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White wood
New to the Resene Woodsman exterior woodcare range is Resene Woodsman Whitewash, an exciting new way to achieve a whitewashed style effect on exterior timber. Resene Woodsman Whitewash is low in VOC compared to solventborne exterior stains and polyurethanes. It’s easy to apply and suitable for use by professional decorators or home decorators... more |
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Woodwork
The Resene Exterior Woodcare collection has been refreshed, expanding the product information and including a handy table showing you what product to use where. The key products are: Resene Waterborne Woodsman penetrating stain for weatherboards and fences, available in a range of colours. Resene Woodsman Decking Stain, waterborne penetrating stain for decks, available in a range of colours. Resene Woodsman Wood Oil Stain... more |
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Top twenty
We’re always asked what the most popular Resene colours are. The Resene Top 20 colours features
a range of popular Resene whites and neutrals, ideal for your projects inside and out accented by
stronger and brighter hues to lift the colour scheme. In line with current colour trends, green edged
neutrals are rocketing up the list, with Resene Thorndon Cream breaking into the top 20 list for the
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Weatherproof and waterproof
Looking for a resilient exterior coating for concrete that is highly water resistant, possesses excellent adhesion and stretch characteristics and looks as good as it performs? Then choose Resene X-200 and enjoy a quality of finish that buildings all over the country have been enjoying for years. Resene X-200 uniquely combines low viscosity with high build ensuring excellent penetration into cracks and pores and superb adhesion. It develops into a tough, durable and continuous membrane, while its fibre reinforcement increases tensile strength. Resene X-200 is a popular choice for refurbishments in areas prone to earthquakes and for concrete buildings... more |
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Refreshed
The Resene Whites & Neutrals flat chart collection and the Resene Decks, Paths, Driveways and Recreational Areas colour charts have both been updated to reflect the latest colour trends. In the neutrals there is an upswing in green toned hues, while we’re seeing more and more variants of grey for trafficable areas. The new colour charts will come through into Resene ColorShops and resellers as the old charts run out... more |
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Project protection
New to Resene, Uracryl GraffitiShield is a semigloss
clear finish providing a choice between the existing gloss option and the new lower sheen semigloss
variant. Unsightly graffiti is a nightmare for property
managers in graffiti prone areas. Worst of all, not
only does it look bad and cost money to fix, but the
longer you leave it the more likely it will attract more
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Kitchen colour
The latest addition to the Resene electronic colour tool collection is customised colour files for 3D Kitchen software. 3D Kitchen provides a variety of software solutions to suit all cabinet making and design applications and can now be coloured using your chosen Resene colours. To access the Resene colour updater for 3D Kitchen, please email tonyc@3dkitchen.com. Resene also has an extensive collection of electronic colour tools… more |
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Go white
New to the Resene Colorwood interior woodcare range is Resene Colorwood Whitewash, an exciting new way to achieve a whitewashed style effect on interior timber walls and floors. Environmental Choice approved, Resene Colorwood Whitewash is low odour and low in VOC compared to solventborne interior stains and polyurethanes. It’s easy to apply and suitable for use by professional decorators or home decorators… more |
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Breath of fresh air
Carparks and polluted air are often two things that go hand in hand. Utilising the latest in photoactive technology, Resene has developed Resene Fresh Air Carparking, Resene Fresh Air Carparking is a semi-transparent waterborne satin topcoat with photocatalytic pigments, which is designed to break down NOx and organic atmospheric pollutants that come into contact with the film… more |
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Big green tick
The Minister for the Environment Nick Smith has announced the accreditation of Resene’s PaintWise paint and packaging recycling programme, the first accreditation for a paint recycling programme and only the sixth product stewardship scheme he has accredited… more |
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Shade on shade
The latest Habitat magazine from Resene has been released. Habitat issue 15 looks at all the elements of our homes, both inside and out. It’s coloured by Resene, but it’s not just about painting. It covers the full spectrum of design, renovation and refurbishment – from the smallest to the largest projects… more |
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Look book
The new Lighting Plus shades look book is designed to help you put together a complete room look, featuring the latest trends in light shades, complemented by Resene paints, wallpaper and curtain for a complete room finish. Choose from retro stylings through to the ultra modern, including lampshades custom matched to Resene colours. The Look Book is packed with hints and tips to help you choose the right light with confidence. Available from LightingPlus www.lightingplus.co.nz. |
