“My dad did a rough polish on the concrete flooring which has a really cool, imperfect, industrial feel, so we built the interior styling from the ground up (literally). We chose bronze tapware and light fittings, huge rattan lampshades, a matte black kitchen benchtop and a real mixture of old and new furnishings in different textures, bold art and quirky knickknacks.” Walls in Resene Black, opposite walls and trims in Resene Black White and ceiling in Resene Half Black White.

“Dad drafted the plans, as builders did in days gone by, and they were fine-tuned locally by Nest Architecture. The main house has three bedrooms and two big living spaces, plus we have the separate one bedroom apartment with full size kitchen, bathroom and garage where my parents live.” Top of walls in Resene Black, opposite walls and trims in Resene Black White and ceiling in Resene Half Black White.  For a seamless look bring your Resene wall colour onto your kitchen cabinetry with Resene AquaLAQ.

“For the most part we used Resene Black White on the internal walls, skirting and door frames and Resene Half Black White on the ceilings. But being a bit eccentric we couldn’t go past pops of colour throughout the home.” Walls in Resene Black and ceiling in Resene Half Black White.

The three-quarter colour-blocked style wall in Resene Waiouru in Willa’s room is offset by Resene Black White on the upper quarter to define the earthy pigments.

In Nash’s room, bright ochre Resene Rusty Nail is the star. Resene Black White provides contrast on the upper wall, with Resene Half Black White on the ceiling.

“We used Resene Desperado under the bulkhead of our fireplace and as a feature wall in the apartment. We love the open informal lounge space next to the fire.  It’s where we spend most evenings. There’s no TV in there, just a beautiful view out to the ranges.” Wall in Resene Desperado, door in Resene Black, trims in Resene Black White and ceiling in Resene Half Black White.