From peanut butter and jelly to nuts and bolts, there are some combinations that you can never go wrong with.… more
Grey. It’s the colour of the moment, the new go-to neutral for fashion followers. It used to be seen as… more
Like any other part of the colour spectrum, when it comes to neutrals, there is a fashion. For years, warm… more
When the bones of your new home are so strikingly strong, there’s one colour that will do it justice –… more
Grey. It’s the colour of the moment, the new go-to neutral for fashion followers. It used to be seen as… more
Grey. It’s the colour of the moment, the new go-to neutral for fashion followers. It used to be seen as… more
From peanut butter and jelly to nuts and bolts, there are some combinations that you can never go wrong with.… more
Reminiscent of speckled eggshells, terrazzo is a composite material created by folding marble, quartz and granite chips through a concrete… more
A shared background in design was definitely an advantage when Glenn Peters and Penny Hornsby took on the task of… more
With views of the rolling Kapiti Coast, natural scrubland and wide skies, the owners of this beach house at Peka… more
When we think neutrals, our minds tend to wonder to whites, creams, tans and light greys. However, in the decorating… more
Breast cancer effects one in nine New Zealand women but is most treatable when it’s found early. The Breast Cancer… more
Lighting has a drastic effect on your paint colour choices – to the point that you really should be considering… more
We had so much feedback about this dreamy French-style cottage which featured in the current Habitat magazine, that we thought… more
Before you groan and click on to the next email or web page, give brown another chance. Brown’s had a… more
New seasons bring a welcome change in the weather, inspiring us to update everything from refrigerator and pantry staples to… more
Happy, fun, sassy, playful, optimistic and energetic. Orange is such an irrepressibly cheerful colour, and makes most of us smile.… more
As we begin the new year and get back into our busy lives it’s important to ensure we have a… more
Generally speaking, cool colours are blues, greens and purples, while warm colours are reds, oranges and yellows. However, it is… more
Generally speaking, cool colours are blues, greens and purples, while warm colours are reds, oranges and yellows. However, it is… more
So many of us think of neutral paint colours as white or cream but neutrals don’t just stop there. When… more
Using Lego as colour inspiration for your house may seem unusual but when you have two boys with large collections… more
Guided by the same prevalence that started on the catwalk, the colour yellow is now stealing the spotlight in our… more
In an age where it can sometimes feel like trends change even faster than the weather, classic design styles and… more
Oh, those endless days of soaking up the sunshine. They seem so long ago. more
The announcement that colour lovers wait in eager anticipation for each December has finally arrived. This week, Pantone officially declared… more
When we think neutrals, our minds tend to wonder to whites, creams, tans and light greys. However, in the decorating… more
Alun and Julie's six-bedroom home may look like an English country manor from the outside, but their contemporary furnishings, and… more
"I had gone over to look at the home with no intention to buy at all," recalls the owner of… more
White is white is white – right? Wrong. When you’re decorating, there’s white (which you can buy as Resene White)… more
Marlborough couple David and Kirsty Wraight live and breathe building. But not just any building. Their specialty is in creating… more
Adding French-style opulence to a new family home and on a budget. It might sound impossible but thanks to the… more
Dark colours will close in a room
Dark colours will always make a room feel cosier but dark, cool colours (say…
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Some days you just never want to get up. Having a bedroom that’s an ultimate haven of gorgeousness doesn’t help…… more
Stylist Sarah Heeringa shows us how to use warm colours and luxurious textiles to create the cosiest winter lounge retreat.
Colour is…
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Every week, we feature a home that uses Resene colours in interesting and beautiful ways, and at the end of each year… more
White paint colours are the mainstay of many interiors and for a long time now the go-to whites of the… more
White paint colours are the mainstay of many interiors and for a long time now the go-to whites of the… more
If there’s one place you should be guaranteed absolute serenity and a comfortable sleep this summer, it’s your bach. Low… more
As the owner of Williams Road, a furniture company that creates beautiful commercial fit-outs, homeowner Kate definitely has a strong… more