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Linen + paint = just what you need
PatersonRose and Resene have teamed up to create complementary colour suggestions for the PatersonRose children’s linen range to help you put together a look for children’s rooms without spending days agonising over what colour will go with what. See more linens and their complementary colour suggestions online... more |
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One to watch
The latest Resene Designing and Rating For Sustainability roadshow covered design rating systems vs performance for commercial and residential projects in a presentation from leading expert Dr Paul Bannister and the latest update on the Residential Rating Tool – Homestar from Mathew Cutler-Welsh... more |
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Blooming success
For the successor to the very popular Brocante collection, designers looked to elegant floral motifs from the past. The various layers in the new Brocante wallcovering range create a remarkable 3D effect and give the collection its rich look. The metallic accents in the designs contribute to this aura of luxury. The result is chic and stylish, romantic and slightly retro… and very desirable. Available from Resene ColorShops (NZ only)… more |
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Lock it in
Don’t let stains ruin your fresh paintwork. Lock stains in with Environmental Choice approved Resene StainLock, a waterborne stain sealer formulated to hold back a wide range of common surface stains to prevent them damaging subsequent topcoats. It’s ideal for exterior and interior projects and is designed for overcoating with your choice of Resene waterborne decorative topcoat… more |
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Wood enhancer
New to the Resene Colorwood interior timber finishes range is Resene Colorwood Enhance, designed to provide subtle toning shade to interior timbers. Resene Colorwood Enhance can be mixed into waterborne clear finishes, such as Resene Qristal ClearFloor 1K and Resene Aquaclear, and then brush applied as part of that product to enhance the timber substrate. It takes only one pack (50ml) of Resene Colorwood Enhance to shade a litre of clear finish. You choose the level of shading. Available in white, black, jarrah, red brown and walnut tones. Available from Resene ColorShops and selected Resene resellers. |
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Deck-orating in colour
New formula Resene Woodsman Decking Stain is now available in all the colours from the Resene Exterior woodcare range, giving a handy range of 47 hues from deepest black through to limed hues and natural timber colours. And to keep the deck temperature down, Resene Woodsman Decking Stain can now be tinted using Resene CoolColour technology, which helps to reflect more of the sun’s energy reducing heat buildup. |
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Repair to repaint
With the devastating damage caused in the Christchurch earthquakes, Resene has fielded many calls about how to repair and repaint damaged buildings. To make this information accessible to all, the Resene Paint systems for earthquake affected buildings booklet is available on this website, or those in Christchurch can pick up a booklet copy from their Resene ColorShop. Handy how to videos are also available for viewing online. |
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Well oiled
If you’re planning a wood oil finish outside, choose from over 35 Resene Woodsman Wood Oil Stain hues from the Resene Exterior woodcare range. Resene Woodsman Wood Oil Stain is a penetrating oil stain designed to enhance and protect exterior timber. Available in a range of colours from subtle timber finishes through to sheer black. |
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Sensitive choice
Formulated with anti-bacterial silver, Resene SpaceCote Low Sheen Kitchen & Bathroom, Resene Lustacryl Kitchen & Bathroom and Resene ClinicalCote now all also enjoy Sensitive Choice (NZ) programme approval. Sensitive Choice is a programme offered by the Asthma and Respiratory Foundation of New Zealand designed to help asthma and allergy sufferers identify companies that are committed to reducing asthma and allergy triggers. The Resene Kitchen & Bathroom range also includes Resene MoulDefender to inhibit mould growth, which can also have a detrimental impact on sufferers. |
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Light up your colour
Lighting Plus has introduced a new, limited edition line of fabric shades that are matched to Resene colours – Resene Half Sisal, Resene Petite Orchid, Resene Pohutukawa, Resene Pravda, Resene Altitude and Resene Ottoman. The six shades are available in the popular 12/12/9 size, which is suitable for both pendant and portable lighting applications. The shades are designed to complement your painted Resene walls adding a fashion finishing touch. And if your favourite Resene colour isn’t matched in this range, keep an eye out for the next limited edition colour range coming soon. Available from Lighting Plus. |
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Colour up Vectorworks
Resene has added to its extensive electronic colour library with colours formatted for use with Vectorworks. Resene electronic colour files are available for a wide range of programmes, including AutoCAD, ArchiCAD, Photoshop, Revit, SketchUp, Spirit, Design2Cam, Chief Architect and Vectorworks or you can download all the Resene colour jpegs using a handy zip file… more |
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Picture to palette… in seconds!
