to go beyond her canvas and to the street – painting, instead, remarkable amounts of empty, exposed wall outdoors – she turned towards…
30 Sep 2020
Beauty EQ style director Louise Hilsz has shared her fashion nous with a definitive list of this season’s must-have styles, all tailored to the colours of the season. Expect statement…
23 Sep 2020
Sister to the happy colour yellow, gold is a colour synonymous with the finer things in life. It symbolises success, magic, glitz and glamour. In your home gold can be…
23 Sep 2020
From a garage in Torbay, Heike Rzehulek-Schmitt and Jeanine Oxenius bring new life to unloved furniture. Known for their artistic hand-drawn designs, their bold use of Resene colours and their…
15 Sep 2020
As the weather finally begins to warm, both designers and clients alike are being drawn to decorating with different colours. For as long as humans have been decorating, we’ve been…
16 Sep 2020
If you struggle to find the keyhole on your front door when your sensor light is broken, spare a thought for the humble honeybee that has to figure out which…
16 Sep 2020
For Annie Kelly, art has always been a way to express her fondness for animals. Believe it or not, even her 7th form painting portfolio was themed around raccoons. Nowadays…
09 Sep 2020
We’re spending more time at home than ever before. So it’s key that every inch of our homes is a space we can use and enjoy. As summer approaches, why…
09 Sep 2020
At its very essence, your home should be your happy place. The space where your personality is on display in all its glory. With joyful patterns, cheery colours and unexpected…
02 Sep 2020
Mulberi has just released their Summer 2020/21 lookbook, a beautiful collection of soft furnishings, selected and styled to help you create inspiring, restful and on trend interiors. We chat with…
02 Sep 2020
Your creativity continues to brighten our inboxes and social pages! Here are a few of the ingenious ways our readers have cleverly used Resene paints.
Eddison’s adventure filled bedroom in Resene…
09 Sep 2020
In a celebration of culture and community, Invercargill’s Murihiku Matariki event brings together families of all ages. “We thought it was important that we marked this very important occasion handed…
26 Aug 2020
Sitting somewhere between English charm and Parisian elegance is the comforting, but sophisticated, world of country-chic style. With panelled walls, rustic timber, modern light fittings and charming patterns, it’s a…
15 Sep 2020
Foodies that are constantly on the hunt for their next tasty conquest have no doubt found their way to the new hospitality precinct, Goodside, located at Smales Farm in Auckland’s…
18 Aug 2020
If you’re feeling challenged for finding fresh inspiration at this time of the year – or just this year, in general – you’re not alone. Many of us look to…
19 Aug 2020
Rebekah and Brent have been in a perpetual state of renovation since 2011. They purchased their little cottage in Patangata, Hawkes Bay in its rundown, neglected state and have made…
19 Aug 2020
Over lockdown artist Alice Berry, like most of New Zealand, got creative. “I was finding the isolation very mentally and emotionally challenging. It helped me get through that and also…
12 Aug 2020
From afar, Hannah Jensen’s pieces look to be created with intricate brushstrokes and cleverly detailed shading. However, upon closer inspection, these ‘brushstrokes’ are unmistakably knife strokes – carved into layers…
12 Aug 2020
Inspired by the ever-changing colours of the sea, these green and blue wallpaper designs from the Resene Wallpaper Collection will bring the ocean into your home, no matter your style.…
12 Aug 2020
Believe it or not, a multi-coloured rug was the ultimate decider of this stunning deep marine blue bookcase. Interior designer Charlotte Minty says, “my clients had a multicolour rug that…
05 Aug 2020
Create your own colourful wall hanging with wooden dowels, some colourful wool and a Resene testpot in one or more sophisticated shades.
You will need:
Dowel cut to equal lengths – Fleur…
29 Jul 2020
Flowers and floral patterns are inextricably linked with springtime and warmer weather – so why not have them in your home all-year round? A beautiful floral wallpaper design has the…
29 Jul 2020
Whether you’re looking to do a quick update or executing a major renovation, the secret to a stylish, cohesive space is a clear plan and timeless materials. A well-designed bathroom…
22 Jul 2020
It’s no secret that I’m an absolute film nut. And when I say that I’ve seen a lot of movies, we’re talking thousands of movies. As an introvert and a…
22 Jul 2020
Personalise your reusable produce bags using actual produce as stamps! This is a fast and fun project that the kids can help with too. Grab some fruit and vegetables, a…
21 Jul 2020
Even if you’re going for a mostly neutral colour palette, having one statement colour to define the design of your project is an effective tool in not only setting your…
15 Jul 2020
Whether you have a dark or small space that you wish felt light and airy, or if you’re simply looking to build a neutral look that’s anything but boring, a…
15 Jul 2020
It’s fair to say that Julie has always been destined for a colourful life, having shown a talent and passion for the creative industries since she was young. Fast forward…
08 Jul 2020
Yet another month goes by and your creativity continues to inspire us. We’ve rounded up a few reader projects that really wowed us this month.
Maungatapu School’s colourful tyre project
Resene Turbo…
01 Jul 2020
Wellington and wind – a well-known duo and the inspiration for many of the city’s waterfront sculptures. The famous Wellington gusts were also the driving force behind Whirlwind Designs; a…
23 Jun 2020
In January, Christine Rena and her family adopted a lovely three-year-old dog called Hercules from the Saving Hope Foundation — a charity that dedicates itself to rescuing, rehabilitating and re-homing dogs…
24 Jun 2020
The Whānau Mārama: NZ International Film Festival has just announced their 2020 line-up and as a first, the films will be screened online as well as in selected cinemas across…
01 Jul 2020
As a house painter by day and an artist by night, Tarnos McNab’s paintbrush might as well be permanently attached to his hand. He creates his colourful masterpieces with raw…
15 Jun 2020
For several years, the Sandringham community group SPiCE (Sandringham Project in Community Empowerment) had been lobbying for an upgrade of Sandringham reserve, which was a seldom used, bland park in…
08 Jun 2020
While stuck at home over the past month, Kiwis did what they do best and got stuck into projects around the home. We’ve rounded up a few of our reader’s…
08 Jun 2020
When it comes to bedrooms, relaxing, restful blues are an infallible and captivating choice. Jane and Pim discovered the wonders of this tranquil hue in the guest bedroom of their…
28 May 2020
For artists and designers, learning the characteristics of paint pigments and how they mix with one another is only part of learning about paint. Many learn early on – perhaps…
20 May 2020
When Susan Roskilly bought some sculpture moulds off Trade Me, what she’d really purchased was a way to turn a creative outlet into a successful side-project business, Far 2 Arty.
The…
20 May 2020
Like many other festivals throughout the world that had been slated to take place over the coming weeks and months, the 2020 LUMA Festival has sadly been cancelled. However, that…
20 May 2020
Tabletops are a fantastic place to get a bit creative. Adhesive vinyls are available from a variety of hardware and homeware stores, and here Sarah Heeringa has transformed a boring…
13 May 2020
In West Auckland’s Henderson neighbourhood, colour and community combine at Whangaia Nga Pa Harakeke, a bright and friendly space shared between police, local iwi and a number of other small…
06 May 2020
At a time when we could all use a little pick-me-up, musician Thomas Oliver has released a brand new music video for his song, ‘You Shine On Me’.
