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Residentialwww.resene.comcolourawards ReseneReservoirResenehasalonghistoryocolourinNewZealandwithcolourslikeReseneSpanishWhiteandResenePearlLustacreatedoverthreedecadesagostillcontinuingtobetopchoicesordecoratorstoday.In1969ResenesetupanewsystemocolourtheBritishStandardSpecifcationcolourrangewhichprovidedarangeostrongcoloursatatimewhenNewZealanderswereusedtopastelcolours.AndmorerecentlyinkeepingwithResenesocusonsustainableinnovationsResenehasdevelopeditsownrangeononVOCvolatileorganiccompoundtinterstoenableallResenedecorativepaintstobetintedwithoutunwantedVOCs.WiththousandsoResenecoloursavailabletheresnopointhavingallthesecoloursitheyarentbeingusedwhichledtothecreationotheReseneTotalColourAwardslaunchedthisyeartocelebrateandencouragecreativeuseocolour.Over140entrieswerereceived.AwardsweregivenintencategoriesResidentialExteriorResidentialInteriorDisplayProductSustainableSystemRisingStarCommercialExteriorCommercialInteriorLifetimeAchievementLandscapeandColourMasterNightingaleAwardorthebestoverallcolouruse.WehopeyouenjoyviewingarangeotheresidentialprojectssubmittedtotheReseneTotalColourAwardsandthattheyprovideinspirationordecoratingprojectsoyourown. TheuseocolourinthisnewAucklandhousewasintegraltothewholeexteriordesignconcept.ThemainexteriorcladdingisthenaturallycolouredsepiablackotheMini-Ondulinecorrugatedsheets.ContrastingvividlywiththeblackcladdingReseneLivewirewaschosentolacquernishthetallboldglossyrontdoortowelcomeandinviteentryintothehouse.ThehouseislongandskinnyinshapeandstepsdowntheslopetoarowoPohutukawasandasmallstreamandreserveatthebottomothesite.AbrightredReseneLivewirewindowboxpopsoutotheblacknessandintothePohutukawatreesatthelowerendothehouse.ThisactsasapositiveterminationtothelowerendothehouseandlooksamazingparticularlyinthesummerwhenthePohutukawasareinfower.Watson-SmithNewHouse31JohnstoneStreetPointChevalierAucklandREF5LivewireReseneBoardwalk4 Colourwasusedinaocusedandrestrainedwaybehindglasstocreateandemphasiseaparticularcharacterorenergyineachspace.ThemaineaturecolourthroughoutthehousebothinternallyandexternallyisthewonderulredReseneLivewire.Wenowhaveeverysingleredandvariationoredinourocelibrary.InsidethehouseReseneLivewireiseaturedinthekitchenwhichisliterallyattheheartothehouseasalargeback-paintedglasssplashback.ItisthehubothehouseandtheReseneLivewirereinorcesapositivewarmingandriendlyenergy.NaturalmaterialsoMerantitimberbamboofooringandstonetilesaretakenthroughthehouseanditistheninthebathroomswhereaparticularcolourhasbeenhighlightedIntheensuiteareshenergisingandinvigoratinggreenwasselected.WechoseReseneChameleontoeaturebehindtheglasssplashbackwhereiteelslikeyouarebitingintoareshcrispGrannySmithappleeachmorningForthemainamilybathroomamoreunandpunchcolourReseneExtrovertwaschosenandapprovedbythe10-year-olddaughter.ReseneExtrovertprovidesabrightcheerulcharacterandgetsregularpositivecommentswhenvisitedbyguests.ArchitecturalSpeciferCarolynSmithwww.smith-scully.comBuildingContractorShoreDevelopmentsColourSelectionCarolynSmithInteriorDesignerCarolynSmithPaintingContractorT.L.BaldockWay-Out-WestGlassPhotographerCarolynSmithOtherKeyContributorsTheteamatArchitectureSmithScullyLtdColoursUsedReseneChameleonReseneExtrovertReseneLivewireProductsUsedReseneLustacrylReseneLumbersiderREF4LivewireExtrovertChameleon5 