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Defining colour
It's one of the easiest ways to transform an interior - a new coat of
paint can also accentuate key architectural features. No matter when
your house was built it's likely you will want to revitalise the
interior every few years. But this doesn't have to involve major
structural changes. Sometimes all that is needed is a fresh coat of
paint... more |
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Inviting ambience
To create an inviting ambience warm neutral tones were specified throughout the interior of the beach house. Walls are painted in Resene Truffle from The Range Whites & Neutrals fandeck, while ceilings feature Resene Quarter Truffle.
Designer Mark Wilson says using the same shades throughout the house provides the visual continuity that is vital…more |
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Contrasting colour
The square-edged forms and contrasting colour palette of the show home exterior extend to the interior, ensuring visual continuity between inside and out. A highlight of the spacious family living area is a large feature wall painted in Resene Livid Brown from the Resene Karen Walker Collection… more |
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Keeping cool
To keep this Lockwood show home cool in summer, the dark timber exterior
is stained in Resene Waterborne Woodsman Cool Colour in Resene Iroko
Sustainable design initiatives have an increasingly strong influence on
product selection these days - and this extends to the paint choice.
The exterior of the Lockwood Homes Ecosmart show home features Resene
Waterborne Woodsman Cool Colour tinted to Resene Iroko from the
Resene... more |
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Sense of nostalgia
The choice of colour is a critical part of any interior design decision. It contributes to the ambience
of the location and helps to establish the theme. Smith, a newly established inner-city bar, wanted to recreate the atmosphere of a colonial-style club, so owner Sam Ansley selected colours and furnishings to enhance this theme... more |
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Flying high
Every aspect of the new airport is addressed in terms of long-term aesthetics and efficiency, right
down to the selection of durable, ecologically sound paint finishes. Surfaces benefiting from Resene paint
technologies included everything from the sweeps of interior wall surfaces to the columns in the shape of Albatross beaks that greet visitors to the airport... more |
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Flying colours
Understated interior colours were chosen for this community trust centre, in order to help its users focus on the lessons provided within, while outdoors, paints are selected for their hard-wearing properties. In a space that is predominantly used for learning, colours should be pleasant, but also subtle enough to aid concentration. This was the aim of Resene colour consultant… more |
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Views
centre stage
To allow the views to take prominence, wall colours were chosen
from a neutral palette. Interior walls are painted in Resene Parchment,
a light beige neutral that can be used as a main colour in a minimalist
scheme, or offset against a deeper tone... more |
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Light
and dark
Both the house exterior and the interior colour palette, a mix of
light and dark neutrals, were chosen to enhance the home’s
tropical ambience. Resene Akaroa features on the exterior walls,
and is also the main shade on the interior. This muted pebble grey
colour from The Range Whites & Neutrals fandeck is paired with
Resene Arrow-town, an earthy and dense neutral, which adds a dramatic
touch to feature walls… more |
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Tonal and transparent
Designed to catch the light at all times of the day, this new country
house is built around a sheltered, central courtyard. Designer,
ADNZ member Gary Todd, was a finalist in the ADNZ/Resene National
Design Awards 2007. The exterior walls and fascias of the house
were painted in Resene Double Napa. The lighter Resene Quarter Sisal...
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Colourful
people
Students are colourful people who often come from all walks of life,
looking to obtain skills and knowledge for the future. Unlike other
large buildings in the central city, which may be used for more
corporate means, there was a need for the Auckland Business School
to reflect this sense of brightness and shine. As such, exterior
and interior walls in the Fisher & Paykel Appliances Auditorium
are painted with Resene Lumbersider in Dynamite... more |
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Lasting
memories
Museums, like many other public buildings, are subject to a fair
amount of wear and tear - and the greater the visitor numbers, the
greater the wear. To help minimise maintenance costs for the new
Grand Atrium building in the landmark Auckland War Memorial Museum,
a number of highly durable materials and finishes were specified.
These include Resene Lumbersider... more |
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Star
billing
Designed to reflect the rustic charm of this small beachside community,
the new Matakana Cinema Complex is painted in a range of Resene
colours and textures. With its wineries, art galleries, cafés
and sandy beaches, Matakana has long been a favourite haunt for
holidaymakers. Now the north Auckland township has another attraction
to add to its list... more |
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Time
for a cool change
Everyone knows dark colours absorb the sun's rays - but there is
a way around the problem. Resene Cool Colours reflect the heat to
provide a cooler, more comfortable living environment... more |
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Ecology
focus
An important aspect of the Green Star New Zealand rating system
is a focus on low-emission materials. Paint surfaces on the building
were a central consideration. Resene's Environmental Choice-approved
products contributed directly to the 5 Green Star rating. Environmental
Choice is a Government-endorsed programme aimed at minimising the
environmental impact of the manufacture, use and disposal of products.
Several Resene paint systems were used on the Meridian building...
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Good
looks for years
To ensure the exterior of the Heards building will retain its good
looks for years to come, a water-repellent paint coating was specified.
Resene AquaShield mineral effect, in Resene Akaroa and a specially
formulated toning colour, features on all exterior surfaces. The
paint, which dries to a dead flat finish, has a natural weathered
appearance... more |
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Excitable
Strong-willed, excitable and opinionated - today's kids know just
what they want, even when it comes to the colour of their bedroom
walls. Pink for a girl, blue for a boy - old traditions die hard,
but children today are much more likely to have strong opinions
about the way their rooms are decorated... more |
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Close
to nature
With more and more homes designed to provide an easy flow between
inside and out, it is probably not surprising to see interior colours
also merging with the great outdoors. This coastal Wellington property...
