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Win a double pass to the Resene Architecture & Design Film Festival 2025!
23 Apr 2025
Tickets are now on sale for the Resene Architecture & Design Film Festival – but you could also win one of two double passes!
Immerse yourself in an inspiring new…
Win a double pass to the Resene Architecture and Design Film Festival 2025!
07 Apr 2025
Tickets are now on sale for the Resene Architecture & Design Film Festival – but you could also win one of two double passes!
Immerse yourself in an inspiring new collection…
Hook, line and seagull: DIY hooks
20 Feb 2025
Give your home or bach a coastal twist with these charming seagull hooks – a fun and functional DIY that brings a touch of the seaside to your space. Whether…
Turn the spotlight on your design’s best features with this trending painting technique
11 Feb 2025
If you spend any of your day interacting with social media, it might feel like you’re being bombarded by countless fleeting trends that are begging for your attention. Of course,…
Take it outside: The top Resene paint and stain colours being used outside
14 Oct 2024
It seems almost like clockwork. As soon as the first whispers of warmer weather arrive, more clients come knocking looking to fresh up their exterior colour scheme. But for many,…
Makeover magic: A villa kitchen that balances the classic with the modern
27 Aug 2024
Interior designer and property expert Jessica Driver and her architect husband Thomas Ward are experienced hands at house renovations, but even so, the makeover of what was then their home…
Why we look to the colour red this August
22 Aug 2024
Color Marketing Group (CMG) are back this August to bring us their expertise in colour forecasting with the latest hues, trends and styles and how we can work them into…
Neo-natural: popular earthy paint colours take on an unexpected twist
08 Jul 2024
For as long as humans have been building and decorating, hues borrowed from nature have been used ubiquitously. Before the advent of modern paints, earth-derived pigments that occurred naturally in…
The Resene Architecture & Design Film Festival announces its 13th edition
08 Apr 2024
The 13th annual Resene Architecture & Design Film Festival is set to return in 2024, travelling to cinemas across New Zealand starting 2 May through to 3 July.
The Resene Architecture…
The Resene Architecture & Design Film Festival announces its 13th edition
28 Mar 2024
The 13th annual Resene Architecture & Design Film Festival is set to return in 2024, travelling to cinemas across Aotearoa New Zealand starting 2 May through to 3 July.
The Resene…
Rainbow creative station
07 Mar 2024
Let the creative juices flow while still keeping things tidy with this simple organiser.
artists will thank you.
You will need:
3x 90x90mm pieces of timber, cut to 370mm length
Drill
Spade…
Resene Total Colour Awards 2023 winners announced!
30 Aug 2023
It was a much awaited treat to be able to celebrate the winners of the Resene Total Colour Awards in a colourful awards night at New Zealand Fashion Week. The…
From waste to wonder: The transcendent beauty of Kōwhai Grove art installation
04 Jul 2023
In a remarkable display of creativity and environmental consciousness, artist Bobbie Gray has created a captivating art installation that has taken over the Grey Street Arcade in downtown Tauranga. This…
Let down your hair by the lakeside, in this stunning Taupo home
10 May 2023
Just a short walk from Lake Taupo’s stunning shoreline, this fully furnished Jennian home with charming and timeless Resene neutral paint colours is ready and waiting for a lucky winner…
Product of the month: Resene FX Paint Effects Medium
17 Apr 2023
Sometimes more than just a paint finish is required! If your clients are looking for something a little different, or unique, Resene FX Paint Effects Medium can help you to…
DIY pinecone superheroes: Supergirl, Superboy and Superpup to the rescue
13 Apr 2023
Friday 28th of April is Superhero Day! What better way to celebrate then making your own DIY pinecone crusader! It will also give the kids something entertaining and fun to…
Artist George Rose brings us abstract, vibrant energy
08 Feb 2023
George Rose has been a creative from a young age and has explored many avenues to find where her passion and freedom to express lays in the art world. From…
Met Gala glam: Three interior styles for a touch of star-spangled glamour
05 May 2022
The stars were out on the first Monday in May for the annual Met Gala in New York. The event, which is a fundraiser for the Metropolitan Museum of Art's…
Soak in Wellington's architectural gems with this handy new walking guide
21 Mar 2022
You can’t beat Wellington on a good day, they say – and what better pandemic-friendly way to spend one than taking a guided walking tour focused on highlighting the capital…
Check out this beautiful Heart Foundation Lottery home in the Whitianga Waterways
04 Nov 2021
The Coromandel is a top destination for tourists and homeowners throughout New Zealand which is something that Liz Halpin, Lottery Operations Manager at the Heart Foundation, sees as crucial to the appeal of this location as a whole.