LaurieAve15LaurieAveParnellAucklandAteralongoverduerenovationthisinteriorspacehasnallybeentransormedintoawarminvitinghomewiththehelpodynamicyetsubtlecolourchoices.Thewholedesignconceptwasoneominimalvintagecalmwithcoloursprovidingacontemporaryeel.Thespacesarelargewithhighstudandcouldcopewithgoodpurposeulcoloursthatstillrefectedtheageandhistoryothehouse.ThecrispnessoReseneBlackWhiteperectlysetsoalltheothercoloursthisneutralgreywhiterunsthroughtheentireinteriorschemeeortlesslytyingallthespacestogetherasitisonalljoinerytrimsandceilings.ReseneLodestarmetallicisusedinaocusedmanneronthechimneybreastandthediningcornerandhelpsbreakupandzonetheamilyspace.ReseneLodestaraddsasubtleglamourandsweepsupthevibeanotchwithoutbeingtoofashytherichwarmgoldmetallicdoesanamazingjobcomplementingthemorevintageReseneNeutralGreenromtheKarenWalkerPaintsrangeintheamilyroomandtiesinnicelywiththeexistingurnitureandmaterials.IntheloungeReseneMetamorphisconquersalargeareawithoutoverwhelmingthespace.ThissubtlevintagecolourbothcomplementstheReseneNeutralGreenandreadsasabeautiulbluegreenthatchangesmoodwiththeseasons.ThestairwellisnishedinReseneNeutralGreenandusesReseneMondoonthehandrailtyinginwellwiththedeepbrownlightshadesanddarkstainedfoors.Itwasnttheintentionthatthecoloursnecessarilybevintagebutthatishowwelltheyhaveworkedout.FinallytheensuitetothemasterbedroomisasmallbutperectlyormedspacemadeinvitingwiththeuseoReseneHalThorndonCreamcleanandwarmwithReseneBlackWhiteontrimsandjoinery.MetamorphisLodestarBlackWhiteNeutralGreenHalThorndonCreamMondoREF17ReseneHalfJossLodestar6 Theexteriorothekauritimbervillahadsueredromyearsoneglect.Sothisrenovationwasagreatopportunitytoenliventhewholeacade.Whiletherenovationwastotherontlivinghalothehousethewholeexteriorwaspaintedandtheschemehadtoensurethatallthenewandoldwoodenjoinerytiedintogetherasiithadalwaysbeenthere.Thedesignschemewastheideaotimelesssimpleclassicelegance.Theaimwastoturnthewholewhiteweatherboardcolouredtrimsonitsheadsotheweatherboardswouldseemwarmratherthancoolwhilestillachievingahighrefectanceralue.ThemaincolourisReseneCarawayLRV60thatachievesthisspicedwarmthwhilestilleelingcleanandnew.UsingReseneBlackWhiteLRV84orallthejoineryandReseneMondoLRV13inReseneCoolColourtechnologyorsillsanddoorsachievesadynamiccontrasttothewholeacadeandhelpsallthewoodenwindowtrimsandsillstoreallypop.TheReseneMondoalsoworkssowellwithCOLORSTEELIronsandwhichwasspeciedonthenewrooironandallguttersanddownpipes.UsingReseneMondoinaReseneCoolColourormulameanslastingcolourrichnessthroughouttheseasons.ThedeckandstairsarenishedinReseneQuarterCarawayLRV75andincludedReseneSRGGritintherstcoattopreventslippingbyusers.ThehandrailstodeckandstairsareaccentedintheReseneMondoorthatdynamiccontrastingmix.Theexteriorpaintjobhastakenthehouseromtheworsttothebestdressedinthestreet.ArchitecturalSpeciferFleurFordBuildingContractorMaungawhauBuildersLtdColourSelectionFleurFordInteriorDesignerFleurFordPaintingContractorDinKeototawngsubcontractortoMaungawhauPhotographerFleurFordColoursUsedReseneBlackWhiteReseneCarawayReseneHalfThorndonCreamReseneLodestarReseneMetamorphisReseneMondoReseneNeutralGreenReseneQuarterCarawayProductsUsedReseneZyloneSheenReseneEnamacrylMetallicReseneCeilingPaintReseneLustacrylReseneEnamacrylReseneLumbersiderReseneSRGGritCarawayBlackWhiteQuarterCarawayMondoREF187 8 