Thanks to the wonders of web technology, we have a new quick way for you to develop a colour palette. All you need to do is visit the online Resene Palette Generator, select and upload your image and then click the ‘generate’ button. Then the Resene Palette Generator will create a Resene colour palette based on the proportions of colour in the picture. Once done you can click on the colours for more information, download swatches and save or email them or share your colour palette to Facebook... more |
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Resene ColourHelper - your helping hand with colour
Got an existing colour or material and need to find a similar Resene colour but you’re not sure which Resene colour might be closest? The new Resene ColourHelper is here to help. Simply take the Resene ColourHelper, push it down to ‘read’ the target colour three times and it will let you know three Resene colours closest to the colour you have measured. It can also suggest complementary colour options, tell you the difference between two colours so you can see how similar, or different, they are and suggest other colours... more |
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Complement your painted walls with Homestickers
Add dinosaurs, flowers, animals and more to your children's rooms without damaging the paintwork. Or dress up lounges, bedrooms or other living areas. You can arrange the sets however you like - the only limit is your imagination. They're easy to apply. Although larger stickers can be used to disguise minor flaws, in general the smoother and cleaner the surface, the better the result... more |
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Timber time
Keep timber flooring looking good with Resene Qristal ClearFloor waterborne urethane clear, a tough durable finish formulated especially for floors. Available in a desirable satin finish, Resene Qristal ClearFloor can be applied by homeowners through to professional tradespeople… more |
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Paint your Photoshop
Photoshop designs can now be quickly and easily recoloured using Resene colours. In the latest addition to the Resene electronic colour library, Resene has developed Photoshop .aco colour files. Specifiers and designers using Photoshop can download these colour files free from the Resene website. and load them into their Photoshop folder… more |
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Handy neutrals
The Resene whites and neutrals collection is now available in palette cards with 12 hues per card to make working choosing your favourite colours even easier. The range of 28 palettes covers over 300 whites and neutrals hues through to black, including up to six strength variations of the most popular Resene colours. Choose the palettes you like and tuck them into your handbag or pocket as a handy reference when you go shopping for fabrics, furniture... more |
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Green on green
To add to our very green 2010 with a whole host of environmental awards, Resene was delighted to win the National Sustainable Business of the Year award as well as the Sustainable 60 overall Exemplar award and a Marketplace award. Thanks to everyone for your suggestions, ideas and encouragement that have helped us continue to improve our products and services. Your feedback is always welcome and you can send it to us anytime... more |
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Golden vote
Resene was voted the Best Kids Décor following a nationwide vote involving over 5000 voters and 177000 votes cast in the recent OHBaby Awards to find the best children’s products and services... more |
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Project protection
Traditionally anti-graffiti protective coatings have been full of solvents. Keen to provide a lower VOC option, Resene has developed Resene Uracryl GraffitiShield, a high performance waterborne two pack urethane designed to provide a clear protective finish as a defence against graffiti… more |
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Dinosaurs that won’t bite
Dinosaurs and fairies, farms, jungles and soccer grounds are perennial favourites for children’s rooms. The range of wall murals from Walltastic quickly turns a wall into a child’s favourite fantasy theme. View the range online or at selected Resene ColorShops... more |
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Green Masterspec
To help make specifying sustainable systems even easier, in conjunction with MasterSpec Resene has developed environmental versions of our popular Masterspec interior and exterior painting specifications and these have been included in the last update for Masterspec users... more |
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Simply blooming
Does your project need a little traditional elegance with a contemporary twist? Then the new Bloomsbury House collection of wallpapers available from Resene might be just what you need with stunning accent features and co-ordinating companion papers. Available from Resene ColorShops. View the latest wallpaper releases... more |
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Shimmer shine and scroll
New to the Resene Curtain Collection are Xpressions and Labyrinth. Resene Xpressions is a modern retro design with a shimmer shine effect, available in three colourways – Charcoal, Ebony and Flame. Resene Labyrinth is an Art Nouveau inspired classic scroll with a subtle raised effect, available in four colourways – Stone, Bud, Ebony and Flame. View the Resene Curtain Collection range at Resene ColorShops (NZ only) or online… more |
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Giddy up
If a full size white fibreglass horse landed in your backyard, you’d probably assume it was an April Fool’s Day joke. But when the horses started to land in the backyards of Lucy Lawless, Ra Vincent (sculptor on the Lord of the Rings Trilogy and King Kong movies), Lindy Leuschke. The Mad Butcher and Karen Walker complete with Resene paints and a sign saying ‘Paint Me’, the race to the finish line was just getting started… more |
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Wall protection
Resene ClinicalCote is a low odour, washable waterborne paint finish formulated with anti-microbial silver for use on broadwall areas in buildings such as hospitals, rest homes, medical centres and clinics. Anti-microbial silver protection is internationally recognised as a safe and healthy method of deodorising and sanitising surfaces... more |
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You view
Resene has created Resene channels on YouTube to make it quick and easy for you to view everything from the Resene Total Colour Awards ceremony to roadshow presentations, how to apply paint and hang wallpaper videos and much more. You can check out the Resene channels on YouTube - you'll find them under ReseneSpecifier, ReseneDecorating, Resene1946 and ReseneTrade. |
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Coloured up
The Colourways colour forecast released in 2010 features Resene colours in both the Australian and New Zealand palettes. All colours may be ordered as drawdowns - standard Resene colours via the Resene website and non standard Resene colours via Resene owned ColorShops. View the Resene colours in the Colourways collection online. |
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Colour in
Planning a tennis court as part of a project and not sure what colours would look best? Try out the online Resene Tennis Court colouring programme. It's quick and easy and you can see how the combination of Resene Tennis Court Coating colours will look, without lifting a paintbrush. Try it out. |
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Keep safe
More injuries happen at home than at work, on the road, or while playing sport. In fact, on average, someone is injured at home every 48 seconds! But it's not all doom and gloom. The good news is, with just a few simple changes, you can make your home a safer place for you, your family and visitors... more |
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Paint colour trends for 2011/12
Colours for 2011/12 are generally cleaner and less complicated, an overall feeling of comfort. The palette is tending towards more feminine hues as females are increasingly making more decisions for households. There are touches of uber bright reds, oranges, yellows and violets, such as Resene Switched On and Resene Outrageous, to draw in the eye like a flower. This handful of brights from across all colours provides a andy accessible palette of optimistic accents. See The Range 2011/12 from Resene for the latest colour inspiration… more |
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Colourful gallery
With thousands of Resene colours available, there’s no point having all these colours if they aren’t being used, which led to the creation of the Resene Total Colour Awards to celebrate and encourage creative use of colour. Over 140 entries were received. Awards were given in nine categories. A wide selection of entries and award winners are available for viewing online so you can view a snapshot of projects from all around Australasia... more |
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Yeah white
The Resene The Range Whites & Neutrals has continued to be a popular colour tool for the selection of up to six strengths of popular Resene whites and neutrals. The new The Range Whites & Neutrals includes all the favourites from the previous The Range Whites & Neutrals together with up and coming neutrals and a selection of strength variations of popular Karen Walker colours. The complete collection includes 360 whites and neutrals hues spanning from white through to black… more |
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Top spot
Resene Summit Roof has been crowned the best new paint product of the year by the NZ Master Painters. New Resene Summit Roof is proving a popular choice for professional and home decorators with a desirable low sheen durable finish for a wide range of roofing projects. See the Resene Roof Systems colour range for colour options. Order your free copy online or pick up a copy from your local Resene ColorShop or reseller. |
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Black or white?