The concept for…
15 Apr 2020
Despite the often orderly appearance of geometric patterns, they can be just as useful in adding to the casual appeal of a space as they can be to building structure…
08 Apr 2020
Add some colour and flair to your dining table this Easter with this quick and easy tea light holder DIY, which uses little more than eggs and a few testpots…
07 Apr 2020
With Easter just around the corner, Alayna Flighty of Kiwi Families created a couple of kid-friendly crafts using some favourite Resene paint colours. Battle boredom by making some egg carton…
06 Apr 2020
New Zealand, often considered one of the most maritime nations in the world, has a storied history with the sea; one that affects each of those who live and visit…
01 May 2020
There is no need to mince words – Sonia van der Haar of Lymesmith is quite simply a master of colour. Last year, the award-winning designer’s keen eye was brought…
01 Apr 2020
I’m likely not alone in my sudden realisation of how under-designed my home office space is after needing to make the swift shift to working remotely. If you’re like me,…
08 Apr 2020
A bowl full of these pretty eggs are sure to be the star of the Easter dinner table. Plus, they’re easy to make with supplies you may already have around…
24 Jan 2013
Now this is cool! A concrete that
glows in the dark. Allied Concrete’s READY Glow is an aggregate that, with
exposure to daylight, produces an afterglow of up to 20 hours. READY Glow
can…
13 Mar 2013
Bring a bit of sizzling colour into your kitchen with
the new award-winning Kenwood kMix collection. Each colour and model is like a
piece of art, designed to stay out on the…
06 Mar 2013
It’s
Resene Pohutukawa all around this week. It’s a colour that not only inspired
our homeowners this week but is also represented on three new light shades
developed by Lighting Plus so that…
20 Mar 2013
If you’repainting a child's room or need a handy place to write notes in your kitchen or living area, add a blackboard to your plans with Resene Blackboard Paint for…
17 Apr 2013
A new collection from Gorgi
is the latest addition to their vintage retro range of duvet covers. Sylvie is characterised
by gelato colours and fabrics in patterns and prints that are interchangeable.
Duvet…
30 May 2013
Painted an unappealing pine green and
dark maroon, the Harrison’s dolls house didn’t get a lot of attention. But
given a new colour scheme of Resene paints, little Amber and Jade can’t…
30 Oct 2013
Many of us would have seen Smeg’s very
groovy retro refrigerators but have you thought of using colour on other appliances?
The latest Smeg collection, by esteemed designer Marc Newson, offers a…
06 Nov 2013
Call
it retro or call it historical richness but brilliant yellows, pumpkin oranges
and tomato reds are the accent colours of the season. Mix them with pretty
pastels for a colourful balance and…
04 Jun 2014
It’s long been known that different colours engender different moods and feelings – red stimulates appetite, green is soothing, blue feels safe. No more so than when you surround yourself…
26 Jun 2014
If you’re about to create a colour scheme and don’t know where to start, here’s a six-step process to help.
1. You need to love it
There’s no point painting your interiors…
16 Apr 2014
17 Jul 2014
From picking out nursery colours to jazzing up a room, we answer all your questions.
Q. I am painting my boys’ room (they are eight and six) in Resene Thorndon Cream…
12 Jun 2014
How you use colour is a very individual choice, but understanding how colour works will help you use it more effectively. The colour wheel is a tool to help understand the…
31 Jul 2014
Why reinvent the wheel when there are various types of colour schemes that work well?
Complementary schemes
This is a more dramatic style of scheme, using colours that are opposite one another on the colour wheel.…
18 Sep 2014
We're almost into spring, and are counting down the days until trips to the seaside and sunny walks to local farmers' markets. While we're not quite there yet, this DIY tote bag featured in Good magazine's latest issue caught our…
18 Sep 2014
It’s coming up for exterior house painting season, or more commonly known as summer.
The long, dry, warm days ahead are perfect for updating the outside of your house. Here are…
08 Oct 2014
Resene colour consultant Nikki Morris recently attended a Colourways workshop in Australia and found that the new Resene The Range fashion colours 16 fandeck is right on the money when it comes to trend-setting.
Here are the forecasts for this season…
27 Nov 2014
The sun has started to shine at last so it’s time to relax outside. Turn your hand to a bit of furniture DIY with this Cape Cod inspired chair made…
14 Jan 2015
This year’s Pantone Colour of the Year has been announced and it’s all grown up – a sophisticated shade picked straight from the rich, red-brown tones of fortified wine.
Pantone Marsala is…
05 Mar 2015
The trend for retro furniture is here to stay, and Sara Smith has put her hat in the ring restoring old furniture and selling it through her Facebook page Restore Me…
12 Mar 2015
Auckland gallery Te Tuhi recently opened its Autumn/Winter 2015 exhibition with an eclectic range of art, including the bold geometrical work of painter Jessica Pearless.
Jessica is the first artist to…
25 Mar 2015
Resene colour consultant Nikki Morris explains the fundamentals of picking the right colour scheme for your home.
Every project is different, but when you refurbish your home for you and your family, it’s important…
24 Mar 2015
Spotted on Instagram, reader Katrina turned a rundown wall unit into a stylish piece of furniture.
Get the look by using a white paint such as Resene Black White for the…
30 Mar 2015
How you use colour needn’t be a mystery. Understanding how colour works will help you use it more effectively, and have confidence and fun.
The colour wheel helps to understand the relationships between colours. It will give you some…
09 Apr 2015
Which Resene colour best describes mum? Is she bold like Smashing, bright blue as an Optimist or as fun as Such Fun?
To celebrate Mother's Day this year, Resene is inviting…
27 Apr 2015
Have you ever wondered why your stunning new dress or shirt suddenly adopts an off-putting muddy hue when you try it on in front of your bedroom mirror? Or why…
29 Apr 2015
Aucklanders Mark and Linda's home is the first to star in brand new TV show Full Frontage (see here for show info), and across two episodes we saw Justin Newcombe and team transform their…
17 Jun 2015
In this week's Resene My Dream Room: Kids Edition, 11-year-old Brianna was left beaming with her French style bedroom.
Feeling a bit too grown up for Winnie-the-Pooh and ballerina toys, Brianna called on…
29 Jun 2015
Some colours just don’t suit some rooms. Here’s our room-by-room guide for making the most of colour.
Living rooms are often part of open-plan spaces that link through to dining and kitchen…
20 Jul 2015
You’d think that by working for a Resene magazine and website for several years, I’d be confident with colour. And I am… but there are just so many wonderful Resene…
15 Jul 2015
This week on Resene My Dream Room: Kids Edition, ten-year-old Maia had her pink bedroom updated to something a little more sophisticated and Swan Lake-inspired.
Cocksy arranged for more storage and dance space for Maia,…
19 Aug 2015
Inspiration abounds in the winner's list from this year's National Kitchen & Bathroom Awards.
Now in its 30th year, the NKBA Awards acknowledges the leading kitchen and bathroom designers in the industry, including Kitchen Design…
26 Aug 2015
Designer Nikolai Sorensen has taken a simple product that’s as old as time and given it a simple yet stylish makeover.
A plywood dodecagon with slices of washed colour, each clock…
03 Sep 2015
Last week we talked about preparing your garden for spring. This time, it's all about the pretty accessories for your new planters.