TurangiHolidayHomeRenovation54GoslingGroveTurangiThepropertywasrenovatedromahouseanddoublegarageintothreeseparateapartmentsortheholidaymarketcateringtofshermenandskierswholovetheTurangiarea.Theexteriorhasvariousdetailsinreliethechosencoloursaredesignedtoemphasiseeachchangeinsuraceromweatherboardtotitanboardtocedar.TheResenecoloursweredecidedonortheirconnectiontothesurroundingcoloursotheCentralNorthIslandlandscapeandTurangismixobeautiulriversandorest.UsingReseneConchagainsttheReseneHalFelixandReseneGargoylegivesastrongcontrastwhichREF23HalFelixGargoyleStarkWhiteEighthTunaConchNeroReseneRelaxbringsoutthetonesineachcolour.ThesoftsarepaintedinReseneStarkWhitelitingthemandaccentingthecedar.Eachsuracewasconsideredanobjectacharmingconnectionbetweenexistingandnewelements.Thenewwasmarkedwithtitanboardandcedarboardandbattenandtheexistingwiththeweatherboards.Eachacethasanindividualcolourwrappedaroundit.Thespecifccolourollowstheentityarounduntilabreakinthesuracewhetherthatbematerialoredge.Likeapatchworkquiltthecoloursbindtogetherindistinction.9 OilskinInsideBackBelAirGargoyleStonewallRockbottomHalfOilskinNapaBuffaloDroughtStarkWhiteBubbleWhite10 ReseneRelaxArchitecturalSpecierNicolaHabbittsMikeMelvilleBuildingContractorDanielMelvilleColourSelectionNicolaHabbittsInteriorDesignerNicolaHabbittswww.designhabbitts.co.nzPaintingContractorRobertsonPaintingDanielMelvillePhotographerNicolaHabbittsEachroomotheinteriorhasadierentcolourcombinationcreatingadiverseexperiencewithinaharmonyotheoverallcolourscheme.Whenalldoorsareopeneachareaworkswiththenextcreatingfowromroomtoroom.ItwasimportanttohavesynchronisationchoosingonecolourReseneStarkWhiteorallthehighlightedwoodworkandReseneBubbleWhiteortheceilingstiesallthespacestogether.Thenaturalwoodworkgivesastrongcontrastwithanywallpaintmaximisingthetonesoboththeimpactcoloursandthewhite.ThecolourswerechosenortheirambiencetheyconnectwiththesurroundinglandscapeoTurangi.Impactandharmonyareveryimportanttocreateastatement.TheimpactisachievedbychoosingverydierentcolourssuchasReseneBaristaandReseneNapabutsimilartones.Thedustinessothecolourcreatestheharmony.Thepositionothesewallpaintsisalsovitalthetwocontrastingcoloursmustbutttogetheratapointwheretheviewerwillappreciatethematrstglanceonenteringthespace.Forexampletheoppositecornertotheentranceoanarea.Itisimportanttoensuretheexteriorcoloursothepropertyworkwellwiththeinteriorwithoutbeingidentical.Thevieweralwaysreadsapropertyasawholeromoutsideinandromspacetospace.Cohesionisthekey.REF24BaristaStarkWhiteCopyriteHalOilskinDarkRimuXoticDominoColoursUsedApartment1ReseneBelAirReseneBubbleWhiteReseneBuffaloReseneDroughtReseneGargoyleReseneHalfOilskinReseneInsideBackReseneNapaReseneOilskinReseneRockbottomReseneStarkWhiteReseneStonewallApartment2ReseneBaristaReseneBubbleWhiteReseneCopyriteReseneDroughtReseneHalfOilskinReseneNapaReseneStarkWhiteApartment3ReseneDominoReseneDroughtReseneInsideBackReseneStarkWhiteReseneXoticProductsUsedReseneSpaceCoteLowSheenReseneSpaceCoteLowSheenKitchenBathroomReseneLustacrylReseneCeilingPaintReseneUracryl11 REF28KawauResidence6KawauGroveWaikanae12ReseneTotalColourResidentialInteriorAward ThishomeresidesinthecoastaltownshipoWaikanaeBeach.Thehouseplanningallowsorecientuseofoorspaceandavarietyoconnectionswiththeoutdoors.ThelayoutandlightcolourschemeencouragearelaxedliestylewhileexploitinganexcellentqualityonaturallightandviewstotheKapitiIsland.Thegardenprovidesanareaorrelaxationwhileanalrescodiningareawithanopenreencouragesoutdoorentertainment.CrowsheadPitchBlackTsunamiAlabasterKwilaReseneEarthstone13ReseneTotalColourResidentialInteriorAward 