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Imagination
produces colour
“With the brush we merely tint, while the imagination alone
produces colour.” These are the words of an 18th century French
artist named Theodore Gericault. They neatly sum up the truth about
adding colour – you are the artist of your own space, limited
only by your willingness to experiment… more |
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European
character
To retain the European character, natural earthy tones were specified
for several rooms and passageways. These include Resene Double Pavlova,
which features on walls in the formal sitting room. Designer Mark
Wilson says this shade helps make the space more intimate, and works
well with the timber furniture... more |
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Warm
and inviting
Wall surface finishes were central to creating the warm, inviting
look that runs through the home. Resene paints were specified for
all painted surfaces by Yellowfox. These provided the colour subtleties
required and had the added advantage of contributing… more |
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Shades
of white and cream
Shades of white and cream were chosen for the interior walls and
ceilings, to complement the exterior paintwork and to showcase the
home's modern paintings. The light tones also create a spacious,
airy interior, and complement the darker stone tiles and stained
oak floors... more |
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Heritage
preserved
Restoring the Crown Roller Mills building was not only about preserving
the distinctive visual elements. Environmental Choice-approved Resene
paints also help future-proof the building. Dunedin is renowned
for its historic architecture, but it is usually the public buildings
and cathedrals that capture the most attention... more |
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Green
by nature
Respecting the natural environment is a priority for most architects
and designers working on holiday homes. So it makes sense to take
this one step further when specifying products. Resene has taken
the hard work out of researching environmentally friendly paint
options. The company, which has pioneered many green initiatives,
recently released the new Resene Zylone Sheen VOC Free paint...
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Warm
by degrees
Colour plays a significant role in determining the ambience of your
home's interior. In this kitchen Resene Canterbury Clay adds visual
warmth. Among the myriad decisions involved in planning a new kitchen
choosing paint colours is probably one of the most enjoyable - and
significant - tasks... more |
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Any
colour, so long as it's green
Choosing the right paint for your renovation project is not just
a question of colour. Ecologically sustainable factors are another
consideration. Making informed decisions about the products you
use in your home renovation is the best way to ensure you opt for
environmentally friendly options. Even the paint you choose can
make a difference... more |
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Track
record
Achieving a pleasant working environment that will hold its aesthetic
appearance while allowing for easy updating can be a dilemma for
any business. When that business also has to factor in almost incalculable
wear and tear, the solution is a product with a proven track record.
In an environment such as Queenstown Airport... more |
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Colour
therapy
Modern bathrooms are all about taking time out to relax, which is
why colour has an important role to play in establishing the right
ambience. Tranquil bathroom retreats are now a priority for an increasing
number of homeowners. And while the choice of bathroom fittings
helps determine such a look, so too do the colours you choose for
your walls and ceiling... more |
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Power
dressing
With a high-profile corporate company, there is an expectation that
the office fit-out will be similarly dynamic. The new IBM fit-out,
designed by Creative Spaces and built by Hawkins Interiors, is a
case in point. It is also testament to the power of colour. The
cafe area features a bright red wall, painted in Resene Roadster...
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Green
by nature
Ecologically sustainable options are a key consideration for any
project today. Resene paints reflect the company's long-standing
commitment to green products. It seems everyone, from architects
and designers to homeowners, is looking twice at the products they
are specifying these days - a key determination being whether or
not they are ecologically sustainable options... more |
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Defining
moment
To contrast the cool, white sculptural look of these freestanding
fixtures, the designer of this bathroom specified walls painted
in Resene Tea. Providing a strong colour contrast has always been
a way to highlight specific design elements. For this new ensuite
bathroom, it was a collection of sculptural, freestanding fittings
that helped determine the wall colour... more |
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Light
versus bright
From the subtle to the adventurous - these homes showcase two different
approaches to colour. Whether you want to accentuate a freestanding
wall, or contrast key structural elements, colour is one of the
best ways to highlight a home's architectural features. The designers
of the homes featured on these pages chose two very different colour
palettes - one light and subtle, the other bold and adventurous...
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Wall
statement
First impressions count as much in design as in everyday life. One
of the simplest ways to make a statement within your home is with
the walls. Recently there has been a move towards an optimistic
palette of warm, clear neutrals... more |
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European-style
Warm, neutral paint shades were specified to emphasise the European-style
architecture of the Greenhithe house. Resene paints were used both
inside and out. The exterior features three coats of waterproof
Resene X-200, topped with two coats of a custom-mixed colour in
Resene Lumbersider. This 100% acrylic paint provides a natural...
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Eco
friendly
From the early removal of lead in its paints to the introduction
of waterborne enamels, Resene has a long-standing commitment to
environmentally friendly products. Paint specification is not only
about colour selection - these days it's also about choosing the
ecologically sustainable option. Resene has pioneered moves to more
environmentally friendly paints... more |
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Dynamite
note
Colour is a simple and successful way to add a dynamic note to any
office space. Neutral walls can provide an ideal backdrop for more
colourful accents provided by boldly painted feature walls and interesting
floorcoverings and furnishings. To fulfil the expectations of staff
that the new American Express offices would be innovative and vibrant,
the walls all feature colours from the Resene range... more |
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House
by the sea
Light, neutral shades will always create a relaxing backdrop for
a house by the sea. For the Mount Maunganui beach house, designer
Ray Lind of Martin Hughes Architecture Interiors specified Resene
paint colours. The bedroom features a striped accent wall, painted
in Resene Wan White... more |
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Sit
back relax
Simplicity is the essence of a relaxed holiday. To enhance the streamlined,
uncluttered look of this beach house interior, the walls, ceilings
and doors in the living area were painted in Resene Silver Sand.
The surfaces feature Resene SpaceCote Low Sheen, a low-odour, waterborne
enamel... more |
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