Habitat by Resene
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Hana and Samuel make space for six
Artist Hana Carpenter and her husband Samuel, a historian, live in Lower Hutt, Wellington. Like many houses in the area, theirs was a three-bedroom 1940s ... more
Throw a bonbon-themed birthday bash
Each child looks forward to their birthday celebration all year long, and every parent wants to do what they can to make it memorable. However, ... more
Keeping with the classics
In an age where it can sometimes feel like trends change even faster than the weather, classic design styles and colour combinations will always be ... more
Deborah and Stuart’s remarkable rebuild is a ...
Tucked into a steeply sloping section, this impressive Nelson home was born out of what started as a simple alteration but ended up as a ... more
alluring aquas
Resene Yowzais a bold statement of vibrant teal, with a fun loving, youthful positive vibe.
Resene Yowza
Resene Yes Please is mid toned aqua blue, always playful and happy natured.
Resene Yes Please
Resene She’ll Be Rightis a teal blue full of bonhomie and positive affirmations.
Resene She’ll Be Right
Last month, the Auckland Quilt Guild held their annual Dorothy ... more
Picking the right curtains can be challenging – there are ... more
Take a classic rocking horse and modernise it with colours ... more
A new permanent nature exhibition opens at Te Papa
Te Taiao/Nature is a new permanent exhibition at the Te ... more
Taranaki artist’s creations are both pretty and practical
While Shirley Vickery may not have originally planned to start ... more
Aquas are splashing into interiors right now
Aqua is at the front edge of trending interior colours at the moment for walls, painted furniture, accents and accessories. From lighter versions like Resene ... more
This stunning showhome proves that neutral need ...
Designed as a showhome for Masonry Design Solutions (MDS) to demonstrate the quality of their handiwork, this impressive property overlooks the North Shore Golf Course ... more
The most overlooked element in nearly every ...
Lighting has a drastic effect on your paint colour choices – to the point that you really should be considering your lighting before, or at ... more
Janice and Eddie’s brave use of bold ...
Now that their top-to-bottom renovation is done and dusted, Janice and Eddie Cowley are happy to be living their most colourful lives – thanks to ... more
Liven up your living space with a ...
Guided by the same prevalence that started on the catwalk, the colour yellow is now stealing the spotlight in our interiors – and not just ... more
Sandra and Doug breathe new life into ...
Although the spectacular house at 38 Franklin Road in Auckland’s Freeman’s Bay neighbourhood started her life as a gracious family home for a well-to-do local ... more
Create a complementary colour palette worthy of ...
If you can remember back to your days in primary school, you might recall learning that complementary colours are hues that sit opposite each other ... more
A classically-styled Matarangi bach makes the most ...
With an empty half-acre section in The Pines at Matarangi on Coromandel Peninsula, an Auckland-based couple with busy jobs at multi-national corporations already had an ... more
Warm your space with a statement rug ...
We sure felt that crisp telltale breeze that signals the start of autumn blowing in with the beginning of April. While warmer weather was still ... more
A balance between warm and cool brought ...
For a couple balancing busy careers in swim coaching and economics, home is the place to relax and take time out, surrounded in Resene colours. ... more
On trend: wild things
Our instincts are telling us animal looks are making a strong resurgence, but without the tackiness of the over-the-top schemes that were put out to ... more
Kelly transforms a sea of vanilla into ...
Designer Kelly Gammie of Eucalyptus Design is no stranger to using colour to transform a home. A past recipient of the Resene Residential Interior Colour ... more
Start with the art
Have you ever finally settled on just the right colour to paint a room and then felt completely lost for what to hang on the ... more
Jonathan gives a typical Ponsonby villa a ...
Before Jonathan Smith of Matter Architects came around, this home in Auckland’s posh Ponsonby neighbourhood looked like any other worker’s cottage typical of the area ... more
Becky’s colourful Christchurch bungalow gives us something ...
When Designer Becky Lee purchased her 1956 brick bungalow in Christchurch nearly five years ago, it was essentially a blank canvas with Resene Half Black ... more
Courageous colours to take your space from ...
Brights and bolds may be just the thing you need to inject some life into your space. more