14ReseneTotalColourResidentialInteriorAward ArchitecturalSpeciferSpaceArchitectureStudiowww.spacearchitecture.co.nzBuildingContractorHaydenConstructionColourSelectionTushkaGlintmeyerInteriorDesignerTushkaGlintmeyerPaintingContractorHaydenConstructionLtdPhotographerPeterEvansandLizEvansColoursUsedReseneAlabasterReseneBlancReseneCrowsheadDoubleDroughtReseneDoubleMaltaReseneDroughtReseneHalfDroughtReseneKwilaResenePitchBlackReseneSoapstoneReseneTsunamiProductsUsedReseneWoodsmanResenedecorativepaintsThehomeisarelaxedamilyhomeanditadherestowholesomeprinciplesefcientorientationandplanninguseonaturallightandventilationandappropriatematerialandcolourselection.SoapstoneBlancHalDroughtDroughtDoubleMaltaDoubleDroughtREF27ReseneEarthstone15ReseneTotalColourResidentialInteriorAward Theclienthadownedthepropertyasaholidayhomeoranumberoyears.Thiswastobecometheirpermanentresidence.Intensediscussionwashadaroundwhethertheexistinghousewasworthkeepingconsideringthebrierequirements.Itwasdecidedtherewasenoughtoconsiderkeeping.Theyrequiredamastersuitewalkinwardrobeensuitedeckwithspapoolwithlakeviewslargerlivingspacesexternallivingspacesandamodernisedkitchen.Nottomentiononsiteparkingoranadditionaltwocarsanewheatingsystemnewinsulationnewwaterboreandstoragetanks.Budget650k.Thesteepnatureothesiteprovidedmanychallenges.Theidentiedspaceoradditionalonsiteparking-carportwastherontyardspace.ThisrequiredconsultationwithTransitNZandresourceconsent.Thiswassuccessullynegotiated.Thecar-deckalsosolvedthelocationothewaterstoragetankwhichissemi-sunkenunder.Aullnewupperlevelspaceismorphedintotherooormtolessentheimpactowhatisaourstoreyhouseinpartsandminimisingshadoweecttoneighbours.Theinvertedrooovertheensuiteisaparadoxtothegentleroootheapex.Theexternalcladdingsareapurposeulmixotexturesmaterialsandcolours.Thetapestryocladdingsbreakstheormsandmassowalls.Thepatchworkedcolourstocladdingneartheentryareemployedtodenetheentrypointbutarealsorefectiveothesurroundinglandscape.BuchananResidenceOkawaBayLakeRotoitiREF3016ReseneTotalColourResidentialExteriorMaestroAward ArchitecturalSpeciferDarrylChurchArchitecturewww.darrylchurch.co.nzBuildingContractorBuildersByDesignColourSelectionDarrylChurchInteriorDesignerPeterReynoldsPaintingContractorSteveToddCBDPaintersPhotographerTraceyRobinsonMaxwellSmartSpirulinaInsideBackPanzanoBoneWhiteReseneLushTheexistinglivingspacespushouttoincorporatetheolddeckspacethenanewsteelstructurecantileversoutovertheaccessbelowtocreatetheoutdoorlivingspace.Theexposureothehouserequiredthisoutdoorspacetobeullyoperabletochangeastheconditionscharge.Cedarandglassbi-oldsoutsideothebarriersoperableroogasresoundsystemandLEDlightingensurethisoutdoorspacecanextendtheinternalspacestotheexteriorinanyweather.Thestairwellisfoodedwithlightviaskylightwhichthenemitslighttosouthernbedroomsviahighlevelinternalglazing.Internalsuracesarehighqualityincorporatingtravertinemarblegranitenaturaltimberveneersandwoolblendcarpets.Withtheclientsloveoboatsweaddedsomequirkydetailssuchasportholeentrydoorandstainlesswireriggedbarrierssohecouldreminisce.Theexternalcolourschemewasrequiredtodeliveronmanylevels.Itneededtoberespectulothesurroundinglakesettingandlandscapewhenviewedromthelake.Upcloseitwastooerarichdiversityocolourandtextureandunlikemostpropertiesalsoneededtobepresentablewhenviewedromaboveasthedrivewaydescendsonthehouseabovetheroo-line.Oursolutionwastomixthecladdingtypesandoeravariablepaletteocolour.Thispatchworkonaturalplasteredveneerhorizontalcorrugatedmetalverticalcedarshiplapandtitanpanelsbreaksanddenesblocksowalls.Theclientsdislikeoblueledtogreenandbrowncuestakenromthesurroundinglake-scapeortheeaturecladdingneartheentry.Wejokedthemintgreencolourmatchedthelakealgaebloomhorrorotherecentpast.Theroohasbeenpurposeullypickedoutinalightcolourortworeasons.Fromthelaketherooisbarelyvisiblethereorenotadominatingeature.Approachedromabovetherooisreadagainstthelakewhichismostlyrefectiveotheskyandcloudsthusalightcolouredroowaschosen.Thecolourandmaterialsolutionhasproventobequitesuccessulwhilemaintainingahighdegreeooriginality.ColoursUsedReseneInsideBackReseneMaxwellSmartResenePanzanoReseneSpirulinaBoneWhiteProductsUsedResenedecorativepaints17ReseneTotalColourResidentialExteriorMaestroAward 18 HomeRenovationDaysBay5KorimakoRoadDaysBayEastbourneArchitecturalSpecierNicolaHabbittswww.designhabbitts.co.nzBuildingContractorDanielMelvilleColourSelectionNicolaHabbittsInteriorDesignerNicolaHabbittsPaintingContractorDanielMelvillePhotographerNicolaHabbittsThisrenovationdealtwithtwofoorsoutoathreelevelhousethekitchenhallwayandtwobedrooms.Largedormerwindowswereaddedtoeachotheatticbedroomstoincreasetheirspace.Asintraditionalatticstheirceilingsslopedowntoshortwallstocounteracttherestrictionospace.Lightcolourswereundamentalbutcontrastisstillimportanttoaddinterest.ThechosencoloursReseneStarkWhiteandReseneDroughtworkonsimilartonesbutwithenoughdistinctiontohighlightthenumerousanglesotherooanddormers.InthekitchenthefoortoceilingwindowscreateastrongconnectiontothenativeEastbournebush.TorefectthisapieceonaturalgranitewasAlabasterLemonGrassDoubleAlabasterStarkWhiteDroughtREF25ReseneChameleonchosenoritsmovementandcolour.Theuseosotgreensandbrownsandnaturalwooddrawsthebushintotheinternalenvironmentothekitchen.Thepaintcoloursareinstrumentalinbringingtogethertherimuandstonecreatingacohesivedesign.TheReseneDoubleAlabasteronthewallshighlightstheappealingtonesotheReseneLemonGrasscabinetrycreatinganalluringcontrast.Thecoloursalsoaccentuatetheinterestinglinesothecustomjoinerymakingitdistinctandelegant.Thesotsurroundingpainthuesemphasisethebeautiulgranitebenchmakingittheocusothespace.ThepaintsusedwereallromtheReseneEnvironmentalChoiceapprovedproductrange.ColoursUsedReseneAlabasterReseneDoubleAlabasterReseneDroughtReseneLemonGrassReseneStarkWhiteProductsUsedReseneSpaceCoteLowSheenKitchenBathroomReseneCeilingPaintReseneArmourCat822ReseneLustacrylKitchenBathroomReseneBroadwallSurfacePrepSealReseneQuickDry19 VescioResidenceButelParkArrowtownREF3820 ArchitecturalSpecierGaryToddArchitectureLtdwww.garytodddesign.co.nzBuildingContractorNathanSimonColourSelectionGaryToddJoeandFrancisVescioInteriorDesignerGaryToddPaintingContractorNathanSimonPhotographerGrahamWarmanAnaturalcombinationoearthycoloursenhancethetransparencyotheinteriorstolinkwiththelandscapebeyond.ReseneQuarterThorndonCreampaintedwallsandceilingspluspolishedaggregatefoorsaresubdividedbyironbarkinlaysandcoppereectwallstoenhancetheopenplanarchitecture.ReseneWaterborneWoodsmanHackettBlackstainedcedarboardandbattenandschiststonewallsextendromtheexteriortotheinteriorasintegraldesigneatures.AwesternredcedarceilingintheFoyerfoatsbetweengabledpavilions.Polishedindoorconcretefoorsextendtoconnectoutdoorlivingexposedaggregatepavingandgravelbasegardens.ReseneBlackjackQuarterThorndonCreamHackettBlackColoursUsedReseneQuarterThorndonCreamHackettBlackCopperEffectProductsUsedReseneSpaceCoteReseneWoodsmanReseneMetallic21 