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A bittersweet farewell for a 1920s bungalow
02 Jul 2025
Letting go of a first home is never easy. Every corner and wall holds a milestone, a memory and a meaning. But as life shifted – with mortgage renewals and…
Bring nature indoors with a biophilic design
03 Jul 2024
Biophilic design, a concept rooted in our intrinsic connection to nature, will always be a popular choice for home interiors. By incorporating natural elements and themes into your living space,…
Bold beauty: A coastal home’s black and blush colour scheme
06 Aug 2024
Piha is known for its rugged coastal setting where the elements command respect and inspire awe. Within this landscape, award winning architect Daniel Marshall of DMA has designed a stunning…
5 spring greens to refresh your home
09 Nov 2022
Much has been written about the versatility of green in interior decorating and design. Its reputation for versatility is well-earned. There’s a Resene green to suit to every person, every…
Wow, wow, wow! This 1893 villa’s Victorian-inspired colour palette is a must-see
06 Jul 2022
Rachel’s home is rich in history, having long peered out towards Auckland’s harbour on Buchanan Street. One of Devonport’s earliest villas, the iconic home’s interior has just received a head-to-toe…
Two colourful SheSheds decorated with Resene
30 Mar 2022
Small cabin solutions with SheShed
Beachy keen
When Lea decided to create a garden studio which could also double as a sleepout for her teenage daughter, she pulled out all the stops…
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…
A former sailmaker’s shed becomes a colourful home to a creative family of five
29 Jul 2021
When Bec and Zac bought a Mapua art gallery called the Tin Shed in 2013 they kept the building’s creative spirit alive as they converted it into their colourful family…
A Kāpiti Coast home’s beachin' blue update
19 Jan 2021
Bold Resene blues add character to this Kapiti Coast home’s spectacular contemporary update.
When you’re building your ‘forever home,’ it can be difficult to design it in a way that’s forward-thinking enough…
Emma and Peter’s beautiful bungalow reno well worth the wait
15 Apr 2020
In late 2007, needing more space for their growing family, Emma and Peter purchased an arts and crafts bungalow in Auckland’s Mt Albert neighbourhood. “Even though the house needed work,…
Pam and Allan's beachy vibe
18 Mar 2015
With the soft blues and long white sands of Mount Maunganui beach just down the road from their home, Allan and Pam decided on a restful and clean colour palette…
Resene Total Colour Awards announced: Enduring solutions win
24 Sep 2015
Timeless colours were clear winners in this year’s Resene Total Colour Awards, announced last night.
The Residential Interior award went to Lisa Day and Scott Donnell of Donnell & Day Architecture…
3 beautiful bold bathrooms
23 Jun 2016
Why should a bathroom be plain? Just because it’s normally a small room, or there for a practical use, doesn’t mean you can’t have a bit of fun. In fact,…
Ian and Sharon's breezy seaside scheme
16 Mar 2017
When Ian and Sharon first saw their house, it had lumpy plaster cladding, dark rooms and multiple levels. It was retro 70s… but not in a good way. Today, it…
Resene colour winners go all out
31 Aug 2017
This year’s winners in the Resene Total Colour Awards created schemes of often multiple strong colours for their projects, pushing the boundaries of colour use both inside and out.
The winner…
Work that kerb appeal
20 Sep 2018
Much is made of the importance of street appeal when it comes to selling your house. That’s all well and good, but there’s nothing wrong with having a home that…
Chris and Kim’s lavish Lockwood in Nelson is the beach house of our dreams
24 Jan 2019
Four feature walls in stunning Resene Aviator spectacularly tie together an otherwise neutral space with blazes of bold blue.
Lockwood owners are often looking for inspiration to spruce up the timber…