Resene Write-on Wall Paint was designed to provide an alternative to whiteboards, but it’s now proving to be a great alternative to blackboards too. Simply paint on your favourite dark Resene colour, then Resene Write-on Wall Paint and once dry and cured you can write all over it using liquid chalk. It’s like having a blackboard but without the hassle of chalk dust. Best of all, because Resene Write-on Wall Paint is clear you can choose your favourite Resene colour to go underneath… more |
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Inbox inspiration
Looking for inspiration? Habitat of the Week showcases one home inside and/or out decorated in Resene paints and colours each week. But it isn’t just about the Resene colours. Each Habitat of the Week has details on the home including the designer, architect, colour consultant etc who worked on the project, information on colours and accessories used and more. You can sign up for Habitat of the Week free online at www.habitatoftheweek.co.nz and enjoy fresh weekly inspiration to your inbox. And if you have a colourful project you’d like to be featured on Habitat of the Week, simply email information and photos anytime to editor@habitatoftheweek.co.nz. Submissions are open to Australia, New Zealand and the Pacific Islands for projects using Resene paints and colours. |
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Fresh wallpaper inspiration
The designers of the new Inspire wallpaper collection found inspiration in tactile effects and architectural shapes, such as the Bird’s Nest stadium in Beijing. The various layers within the wallcovering and the use of metallic accents create a constant play of light, which seems to breathe life into walls… more |
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Swatches by touch
Resene’s iFandeck has expanded to include wallpaper and the Resene Curtain Collection. Now you can access thousands of Resene paint colours, wallpaper and curtain swatches anywhere, anytime at the touch of a finger simply by installing Resene’s iSwatch on your iPhone or iPod Touch. Choose from the ‘live’ version that accesses information on the fly from an online database or the app version (available free from the App StoreSM) that is stored on your phone but is updated less frequently. The live option is designed to work on a wide range of mobile devices… more |
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Makes sense
Those planning an interior repaint can now do so with two innovations wrapped up in one product. New Environmental Choice approved Resene Earthsense Ceiling Paint is formulated with a special renewable extender pigment, providing at least 20% by volume of renewable raw materials in the final paint film, and 65% in the wet paint with the inclusion of water… more |
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Authenticity assured
In a world first, Resene have pioneered a way that you can ensure the coating applied is authentic, with Resene PaintTrack. Resene PaintTrack is a ‘chemical barcode’ made up of durable and inert inorganic materials that are fully integrated into the paint. To the naked eye, paints containing Resene PaintTrack look and perform the same as normal. When illuminated using light of a specific wavelength, a unique emission spectrum is detected by a hand-held digital reader if it contains Resene PaintTrack… more |
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Embellish your space
Wall decals are stylish and removable vinyl graphics, designed to embellish your space. They are an exciting new way of adding flair to your home decor. The designs have a matt/satin finish, giving the impression that the design has been professionally painted on the wall. The vinyl is self-adhesive, easily installed over smooth surfaces and will last for over five years if applied and maintained correctly. If applied outside they will generally last for three years. View the range… |
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DVD on demand
The Rating Residential Sustainability roadshow, covering the new residential rating tool, for GIB® plasterboard, Cavalier Bremworth and Resene, hit the road earlier this year. The popular two hour long seminar was videoed for all those who missed it. Free copies of the DVD are available on request… more |
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Snap. Touch. ColourMatch!
