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Favourite Finds: Our top picks for a cosy home this winter
29 May 2025
Favourite Finds is back to showcase the best in home design with a curated selection of products to help you craft the perfect décor look for your home. This month’s…
The artistic world of ArtFull Studio
29 May 2025
Ladan's artistry is a beautiful blend of personal expression, texture and timeless materials. With over 12 years of experience in interior design, painting and sculpture, she brings a modern twist…
A chat with Diana Shchukin: Career, life and designing spaces that inspire
12 May 2025
Diana Shchukin, Associate and Interior Designer at JTB Architects, has an innate ability to blend sustainability, innovation and aesthetic beauty in her design work. With a passion for interior design…
A celebration of colour with the latest Resene Total Colour Awards 2024/25
10 Mar 2025
The latest Resene Total Colour Awards winners have been announced at a colourful evening as part of Auckland Design Week. With a wide range of creative and colourful projects from…
Signature style: Inspiring new home looks
27 Feb 2025
If you’re thinking of building or redecorating this year, you might be curious to know what interior designs and colour schemes are trending. Signature Homes has shared their projects with…
How to make your own crackle-look bookends
07 Mar 2025
If you're looking for a simple yet striking way to add character to your bookshelf, crackle-finish bookends are a fun and creative DIY project. Using Resene paints and a clever…
Favourite finds: Our top product picks for all the neutral lovers
12 Dec 2024
Each month we’re bringing you the best in home design, inspiring you with curated picks – our favourite finds – to help you bring together your dream home décor.
This month’s…
Favourite finds: Create a bold and beautiful design with our top product picks
13 Nov 2024
Welcome to Favourite Finds, where we bring you the best in home design to inspire you each month with curated picks to help you bring together a décor look for…
These are the top colour and decorating trends that will be shaping interiors in 2025
09 Sep 2024
It’s officially spring, whether it feels like it outside or not, and the new year is quickly approaching. With 2025 just a few short months away, you might be curious…
Brat green: How to use this daring shade in your home
03 Sep 2024
Brat green, the bold and electric hue inspired by pop sensation Charli XCX’s latest album Brat, is making waves in home interiors. This specific shade of neon green exudes energy…
Reader roundup: Before and afters to WOW all!
16 Jul 2024
Who doesn’t love a good before and after? We have some great projects to show that prove colour can make all the difference! From bathrooms to kitchens and fences –…
Entries are open for the 2024 Resene Total Colour Awards!
10 May 2024
Show your true colours and receive the recognition you deserve by entering the Resene Total Colour Awards!
The Resene Total Colour Awards recognise outstanding use of colour, celebrating the best…
Black is back: Which Resene paint colours to choose, where to use them and how to play to their strengths
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…
Listen in to Episode Four of If These Walls Could Talk
28 Feb 2024
The fourth episode of habitat by Resene’s brand new podcast series, If These Walls Could Talk, is ready and waiting for you to listen and you won’t want to miss…
Reader roundup: Exterior makeovers, colourful art and bold living rooms
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,…
Resene Total Colour Awards 2023 winners announced!
14 Sep 2023
This year’s Resene Total Colour Awards received the highest number of entries into the annual awards, eclipsing the previous year and making for much heated debate and discussion among the…
Resene Total Colour Awards 2023 winners announced!