We like these colourful hanging planter boxes by Native…
24 Sep 2015
Twelve-year-old Cody doesn’t muck around during his school holidays. One summer, his poppa showed him how to use a dropsaw – next thing, Cody was making these cool garden art…
01 Oct 2015
Our latest issue is hitting mailboxes this week and it’s a stunner – look out for the sizzling blues and yellows on the cover showing off a gorgeous urban courtyard.…
16 Oct 2015
If it has a set of legs and a certain quirkiness, Emma-Jayne Scott will give it a great new look with paint. We’re talking furniture, many pieces of which are…
15 Oct 2015
The magical thing about colour and light is that it's not static – this is why the same colour changes its depth and tone in different rooms in your home.
So how can you be…
04 Feb 2016
The debate raged on and on. Did the exterior of the house need two colours or one? We just couldn’t decide.
The original 1970s house had been clad in lumpy stucco,…
28 Oct 2015
A sophisticated answer to recycling plywood offcuts has seen Mat Macmillan produce a beautiful range of modern pieces for the home.
From his Tauranga-based studio, Maker Furniture, the craftsman saw opportunity…
16 Nov 2015
Multi-award-winning kitchen designer Mal Corboy is known for his love of colour. He talks to us about his passion for his work.
You were voted best in the world recently at…
12 Nov 2015
Even small garden spaces need love, and the latest episodes of The Get Growing Roadshow bring just that as they venture into two small projects, giving each a Resene makeover.
In…
19 Nov 2015
Living rooms are one of designer Christina Clarke's favourite spaces in the home – and her latest product collection of Maori designed cushions and lampshades are ideal for adding more…
09 Dec 2015
Every year, colour company Pantone announce a colour of the year. This year for the first time, it has announced not one but two – Rose Quartz and Serenity. Essentially,…
01 Dec 2013
Duck egg blue – this timeless colour is a darling of the interior design world, and there's good reason. It's a colour that has huge appeal and suits many interior…
14 Dec 2015
If you’re at a loss for activities during the holidays, head down to Wellington Zoo’s newly created area, titled Meet The Locals He Tuku Aroha precinct. As a salute to…
14 Dec 2015
Dan Heyworth, CEO of Box™, advocates incorporating a splash of rainbow attitude into your new build or renovation. He shares tips on going bigger with colour.
Any colour as long as it’s…
27 Jan 2016
During her time as designer and stylist for an interiors magazine, Amber Armitage sometimes couldn't find the right artworks and accessories needed for styled shoots. Not one to sit idle,…
16 Feb 2016
It’s often the last colour decision you make for an exterior – the roof. Just because the roof is the finishing touch to a house it doesn’t mean it should be the…
27 Apr 2016
Stylist, author and upcycler Sarah Heeringa talks about a kinder way to decorate.
Tell us about your current ventures.
Living in an old wooden house with a large (and slightly shambolic) garden means…
03 Mar 2016
Farmers has partnered with Your Home & Garden magazine to bring an exclusive range of homewares for fans of the latest interior styles.
The range includes items for the living room, dining room,…
10 Mar 2016
Murals are a great way to stretch your artistic abilities, get creative with colour and personalise your walls. And this week on TV ONE's Our First Home, we saw the teams complete…
13 Apr 2016
When General Eclectic launched its current autumn range of homewares and furniture, it used Resene coloured backdrops to showcase the pieces. The people at General Eclectic reckon that to give…
20 Apr 2016
Is your mum a Turbo yellow, a Daredevil orange or perhaps she’s a Such Fun blue? Tell Resene what Resene colour best describes your mum and why, and you could…
04 May 2016
Parenthood seems to drive many Resene users to greater depths of creativity. Certainly, the two new mums at Oh Deer & Co, take great pleasure in hand-crafting a range of…
05 May 2016
Designer Hayley French turns to the kitchen for autumn colour:
The seasons change and as they do they bring new colours and feelings.
With each season’s end we welcome the next, and are…
26 May 2016
Each year, the global interiors phenomenon of Milan Design Week is a mecca for creatives from around the world. Local interior designer Nicola Manning reveals the colour trends she spotted…
19 May 2016
Blue Man Group is comedy, theatre, rock concert and dance party all rolled into one. This wildly popular international phenomenon comes to New Zealand for the first time from next…
18 May 2016
Interior designer Hayley-Ann Brown, of Lou Brown Designs, is in love with these three great colour combos.
I’ve been squirrelling away images of colour combinations that really rock my boat. It’s…
01 Jun 2016
Interior designer Sallyanne Prudence asks what colours work best in personal creative spaces like a home office.
Working from home is increasingly popular but for good productivity, your workspace needs to…
02 Jun 2016
Comedy, theatre, rock concert and dance party all rolled into one, the wildly popular Blue Man Group is here in New Zealand and we've got tickets to give away!
Simply email…
16 Jun 2016
After the initiation of doing up the fifth house in TV3's The Block NZ: Girls Vs Boys, the teams got stuck into their own.
First up, a bedroom for a 10-year-old kid…
16 Jun 2016
Resene colour expert Carolyn Atkinson talks choosing colour for your windows.
Windows – lots of them and the bigger the better. That’s our current thinking when building or renovating. It used to be…
30 Jun 2016
A month in of TV3's The Block NZ: Girls Vs Boys, and we've seen blown budgets, high emotions and tension between teams. But at the end of the day – or week, rather…
07 Jul 2016
For NZ House & Garden's July issue, the middle of winter, you'll find a beautifully styled floral feature, vibrant and inspiring – a nice break from the cold winter.
"People want to…
30 Jun 2016
Create a personalised measuring stick to track your kid's growth with this easy DIY project using Resene paint.
You will need
Pencil and ruler
Alphabet stencil set (75mm high)
Paint brushes in various sizes
Low…
14 Jul 2016
Interior designer Sallyanne Prudence chooses coastal colour over a more classic nautical look. She explains:
A home by the coast conjures up a particular mood – a relaxed, comfortable lifestyle, water views…
03 Aug 2016
Auckland homewares store Collected has expanded with owner and stylist LeeAnn Yare taking her clever concept to a much larger warehouse space in Newmarket.
She has also taken her love of…
04 Aug 2016
It's almost time for open homes on TV3's The Block NZ: Girls Vs Boys! But there's been no time for the teams to slack off. The competitors completed their interiors last week,…
17 Aug 2016
In her latest wallpaper offering, celebrated designer Candice Olson has created designs with a sophisticated palette accented with her signature patina of metallic shimmer.
This Roxy design is part of the…
24 Aug 2016
Tauwhare Museum lives on a farm. In a shed. In the back blocks of the Waikato.
Very much one man’s vision, Andy Moreland started collecting more than 30 years ago, housing…
09 Sep 2016
Five years after the devastating Christchurch earthquakes, the Heritage Rescue team created a pop-up museum showcasing amazing archaeological finds from the devastation.