Resene’s ColourMatch application gives you instant access to thousands of Resene colours enabling you to colour match from any image taken on your iPhone. Or use the colour spectrum to select a colour and find the nearest Resene paint colour. Anytime, anywhere, you can put the Resene ColourMatch system to work. Once you’ve matched your colour to a Resene colour, use Resene ColourMatch to find complementary colours simply by touching the screen... more |
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Show off your colours Peacock
The Resene Show off your colours Peacock hot air balloon is a feature of the Balloons over Waikato 2010 festival. The Peacock balloon is truly amazing and a real show stopper. It is the biggest bird in the air over the 5 day event with the balloon standing 30 metres high, taking up 4000 cubed metres of space and weighing 250 kilos, of which most of that weight is in the huge tail…. more |
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On the edge
The Resene Multi-finish palette collection is undergoing changes to make it even easier to use. Chips on the left and right of the palette are being extended to the edge of the palette to make directly matching them to other samples quick and easy… more |
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Metallic favourites
Precious metal hues of silvers, golds, coppers and pewters have stood the test of time and continue to be popular decorating colour choices. The new Resene Metallics and special effects chart offers more choice of these colours as part of a selection that includes new hues developed using the new Resene Fine Aluminium tone… more |
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On top
The recently launched Resene Summit Roof waterborne low sheen roof paint is proving very popular. It combines a durable and desirable low sheen finish with direct to substrate technology suitable for use on a variety of surfaces… more |
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Paint by touch
Resene’s iFandeck gives you instant access to over 5000 paint colours! Now you can access thousands of Resene paint colours anywhere, anytime at the touch of a finger simply by installing Resene’s iFandeck on your iPhone or iPod Touch… more |
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Unlimited ideas
Let your ideas loose all over your walls with Resene Write-on Wall Paint. Simply apply over your existing light coloured wall paint or if you’re looking for a colour change, apply your new colour then apply Resene Write-on Wall Paint over the top. Once dry and cured you can use whiteboard markers to write all over the wall without damaging the surface. And when it’s time to delete an idea just grab a soft cloth or whiteboard eraser, rub out the marker and start again… more |
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Wet wise
Protect wet areas in your home, building or your project with new Resene Lustacryl Kitchen & Bathroom. Resene Lustacryl Kitchen & Bathroom combines the durability and easy cleanability of a semi-gloss waterborne enamel with added anti-bacterial silver protection and the mould protection of MoulDefender to minimise bacteria and mould growth… more |
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Raise the curtain
Having trouble finding a curtain fabric to go with your favourite Resene colour? Then the new Resene Curtain Collection may be just what you need. It’s a range of fabrics designed to complement popular Resene colours. The latest collection includes fashion stripes and patterns through to neutrals designed to complement a wide range of colour schemes… more |
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Top papers
While statement wallpapers are growing in popularity, the bread and butter of the wallpaper world is still the neutrals with pared back designs, suitable for use through a wide range of interior areas, and it is in these colourways that the roll sales really start to add up… more |
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Get your walking boots on
Most people keen on walking don their favourite walking shoes or sneakers and take to the streets or their local hiking track. Taihape has abandoned shoes and sneakers in favour of their town icon, gumboots… more |
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Million dollar eco winner
Professor Peter Gluckman, Chief Science Advisor to the Prime Minister, awarded Resene the winning prize in Industrial Research Ltd’s (IRL) What’s Your Problem New Zealand? competition. Resene will be awarded up to $1 million in IRL R&D services to develop premium waterborne paints based on resins made from up to 80 per cent sustainable ingredients… more |
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Wow walls
Add some wow factor by introducing a statement wall to residential and commercial spaces. The new Resene Walltrends wallpaper range offers a selection from the best collections to make choosing the right wallcoverings easier than ever before. The new collection joins the Resene Wallpaper Collection 2011 range of wallpapers, available exclusively from Resene. |
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Quick colour
To add to the repertoire of virtual colour tools, Resene colour ranges have been converted into Google SketchUp colour files. Resene colours can be quickly and easily added to your Google SketchUp projects and used to show what projects would look like finished in Resene colours… more |
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Colour cover
Fairydown have worked with Resene to create a new colour story for bedrooms. The versatile and lightweight Espresso feather and down blanket from Fairydown is designed to be an extra layer of winter warmth or as a duvet alternative during summer months. And to ensure it works with your paint colours, the blanket range is available in a choice of eight fashionable colours: Alabaster, Perfect Taupe, Mondo, Casper, Matakana, Double Foundry, Pohutukawa and Bounce, all from the Resene Total Colour System. See www.fairydownbedware.co.nz |
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Prime colours
Prime Panels have a host of laminate colours to choose from to complement your designs, and to make combining your laminate colour and paint colour even easier than ever. Their new range includes eight colours colour matched to Resene colours – Resene Half Pravda, Resene Quarter Fossil, Resene Spanish White, Resene Half Spanish White, Resene Half Pavlova, Resene Quarter Stonewall, Resene Double Tea and Resene Quarter Napa. Samples of the new laminate colours are available from Prime Panels, www.primepanels.co.nz. |
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Design Folio paint, wallpaper and curtains
