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The salt sea air in your hair, sand between your toes and a hot pink Resene Smitten bench to relax on... more
A cool colour combo for any occasion. It can be smart or casual, it can give a Scandi look, a beach buzz or a hit of French flair... more
A zesty twist to a summery dining room. Grey is an on-trend neutral and when you add a slice or two of the zesty citrus tones... more
New products and ideas for the home... more
Fashion. It affects so many facets of our lives: our clothes, our homes, our cars, even our digital devices... more
Blocks of carefully chosen colour playing off against each other were a feature of this year’s awards... more
The colours of a driftwood-strewn beach on a bright summer’s day gently wash over this designer’s own home... more
It’s easy to forget that paint as we know it today is a relatively modern invention... more
If it has a set of legs and a certain quirkiness, Emma-Jayne Scott will give it a great new look with paint... more
Some people were born with design nous. Auckland designer Nikolai Sorensen is one of them... more
Why just put wallpaper on your walls when there are so many other clever ways to use it?... more
It’s a simple on-trend way to create eye-catching and personalised interiors – colour blocking... more
A joyous jumble of sunny colour welcomes visitors to the Nettle house on the outskirts of Havelock North... more
Soft whitewash-effect cabinets and a shot of green give this kitchen natural good looks... more
It’s a homeowner’s dilemma – do you insert a modern bathroom into a character home, or design something more in keeping with the original style?... more
Create your own big top with this fun wall art... more
Adding a birdhouse to the garden is a win-win – you’re supporting local bird life and gaining a slug and bug buster... more
Moving north to the sunny climes of Hawkes Bay inspired Steve and Annie Harrington to give their garden a radical makeover... more
LeeAnn Yare is a powerhouse - an interior designer, international pilot, store-owner and mother... more
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From issue 8 onwards, copies flow wrapped and sent to Resene Cardholders are flow wrapped in environmentally responsible material from epi-global. This product when discarded in soil in the presence of microorganisms, moisture and oxygen will biodegrade decomposing into simple materials found in nature, as described in ASTM D6954-04.