Since the quakes more than 1200 buildings have been…
15 Sep 2016
This delightfully pretty wallpaper, now available at Resene ColorShops, answers the current desire for interior elements that look handcrafted. From the Modern Artisan collection by Candice Olson, the background has…
09 Sep 2016
Designer Aroon Xayalith is keeping time with a series of clocks that feature Resene colours. The striking time pieces are hand crafted from recycled pine plywood – each is unique, reflecting the…
15 Sep 2016
Thames played a major role in New Zealand’s early colonial past but the history of the area goes back even further. When Captain Cook sailed into the Firth of Thames…
22 Sep 2016
Kawhia settlement began with the arrival Tanui Waka, one of seven seafaring canoes that brought the first Maori to New Zealand from Polynesia. The captain of the Tainui chose the…
29 Sep 2016
What happens when you take a team of clever stylists, flowers and some coloured Resene paint? You get these gorgeous images created by the NZ House & Garden team and…
29 Sep 2016
Seven museums, seven successful rescues – the team at Heritage Rescue revisit to see what impact the changes have made.
At the Mokau Museum, the exterior was freshened up with a…
13 Oct 2016
We said it was easy to replicate the hills mural on the cover of our Autumn/Winter issue, and one reader has proved us right… with his own twist.
Craig Hall wasn’t…
27 Oct 2016
Delicate painterly flowers bloom across the wall in this new wallpaper design available from Resene ColorShops. Hanae in Grey Lime (98660) is part of the recently launched Kyoto collection, offering a…
27 Oct 2016
With a bit of creativity, some Resene paint and timber off-cuts, you can release your inner artist… just as landscape designer Justin Newcombe did for the garden makeover on this…
08 Nov 2016
There are certain factors that can inspire a person’s creativity. Like living in the middle of nowhere with no shops, no cell phone coverage and, until recently, no WiFi access.
When…
08 Nov 2016
Is your fruit bowl looking a bit drab? Do you love that timber look but feel it needs something else?
Nikki Astwood of Revised Edition used twists of vibrant colour to snake up…
14 Nov 2016
Botanic motifs may be flourishing in our homes, but they don't have to be decked out in green.
This new wallpaper design from the Black & White 4 collection (30279-3) from…
10 Jan 2017
The trend for wallpapers that mimic other materials has gone far beyond those that look like timber or stone. This intriguing wall of faux timber shutters is the perfect summer…
28 Nov 2016
We're more used to seeing highly patterned tiles underfoot than on the walls of a living room. Be inspired by the patterns and colours of old Morocco for this divine…
05 Dec 2016
Fanning leaves, fine tendrils, and flamboyant flowers are delicately caught in an enchanting watercolour technique in this new wallpaper design (367000) from Resene ColorShops. Part of the new Grenada wallpaper collection, this particular design…
18 Jan 2017
So you've got green fingers but are lacking anything pretty to place your plants and herbs in? Well we've got you covered. Even if you're not a DIY connoisseur, these planter…
24 Nov 2016
There are thousands of colours in the Resene paint collection, and it’s fun to pore over all of the colour charts. But if you have an idea of what you…
30 Nov 2016
Both of the supreme winners of this year's Registered Master Builders 2016 House of the Year Awards used Resene paints. A new build in Auckland and a renovation in Hamilton…
08 Dec 2016
The Salvation Army and Resene have partnered up for the Upcycling for Good project, to show how easily you can transform the secondhand items that can be found at your local Salvation Army…
18 Jan 2017
Do you have a favourite summery art print at home or the bach? Maybe you picked up a quirky print or piece of retro beachy art while you were on…
12 Jan 2017
This cool door mat is easy to make and easy to colour using Resene testpots in Resene Santas Grey, Resene Devoted (pink), Resene Wan White and Resene True Blue. The fun project is part of the…
14 Feb 2017
We're all loving watercolour walls at the moment. It's a dreamy look that's easy to create with paint... or if you just can't wait or don't have the time, how…
22 Feb 2017
Combining a love of three popular trends, this wallpaper has it all. It's blue (a very now colour), it sports a faux timber look and has an eye-catching geometric pattern in…
23 Feb 2017
Window benches are a great place to catch the sun and enjoy a good book, and can be handy for using as storage space underneath.
Jarrod Rendle, father and contributor to parenting…
14 Mar 2017
Interior designer Annabel Berry of Oamaru-based Design Federation is in love with navy, in particular Resene Coast. She tells us why, and what else she loves and about her work.
Do…
16 Mar 2017
Habitat editor Sharon Newey and partner Ian Rainey undertook a major renovation of their house last year. Even though they’ve renovated before, the scale of this project was tantamount to…
30 Mar 2017
If you feel like a colour infusion before winter truly sets in, check out this trippy wallpaper with its tendril-like flower vines. Fresh blues and greens are set against a cruisy purple…
13 Apr 2017
Looking like a crackle-glaze, aged paint or even bark, this stunning wallpaper just makes you want to reach out and touch it. Of course the effect is complements of today's…
04 Apr 2017
When homeowner and mum Jodie Squires saw the watercolour feature wall in the latest habitat magazine, she knew exactly where the paint effect would look good – in her 10-year-old…
06 Apr 2017
After years of teaching art and photography, artist Katie Blundell has returned to her roots in Clevedon, south of Auckland. There, she opened her own Gallery+Studio in Clevedon, where she…
23 May 2017
Create your own version of a living wall with this delicate tendril leaf wallpaper. It answers the current trend for organic, botanical themes and has a luminescent, shimmering texture - but…
11 May 2017
Colour expert and stylist Megan Harrison Turner uses certain rules when creating rooms for Resene. She shares her secrets.
Baking a cake successfully is about getting the proportions of ingredients right,…
11 May 2017
Be in to win one of these cute paintable villa birdhouses, from The Limit and Resene. Grab some Resene testpots and paint yours to match your house, or in any colours you wish. We’ve used a classic grey-blue…
17 May 2017
Jill is the sort of landlord everyone would want. She not only provided an innovative solution to bathing while she renovated the main bathroom in a rental property, but gave it…
11 May 2017
Competition closed – congratulations to the winners Rob of Koitiata, Natasha of Lower Hutt, and Haylee of Tauranga.
Be in to win one of these cute paintable villa birdhouses, from The Limit…
22 Jun 2017
Vanessa Owens, owner of Driftwood Seaside Escapes and a serial renovator uses Resene paints and paint effects to achieve the beach chic look she is after, and for which Driftwood has become known.
Tell…
06 Jun 2017
Julia Huyser's stunning homeware and jewellery designs stem from a love of simplicity and natural materials. Most are decorated with Resene paints, in the colours Julia loves.
Julia lives and works by the sea in Pukerua…
06 Jun 2017
We've just celebrated Queen's Birthday and the Lions rugby team are touring. What better way to show your allegiance than with a Union Jack, cleverly painted on to an old…
22 Jun 2017
This cool DIY project caught our eye, using framed art brought for a song from an op shop and painted using Resene testpots.
