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Win: Spoil mum with Glenn Jones Art
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Turn an unwanted cabinet into a magical kid’s oven
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Vicki reimagines the wall quilt
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None of us like to think that our interiors look, ... more
What blue would be good for a medium-sized room - light or dark? There are hundreds of Resene blues available and they all need to be judged according to the mood or ambiance they create and how they react with ... more/comment
Give new life to this tired old bedside cabinet by converting it into a fun ... more/comment
We are repainting three bedrooms and the hallway and need a light coloured paint on the walls that will complement our dark brown carpet. I was wondering about Resene Eighth Tea but am worried that might be too stark a ... more/comment
Always losing your keys? Get organised with this DIY key holder, designed to be useful ... more/comment
We have just bought a beach place and our contractor is starting the painting before we arrive next week. We want the whole inside to be white except for a couple of feature walls. It is an older, quite dark ... more/comment
Looking to add a splash of colour to your home? Create statement vases and coasters ... more/comment
We would like to make our eight-year-old girl’s room a little funkier. Our main colour scheme is Resene Quarter Tea ceilings and Resene Half Tea walls. Funky is good. Mid toned or bright colours look great with Resene Half Tea. ... more/comment
Do you have a spare old frame that’s hanging around and needs something to do? ... more/comment
I am going to repaint the whole house except the deep green base boards. I will use Resene Woodsman stain for the upstairs. Could you please advise some colours for this and for the trims? It is important to use ... more/comment
As the we drift into a new season, those delicious colours of autumn will be ... more/comment
I have a heritage house in red/brown brick and need to repaint the timber work. The existing colours are a yellowish/mustard and cream. I don't mind this palette, but would like to freshen the look, possibly with a brighter yellow ... more/comment
With the long weekend coming up, you may be thinking of ways to keep the ... more/comment
I have a 1948 weatherboard low-set house with a red roof. What colours would be good for the exterior? It really comes down to personal preference - there are so many options available these days, some of which you would ... more/comment
Keep a busy household organised with this colourful wall planner, using Resene Write-on Wall Paint. ... more/comment
Our house is concrete block and wood. Can you recommend colours that look good on block? We don’t like white painted concrete block and were thinking of Resene Hermitage. If this is something we choose to go for, can you ... more/comment
Get crafty this Easter with these easy DIY ideas, from themed jars to collect chocolate ... more/comment
Can you recommend an exterior colour for the property that would work with a grey roof colour and slate blue/grey window/door frames and flashings. You could try Resene Double Truffle, Resene Joss, Resene Quarter Grey Olive or Resene Perfect Taupe. more/comment
Get arty with the kids by creating this fun wall flag. You will need: A4 ... more/comment
Our living room walls are Resene Quarter Spanish White and the room opens to a deck via bifold doors. Please suggest colours to paint the outside, which faces north east. A soft mid-toned colour might do two things - 'frame' ... more/comment
Love to entertain? Keep it a breeze with this nifty DIY fold out bar. Fold ... more/comment
We are painting the exterior of our 1970s house, which has a lot of orange/red brick. What colours would work for the painted areas, to minimise the impact of the brick (we are not fans of brick work but cannot ... more/comment
Add spice to your kitchen/dining room decor with these DIY table top delights. Nikki Astwood ... more/comment
I am trying to find a pale lemon colour to paint the interior of a country cottage, to go with white trims. There will be lots of timber furniture in the house. The exterior will be a buttery yellow with ... more/comment
Sometimes you come across something at a Salvation Army family store that’s just the right ... more/comment
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