With a background in architecture, Catherine Murphy designed the home alterations and Brendon was responsible for effecting the change. When the work was complete four months later, all that remained of the original purchased property were three beautiful pressed steel ceilings, some original windows, a fireplace and a portion of the layout - everything else was new.

From settlement on the property in mid July until they moved in four months later, renovating and building was a full-time occupation. The house had had no changes to the original layout since it was built 60 years earlier, so a full renovation was required.

Resene Nomad now adorns the exterior combined with Resene Makara on trim and the roof and Resene Spanish White on all joinery.

Exterior walls	Roof and trim	Joinery
Resene Nomad	Resene Makara	Resene Spanish White

The interior features a balanced palette of neutral tones and restful greens and blues tied together with varying strengths Resene Spanish White on trims, joinery and ceilings. The complete palette includes Resene Mint Julep in the dining room, Resene Sisal in the formal living area topped off in both rooms with Resene Quarter Spanish White ceilings and Resene Spanish White skirtings and mouldings. The Resene Quarter Spanish White ceiling finish extends into the kitchen blended with Resene Gunsmoke walls and Resene Metallic Blast Grey 2 cabinetry for a high fashion metallic look. Ablution areas feature Resene Spanish White on doors, skirtings and mouldings combined with Resene Sail in the main bathroom and Resene Westar in the ensuite to provide contrast against the Resene Colonial White bedroom walls.

Dining room	Lounge, kitchen, hallway	Kitchen	Kitchen
Resene Mint Julep	Resene Sisal	Resene Double Spanish White	Resene Gunsmoke
Ceilings		Skirtings and mouldings
Resene Quarter Spanish White		Resene Spanish White
Bedroom walls	Bathroom walls	Bathroom doors, skirtings and mouldings	Ensuite walls
Resene Colonial White	Resene Sail	Resene Colonial White	Resene Westar

Thanks to Catherine and Brendon Murphy of Auckland.