You will need: three pieces of art in frames (these are…
06 Jul 2017
Youthful and fresh, this quirky mix of floral motifs and colours will transform a room. Use it for all the walls or just as a feature wall. With the delicacy…
06 Jul 2017
As The Block NZ kicks the week off, the teams were sent their first room brief – creating a kid's bedroom. This week the teams had to spin the wheel of fortune, each…
18 Jul 2017
Enjoy the last bit of the school holidays with these fun DIY projects from Kiwi Families. From concrete planters to a giant lightning bolt, there's a project for everyone... all…
13 Jul 2017
Much to the delight of The Block NZ teams, last week's challenge was the family bathroom, a welcomed edition. The brief called for a family bathroom that was modern, minimal with a…
10 Aug 2017
Find your escape with the new Imaginarium wallpaper collection, a mix of tropical designs and vintage prints. We've fallen in love with this cheeky wallpaper print (code 12401), filled with perching lemurs, bright blue hummingbirds and exotic…
10 Aug 2017
There was no lounging around for The Block NZ teams last week, as they scrambled to finish their living rooms before room reveal – on top of competing in dinner wars. Here's what the teams…
17 Aug 2017
How wonderful is this faux plywood wallpaper, creating a zen look to this bathroom space? The wallpaper (code 606249) is new from the Passepartout range, available from Resene ColorShops and is…
24 Aug 2017
Are you a glam goddess, or do you prefer more of a boho vibe? Why not both? These wallpapers from the Reflect collection (code 378012 and code 378004) from Resene ColorShops are…
24 Aug 2017
With only a few more weeks to go, Three’s The Block NZ teams had to dig deep to complete the guest bedroom and bathroom. Feature walls proved popular, as well as bold use…
31 Aug 2017
Dargaville is a town with an incredibly rich history – in the 1800s and early 1900s the kauri and gum industries brought people here from all over the world, timber…
31 Aug 2017
It was all go on Three's Block NZ last week, as the teams frantically knuckled down to get their garage and laundry spaces completed.
Teal blues were the colour of the day, while other teams preferred…
13 Sep 2017
Have a creative project on the go and need somewhere to pin the bits and bobs that inspire you? Both stylish and practical, this pinnable mood board is exactly what…
07 Sep 2017
Pahiatua is a small town which played a massive part in the aftermath of the Second World War, taking in 700 Polish refugee children as well as another 4000 displaced people…
21 Sep 2017
This week, the Heritage Rescue II team head to the central North Island town of Eketahuna. Once a proud and prosperous town, it's now a much quieter spot. The Eketahuna museum…
28 Sep 2017
Painted in a colour palette of dusky blue, green and grey, we rustled up this rustic side table with a few tools and Resene testpots. The colour scheme is perfect for…
05 Oct 2017
Being almost completely surrounded by sea has shaped Devonport’s history and its positioning at the harbour entrance has given it strategic importance… it’s still the primary base for the New Zealand…
28 Sep 2017
A beige museum, but with colourful stories to tell and even richer stories below the ground – this week, Heritage Rescue II reveals the dramatic tales of Waihi’s past in this fascinating episode. From the…
21 Sep 2017
This week the HOMEmade team faced challenges inside and out – an interior with scribbled-on walls, and a back garden with an electricity pylon.
The team wanted to give the three kids…
05 Oct 2017
International artist Tom Dale is taking colour to new heights with his artwork Terminal Blue, which will fly across the skies this Saturday to mark the opening of Christchurch's Scape Public Art festival.
Finished…
19 Oct 2017
If you're looking for an interesting activity for this long weekend, why not check out these New Zealand museums? The local gems were recently given a makeover by the team from Heritage Rescue, using Resene paint…
16 Nov 2017
We asked three designers their favourite colours for summer.
Jackie Jones of Jackie Jones Interior Design
This striped feature wall at our bach is a real focal point and the seven Resene…
16 Nov 2017
Create your very own urban oasis with this recent release wallpaper from the Resene Wallpaper Collection (code: FJ020203). With pyramid shapes in a wash of colour, against sandy-hued wood grain, it's a beautiful backdrop for…
22 Nov 2017
With a delightful colourful scheme of candy pinks and teal blue, it's hard not to fall in love with Boh Runga's new Auckland 'Bohtique'.
The jewellery designer and singer-songwriter recently opened the doors…
22 Nov 2017
When Maureen of Auckland was looking to redo her dated master bedroom, she turned to the HOMEmade team to give her a hand. The team got to work, transforming the bedroom into a calm…
30 Nov 2017
Colour is important in Vic Bibby and Dael Brady's world. The interior design team and owners of Bibby and Brady are renowned for beautiful, colourful spaces, and their special eye for detail…
14 Dec 2017
Aucklanders Ellen and her daughter Sophie have been going through a rough patch, and asked the HOMEmade team to help them move forward with a fresh start to their home.
Having recently downsized from a…
30 Nov 2017
There's something about summer that draws us to sunny yellows and bright blues, and the setting for this newly released wallpaper, Resene Wallpaper Collection 32792-4, available at Resene ColorShops, is a…
14 Dec 2017
Fascinating, complex, dramatic. The Pantone Colour Institute has announced its 2018 colour of the year – Ultra Violet. And much like Greenery last year, Ultra Violet looks to nature, or in this…
26 Feb 2018
Love to entertain? Keep it a breeze with this nifty DIY fold out bar. Fold out when guests arrive, entertain, enjoy; fold away when it's all over. Here's how to make your…
01 Feb 2018
Before throwing out old furniture, take a second look... with a bit of sanding here and a coat of Resene paint there, you could give these pieces a whole new…
01 Feb 2018
Visit the town of Naenae in Lower Hutt, New Zealand, and you’ll see artist Joe McMenamin’s stunning murals everywhere, painted in Resene.
As well as creating sky high murals, Joe also paints New…
06 Mar 2018
These hand-decorated pottery hens are the creation of former art teacher Yvonne Sutherland of Dunedin. She tells us more about her iconic designs, loved by people all over the world.
What…
22 Mar 2018
Keep a busy household organised with this colourful wall planner, using Resene Write-on Wall Paint. This wonder product can be applied directly onto painted walls and dries clear, leaving you with a whiteboard effect.…
14 Mar 2018
Bring the outdoors in with this tropical forest-inspired wallpaper from the Resene Wallpaper Collection pattern 8-878. Full of texture and smoky colours, it's a perfect feature wall for those who love the look of…
22 Mar 2018
With the long weekend coming up, you may be thinking of ways to keep the kids busy. Here are two clever DIY ideas from Kiwi Families that will keep them…
29 Mar 2018
If your early 20s is a good time to experiment, Jacob Feast is doing it right.
The 22-year-old self-taught artist splits his time in the New Zealand film industry with painting…
22 Mar 2018
The beauty of this wallpaper from the Resene Wallpaper Collection pattern FJ020204 is not only its stunning pattern of Monarch butterfly wings, but also the colour palette perfect for a…
22 Mar 2018
When artist John Unasa was in high school, he was encouraged to view art as a hobby and to focus on English, maths and science instead.
He went on to study…
29 Mar 2018
We love this egg-cellent colour palette used to paint these Easter decorations (sorry, couldn’t help ourselves!).
The hand painted papier mache eggs feature in the latest issue of Australian Women’s Weekly,…
12 Apr 2018
Beauty EQ has curated another beautiful and on trend mood board looking at interior trends for the upcoming seasons, this time focusing on a blue colour palette.
