from Resene and Your Home and Garden
Have you recently decorated a home with Resene paints? If so, you could be a winner.
Resene and Your Home & Garden are on the lookout for the most stunning interior or exterior colour scheme created with Resene paints to be featured in Your Home & Garden magazine.
Monthly winners win $250 of Resene paint vouchers and the grand winner $5000 cash!
What we are looking for:
Thank you to everyone who entered the 2023/24 Colour Home Awards! Check back for the next competition in Spring 2025!
Get inspired by the previous winners below...
Finalist 6, 2024
Lydia and Richard Rayner; Wall-to-wall wood is given a modern makeover...
Finalist 5, 2024
Bridget Rook; A New Plymouth home serves up a stylish array of delightful...
Finalist 4, 2024
Mary and Michael Donn; An iconic Wellington house shines bright...
Finalist 3, 2024
Carrie Lagerstedt; A Wellington apartment gets a maximalist makeover...
Finalist 2, 2024
Bonnie Slade and Jason Callister; A colourful Nelson home stands out...
Finalist 1, 2024
Alisha Roff; A short-stay rental for visitors gets brightened up...
Grand winner, 2023
Kareen Durbin; This winner uses colour theory to knock a win out of the park...
Finalist 7, 2023
Zoe Hallahan; A house gets a new lease of life with some bold colours...
Finalist 6, 2023
Janeen Page; A hallway gets ‘tattooed’ with some punchy blue paint...
Finalist 5, 2023
Naomi and Stefan Petersohn; Inspired by the surrounds of Central Otago...
Finalist 4, 2023
Martine Connor; A front porch plays with shapes and punchy pops of pink...
Finalist 3, 2023
Kareen Durbin; A state house is given a pop of colour, and then some...
Finalist 2, 2023
Marie and Matt Weavers; A colour palette that's as evocative as the ocean...
Finalist 1, 2023
Yvette Parker; A porch with a striking approach to pattern and colour...
Grand winner, 2022
Arna and David Marshall; Rewriting the rule book using bold, unapologetic...
Finalist 5, 2022
Lindy Davis; Returning a heritage-listed building to its "grand old lady" status...
Finalist 4, 2022
Billie Birrell; Sticking to a tight budget while giving two bedrooms a new look...
Finalist 3, 2022
Keryn and Jeffrey Broughton; Cape Cod-style made choosing a colour palette...
Finalist 2, 2022
Holly Spooner and Brett Marshall; A shade of blue that fits into the '50s nautical vibe...
Finalist 1, 2022
Arna and David Marshal; Forging ahead with painting the kitchen in...
Grand Winner, 2021
Jasmin Vallance; Going all out with eye–catching murals...
Finalist 6, 2021
Philippa Masoe; Bold hues inject personality and fun into every corner...
Finalist 5, 2021
Danelle Kendrick; A home is transformed with clever use of colour blocking...
Finalist 4, 2021
Jasmin Vallance and Matthew; A former '50s state house gets some curve...
Finalist 3, 2021
Kathy and Warwick Baigent; An eye-catching Colonial-style house...
Finalist 2, 2021
Emily Leggett; A striking black and white kitchen plays on form and colour...
Finalist 1, 2021
Kirsty Young; Hand-painted daisies in candy-coloured hues transform a space...
Grand winner, 2020
Tessa Simpson; Bringing subtle colour and a dose of character back to a villa...
Finalist 5, 2020
Becky Lee and Phil Tumataroa; The fun-loving style of the 1950s...
Finalist 4, 2020
Amy and Mark Arnold; A vibrant swatch of bird-patterned fabric...
Finalist 3, 2020
Tessa and Tyler Simpson; An Oamaru homestead gets a super cool new look...
Finalist 2, 2020
Rachel Sawyer and Shane Wright; A retro-styled home that uses moody...
Finalist 1, 2020
Sam and Tineka Hoskin; A pastel-toned makeover for a heritage home...
Grand winner, 2019
Alison and Andrew Palairet; A sunshine-yellow front door welcomes visitors...