Inspiring Resene colour, fabric and wallpaper choices... more |
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Stuck on you
When you are looking for a little more theming than paint colour on a wall, then the new Homestickers range stocked by Resene ColorShops may offer just the touch of creativity that you need to complete your desired look. Homestickers are paper wall stickers designed to decorate walls at a reasonable price… more |
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White one
The Resene Waterborne Sidewalk range has enjoyed a boost in colour options, with the introduction of a white tone. Now over 1000 Resene colours off white, pastel, light, deep and ultra deep can be tinted into Resene Waterborne Sidewalk… more |
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That’s just fine
With the increasing popularity of the Silver Aluminium, Resene has now formulated a new Fine Aluminium metallic which uses a smaller metallic flake to give a superb metallic sheen without the dazzle of coarser metallics. It creates a softer… more |
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Paint colour pursuit
Who would have thought that humble paint colours could be used to help fight crime? As reported in the NZ Herald, criminal investigations in Auckland are now codenamed after shades of Resene paint because of fears that an off-colour label could cause offence. Detective Inspector Scott Beard has created a list of codenames for police operations using Resene colour names, including colour names such as Anakiwa and Beryl… more |
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Green winner
Resene’s long term focus on sustainability has been recognised again with Resene being awarded the Green Gold award in the Wellington 2009 Gold Awards. We recognise that winning these awards is a real team effort, achieved with the assistance of our clients, our staff, our suppliers and various other local agencies and community groups… more |
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Strength of choice
The Resene The Range Whites & Neutrals has been a popular colour tool for the selection of varying strengths of Resene colourways. Previous fandecks have provided for up to five colour strength variations of one hue. The new The Range Whites & Neutrals increases this choice to up to six colour strength variations, so hues such as Resene Tea, Resene Spanish White and Resene Napa span from triple strength through to eighth strength… more |
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Cool underfoot
Thanks to the many specifiers and customers who have selected them, Resene CoolColour™ products now adorn everything from roofs and walls to trim, joinery and decks. As an extension to the Resene CoolColour range, you can now request selected Resene CoolColour hues in Resene Waterborne Sidewalk paving paint. Resene Waterborne Sidewalk is a low sheen pigmented paint finish designed for trafficable areas inside and out… more |
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Hope in a can
The Lions Club of New Zealand initiated the Kan Tabs programme to raise awareness and funds for Kidney Kids. Recognising that there were many more Kan Tabs collection points available than were currently being targeted, they approached Resene to ask for assistance with supplying blank collection cans that could be used at around 4000 locations across New Zealand. Resene in turn approached its can supplier, NCI who wholeheartedly pledged their support to the programme. As a result of the collaboration, 4000 printed 4 litre… more |
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Pots of colour
Adding colour to the great outdoors is easier than ever with new Resene Terracotta Sealer. Designed for use on terracotta pots inside and out, Resene Terracotta Sealer is suitable for use over a wide range of terracotta surfaces including terracotta statues and ornaments. Resene Terracotta Sealer seals the surface of the terracotta and imparts excellent waterbeading… more |
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Less is more
‘More’ always sounds promising, but in the case of VOCs (volatile organic compounds) less is far better. And in the case of the Resene non VOC tinters we’ve gone so far as to make ‘less’ VOCs into none. Resene non VOC tinters are being progressively rolled out to Resene ColorShops and resellers replacing the traditional Resene tinters used to tint our decorative paints. Traditionally machine colourants have added VOCs to the paint, but with the new Resene non VOC tinters you can still get the same range of colours but without the unwanted VOCs... more |
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On top
With an increasing interest in lower sheen options outside, new Resene Summit Roof is a waterborne satin roof paint, suitable for application direct to substrate on some surfaces and recommended over a suitable primer/sealer on other surfaces. It’s available in a wide range of colours including Resene paint matches to popular COLORSTEEL®/COLORBOND® colours plus a whole host of Resene colours… more |
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Marae DIY
Through the use of skilled labour and sponsorship for equipment and materials, the kaupapa of MARAE DIY has helped over 35 marae around the country to stretch their precious putea that much further and knock out their five or 10-year plans in just four days. The latest series of Marae DIY filmed throughout 2008 and airing in 2009 features Resene paint. Many of the colour selections are from the Resene Heritage colour range as the deep reds and neutrals fit well with Maori heritage too… more |
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Deck dress
Tired weathered timber decks can be quickly rejuvenated with new Resene Woodsman Decking Stain, a waterborne modified oil based stain developed especially for new and weathered decking. A new addition to the popular Resene Woodsman woodcare range, Resene Woodsman Decking Stain is available in a selection of the Resene Waterborne Woodsman colours… more |
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Coloured tables and chairs
Fancy some tables and chairs with fresh colours and personality? Then the Wood Works range of tables may be just what you are after. The tables and chairs are designed... more |
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History repeats
The Resene Heritage chart has undergone a sympathetic makeover, with a few new additions to broaden the colour options and a change in design to enable colours to be displayed in technical colour groupings, simplifying and broadening the colour selection across the eras. A selection of hues have retained their colour but changed their name as Resene focuses on reducing complexity by removing some of the colour duplications that were created in the 1990s where one colour was gifted two names. The Resene Heritage colour chart is available from Resene ColorShops or online. Colours are available in drawdowns, testpots, self-adhesives and AutoCAD/Revit colour books and ArchiCAD materials. |