The looks concentrate on…
12 Apr 2018
Looking to add a splash of colour to your home? Create statement vases and coasters with your favourite Resene colours. It’s a handy way to get accent colour that complements…
05 Apr 2018
None of us like to think that our interiors look, well, cheap… Like we’ve only shopped at the local budget home décor outlet. Here’s how to make your place look…
03 May 2018
We’ve been gleaning plenty of wallpaper inspiration from the Resene Instagram page (find them @resenecolour). Using designs from the Resene Wallpaper Collection, available from Resene ColorShops, stylist Amber Armitage has…
26 Apr 2018
Who would have thought that an old shed on a block of land could one day turn into a rural dream home, complete with a gorgeous pool and large entertainer's…
03 May 2018
Considered one of the best artists of the 20th Century, Piet Mondrian’s abstract art continues to be renowned throughout the world. Inspired by the colour and composition of his art,…
03 May 2018
Here at Habitat by Resene many cool and creative examples of Resene paint come into our inboxes each day. We’d like to share some of those with you.
Getting creative
Sarah from…
10 May 2018
It’s often the forgotten zone – the ceiling. We just paint it white and that’s the last we think about it. But the ceiling is as much a part of…
16 May 2018
We tromp all over them, often without a second thought to what we are walking on.
But floors can be so much more versatile than that. Certainly, hard flooring is a…
17 May 2018
If you’re feeling a bit stressed out, take some time to check out these detailed paintings from Lynn Campbell Art by Wolfeyes. With a portfolio that features crashing waves and…
24 May 2018
As creative director of New Zealand based homewares store Me & My Trend, with almost 20 years working in the furniture industry, Karina McGregor is on the pulse of what’s…
31 May 2018
From starting out as a Resene colour consultant to now running her own business Kim Nicol of All Colour Matters gets a thrill from helping people pick the perfect paint…
31 May 2018
Wooden toys are sturdy and long lasting – but sometimes they need a coat of Resene paint to make them appealing again. Sarah Herring inspires us with her latest project.
You…
06 Jun 2018
In Beauty EQ’s latest Resene colour and new season fashion round up, style director Louise Hilsz has dreamed up some wonderfully colourful combos for winter. From yellow and pink to…
21 Jun 2018
In every issue of habitat magazine we ask the experts to suggest an alternative scheme for one of the rooms in the featured homes. We turned to designer Clem Wallace…
27 Jun 2018
The recent Denizen Heroes Gala was a glamorous, black-tie event, held in Auckland to celebrate those who make the city a better place. Guests enjoyed a night filled with gourmet…
12 Jul 2018
You may have come across a somewhat confronting idea doing the rounds lately: the Swedish death clean.
But what on earth is it? The latest hygiene focused horror film? A Scandi…
18 Jul 2018
Bring old world charm to your home with this paint effect, painted on top of anaglypta wallpaper from the Resene Wallpaper Collection (pattern RD335).
You will need:
Wallpaper pattern RD335 from the…
02 Aug 2018
Why just use one wallpaper when you can use a variety? Create this stylish patchwork feature wall using wallpaper from the Resene Wallpaper Collection.
For this living room, we used vintage…
19 Jul 2018
It was all-go on week one in the new season of Three’s The Block NZ. First up the teams were tasked with making over the guest bedroom of their houses with big…
02 Aug 2018
And they’ve done it again! For the third time in a row, Amy and Stu won room reveal – this time with a pink and gold kid’s bedroom that made the…
02 Aug 2018
Combining European-inspired Adesso products with deep Resene blues, this feature in the latest issue of Urbis sets the scene for luxurious bathroom style.
In these settings, Resene Tarawera anchors the scheme (above),…
09 Aug 2018
There may have been some drama on The Block NZ last week, but it didn’t stop the teams from creating beautiful room reveals for blank canvas week. This time around,…
09 Aug 2018
Artist and photographer Matt McLarty lives a life full of colour and beauty, capturing it on camera and various art mediums. Some of his latest works include giant plaster cast…
05 Sep 2018
How many hours of your life do you think you spend cleaning up the mess and muddy footprints around the exterior doors of your home – the shoes, dog leashes,…
27 Sep 2018
The much-anticipated fashion colours fandeck from Resene is now in-store at Resene ColorShops and resellers.
The new Resene The Range fashion colours 20 is an inspiring and carefully curated collection of…
04 Oct 2018
Is there an area in your community that needs a splash of paint? Nominate a community project or community group and you could win enough Resene paint for them to…
25 Oct 2018
Some colour combinations transcend seasons or trends. Designer Kate Alexander takes a look at what makes blue and white such a classic match, and how to use it well in…
18 Oct 2018
Last week we looked at the colours some of our stylists are loving off the new Resene The Range fashion fandeck 20. This week, meet five more stylists and their…
25 Oct 2018
A trip into the Australian desert lit the spark of inspiration for painter, jewellery maker and tattoo artist, Nadia Suartika, also known as Nadika.
Nadika and her partner, travelled north into…
15 Nov 2018
Turn a cardboard lidded hat box into a stylish piece of home décor, with a tribal twist!
You will need:
Testpot brushes
Resene Quick Dry primer sealer undercoat
Craft feathers (from a dollar store…
15 Nov 2018
Delicate, whimsical designs that look more like a watercolour artwork from the 19th century, rich with colonial references and Eastern-style motifs – it’s a look that’s going strong in wallpaper.…
15 Nov 2018
We asked interior designers and architects to tell us their favourite colour from the new Resene The Range fashion fandeck 20. Here’s what they chose, and why.
Kellie Gammie, Eucalyptus Design
www.eucalyptusdesign.co.nz
Resene…
22 Nov 2018
We asked a number of design professionals about their favourite colours from the new Resene The Range fashion colours 20 collection. While a variety of greens proved to be popular,…
05 Dec 2018
Miss Lolo has released the first accent colour in her collaboration with Resene – a colour dubbed ‘the ultimate bright pink’. Pink Cadillac is the first accent colour to join…
05 Dec 2018
Make this easy vertical Christmas tree shelf. You can either paint it direct to the wall, or make it as a shaped board to hang or prop against the wall.
You…
05 Dec 2018
It’s no surprise Philippa Bentley’s art is inspired by nature. She grew up with a large garden, close to the sea and was often to be found there damming the…
13 Dec 2018
It turns out Google loves a bit of colour. The tech giant has introduced colour coding into Maps for quick reference in locating everything and anything you might be looking for.
It’s a…
20 Dec 2018
If you want to try something different with your Christmas colour scheme, how about picking a colour theme with your decorations, and even wrapping your pressies in matching wallpaper? If…
13 Dec 2018
Sociable and spirited is how Pantone is describing its 2019 Colour of the Year – Living Coral.
Pantone says the choice is all about finding a little fun among the modern…
10 Jan 2019
We love this clever entryway look, and while it’s meant for kids and adults alike, it reminds us of the locker-lined hallways of our school days. A personalised space has…
17 Jan 2019
Paint this handy trunk the same colour as your exterior to blend it in with your cladding or match it to your patio furniture for a stand-out piece of storage.
You…
24 Jan 2019
Advertising executive Marcelle Baker’s home in Onehunga, Auckland, which was featured in our Spring/Summer 2018 issue (read it here), was redecorated as a passion project. While we think her original…
07 Feb 2019
The Resene Jack and Rose 2 Wallpaper Collection is a selection of children’s wallpapers that have been designed to suit any nursery or child’s bedroom, but are still sophisticated enough…
31 Jan 2019
When you look at a paint chart ready to choose a shade to bring your vision to life, have you ever wondered: “Who names all those colours?”
