Anywhere but there
Simone and David had the right idea when they redecorated their home - they moved out!!

Having purchased a very rundown house, the list of decorating jobs needing to be done was almost endless. A key part of the house, the kitchen was the first area on which they focused their attention. The kitchen had a huge brick chimney that took up most of the space. Job one was to knock the chimney out and cut through the interior brick wall. A completely new kitchen was installed recycling the Rimu and Kauri to make the breakfast bar. The new kitchen joinery was combined with Resene Sisal and a feature wall of Resene Tia Maria.

Lounge walls	Lounge walls	Kitchen feature wall	Kitchen joinery
Resene Mulled Wine	Resene Sidecar	Resene Tia Maria	Resene Sisal

The fresh kitchen finish was soon joined by a lounge coated in Resene Mulled Wine and Resene Sidecar, a brilliant blend of dark and light, adding colour to the lounge without making it feel too enclosed.

Simone's advice is to make sure you "shop around for big jobs - we had four quotes and managed to save $3000."

Thanks to Simone and David Brooker of Wellington.

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