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Wall artistry
Take six artists, add a dash of daring and what do you get? Thirteen designs of wallpaper that cross the border from wallcovering to art, and which will turn your walls into a personalised gallery. And with such world-renowned talents as Karim Rashid, Werner Berges and Luigi Colani, you have a choice of art styles, from the luxuriously sensual to the quirky and retro. This is a cost-effective way to get large-scale art on your walls. Art Borders artists include Luigi Colani, Richard J Anuszkiewicz and Karim Rashid... more |
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Set in stone
Stone sculptures can consume many painstaking hours and days in their formation and once complete the outer layer of the stone is often porous with little strength against the ravages of Mother Nature. Artists can now protect their precious work with Resene Stone Strengthener. Resene Stone Strengthener is a 100% active material... more |
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CAD colour
Thanks to recent development work, the Resene colour ranges have been converted into ArchiCAD materials. Resene colours can be quickly and easily added to your ArchiCAD project using ArchiCAD's Attribute Manager. Once loaded the Resene colours will be added to your ArchiCAD project file and can be applied to any wall, floor, beam or object etc – an ideal way to show your clients how selected Resene colours will affect the look of their project... more |
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Blazing trails
Identified as a trailblazer, Resene was recognised with the Trailblazer – Large & Corporate Business Award at the Sustainable Business Network – National Awards. This award recognises Resene as a business who has sustainability as a strategic part of their business operations, products and services and is a business innovator and leader… more |
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The good wood The new Resene Waterborne Woodsman colour range includes favourites from the previous colour collection combined with new fashion greys in varying strengths and kwila browns, forest greens and new subdued naturals to capture more of the hues of nature and showcase the beauty of timber... more |
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Handy downsize
The BS5252 colour chart based on the British Standard 5252 has stood the test of time and has been in the Resene suite of colour charts for over three decades. Recognising that the previously oversized chart can be a little difficult to wield on the job, we have taken the opportunity to make the colour chart more portable by downsizing it to a handy A4 size. The chart is finished in Environmental Choice approved Resene SpaceCote Low Sheen for more accurate colour visualisation. Order chart. |
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Colour stories
Karen Walker's inspiration for her new colour collection came from the Bauhaus school of the 1920s whose concept was to create and combine colours from an emotional point of view rather than a technical one, to group colours in a way that tells a story rather than simply matching them tonally… more |
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Elegant pairing
Colour and texture are elegantly paired in the opulent Platinum wallcoverings collection. The paper is richly detailed with fine glass beads in three graphic but subtle ornamental patterns: Dreamtime, Serpentine and Renaissance. These are papers set noticeably above the average, more like pieces of art than wallcoverings… more |
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Starting out
A painting apprenticeship brings with it hours of dedication to the task and some much needed investment in quality tools. Together with the Master Painters, Resene has developed the Resene Apprentice Kit – a kit of quality painting tools in a custom designed painter tool kit bag. The Resene Apprentice Kits are supplied to new apprentices in designated regions each year. |
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Designed to 2011
Building on the popularity and versatility of previous Resene wallpaper collections, the new Resene Wallpaper Collection 2011, is designed to take homes and buildings into the next decade. The new collection features popular patterns in modern neutral hues through to striking black meets white designs that look fabulous in feature areas... more |
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Make ready
New to the Resene preparation is Resene Timber Surface Prep, a low VOC pigmented high build waterborne surfacer for solid timber. Designed to upgrade and fill surface defects in solid timber substrates prior to application of waterborne finishing systems, Resene Timber Surface Prep is quick and easy to use, with convenient water wash up. See Data Sheet D814 for details. |
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Wood revival
Dripping wood stain and weathered outdoor wooden furniture are generally not the best combination with the applicator having to do battle with the difficulty of painting surfaces and cracks that run every which way without dripping the wood stain onto the deck below. To make the rejuvenating process quicker and easier, Resene has developed new Resene Timber and Furniture Gel... more |
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Green Ribbon award
Resene PaintWise, paint and paint packaging product stewardship programme, was awarded a Green Ribbon award at the 18th Green Ribbon Awards held in conjunction with New Zealand’s hosting of World Environment Day on 5 June. Resene PaintWise was recognised as an environmental champion... more |
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Steps to success
Resene has worked with RoadSense to create a foot stencil for schools to use to create safe walking zones with their students. RoadSense co-ordinators order the foot stencils direct from Resene. More information is available from www.resene.co.nz/roadsense.htm. |
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A deeper shade of green
It is estimated that the building sector uses roughly half of all the energy generated in this country, a very high proportion of materials and creates huge volumes of landfill wastes. This means that to make a difference we need to look at how we build, how we can reduce energy use and costs, how we future proof our buildings and minimise their carbon footprint. A Deeper Shade of Green, edited by Johann Bernhardt, has complied essays from more than 50 experts in their fields into a book that covers just about every subject you would want to know about… more |