Finalist 6, 2019
Ben and Lara Maher; blue and green, the ideal update for this mid-century home...
Finalist 5, 2019
Erina and Matthew Emery; Inspiration from vibrant Mediterranean hues...
Finalist 4, 2019
Jade Longstaff and Sean Parker; A calm, relaxing colour palette...
Finalist 3, 2019
Alison and Andrew Palairet; A little colour goes a long way in a mid-century home...
Finalist 2, 2019
Kathy Baughan; Bringing out the character of this Dunedin cottage...
Finalist 1, 2019
Jessica Cameron; Drawing creative inspiration from hobbies and passions...
Grand Winner, 2018
David and Kirsty Wraight; a charming country home with a refreshing palette...
Finalist 6, 2018
Kate and Tim Robinson; A dark, romantic bedroom revival...
Finalist 5, 2018
Simon Raine and Debbie Jones; A dramatic glow-in-the-dark scene...
Finalist 4, 2018
Haley Williams; Bringing her signature touch to the place...
Finalist 3, 2018
David and Kirsty Wraight;
This home merges villa and farmhouse styles...
Finalist 2, 2018
Jenny and Peter Brown;
A boutique bed and breakfast...
Finalist 1, 2018
Joanna and Brent Eastabrook; Having fun creating two artistic kids' rooms...
Grand Winner, 2017
Alison and Callum Dixon; Transforming this 1950s home...
Finalist 5, 2017
Jane Dubbelt and Pete Walker; An art deco gem is restored to its former glory...
Finalist 4, 2017
Alison and Callum Dixon; To allow their eclectic mix of possessions to take...
Finalist 3, 2017
Keri Clarke and Wayne; Clever use of colour and skilful paintwork helped to...
Finalist 2, 2017
April Harwood-Smith and Zane Hansby; A first home full of creative colour...
Finalist 1, 2017
Katie Smith and James Littlewood; A love of bold colour and retro hues...
Grand winner, 2015/16
Zoe Bartlett; Pass through
the front door and it’s an explosion of colour...
Finalist 5, 2015/16
Heidi and Kris Herbert; The first room to get the full treatment was...
Finalist 4, 2015/16
Julie Attwell; her penchant for black has never wavered...
Finalist 3, 2015/16
Kirsty and David Wraight; Kirsty wanted some colour in the heritage bathroom...
Finalist 2, 2015/16
William Boyd; a heritage Helensville home began life...
Finalist 1, 2015/16
Zoe Bartlett; a dark colour scheme with hints of aqua...
Grand winner, 2014/15
Gemma Burrows; a kaleidoscope of colour in small doses...
Finalist 6, 2014/15
This homeowner transformed a garage into a funky family space...
Finalist 5, 2014/15
Melanie Wilson; tired of looking at beige interiors, she set about enlivening it...
Finalist 4, 2014/15
Robert and Diane Sutton; a refreshed 1929 bungalow...
Finalist 3, 2014/15
Gemma Burrows; a geometric theme that would inject colour...
Finalist 2, 2014/15
Renee and Bryan Lawrence; dark shades to contrast with crisp white...
Finalist 1, 2014/15
Marlene Handl; a relaxing and restful guest bedroom...
Grand winner, 2014/13
Debra Yearsley; an eclectic range of Resene paints to decorate...
Finalist 5, 2014/13
Pippa Jinks; It’s hard not to smile when you spot the rainbow stairs...
Finalist 4, 2014/13
Noelene Rachinger and Alan Blackman; inspiration from their bold furnishings...
Finalist 3, 2014/13
Michelle Burns; The aptly named Resene Tweet on the cabinetry...
Finalist 2, 2014/13
Kim Quartermain; a colour scheme for her art deco home...
Finalist 1, 2014/13
Debra Yearsley; A home office doesn't have to be stuffy and boring...
Grand winner, 2013/12
Amiria Kiddle; Bold colour reigns supreme in this retro-feel home...