Making up monikers for…
01 Mar 2019
Release your inner Matisse with these easy-to-create canvas artworks, which were featured in issue 30 (Autumn/Winter 2019) of habitat by Resene magazine.
You will need:
A ready-made canvas
Ruler, pencil and paper
Resene testpots…
14 Feb 2019
Janet Barratt had no idea she would become an artist. But looking at the skill involved in creating her colourful, pop-art style paintings, painted using Resene testpots, it’s an obvious…
06 Mar 2019
In 2013, Bev Mossup was motivated to return to school to retrain in Interior Design. She now works part-time as a colour consultant – all while raising a young family…
07 Mar 2019
New to the Resene Wallpaper Collection, this pattern from the ‘Earth’ collection features a gentle curved design reminiscent of a Japanese zen garden.
Available in six different colourways from your local…
14 Mar 2019
Kapiti artist Ellen Coup’s average painting is likely quite a bit bigger than what’s hanging in your living room. Since 2000, she’s made a name for herself beautifying buildings across New…
03 Apr 2019
A fascination with the rituals and sculpture of American native peoples inspired Palmerston North artist Sue Artner’s interest in creating art in the form of shrines.
Ten of her works are…
10 Apr 2019
Update a retro butler’s table with this simple and classic makeover.
You will need:
An old wooden butler’s table
Resene testpot brushes
Resene testpot roller kit
Painter’s masking tape
Sandpaper
Resene Quick Dry waterborne primer undercoat
Resene Waterborne…
30 Apr 2019
With a little help, Michele created this unique custom bookcase to reclaim under-utilised space in her staircase. She painted it Resene Blue Charcoal, Resene Cello, Resene Escape, Resene Breathless and Resene…
30 Apr 2019
Hiwirori Maynard has been a visual artist for more than 20 years. His journey began when he studied at Toihoukura School of Contemporary M?ori Visual Arts in Gisborne. While he…
07 May 2019
In 2008, artist Hana Carpenter and her husband, Samuel, made the move from Auckland to Wellington to start a family. While she was busy raising their four children, her life…
23 May 2019
Picking the right curtains can be challenging – there are practically endless options out there. In some spaces, you might want them to stand out; in others, blend in. But…
23 May 2019
Last month, the Auckland Quilt Guild held their annual Dorothy Collard Challenge, where members create a 30” x 20” quilt (or 76.2cm x 50.8cm – we’re told quilters still work…
15 May 2019
Today’s tropical patterns have come a long way from the trendy bold emerald-green-plus-millennial pink version that was hugely popular. If you’re tired of seeing that all too familiar look, try…
06 Jun 2019
Lusting after the look of a New York-style loft, a sumptuous leather lounge or a timber cabin? Thanks to advances in digital printing, wallpapers have become rather convincing at replicating…
06 Jun 2019
Through much experimentation, artist Beatrice Bourhis has found her own unique way to express herself. After being exposed to the architecture and mosaics of Antonio Gaudi, her enthusiasm for working…
12 Jun 2019
Wallpaper and floral patterns have gone hand-in-hand ever since the wallcovering was invented, but that doesn’t mean they have to feel old fashioned.
Smaller, simpler floral patterns or those with a…
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…
19 Jun 2019
Sofas are a big investment – one that needs to be comfortable and flexible enough to accommodate not only your day-to-day seating needs but also when you entertain or move…
12 Jun 2019
Jarrod Rendle and his family turned a $199 Kmart Cubby House into a playhouse palace fit for a princess (and prince), injecting a bit of Kiwi flavour into the Kmart Cubby House…
19 Jun 2019
What do Resene Tomorrow, Resene Moana, Resene Optimist, Resene Subzero and Resene Escape testpots all have in common?
Between 20 June and 1 July 2019, for every regularly priced blue testpot…
25 Jun 2019
It's easy to feel bewildered when you’re staring down a fixer-upper covered in old laminates, but the truth of the matter is that most of today's interior trends are largely…
25 Jun 2019
Designing a space for a child is a great chance to really play with colour and try out some design ideas you might not feel bold enough to attempt in…
26 Jun 2019
This week, we saw the first room reveal for 2019 – The Block NZ: Firehouse.
The four teams have begun tackling apartments set in a historic fire station in Kingsland, Auckland…
04 Jul 2019
As homeowners and interior designers have begun embracing bold design, photographic murals have arrived as a way to bring exotic room-defining looks home – without ever needing to step foot…
04 Jul 2019
Week 2 of The Block NZ: Firehouse, the four teams were charged with creating a kids bedroom – with the bonus challenges of incorporating assigned wallpapers and crafting a pair…
18 Jul 2019
What was once a bland and ordinary concrete wall tucked away down a side street in Tauranga’s CBD has now been transformed into an eye-catching celebration of colour. It’s a…
11 Jul 2019
The New Zealand International Film Festival’s 2019 programme kicks off next week in Auckland, with over 150 films showing between 22 July – 11 August 2019, including 25 fresh from…
24 Jul 2019
When she’s not tinkering outside in the garden, there’s nothing more that writer Lynda Hallinan loves than a good book. As an avid reader and self-confessed bookworm, she tends to avoid the…
01 Aug 2019
Placed adjacent to the quiet and calming Grasslees Reserve in Tawa is a special commemorative memorial. It’s a project that’s been ten years in the making, representing years of local community…
14 Aug 2019
Designers and decorators have looked to Mother Nature for interior inspiration for just as long as interiors have existed. However, sometimes you might be looking to create a space that…
07 Aug 2019
Interiors trends may come and go, but as the adage says, diamonds are forever.
While Marilyn Monroe may have preferred the real thing, when it comes to interior decorating, skip the…
14 Aug 2019
A project that’s a first of its kind for New Zealand, the seeds of Building Hope were first sewn when Landmark Homes North Shore/Rodney franchisees Debbie and Paul Brett heard…
22 Aug 2019
This week the teams got the chance to do over a room in their apartment. The teams were all given $10,000 to complete the space. If the space received a…
27 Aug 2019
A ‘well-travelled’ look is an enviable one. It seems to carry with it a sense of metropolitan sophistication that suggests that the homeowner is somehow wise beyond their years.
If you’re…
29 Aug 2019
Resene has a long history of colour and today's colour range of thousands of hues is a far cry from the handful that was available when Resene started 73 years…
27 Aug 2019
A large amount of paint is produced and sold each year, but a lot is also left sitting in paint containers. To combat this, Resene regularly recycles paints to community…
04 Sep 2019
Aratoi (The Wairarapa Museum of Art and History) is celebrating its first 50 years with an exhibition representing 50 years of collecting.