22 HagerLaiResidence2CarsonStreetDunedinArchitecturalSpecierGaryToddArchitectureLtdwww.garytodddesign.co.nzBuildingContractorKennedyMcBeathBuildersColourSelectionGarryToddTylerHagerChuanLaiInteriorDesignerGaryToddPaintingContractorBryceReynoldsPhotographerGrahamWarmanColoursUsedReseneBlackReseneBlackWhiteReseneDoublePearlLustaReseneEighthPearlLustaReseneHalfPearlLustaProductsUsedReseneSpaceCoteReseneLustacrylReseneArmourCatBoldcolourcombinationsinacontemporarykitchenlivingandbathroomjuxtaposetraditionalvillacharacterpaintedintonalshadesoResenePearlLusta.Redmosaictilesblackgraniteblackglosslacqueredjoineryandpolishedkaurifooringprovidewarmtexturednishes.ReseneBlackWhitepaintedwallsandceilingpluswhiteclawootbathandvanitytopcontrastgreyspeckledgranitefoorandwalltilesandblackglosslacqueredjoinery.Lightingeectsandaeaturerugenhancethefowospace.Theuseocolourisabreathoreshairtosustainablydelivermodernlivingwithintheinteriorcharmoareworkedvilla.DoublePearlLustaHalPearlLustaEighthPearlLustaBlackWhiteBlackREF37ReseneAwash23 TheSteeple22KestevenAvenueStHeliersArchitecturalSpeciferXsiteArchitectswww.xsite.net.nzBuildingContractorCraigIvallBuildersColourSelectionReseneInteriorDesignerXsiteArchitectsPaintingContractorPrecisionPaintersPhotographerMalcolmTaylorandGarethThomasColoursUsedReseneBillyTReseneHalfSeaFogReseneLimedSpruceReseneBlastGrey1ReseneSilverAluminiumReseneTsunamiProductsUsedReseneEnamacrylMetallicReseneWoodsmanResenedecorativepaintsOnceaBaptistchurchthisiconicpieceo60sarchitectureisnowavibranthomeandworkplaceoranarchitectandhisamily.RefectingonitsBaptistoriginsandthesurroundingWaitemataHarbourthecolourpalettehasbeeninspiredbyaconnectiontowater.AsthebuildingisneitherachurchnoratypicalresidentialhomethearchitecteltateasetoexplorenonconventionalpaintnishesinthemiddleothisconservativeEastAucklandsuburb.Silvermetallicnishesglisteninthesunlightbydaywhiletheglowostainedglasswindowsandcolouredlightsemanateromthisintriguinghomebynight.TheheavyconcretebuttressesarepaintedinReseneBlastGrey1whiletheprolecladdingonthemainstreetaadeisReseneSilverAluminium.REF54HalSeaFogTsunamiSilverAluminiumBlastGrey1LimedSpruceBillyTBlastGrey1TheSpandrelpanelsarepaintedReseneTsunamiandthenegativedetailedweatherboardsarenishedinthebluetonedstainReseneLimedSpruce.TheentryisemphasisedbytheonlyexteriorgreentoneReseneBillyT.24 Theexistingbuildingprovidedmuchotheinspirationortheinteriors.Themoderniststainedglassaadesuggestedsomethingrhythmicalcouldhappenandinvitedtheuseoprimarycolour.Redsambersandaquabluesalreadyexistedintheoriginalcolouredglass.Aboldwallpaperdecisionlitedtheheightothenaveandechoedthestainedglassconfguration.Thenaturaltonesotheoriginalrimuplyanchortheinteriorandcolourisrespectullycombinedwiththeseearthytones.Dustybluesyellowsandredsresteasilyalongsidetheearthymutedbasecolours.REF55ReseneMarathon25 26 