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Home projects to tackle over winter
24 Jun 2025
When the days get shorter and the weather keeps us indoors, it’s the perfect excuse to finally tackle those home projects you’ve been putting off. Whatever it is – refreshing…
Paint it P.I.N.K. to support the Breast Cancer Foundation NZ
15 May 2025
Breast cancer effects one in nine New Zealand women but is most treatable when it’s found early. The Breast Cancer Foundation relies entirely on donations from the New Zealand public,…
Embrace the warmth of orange in your home for Arthritis NZ
07 Nov 2024
When it comes to home décor, few colours can create a warm and inviting atmosphere like orange. Known for its vibrant energy and welcoming aura, orange adds an eye-catching touch…
Restful retreats: Designing bedrooms with tranquillity in mind
09 Oct 2024
Bedrooms are our personal sanctuaries, spaces where we seek peace, rest and rejuvenation. Whether you're looking to create a haven of calm or a bold, expressive retreat, the right combination…
The perfect blue hue for each space in your home
11 Sep 2024
The world’s all-time favourite colour, blue, is always relevant. Evocative of the sea and sky, no hue is said to be more relaxing or restful.
This spring you can brighten your…
Turn up the heat this winter with these warm-toned designs
16 Jul 2024
Here we are in mid-July and yes, it’s cold outside! Just the time to introduce warm colours to your home and bring in the sunshine, whatever’s happening outdoors. Whether it’s…
Get the modern rustic look that everyone’s talking about
01 May 2024
With its fusion of sleek sophistication and organic elements, modern rustic design offers a timeless appeal that resonates with those yearning for a cosy yet stylish atmosphere within their home.…
Warm vs cool: Deciding on the right colour palette for your home
11 Apr 2024
Generally speaking, cool colours are blues, greens and purples, while warm colours are reds, oranges and yellows. However, it is possible to have a cool colour with a warm undertone…
Get funky with these vintage and retro looks
28 Feb 2024
The appeal of vintage and retro aesthetics continues to endure in home décor, offering a timeless charm that transcends eras. Resene paints and wallpapers provide the perfect canvas to recreate…
Colour Connection: How to create a harmonious space using colour
24 Jan 2024
How easy it is to fall in love with colour. Who wouldn’t get a mood-boost in a room painted in Resene Outrageous, a bright orange and a dose of pure,…
Guest rooms to remember
13 Oct 2022
Creating a guest room that goes that little extra mile with thoughtful touches and considered design, helps ensure your guests feel completely welcome and at home while they’re staying.
It can…
Personal space: five bedroom styles that beckon
08 Sep 2022
Bedrooms are personal sanctuaries where we want to relax and retreat. They’re also a place where you can experiment to create an interior style that really reflects your personality.
Because they’re…
Channel moodiness with dark night-inspired interiors
24 Aug 2022
Give your home a dramatic touch with inky hues inspired by the night sky. Create a cosy and luxurious look this winter with on-trend colours like Resene Nocturnal and Resene…
Five ways with wall panelling to jazz up any room
14 Jul 2022
The simple addition of wall panelling can transform a space, offering a classic look. Adding texture and height to a flat wall is a creative, on-trend way to refresh a…
Transform a room with colour: 3 interior designers dish their top tips
29 Jun 2022
It can be overwhelming or even downright intimidating figuring out how to incorporate colour into your home. Perhaps there’s a space you love but you know it could do with…
Travel-inspired interiors: 5 looks to transport you
16 Jun 2022
Who said you had to leave your home to gain all the glorious inspiration travel offers? Take a voyage across the globe by incorporating these travel-inspired Resene colours and wallpapers…
Trend alert: Six colours we can’t get enough of right now
21 Apr 2022
Like trends in fashion, building design or music, our collective taste in colours is constantly evolving. Our fondness for certain colours is influenced by all sorts of external factors from pop…
Five feature wall ideas to give your home the X-factor
17 Mar 2022
If you’re looking to add instant wow-factor to a bland room, a feature wall is calling your name. They’re relatively simple to create but can pack a punch in terms…
A transitional villa in colours of the rainbow is a real show-stopper
12 Jan 2022
“Why are people so afraid of colour?” Fiona wonders. Fiona has no such qualms and has embraced the Resene rainbow for her dazzling home of many colours. No one needs…
Top stories for 2021: From Resene Duck Egg blue to Peter Wolfkamp’s cottage, these are some of our most-read stories this year
23 Dec 2021
Top stories for 2021: From Resene Duck Egg blue to Peter Wolfkamp’s cottage, these are some of our most-read stories this year
As the year ends, it’s time to take stock,…
The hottest paint colours and decorating trends for 2022
29 Sep 2021