30 Aug 2023
It was a much awaited treat to be able to celebrate the winners of the Resene Total Colour Awards in a colourful awards night at New Zealand Fashion Week. The…
Revitalising a 1960s home exterior: A journey of transformation and personal achievement
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…
On a roll: The ultimate wallpaper collection for your next project
07 Jun 2023
The new Resene The Battle of Style Wallpaper Collection has landed. Whatever the brief or style for your next project, there are no boundaries as to what you can create…
Let there be light: Pairing the Lightingplus Gavel range with your home’s style
17 May 2023
Lighting with Lightingplus
Creating a warm and cosy ambience is the ultimate goal for many homeowners. A home with warmth and great lighting can give more than a welcoming, relaxing environment…
Paint it PINK for the Breast Cancer Foundation NZ
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…
Colour is the key ‘element’ in this new build’s exterior
04 May 2023
The earthy charcoal shade of Resene Element was the perfect choice for this modern new build where industrial minimalism meets empty-nester dreams. After their children left home, Kim and Neil…
The design trends defining local homes
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…
Dramatic Resene paint colours to reach for when only dark will do
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…
Add a pop of colour with a Samsung Bespoke Refrigerator
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…
Add a pop of colour with a Samsung Bespoke Refrigerator
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…
Black to black: Five Resene black paints and wood stains to explore for Black Friday
23 Nov 2022
While Black Friday originated in the United States as a shopping day following Thanksgiving, the colour black has significant meaning in New Zealand. Black is the colour of our legendary…
Artist Rachel Dodds has birds on the brain
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…
A look inside Christchurch artist Jane McIntosh’s home and garden
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.…
A 29sqm kitset home office meets a designer’s own brief as a serene workspace
21 Dec 2021
Dunedin interior designer Annie Simpson-King has worked on some big-scale projects, but when it came to her own home office – she went small and perfect, using Resene paints to add…
An artist gives silver salvers a Resene makeover for a whole new generation
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.…
Turn to the dark side and paint it black for Black Friday
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…
Resene Total Colour Awards 2021 winners announced
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,…
Travel the world from the comfort of your backyard with Target Furniture
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…
Aaron Jones’ stylish small spaces are turning heads
09 Nov 2021
Aaron Jones developed his passion for design and construction as a small boy, where he got to witness his builder dad hard at work and watch buildings take shape from…
Keyword research says these are the top trending kitchen colours homeowners are after
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…
Latest colour trends from local show homes and how to use them in your home
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…
Hāwera turns over a new leaf with mystical mural
24 Mar 2021
In Hāwera, artist Lotte Hawley is creating something magical on a 30-metre-long wall. Using Resene paint for this fun and epic project, Lotte created a page turning mural called Discover…
Around the world in eight elegant wallpapers
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…
The 2021 Colour Forecast according to the ArchiPro design community
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…
5 romantic decorating ideas for your home
11 Feb 2021
With Valentine’s Day approaching on February 14th take the opportunity to add a little romance to your home.
The walls of this reading nook are Resene Pohutukawa with an accent circle…
Jason Higham designs for the long haul
08 Dec 2020
For Jason Higham of Higham Architecture, a career in architecture was always in the cards. “I was always into drawing, building models, colouring, problem-solving and analysing things from quite an…
Five ways to paint it black for Black Friday
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…
Reader’s Round Up: October 2020 Edition
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…
Recapture your joyful side with these playful wallpaper designs
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…
Paul and Brett bring minimal and modern magic to this Mangawhai beach-farm property
16 Jun 2020
When it comes to designing a house thoughtfully, there are a number of approaches you can take. Sometimes it’s about choosing a design that stands out from the crowd. At…
6 geometric wallpapers that will make your space sing
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…
Where art and paint collide
27 Jun 2013
Decorative interiors painter Shane
Drinkwater does all sorts of amazing things with paint, creating pieces as
diverse as murals, to feature walls and paint effects, to quite personalised
and stylised artworks straight onto…
The psychology of colour
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…
Colour forecast
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…
A real look at renovating
13 Jan 2015
If you ever wanted to see the true trials and tribulations of making over a home – without the edits of TV shows and magazine editorials – check out local…
Texture cool
10 Feb 2016
Resene Sandtex is a finish that gives a textural Mediterranean effect to walls and other surfaces. It's ideal for covering imperfect surfaces or just achieving that fine, sandstone look instead…
Mix don't match
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…
Reader project: alternative Christmas tree
22 Dec 2016
When reader Colleen saw our pallet wood Christmas tree on Facebook, she immediately posted her own DIY tree. Being allergic to real trees, she likes to put up an alternative each…
Megan’s art hanging tips
06 Jul 2017
Stylist Megan Harrison-Turner shares her art-hanging and colour secrets.
While art galleries frequently have white walls so there is no colour to distract from the artist’s work, we often have colour on…
Easy DIY: 3 creative ideas for interiors
19 Oct 2017
Looking for a new DIY project to dive into this weekend? Using Resene testpots, Fleur Thorpe shares these three creative ideas that will look gorgeous in any interior.
Pallet kid's quote
Quote art and…
The 5th wall – ceilings
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…
The kids are all right: Kids bedroom ideas
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…
Resene award winners show courageous uses of colour
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…
Wayne’s remarkable lacework restorations return villas to their former glory
22 Oct 2019
Delicate and ornate, filigree lacework is one of the standout features that give old heritage villas their character and charm.
In what he refers to as a ‘retirement project’, Oamaru-based sheep…
Paint it black
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…
5 leafy looks for your dining area
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…
7 textured wallpaper designs you’ll want to get your hands on
19 Feb 2020
Have you ever stood back to look at your space and felt like it was missing something, but you couldn’t put your finger on it? If your room is lacking…
7 wallpaper designs that pay homage to our feathered friends
18 Mar 2020
There’s something charming about birds of every kind, and design-wise, they’re brilliant fodder for décor inspiration. Whether your home is country chic or minimalist and modern, you can weave in…
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