22 Jan 2024
Rosanne Kwan is Te Papa's talented Spatial and 3D Designer. Her passion lies in crafting physical spaces that immerse visitors in compelling narratives. With a career spanning a decade, Rosanne…
10 Mar 2023
We ask a lot from exterior paint, having to withstand the natural elements all year round. If you’re looking for a low sheen waterborne paint that will stay looking great…
14 Dec 2022
We always love to see what our readers are doing and how they use Resene products. We are so happy to see the Christmas spirit shining through with Resene paints…
25 Nov 2022
Despite the many roadblocks and challenges specifiers have been up against during the past few years, the 12th annual Resene Total Colour Awards saw a bumper crop of impressive entries.…
15 Sep 2022
What started as a thoughtful gift for her niece has turned into a new business for artist Hannah Kate.
“I started making custom signs because my niece has a beautifully unique…
02 Jun 2022
Wanaka just got a little more colourful with the opening of a brand new Resene ColorShop. The shiny new store on McCormick Street in Three Parks is helmed by colour…
25 Nov 2021
We ask a lot of exterior paint. It has to stand up to sunlight and ultraviolet (U.V.) radiation, water and moisture, and temperature changes. Higher quality exterior paints from Resene…
30 Aug 2021
Spend an afternoon crafting and spruce up your home with these fabulous DIY ideas. DIY isn’t just limited to the shed or the kid’s craft table anymore; it’s become a…
05 May 2021
Do you have an impressive collection of houseplants? Does your urban jungle make your neighbours green with envy? You could be New Zealand’s 2021 Houseplant Hero.
NZ Gardener is on the…
26 Jan 2021
The colour green is thought to bring balance and harmony to your surroundings, so it's no wonder that it's a favourite colour choice among design professional and layman alike. It’s…
15 Sep 2020
Whenever we see striking black cladding with a splash of vibrant red, we are reminded of Kyle Anaru.
Kyle cut his teeth at a number of different design practices before starting…
12 Aug 2020
From afar, Hannah Jensen’s pieces look to be created with intricate brushstrokes and cleverly detailed shading. However, upon closer inspection, these ‘brushstrokes’ are unmistakably knife strokes – carved into layers…
20 Apr 2016
Created for the vault gallery space at Tauranga Art Gallery, Atlas is a site specific installation that draws together the many threads of Craig McClure’s art making.
Inspired by an obsession with American…
01 Feb 2017
The Upcycling For Good Project is a collaboration between Resene and The Salvation Army, asking keen DIYers to find pieces from The Salvation Army stores and upcycle them using Resene paint. The latest is this…
21 Mar 2017
The creatives at Decor Handled continue to expand their product range, and use Resene colours to brighten up their pieces. These very cool clipboards (above) are detailed in Resene Atlas…
06 Jul 2017
Stylist Megan Harrison-Turner shares her art-hanging and colour secrets.
While art galleries frequently have white walls so there is no colour to distract from the artist’s work, we often have colour on…
02 Nov 2017
In another week of great renovations, TVNZ1's HOMEmade visited the bachelor pad of Atlas, firefighter, amateur actor and solo dad, and his son Matthias.
Renovations had already started since the lads moved in,…
22 Feb 2018
Interior stylist Kate Alexander finds inspiration for colours, shapes and styles from many sources. On a recent trip to the famous surfing mecca of Raglan on the west coast of…
06 Jun 2018
In Beauty EQ’s latest Resene colour and new season fashion round up, style director Louise Hilsz has dreamed up some wonderfully colourful combos for winter. From yellow and pink to…
16 Aug 2018
The teams had a fun time last week, with challenges that included meme creating and cake decorating, on top of getting their living rooms ready for room reveal. The cherry…
05 Dec 2018
Make this easy vertical Christmas tree shelf. You can either paint it direct to the wall, or make it as a shaped board to hang or prop against the wall.
You…
21 Mar 2019
The aptly named ‘Glasshouse Collection’ from the Resene Wallpaper Collection is an eclectic array of sophisticated fashion-led patterns that are sure to spark some glittering conversation. Here are a few…
19 Jun 2019
Sofas are a big investment – one that needs to be comfortable and flexible enough to accommodate not only your day-to-day seating needs but also when you entertain or move…
11 Jul 2019
The New Zealand International Film Festival’s 2019 programme kicks off next week in Auckland, with over 150 films showing between 22 July – 11 August 2019, including 25 fresh from…
27 Aug 2019
A ‘well-travelled’ look is an enviable one. It seems to carry with it a sense of metropolitan sophistication that suggests that the homeowner is somehow wise beyond their years.
If you’re…
18 Sep 2019
Design inspiration can come from practically anywhere. While we have been frequent witness to Resene paint colours inspiring countless fashionable buildings both inside and out, we’ve recently seen some spectacular…
20 Nov 2019
The tremendous power of community - and that classic Kiwi spirit of generosity - has birthed a home that offers more than just a roof over your head. The House…