Creativity is on trend this year and the hottest Resene paint colours are here to help. We all have our own unique and wonderful style, so much so that some…
Colour yourself happy with primary colours
02 Sep 2021
If primary colours remind you of long days in the classroom, then these colourful red, blue and yellow interiors are here to give you a whole new perspective. With Resene’s…
A gate to remember: A garden that pops with colour in Hurunui
13 Aug 2021
When Meg calls her Hurunui home a “do-up”, she just might be making the understatement of the year. When she and her husband, Tom, moved in 30 years ago, the…
7 kitchen designers share their top kitchen design tips and Resene colour choices
29 Jul 2021
We’ve rounded up some of the most drool-worthy kitchens and their talented designers to bring you a smorgasbord of advice to spice up your kitchen with colour. With a sprinkle…
Six wonderful ways with wallpaper - PLUS a wallpaper evening in Nelson and Blenheim
10 Jun 2021
Wallpaper has made a glittering comeback in our homes over the years, from fabulous feature walls to magical murals. Whether you’re after a contemporary look or a casual atmosphere, Resene…
10 room makeover projects for under $500 (that you can do in a weekend)
27 May 2021
If you’re strapped for time and strapped for cash, then these ideas are for you. Having a budget before you start your renovation is a great way to stay on…
How to be flaw-some: Ten perfect touch ups to help you embrace your home’s imperfections
13 May 2021
Everyone needs a bit of TLC every now and then, including our homes. It’s easy to see the flaws in our living spaces; a scuff mark here, a nail hole…
Celebrate the colours of planet Earth with orchard-inspired Resene hues and a greener outlook
22 Apr 2021
Earth Day is an annual event celebrated on 22 April encouraging new ways of looking after the planet. Resene is committed to helping the environment with the most extensive range…
Create an endless summer in your home using a sun-kissed colour palette that brings the warmth indoors
24 Feb 2021
Summer is sitting outside watching golden sunsets settle over the water and celebrating in the sun-warmed goodness of a fun-filled long day. It’s flipping through magazines while condensation gathers on…
Holiday at home: A Hurunui home inspired by international travel
16 Feb 2021
Meg and Tom have painted memories into the walls of their home. Well, Meg did all the painting, but Tom, who has been busy on their Hurunui cattle and sheep…
Soothe your stress with these relaxing colour palettes
08 Jun 2020
There’s something to be said for stepping inside your home and feeling relaxed and soothed from the moment you open the door. With our increasingly busy and stressful lives, more…
Colours of the sand and sea
31 Jan 2013
Mellow, aged tones with weathered texture and washed shades of sea blue and sandy golds. These are the colours of the sea and shore, but you certainly don’t need to…
James' retro style for work and play
02 Jun 2015
Mixed fringe-city zoning lets the owner of this small two-storey inner-city villa work from the ground floor, and live upstairs. Interior designer James Peters helped him convert it from a…
A world of colour
09 Dec 2015
Colourist Megan Harrison-Turner takes us to exotic places, and shows how colour can bring a little bit of overseas into our homes.
Moroccan spice
Inspiring writers, poets and designers for decades, the…
6 dreamy ideas for outdoor living
16 Nov 2016
Gone are the days of boring outdoor styling. Instead, there are a thousand and one ideas to spice up your backyards, decks, patio areas... And these inspiring outdoor looks, livened…
4 upcycling ideas to steal
22 Jun 2017
Sure, buying new things for the home is fun... but so is using your imagination to breathe new life into old pieces.
Upcycling is a trend that's taken the world by…
Autumn colour with Resene
12 Apr 2018
Even if you don’t live in an area where the trees turn in autumn, flashing vibrant shades of red, russet, gold and orange, the season is associated with warm, glowing…
Rethinking pink and red walls
26 Jul 2018
Pink and red is a divisive colour combo and can have homeowners scratching their heads on how to get it right. But when you do find the perfect pink and…
Get the dusky and dreamy look
02 Aug 2018
You’ve definitely heard of millennial pink and scandi white, but there’s another trend that’s quietly snuck into interiors of late: dusky hues. And these styled settings, painted in Resene colours,…
Bold and beautiful colour awards announced
30 Aug 2018
The winners of this year’s Resene Total Colour Award were announced at a gala evening last night, with some unexpectedly bold projects taking top honours.
From a full-on pink dining room,…
On trend: go natural
01 Nov 2018
While there are plenty of trends about at the moment that focus on bold saturated colours or edgy deep shades, there’s another contrasting trend toward fresher subtler shades, all grounded…
These spicy shades are the next big thing
26 Feb 2020
Swipe your way through Instagram or Pinterest, flip through a design magazine, or step foot into your local décor shop and you’ll have no doubt that the interiors world is…
