Page 1 Page 2 Page 3 Page 4 Page 5 Page 6 Page 7 Page 8 Page 9 Page 10 Page 11 Page 12 Page 13 Page 14 Page 15 Page 16 Page 17 Page 18 Page 19 Page 20 Page 21 Page 22 Page 23 Page 24 Page 25 Page 26 Page 27 Page 28 Page 29 Page 30 Page 31 Page 32 Page 33 Page 34 Page 35 Page 36 Page 37 Page 38 Page 39 Page 40 Page 41 Page 42 Page 43 Page 44 Page 45 Page 46 Page 47 Page 48 Page 49 Page 50 Page 51 Page 52 Page 53 Page 54 Page 55 Page 56 Page 57 Page 58 Page 59 Page 60 Page 61 Page 62 Page 63 Page 64 Page 65 Page 66 Page 67 Page 68 Page 69 Page 70 Page 71 Page 72 Page 73 Page 74 Page 75 Page 76 Page 77 Page 78 Page 79 Page 80 Page 81 Page 82 Page 83 Page 84The luxe look Looking for a bit of luxe in their lives, Tony and Rachael Paine were not afraid to be bold when renovating their ensuite. Opting to use a metallic paint on the walls and the vanity unit is certainly left-field thinking. They chose the satiny sea-green Resene Obelisk from the Resene Metallics and Special Effects range for the walls… “which look spectacular either day or night. With gorgeous dimmer lights at night, the shimmer on the walls is stunning,” says Rachael. The vanity unit from Early Settler was the style they wanted, but its dark timber finish did not fit the vision. So Tony sanded it back, and painted it in Resene Blast Grey 1 metallic for a dark, shimmery finish. The walls above the Resene Alabaster tongue-and- groove panelling of the bungalow were in poor condition so the couple used an anaglypta wallpaper from Resene ColorShops (Anaglypta 2011 RD80029) beneath the paint; its traditional motif adds to the richness of the room. The couple then found a variety of fittings and fixtures to fit with the opulent theme: a clawfoot bath bought online, an ornate toilet roll holder from the States, a large mirror from local Cambridge store Simply Divine, and white subway tiles for the shower. The floor is also new to the room – recycled rimu to replace the nasty chipboard that lurked beneath the old lino. Tony and Rachael are thrilled with the result – a luxurious retreat with which to spoil themselves. Resene Obelisk Resene Alabaster Resene Blast Grey 1 49