“The Whitianga Waterways development…
Get into the Bird of the Year spirit with this crafty kiwi project
21 Oct 2021
Feathers will fly and beaks will no doubt be bent out of shape in Forest & Bird’s annual Bird of the Year competition. Voting is now open in the light-hearted…
Seven pastel paint picks for sophisticated spaces
15 Jun 2021
Not since the 1980s have pastel hues been as popular as they are today. It can be one of the trickier colour categories for designers to navigate, though; and it’s…
Pantone's colours of the year are a joyful yellow and a reliable grey
23 Dec 2020
Pantone has named not one but two colours of the year for 2021. The international colour institute chose the yellow and grey combination of Pantone 17-5104 Ultimate Gray and Pantone13-0647…
5 blue based colour palettes to suggest to clients that are colour curious
20 Oct 2020
Getting clients to commit to braver (and sometimes seemingly not so brave) colour choices can be challenging. While building trust can certainly play a role in convincing them to cross…
Easy projects that can be completed in a weekend:
17 Sep 2020
Whether you’ve got an hour on your hands or a whole weekend to occupy, these easy projects will put your spare time to good use.Cubby cacheIf you find yourself with…
Kyle Anaru shares his approach to designing buildings that builders like to build
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…
Recapture your joyful side with these playful wallpaper designs
09 Sep 2020
At its very essence, your home should be your happy place. The space where your personality is on display in all its glory. With joyful patterns, cheery colours and unexpected…
These 6 charming wallpapers are the finishing touch for an elegant country-chic home
26 Aug 2020
Sitting somewhere between English charm and Parisian elegance is the comforting, but sophisticated, world of country-chic style. With panelled walls, rustic timber, modern light fittings and charming patterns, it’s a…
3 bedroom looks to pair with this spring-inspired Magnolia bedding
12 Aug 2020
There’s a reason why florals for spring are a well-practised but also well-appreciated trend. After the colder winter months, an injection of light and blooming inspiration is just what we’re…
These six sea green wallpaper designs will wash your home in tranquillity
12 Aug 2020
Inspired by the ever-changing colours of the sea, these green and blue wallpaper designs from the Resene Wallpaper Collection will bring the ocean into your home, no matter your style.…
6 white wallpaper designs that make a stylish statement
15 Jul 2020
Whether you have a dark or small space that you wish felt light and airy, or if you’re simply looking to build a neutral look that’s anything but boring, a…
Wellington’s Whirlwind Designs keeps nature at the centre of creativity
01 Jul 2020
Wellington and wind – a well-known duo and the inspiration for many of the city’s waterfront sculptures. The famous Wellington gusts were also the driving force behind Whirlwind Designs; a…
6 geometric wallpapers that will make your space sing
15 Apr 2020
Despite the often orderly appearance of geometric patterns, they can be just as useful in adding to the casual appeal of a space as they can be to building structure…
Rock on
28 Feb 2013
One very clever grandfather, Christopher Gray
of Hastings, shared this photograph with us of a giraffe rocker he recently
made by shaping plywood by hand then painting it with a background of…
The colour of 2014
08 Jan 2014
According to
global colour authority Pantone, the colour of 2014 is Radiant Orchid, "an
enchanting harmony of fuchsia, purple and pink undertones" that
"inspires confidence and emanates great joy, love and health". As
always,…
On the outside – your questions
18 Sep 2014
It’s coming up for exterior house painting season, or more commonly known as summer.
The long, dry, warm days ahead are perfect for updating the outside of your house. Here are…
Architecture on film
29 Apr 2015
The Resene Architecture & Design Film Festival is back, bringing top films about architecture, design and gardening to screens across the country.
Rialto Cinemas, in association with Resene and Clearly & Co, will…
Like the forest floor
10 Jul 2017
With the richness of the forest floor, or evocative of fossilised fern leaves in dense stone, this richly patterned and coloured wallpaper is the perfect autumnal addition to your home. It…
In the mood for pink
14 Mar 2018
Therese Hogstedt of Candela Design takes her favourite Resene pink and uses it as the main element on a summer-inspired moodboard for a bedroom.
Holidays are about relaxing, exploring and breathing.…
Modern Mondrian
03 May 2018
Considered one of the best artists of the 20th Century, Piet Mondrian’s abstract art continues to be renowned throughout the world. Inspired by the colour and composition of his art,…
Janet’s jump into the art world
14 Feb 2019
Janet Barratt had no idea she would become an artist. But looking at the skill involved in creating her colourful, pop-art style paintings, painted using Resene testpots, it’s an obvious…
Spotted shags get a helping hand from the Auckland Museum
11 Nov 2019
It may not be widely known or appreciated just how crucial New Zealand’s shag population is, with 13 of the world’s 40 shag species using Aotearoa as a breeding ground.
Unfortunately,…
NZ neighbourhoods set to get tidy this weekend
05 Dec 2019
The weekend of the 7-8 December is set to give participating New Zealand neighbourhoods a much needed clean up, as well as a reminder of how much rubbish can be…
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