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Eucalyptus: the tranquil tone that works wonders in every space
12 May 2025
In a time when our lives seem to feel more and more complicated with each passing day, paint colours that successfully balance well-being with versatility are far more than just…
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…
Discover Resene colour expert team’s favourite shades
26 Apr 2023
Whether recommending them or painting with them, your Resene team know a thing or two about Resene paint colours. It can be hard to choose a favourite when you’re around…
Hikurangi Edwards combines Māori carving and painting through her intricate artworks
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…
How to make these five classic colour combos feel cool and contemporary
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…
Purr-fect DIY ideas for World Animal Day
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…
5 unexpected colour combinations that totally work
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…
6 trending colour palettes to get you in the mood for spring
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…
Greer Clayton’s paint effect wizardry
19 Aug 2015
Give Greer Clayton a plain surface, and she’ll turn it into an intricately stencilled work of art using Resene paint. It might be a wall, a piece of furniture, a…
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…
Create a hex stencil – it’s simple
01 Apr 2016
Paint effects artist Greer Clayton shows how to create a simple stencil.
· Find the shape you want and either download a template from online, or draw it yourself. There are also…
Learn to use colour and texture
25 May 2016
Texture is big in the eyes of interior stylists at the moments... and paint effects specialist Greer Clayton has her finger on the pulse, offering a workshop next month on…
New bigger, better Collected
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…
Marae DIY is back
24 Aug 2016
Marae DIY is back, continuing its 12-year run of travelling New Zealand to renovate marae… and documenting the process on TV3.
The show takes viewers into the heartland of Aotearoa, welcoming…
DIY: French wash panels
01 Feb 2017
Here's how to get that aged, French provincial look for walls, panels or cabinets. Project by paint effects specialist and stylist Greer Clayton. Photography by Melanie Jenkins.
You will need
Two paint colours, one…
Create a watercolour wall
06 Mar 2017
This sunset-inspired watercolour wall is surprisingly easy to do. Its randomness is part of the charm, so don’t worry if yours doesn’t come out looking exactly like this.
You will need:
Resene testpots of…
Wow, it's our watercolour wall
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…
Devonport brings more beauty to its walls
24 May 2018
Auckland art lovers will be pleased to hear that Devonport has added five new murals painted in Resene to its beautiful residential art trail.
Devonport has been host to its own…
DIY modern art
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…
