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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…
Reviving timber and reimagining art with Glen Turner
15 Jan 2025
Tucked away in Christchurch’s creative hub, The Lobe, Glen Turner brings sustainable artistry to life using Resene paints and wallpapers in unexpected ways. A self-taught artist with a knack for…
The defining colours for June and July
10 Jul 2024
The Color Marketing Group (CMG) are back with their latest colour forecast for June and July. With such a passion for colour, they know just how these colour trends influence…
Discover the Resene Colour Expert team’s favourite shades
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…
Product of the month: Resene FX Metallics and special effects
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…
Colour your floor with these impressive designs from the Resene Living rug collection
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…
Squeeze in these citrus-inspired paint colours to add some zest to your design
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…
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…
How to hang Resene paste-the-wall wallpapers
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.…
Artist Kate Hursthouse finds her groove post pandemic
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…
5 wallpaper and colour pairings worth considering on your next project
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…
A fresh paint colour marks a historic church’s transition to new use
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…
Keep yourself busy with these DIY décor ideas for any room
30 Aug 2021
Spend an afternoon crafting and spruce up your home with these fabulous DIY ideas. DIY isn’t just limited to the shed or the kid’s craft table anymore; it’s become a…
Five wallpaper murals that bring some serious ‘wow’ factor
16 Jul 2021
Looking to make a lasting impact through a single wall? Try one of these five show stealing mural designs from the Resene Wallpaper Collection, which are guaranteed to make an…
3 tips for creating the perfect powder room PLUS a powder room competition
24 Jun 2021
The humble powder room was once a place for eighteenth century ladies to preen, primp and powder their wigs before a ball. Powder rooms were as elaborately decorated as the…
Take a moment to bathe in the warmth and beauty that is He Puna Taimoana
14 Jun 2021
We can think of few better places to be on a chilly Autumn afternoon than soaking in He Puna Taimoana, the New Brighton Hot Pools. Not only is this beachside…
Hāwera turns over a new leaf with mystical mural
24 Mar 2021
In Hāwera, artist Lotte Hawley is creating something magical on a 30-metre-long wall. Using Resene paint for this fun and epic project, Lotte created a page turning mural called Discover…
The Letter Q shows how colour made one man’s treasures precious to everyone
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…
Just like our cover…
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…
Gwyneth gets creative with timber and paint
10 Feb 2016
Gwyneth Hulse is a great example of turning a passion into a business. She has made things from wood since she was a university student but after having children she…
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