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At your fingertips
Resene has a wide range of specifier tools available, most of which are available for ordering online. To keep things simple we have linked these to a page in our website and added a request a representative visit, so if you need a representative visit and are not sure who to call you can... more |
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DVD on demand
The Resene specifying for sustainability roadshow, covering Greenbuild, Green Star NZ and Resene sustainability initiatives hit the road earlier this year. The popular two hour long seminar was videoed for all those who missed out. Free copies of the DVD are available on request... more |
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Plug in colour
Productspec is a national database of building and interior products used by thousands of Architects, Designers, Contractors, Engineers and AEC Industry Professionals to source and specify product, technical and environmental data, CAD Details & Colour Resene Colour Books are available via the Productspec CAD Content Plug-in to Autodesk Revit... more |
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Top product
Resene Broadwall 3 in 1 was named 'Best New Product' by the New Zealand Master Painters. Resene Broadwall 3 in 1 is a surfacer, sealer and finish coat all in one. Environmental Choice approved, it has 1.7gm per litre VOC and meets Green Star VOC requirements and Green Star NZ IEQ13 VOC and MAT10 requirements. |
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Winter buster
Painting in winter can be a challenge with the cold weather playing havoc with application and performance. The Resene Technical team developed the first wintergrade product, Resene Wintergrade Lumbersider in 1999. This product has since been joined by Resene Wintergrade Hi-Glo, Resene Wintergrade Quick Dry and this year, Resene Wintergrade Sonyx 101 and Resene Wintergrade X-200.. more |
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Clean up
Recognising that exterior timber surfaces have special clean up requirements, Resene has developed new Resene Timber and Deck Wash. Based on popular Resene Paint Prep and Housewash, this product has been formulated especially for new and weathered timber and is recommended prior to all exterior.. more |
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Think fresher
Resene Zylone Sheen VOC Free is now available in white, light, pastel, mid, deep and ultra deep tones, which means thousands of colours are available for tinting into this product range. The pricing of the VOC free version is the same as standard Resene Zylone Sheen so using the VOC free version in place of the standard version is cost neutral. In addition, to keep Resene Zylone Sheen VOC Free completely free of VOCs, Resene tinters are available in a VOC free formulation.. more |
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Kidzone
The Resene KidzColour chart has undergone a revamp retaining the favourites from the previous colour chart combined with some new metallics, bolds and pastels. Featuring 77 colours in total, plus samples of Resene Pearl Shimmer, Resene Pixie Dust and Resene Crackle, this chart is ideal for children’s rooms and spaces.. more |
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Second life
For a number of years, Fletcher Building, Golden Bay Cement, Firth
Industries, Resene and 3R have been working together to develop
innovative solutions for turning waste paint once destined for
landfills into a useful ingredient in cementitious applications.
PaintCrete, a PaintWise solution, is expected to divert thousands
of litres into cementitious applications...
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Washwise-ly
Resene has long recommended the 'two
container' system for cleaning decorating tools and accessories
as it is easy to do and minimises water and solvent use and continues
to do so today. This system is quick and simple and ideal for most
projects with no investment other than a couple of large containers.
However, for those that prefer to have a wash unit, Resene has worked
with RA Industries of Australia to bring their Reclaimer system...
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Flat
testpot
Try out your colour without having to lift a paintbrush. A new Resene
Testpatch is just like a Resene Testpot, except the painting is
done for you. Simply peel off the back of the Resene Testpatch,
attach it to the area you plan to paint and view it at different
times of the day and night to check your colour concept works...
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White
hot
Recognising the popularity of Resene Sisal, Resene Napa and Resene
Tea, four strength variations of each have been wrapped into the
new Resene Whites & Neutrals flat chart... more |
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Well
clad
Branz appraised, the new Rockcote Resene Monotek System is applied
by registered Rockcote Plasterers to ensure quality finishing. The
cladding is topcoated with the client's choice of Rockcote or Resene
exterior texture finishes, giving a wide range of finish effects
to suit all projects from traditional to modern... more |
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Tag
not
Resene Uracryl 403 Clear has achieved APAS approval as a permanent
exterior graffiti barrier. With graffiti increasing exponentially
in regions all over New Zealand, Resene Uracryl 403 Clear is a popular
way to protect surfaces so they can be quickly washed down with
Resene Graffiti Cleaner when needed... more |
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Keep your place cooler with a Resene CoolColour™
A black coating that remains cooler even on the sunniest day? Once a contradiction
in terms and now a reality, with the launch of Resene CoolColour™
you can specify dark colours and keep your cool... more |
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Wallpaper
swatches online
Search for or browse through over 2500 online wallpaper swatches
with the new Resene wallpaper library. Search by name or code or
view a full range by selecting from the wallpaper range list. Click
'Preview' to view a larger sample and swatch information, then download
your favourites... more |
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Home and Entertaining Design Awards 2007
Celebrating the best new products for the home from New Zealand’s hottest designers… more |
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