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Easy DIY: tribal twist storage box
Turn a cardboard lidded hat box into a stylish piece ... more
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Delicate, whimsical designs that look more like a watercolour artwork ... more
HOMEmade recap: Renee and Freddy’s family gathering
When Renee and Freddy bought their ex-State house recently they ... more
The ever-popular Resene testpot is changing its lid - with ... more
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Designers share their fav fashion colours
We asked interior designers and architects to tell us their ... more
Q: What blue would be good for a medium-sized room - ...
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
look book Easy DIY: tribal twist storage box
Turn a cardboard lidded hat box into a stylish piece of home décor, with a ... more/comment
Q: Could you recommend any other light colours that might go ...
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
Easy DIY art: Maximum impact
Try these simple techniques to create dramatic retro-style art. Poured paint art Simply pour on ... more/comment
Q: Can you recommend a white for our older beach house?
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
Upcycle DIY: sweet stools and a touchy table
Take an old children’s table and turn it into a fun and tactile sensory board. ... more/comment
Q: We would like to make our eight-year-old girl’s room a ...
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
DIY cactus art 3 ways
There’s something endlessly appealing about cacti when it comes to home decorating. The creative folk ... more/comment
Q: Could you please advise some colours to complement our deep ...
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
Colour pops revive second-hand finds
Turn a bland wooden bowl into a fun statement piece, and give a plain vase ... more/comment
Q: I have a heritage house in red/brown brick and need ...
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
Set your walls aflutter
Give your walls a lift with these beautiful paper butterflies. They’re made out of wallpaper ... more/comment
Q: What colours would suit a 1948 weatherboard low-set house with ...
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
Colourful kid’s play
Teach your kids the joys of colour and DIY with these three gorgeous projects by ... more/comment
Q: Our house is concrete block and wood. Can you recommend ...
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
Dress up your drawers
Bring a whole new dimension to old drawers with a lick of Resene paint and ... more/comment
Q: Can you recommend an exterior colour that would work with ...
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
Make your cat the perfect climber
This easy-to-make cat tree will be your cat’s new favourite hide out – and by ... more/comment
Q: We need colour ideas to paint the exterior, which faces ...
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
Create a patchwork wall
Why just use one wallpaper when you can use a variety? Create this stylish patchwork ... more/comment
Q: We are painting the exterior of our 1970s house, which ...
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
Get the antique look for your walls
Bring old world charm to your home with this paint effect, painted on top of ... more/comment
Q: I am trying to find a pale lemon colour to ...
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
Colourful, creative ideas for the school holidays
The kids may be on holiday but doesn’t mean they have to stop learning… in ... more/comment
