For the first room reveal of the season, Amy and Stu from Gisborne went with on-trend dark Resene Blue Night for their dramatic colour scheme, with a feature wall and the ceiling in Resene Alabaster.

The brief was a guest bedroom with a Moody Botanical theme. According to judges Jason Bonham and Kristina Rapley they nailed the brief, with a large floral print, wood-framed bed and dusky pink bed linen. Accents of gold and super-fashionable mustard tones adds extra warmth to the bedroom.   

Chlo and Em’s guest bedroom had a Peacock Blue Luxe theme – and the hand-made fabric headboard made by Em’s dad provided a stunning statement piece, set against walls in Resene Dust Storm.

To add to the peacock-inspired colour scheme, the team brought in a deep blue duvet cover, with layers of different jewelled tones and lush textiles for that “luxe” feel. A mustard armchair, blown glass lighting and gold elements heighten the elegant scheme.

 

In blank canvas week, Claire and Agni went bold with both paint colour and wallpaper. Painted in Resene Indian Ink with cheeky lemur wallpaper (design 12403 from the Resene Wallpaper Collection from Resene ColorShops), they created a multi-purpose space of media room, study area and guest area, including a fold-out sofa bed. Judges pointed out that this effectively has created a three-and-a-half-bedroom home.

This 15-year-old boy’s bedroom designed by Ben and Tom really stood out for its deep blue walls painted in Resene Blue Night, complemented by other walls in Resene Blue Night, complemented by other walls in Resene Half Sea Fog. The details were exquisite, including a study nook and wood panelling skylight finished in Resene Aquaclear and a refurbished skateboard, finished in Resene FX Nightlight – giving it a soft glow-in-the-dark effect.

While Amy and Stu’s kid’s bedroom was a winner in itself, the loft that they built above the bedroom was a great surprise. The loft can be reached by ladder and houses a perfect hangout, with plywood walls and ceilings finished in Resene Aquaclear… as well as giant Jenga ready to go. Judge Kristina fell in love with the room, saying that the pattern, colours, textures and the different materials worked so well together.