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Meet the team: Phillip Willemse
12 May 2025
What is your role at Resene and what does it involve?
My role at Resene is a Senior Protective Coatings Representative. My main responsibility is to specify and sell the Resene…
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…
Sir Howard Morrison Centre: A blend of heritage, culture and modernity
14 Jan 2025
The Sir Howard Morrison Centre (SHMC) in Rotorua stands as a testament to the art of balancing historical preservation with modern functionality. Originally constructed in 1938 as the Rotorua Municipal…
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…
Meet the team: Ingel Janssen
11 Nov 2024
What is your role at Resene and what does it involve?
My role is the Resene Northern Retail Manager. I am responsible to 32 Resene ColorShops (from Taupo north) with an…
Our latest podcast episode will tell you how to take whites and neutrals up a gear
30 Oct 2024
Our podcast series, If These Walls Could Talk, has been a big success for giving homeowners tips, tricks and advice when it comes to home design. In our latest episode,…
Creating innovative spaces that nurture, uplift and inspire: A chat with Nathan Rooney
14 Oct 2024
Nathan Rooney, Certified ADNZ professional and director of Space Architecture Studio, has designed some incredible structures and buildings over his time. With a focus on quality and sustainability, Nathan and…
Take it outside: The top Resene paint and stain colours being used outside
14 Oct 2024
It seems almost like clockwork. As soon as the first whispers of warmer weather arrive, more clients come knocking looking to fresh up their exterior colour scheme. But for many,…
The magic of Mangawhai: You could win this haven near the sand dunes
26 Jun 2024
Imagine winning this home near the sand and sea. The sleek, dark Resene exterior of this first-prize, three-bedroom home is striking against Mangawhai’s clear blue skies. The extensive deck is…
How to offset bold accent hues for better-balanced colour palettes
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…
Choose your favourite design theme and you could WIN $5000 for your home!
11 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.
Last week we introduced the first theme,…
WIN $5,000 for your home, thanks to the 2023 PARNELL and RESENE DÉCOR PROMOTION
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…
Wonderful in Whitford
09 Aug 2023
Spouting and downpipes with Marley Stratus Design Series®
Glenn and Mel’s dream of escaping the hustle and bustle of suburban life led them to the rural town of Whitford, southeast of Auckland.…
Mastering bathroom décor: A new bathmat range to complement your walls
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…
Tresori Motor Lodge gets a Resene makeover
14 Feb 2023
Just south of Christchurch, amongst the endless hills, bays, and hidden bush of Banks Peninsula, you will find a quaint and cosy place to stay. Tresori Motor Lodge, in Akaroa,…
Artist Kathryn Ritchie finds her inspiration in the landscape around her
01 Dec 2022
Kathryn has dabbled in art all her life, but her real journey began twenty years ago when her husband Mark suggested they make their garage into an art room so…
Three trending looks from Master Builders
23 Nov 2022
The results are in! From classic bathrooms to mid-century modern inspired interiors, the Master Builders’ audience has revealed their favourite looks this year. The association’s Dream Home Series quizzed audiences…
Resene Total Colour Awards 2022 winners announced
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.…
Rurus rock: Make bird of the year an owl-eganza
20 Oct 2022
Bird of the Year has arrived so it’s time for you to get creative juices flowing and show your support for your favourite bird. Young and old can vote in…
The sunny Tasman is the backdrop for this charming home up for grabs in the Heart Foundation Lottery
01 Sep 2022
Sunny and safe, this Heart Foundation Lottery home in Richmond is perfect for any lifestyle and any life stage. Boasting one of the best climates in all New Zealand, the…
Three exterior colour combos you’ll love with Marley Stratus Design Series® in Grey Friars® and Resene
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…
Make your own ANZAC poppies with shells
21 Apr 2022
Brighten up your wall, fence or home this Anzac Day with these seashell poppies. They make a beautiful addition to a garden at any time of the year too in…
Rūma has it: Studio space where creativity is King
14 Apr 2022
When Jasmin was made redundant in the 2020 Covid lockdown, she turned a negative situation into colourful inspiration. For many years she had an idea in the back of her…
Six neutral-based colour palettes to use now
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…
Rainy Day DIY: Rainwater solutions from Marley
03 Feb 2022
Rainwater solutions from Marley
Managing rainwater is an important aspect of home maintenance. Quality spouting and downpipes help ensure your home is weathertight and structurally sound. Spouting prevents erosion, basement flooding,…
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…
Nostalgic colours connect this ‘experimental’ bach to favourite childhood memories
06 Aug 2021
In a location chosen for its drama and seclusion sits a dreamy weekend retreat, perched at the edge of a tidal estuary within the North Cove of Kawau Island. Most…
A restrained palette puts Trust Waikato’s dynamic architecture in the spotlight
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…
Colourful locally made gifts to buy for Christmas
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…
Kyle Anaru shares his approach to designing buildings that builders like to build
15 Sep 2020
Whenever we see striking black cladding with a splash of vibrant red, we are reminded of Kyle Anaru.
Kyle cut his teeth at a number of different design practices before starting…
New hospice facility leaves a lasting impression
21 Jul 2020
Te Omanga Hospice, an established palliative care facility serving the Hutt Valley community, was given a gorgeous new home coloured with a restful Resene palette. The former building, though well-loved,…
Bring home oceans of style with these water-themed wallpaper designs
29 Apr 2020
Even if you don’t live near the ocean, the lure of the beach is undeniable. It's casual, carefree and a majestically impressive display of nature all at the same time.…
Keep things flowing with these top spouting design tips
03 Apr 2020
Spouting and downpipes are crucially important. After all, they help maintain the weathertightness of beautifully designed buildings by diverting rainwater and keeping it from seeping indoors or in between layers…
The American dream
04 Dec 2013
Many people dream of having their own slice of Americana and, thanks to
Customkit, Robin Verhoef from Waiau Pa got
just what he wanted. The iciing on the cake was the use…
Our First Home: the latest room reveals
03 Mar 2016
Things are shaping up for the families and their properties on TV ONE's Our First Home. In the latest episodes, we saw the reveal of an enticing outdoor area, a…
The Block NZ – Outdoors week is the last reveal
11 Aug 2016
Last week, the teams of TV3's The Block NZ: Girls Vs Boys headed outdoors for the last challenge of the season.
The judges wanted lush spaces that made good use of native…
Get Growing: how to build floating steps
03 Nov 2016
What's the first impression that your house gives from the outside? If your exterior steps are looking a bit dated, here's a great floating steps idea from last week's The Get Growing…
Get Growing: refresh a deck
07 Nov 2016
Decks are such a handy part of any garden. Adding a deck can easily extend the usable area of any house, especially when it’s around the same height as the…
From zero to hero
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…
Cherry blossom time
05 Sep 2018
Botanical motifs and designs are blooming right across this season’s wallpaper collections. We’ve seen palms, fern fronds, stylised daisies, water-colour style poppy fields and much more. Look out for the…
Add a bit of zen
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…
Three’s The Block NZ Recap: guest bedrooms revealed
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…
Murray Robertson’s modern and neutral approach to the Te Aro Reading Recovery Centre
08 Jan 2020
When approaching the build and colour selection for the Te Aro School Reading Recovery Centre, Murray Robertson of Robertson Architecture Design aimed to create a space to foster learning without…
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