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Our favourite colour choices from TVNZ's Love It or List It NZ
11 Sep 2025
TVNZ’s Love It or List It NZ has just wrapped up with plenty of laughs, design drama and some tough choices for Kiwi homeowners caught between staying put or starting…
Reader roundup: A whimsical shed, blushing doors and exterior refreshes
19 Jun 2025
We’ve got a great roundup of projects from our readers this month. From community paint by numbers to testpot flowers, you’re sure to find some inspiration here! Remember we love…
Shades of citrus: Creating unique spaces for growing minds
11 Apr 2024
This Auckland bungalow not only embodies modern design but also caters to the vibrant personalities of its three young occupants. Designed Nikki Launder, architect at dn² registered architects and the…
Meet the team: David King
08 Apr 2024
What is your role at Resene and what does it involve?
I’ve been with Resene for ten years as an architectural services representative, helping specifiers and their clients get the right…
Mountainous master: How a mural transformed a bedroom
04 Apr 2024
Stacey’s 1930 bungalow needed a lot of love when she got it, and she knew she could turn to Resene’s many shades to turn it into a home she would…
Get DIYing with MasterStroke by Resene
17 May 2023
Starting a new project around the house and not sure where to begin? Enter MasterStroke by Resene – the ultimate online destination to help you master your paint and decorating…
The Do Up: Blair and Gretchen’s bungalow renovation
20 Dec 2022
A resourceful Auckland CFO plans to paint and renovate his family’s Kingsland bungalow by getting on the tools himself.
By day, Blair Houston is chief financial officer for a health-tech company,…
A love of Kiwi heritage homes lets this architect breathe new life into them, while preserving classic character
10 Oct 2022
When architect Mona Kruse Hurnen arrived in New Zealand from Scandinavia she bought with her a love of heritage buildings and character homes that has melded perfectly with New Zealand’s…
Reader Round Up: A delicious Resene-inspired cake and a rainbow alley
12 May 2022
Our talented readers have been busy again this month. In this round up, we see readers using Resene paints and colours to makeover fireplaces, breathe life into Chorus boxes and…
Fascias, Finials and Fretwork: Learn the features of a heritage home
20 May 2021
This country is home to 85,000 villas, most of which are yet to be upgraded or renovated, according to Renovate NZ. When wandering down any given road, it’s hard not…
This simple trick will make your wardrobe wonderful
10 Mar 2021
Is your bedroom more floordrobe than wardrobe? Does your closet do the opposite of sparking joy? Interior Designer Hamish Dodd has a simple tip for making your wardrobe go from…
How this former Waihi camp got a colourful Mexico-inspired revamp
21 Jan 2021
Accommodating colour: How this former Waihi camp became a Latin American-inspired holiday destination
Te Rau Aroha, the Anglican Church camp at Waihi Beach, was a little worn down when it caught…
Reader Roundup November 2020 edition: upcycling, art and DIY projects that inspired us this month
26 Nov 2020
With summer just around the corner our readers have kicked into DIY-mode. Here’s just a few of the lovely home and garden projects that have caught our eye this month.
Kerbside…
How to choose a roof that will be the crowning glory to your home
21 Oct 2020
Choosing a roof can be a daunting prospect. Not only are you making a considerable financial investment, but given the life span of a high-quality roof is about 30 years,…
Tips for choosing paint colour
25 Mar 2015
Resene colour consultant Nikki Morris explains the fundamentals of picking the right colour scheme for your home.
Every project is different, but when you refurbish your home for you and your family, it’s important…
Diary of a renovation: in the beginning
11 Jun 2015
When our friends (and now neighbours) saw that the broken-down house across the street was for sale, they instantly thought of us. Ian and I are serial renovators. During the previous…
Keep it cooler
24 Feb 2016
Resene Lumbersider CoolColour has a nifty purpose... it combines Resene's gorgeous dark colours with a special formula to keep the coating cooler even during peak summer.
This means you can specify dark…
12 traps for beginners
15 Jun 2017
Colour expert and stylist Megan Harrison-Turner warns of what not to do when starting out.
1. Using a standard ceiling white with a neutral colour scheme. If you are using a…
A dreary to dreamy master bedroom
05 Oct 2017
Last night on HOMEmade, the team headed to Sarah and Peter’s home, a 1957 weatherboard bungalow still in its original state and filled with their personal bright artwork and funky furniture – they…
Kaleb gets his dream, nature-inspired bedroom
07 Dec 2017
Aucklanders Jess and Courtney recently moved into their 1960s bungalow, and haven't had the time or budget to do it up.
When the HOMEmade team paid a visit, they decided to…
Kim sees the joy in colour
31 May 2018
From starting out as a Resene colour consultant to now running her own business Kim Nicol of All Colour Matters gets a thrill from helping people pick the perfect paint…
HOMEmade recap: Simeon and Lorena’s super storage solutions
01 Nov 2018
Simeon and Lorena bought their 1960s weatherboard bungalow eight years ago to house themselves, their two daughters and a number of orphaned animals that come home from their vet clinic.…
HOMEmade recap: A sanctuary inside and out for Mandy and Gene
08 Nov 2018
Mandy and Gene have had busy lives running their well-known Auckland restaurant for the past 20 years, but the demands of business has meant they have continually postponed plans to…
Last minute ideas for Christmas decorating
17 Dec 2019
Christmas has a way of sneaking up on us, and whether you’re super organised or behind the curve, finding yourself with a never ending to do list is part of…
One kitchen, three delicious ways
11 Mar 2020
With the help of architect Malcolm Walker, Philip and Jane’s 1920s Auckland bungalow was given a transformation into the bold and modern multi-level stand out it is today, complete with a…
