The family’s Richmond villa sitting pretty between lush shrubs and trees framing the home. The villa is crisp and contemporary in Resene Lumbersider tinted to Resene Umber White on the weatherboards and pergola, windows and door trims in Resene Lustacryl tinted to Resene All Black and the concrete porch in Resene Grey Friars. The front door is in bright Resene Coral Tree.

The fence surrounding the home is in Resene Lumbersider tinted to Resene Black. “I wanted to go for a traditional look with the white exterior but with a modern element in the black trims. It highlighted the character of the villa and made an impact,” says Alice. “Painting a traditional ‘white picket fence’ black was about doing something a little unexpected and didn’t close in the space visually.”

Resene SpaceCote Low Sheen Kitchen & Bathroom tinted to Resene Quarter Alabaster is slick and modern in the kitchen on the walls and ceiling, and natural light floods in from a skylight. To replicate the black joinery in your home, try Resene Black or Resene Nero.

“Originally, the dining and kitchen space was by far the worst space in the house, we nearly didn’t purchase the house because of its flow and layout,” Alice says. “But as we planned the design and layout, we focused on the positive things about the room, like well-lit places in the room or the large floor plan of the kitchen. After the renovation – it was our favourite room in the house.” Resene SpaceCote Kitchen & Bathroom tinted to Resene Quarter Alabaster keeps the look fresh on the walls and ceiling.

Resene Quarter Alabaster on the walls and ceiling wraps around to a sitting room space that leads out to the deck.

It’s monochrome magic in the villa’s hallway. Traditional yet modern Resene Wallpaper Collection RD80029 lines the bottom half of the hall, and bold monochrome floral Resene Wallpaper Collection 5269-2 is on the top. Resene Quarter Alabaster is on the ceiling and architraves.

Resene Wallpaper Collection GLA803 is subtle and soft, and allows furnishings to take centre stage. Resene Quarter Alabaster is clean and bright on the door, ceiling and architraves.

Resene Lustacryl tinted to Resene Green Meets Blue has been painted on a beautiful panelled wall behind the bed, the bedside tables and wardrobe. “What I love about this colour is that because it has hints of grey and blue to hits green, it is very complementary to so many other colours.” Resene Wallpaper Collection 90240 is chic and subtle on the opposite walls.

“In our master bedroom Resene Green Meets Blue worked perfectly with the greys in the wallpaper and the carpet, as well as contrasting with the pops of mustard.” Resene Wallpaper Collection 90240 is on the opposite walls. Resene Quarter Alabaster is on the ceiling, door and architraves.

Resene Wallpaper Collection 100381515 is soothing on the walls in their guest bedroom, and complemented by the pastel tones in their furnishings. Resene Quarter Alabaster is on the ceiling, door and architraves.

Resene SpaceCote Low Sheen Kitchen & Bathroom tinted to Resene Quarter Alabaster stuns in the villa’s bathroom. Resene Lustacryl tinted to Resene Quarter Alabaster is painted on the walls, ceiling, architraves and doors.

Pastels complement the Japanese-inspired Resene Wallpaper Collection 100381515 on the walls of the children’s room. Toy boxes and a play kitchen were custom-made by Caleb, and painted in Resene Soothe, Resene Haven, Resene Quarter Alabaster and Resene Santas Grey.

A gorgeous play kitchen was made by dad Caleb and painted in Resene Santas Grey and Resene Quarter Alabaster.

The family in front of their Richmond home, the deck was built by Caleb. The villa is fresh in Resene Lumbersider tinted to Resene Umber White on the weatherboards and pergola, windows and door trims in Resene Lustacryl tinted to Resene All Black. They’ve since moved out of the home and are in the middle of their next renovating adventure in Auckland.