The exhibition, which has been curated by Bronwyn Reid,…
08 Sep 2020
Buy any blue Resene testpot between 8-21 September 2020 at your local Resene ColorShop in NZ and $1 will be donated to the Prostate Foundation as part of their Blue…
11 Sep 2019
As specialists in creating unique environments for film and theatre, Crayon Design Studio also designs a variety of sets for TV programmes. So, when they were contacted by Niki Hamilton,…
18 Sep 2019
Design inspiration can come from practically anywhere. While we have been frequent witness to Resene paint colours inspiring countless fashionable buildings both inside and out, we’ve recently seen some spectacular…
18 Sep 2019
Envirohub Bay of Plenty has teamed up with the Department of Conservation for a fun-filled educational day at Waihi Beach, complete with a kids’ treasure dig, sand sculpture contest, live music and beach…
24 Sep 2019
When Palmerston North’s primary aquatic centre, The Lido Aquatic Centre, was due for replacement of the exterior building cladding system, the Palmerston North City Council and local artist Melanie Christmas…
09 Oct 2019
It’s a dog-eat-dog world out there. Do yourself a favour and make a handy set of hooks for your car keys and one for the dog lead.
You will need:
Resene testpots in…
09 Oct 2019
Chevron and herringbone designs have been all over our floors and up our walls for a while now but have gone from fairly uniform patterns to zig-zagging their way into…
16 Oct 2019
Love the look of rustic and antique furniture? Then keep an eye out for Karen Walker Paints Chalk Colour and Wax range, new to the Resene collection of speciality finishes.…
16 Oct 2019
Ever had trouble trying to find bedlinen, towels or cushions to go with your Resene paint colour? Linen House have made coordinating your home a whole lot easier with a…
22 Oct 2019
We know spring has sprung when we start seeing plenty of fresh new projects popping up in our inbox.
If you’re looking for inspiration as you head into the long weekend,…
29 Oct 2019
Get the kids to help decorate a place to stash their play things using their favourite Resene colours and designs.
You will need:
Plain timber crate (any size)
Resene testpot and detail brushes
Sandpaper/Electric…
12 Nov 2019
Art Director of homestyle magazine, Juliette Wanty, is a trailblazer when it comes to breaking the rules in the interior design world. Her penchant for mixing old and new finds…
11 Nov 2019
A sideboard needn’t be limited to the ‘functional storage’ category. With a bit of artistic flair and a splash of Resene paint, you can turn your sideboard into a stylish…
11 Nov 2019
It may not be widely known or appreciated just how crucial New Zealand’s shag population is, with 13 of the world’s 40 shag species using Aotearoa as a breeding ground.
Unfortunately,…
20 Nov 2019
Harakeke, also known as New Zealand flax, grows naturally throughout literally every region of the country.
Last summer, Di Lucas launched a citizen science project to map the floral colours of harakeke…
26 Nov 2019
Now that summery weather is finally upon us, it’s the perfect time to roll up your sleeves and get stuck into some of those projects that have been gnawing away…
26 Nov 2019
Danish design is almost synonymous with stylish, modern homes, and was the perfect subject for the Auckland Art Gallery’s latest exhibition, Denmark Design. On display until 2 February 2020, it…
10 Dec 2019
Too much of a good thing ends up being a bad thing. Some wallpaper designs, while their pattern is beautiful, can overwhelm a space – especially if they have other…
05 Dec 2019
When interior designer Alison Leeder moved into her 1950s house in Melbourne in late 2017, she had her sights set on tackling her home office first. Wanting a functional office…
05 Dec 2019
Now that December is here, I’m sure I’m not the only one who is hard pressed to find an evening between now and the end of the year that hasn’t…
28 Nov 2019
With Black Friday growing in popularity each year, why not use this as inspiration and bring black into your home?
When it comes to interior decorating, black sometimes gets a bad rap. Some…
10 Dec 2019
When Louise Evans decided to leave the big smoke and chaotic ad agency life to move home to Invercargill, nothing could have prepared her for the colourful journey she was…
05 Dec 2019
With the festive season sneaking up, our minds quickly turn to gift shopping. If you’ve been coming up short for ideas - never fear. We’ve curated a list of colourful,…
17 Dec 2019
Christmas has a way of sneaking up on us, and whether you’re super organised or behind the curve, finding yourself with a never ending to do list is part of…
08 Jan 2020
One year ago today, I had just completed the road trip of a lifetime. My partner and I had driven from Christchurch out to Queenstown, over to Milford Sound, down…
18 Dec 2019
When artist Randall Froude saw the brick wallpaper design on his friend’s kitchen wall, he was gripped from the get-go. Finding himself utterly inspired, he wondered how he could use…
08 Jan 2020
Interesting wallpapers and paint treatments are an instant conversation starter and the perfect way to express your personality on your walls.
Give your visitors a reason to break the ice with…
22 Jan 2020
Ten years ago, it would have perhaps been hard for British born artist and sculptor Max Patté to comprehend that his work would become world-renowned and attract a star-studded host…
05 Mar 2020
Keep daytime deliveries secure with this simple to build box that doubles as a seat.
You will need:
1 sheet 2.4m x 1.2m x 12mm thick structural plywood
22mm2 x 1.2m long pine…
22 Jan 2020
Mealtimes should be about relaxing, leaving your day behind and indulging in something delicious with your loved ones.
Setting the scene for a harmonious dining experience means bringing together a myriad…
30 Jan 2020
Bathroomware supplier, Englefield, has announced its latest venture – an awareness and support campaign for the endangered Central North Island Blue Duck.
Living year-round on rivers, the blue duck is the…
04 Feb 2020
In just two and a half years, Papamoa-based artist Esther Campbell has seen demand for her colourful, pop culture-inspired artwork grow by the day. The busy mother of three is…
19 Feb 2020
The gabled dining space in Stephanie Waterhouse’s Christchurch home is a superb space. The design is a brainchild of Architect Don Jamieson and architectural graduate Joshua Dubbeld, one that is full…
12 Feb 2020
At just 22m2, Mike and Loren’s Hawke’s Bay home is not your average dwelling. Tiny houses have been making waves in the building industry the last few years, and knocking…
26 Feb 2020
After 30 years in the customer service industry, Paul Walsh has moved into a more creative direction, leaning into his passion and talents as a pop artist. It wasn’t such…
26 Feb 2020
Christine’s handy homemade bag holder
We love hearing about the crafty projects our readers are undertaking at home, and we were particularly impressed by Christine’s nifty bag holder.
Using three recycled Resene…
04 Mar 2020
There’s a reason black and white colour schemes remain a stronghold trend in the interiors world. They’re timeless, classic and offer countless possibilities to make stylish statements when combined with…
05 Mar 2020
The autumn/winter issue 2020 of habitat by Resene is out now – and it might just be our favourite to date! Featuring a huge range of refreshing ideas from winterising…
04 Mar 2020
When CC Babcoq, a trendy restaurant and bar located in Cronulla, NSW, was on the lookout for a striking mural to give its walls some flair, award-winning design practice and colour…
05 Mar 2020
Incorporating patterns into your decorating scheme can be incredibly intimidating for many people – especially if you want to mix in more than one. Whether you are a design traditionalist…
25 Mar 2020
Some wallpaper is actually designed to be painted, making it easier than ever to personalise it to go with your home’s existing colour scheme. These paintable designs from the Resene Wallpaper Collection can…
25 Mar 2020
In celebration of Purple Day today, we share how purple can be used to encourage creativity.
In 2018, Designgroup Stapleton Elliot were commissioned to provide Victoria University of Wellington an interior fitout for the new Computational Media…
25 Mar 2020
Getting emails from readers who have projects to share never fails to brighten our day. Here are a few of our favourite surprises from our inbox this month.
Fiona was inspired…