This classic white-on-white palette looks extra fresh with tropical plants and a mix of textures, including the woven basket, faux furs and the plywood flooring finished with Resene Colorwood Whitewash. The walls are painted Resene Double Black White, the benches and mirror frame are in Resene Quarter Rice Cake and the hat box and slatted crate are in Resene Sea Fog. Bag and tray from Città, rug from Lapco, linen basket and coat from Osborn, artwork by Amber Armitage. Project by Amber Armitage, image by Melanie Jenkins.

Deep dark blue Resene Colorwood Woody Bay waterborne stain was used to colour the plywood wall of this wintery lounge. The floor and pendant lamp are painted in Resene Sea Fog, sideboard and coasters in Resene Casper, coffee table in Resene Indian Ink then wiped with a rag dipped in Resene Sea Fog for a washed look. The bowl, woven baskets and cork tealight holder are painted in Resene Felix, the tall vase is in Resene Indian Ink, the small vase is in Resene Sea Fog and the screen has been given a weathered look with a coat of Resene Sea Fog wiped over Resene Felix. Sofa, chair and rug from Freedom, blanket from Ezibuy, cushions from Città, artwork from esty/middlevillageshop. Project by Vanessa Nouwens, image by Melanie Jenkins.

In this cool, relaxing space, the back wall is painted in Resene Quarter Surrender, left wall in Resene Americano, floor in Resene Colorwood Mid Greywash, face in Resene Grey Chateau, plinth and lamp base in Resene Santas Grey and tall vase in Resene Americano with splatters in Resene Grey Chateau. Sofa from Nood. Project by Kate Alexander, image by Bryce Carleton.

These sunny yellow walls are painted in Resene Thumbs Up with a textured white tile splashback that turns a typical kitchen colour palette inside out paired with dramatic cabinetry in Resene Possessed. Project by Kate Peck from Kurio, image by Helen Bankers.

This entryway creates a warm welcome for guests, with the wall painted in Resene Biscotti with Resene FX Paint Effects Medium mixed with Resene Quarter Thorndon Cream applied on top, floor in Resene Biscotti, table in Resene Quarter Doeskin, large vase in Resene Thorndon Cream, small vases in Resene Cement and Resene Oilskin, bowl in Resene Colins Wicket, basket in Resene Cement and coat rack stained in Resene Colorwood Ironbark with rocks sealed in Resene Concrete Clear gloss. Project by Vanessa Nouwens, image by Bryce Carleton.

In this warm, sunny room, the wall is painted in Resene Sunbaked, floor in Resene Earthen and grid vase in Resene Just Dance. The woven side table in Resene Thunder Road adds extra interest and works well against the boldness of the wall. Chair from Indie Home Collective, rug from Republic, cushion and throw from Furtex. Project by Claudia Kozub, image by Melanie Jenkins.