WaiketeValleyWonder658WaiketeValleyRoadRotoruaArchitecturalSpeciferDarrylChurchArchitecturewww.darrylchurch.co.nzColourSelectionMarleneHudsonDesignInteriorDesignerMarleneHudsonDesignPaintingContractorJDrongoolPaintersPhotographerDeannaOnanOtherKeyContributorsThePolishShopfrontdoorColoursUsedReseneDoubleNapaReseneIronsandReseneHalfMondoReseneZeusProductsUsedReseneLumbersiderResenedecorativepaintsThisamilyhomewasdesignedtocapturethestunning360degreeviewsoeredonlocationMtRuapehucanbeviewedromthelivingroomandoceonaclearday.Sittingproudlyonanexposedhilltopthis300squaremetrehomeisanchoredyetmajesticasitdemandsattentionwithintherollinghillsothecountrysideandthePaeroarangesbeyond.Thisbuildingiscontemporaryindesignandneededtoshowpresencewithinthisstunningenvironmentandrefectthereasonorbeingaamilyarmhouse.IntruearmhousetraditiontheuseoboardandbattentocladthehomehasbeenpaintedinReseneLumbersidertintedtoReseneHalMondo.ReseneIronsandwasusedontheironrooandthebaggedbrickspineandchimneyhavebeenpaintedReseneLumbersidertintedtoReseneDoubleNapaandnishedwiththemortarscreedinanon-uniormedtrowelpatternwhichcomplementstheotherrusticmaterials.Tohighlightthebuildingsvariousormstexturesandroostylesdierentcolourswereusedoneachmaterial.Theinspirationorthesecolourswastheearthytonesapparentinnatureduringourlongdryandhotsummers.ReseneDoubleNapawaschosenasthecolourorthebrickcladdingonthesouthsideothishomethechimneyandeachsideotheentrancethiselevationmainlylivesinshadowcastbythebuildingitsel.Thecleverdesignelementsothisbuildingarevastandoparticularinterestistheseemingappearanceoagroupopodsattachedtothecentralbrickwallthespineasviewedromthesouthelevation.Onthenorthsideothecentralbrickwalltheroochangesshapeandbecomesahiproowithgableends.Inactthereareactuallythreestylesoroocoveringthisonedwellingthemiddleroorunningtheulllengthothehomeisfatandontheentrancesidesouthacingeachpodiscoveredbyarakingceilingwhereasthenorthelevationismoretraditionalwithahiprooandgableends.ReseneHalMondohasbeenusedonthenorthsideothishomeasitsitsexposedtotheelementsbathedinullsunduringsummertheoutdoorroomisaavouritespot.Useoadarkercolouronthissidevisuallyreducesthetalllongscaleothebuildingensuringitremainsanchoredtothelandscape.REF58ReseneFantailHalMondoDoubleNapaZeusIronsand27 BuildingContractorNathanMouldeyColourSelectionJenniferHarfordPhotographerNikkiSouthandJenniferHarfordContemporaryBeachRetreatSimpsonRoadPapamoaBeachThisprojectisanarchitecturallydesignedtwostoreyhomeonawellestablishedstreetwithmaturetreesattheendoaquietcul-de-sacandsituatedjustacrossromthebeach.Themaindesignconceptothisprojectwastousestrongcontrastingcoloursandmaterialswithanemphasisonblacktoaccentuateitsmoderndesignandcomplementtheluscioustropicallandscaping.TheexteriorcolourschemeusesResenePitchBlackasthemaineaturecolouronthetexture2000plywoodwithsubtlegreyandcrispwhitesontherawmasonryblockveneerasciaandsots.Thiscolourpalettegivesacontemporarytwistontheoldkiwibeachbach.REF73PitchBlackReseneJetsetterColoursUsedResenePitchBlackProductsUsedReseneWaterborneWoodsmanCoolColourTherewasalotocontroversywhenwespeciedblackontheexteriorcladdingbecausedarkcoatingsareliabletooverheat.AterextensiveresearchweweredelightedtondReseneWaterborneWoodsmanCoolColourtechnologygaveusthechancetouseblackastheproductrefectsmoreheatthannormalcolourswhilestillprovidingthenaturalplywoodeectwewereater.Theendresultisextremelysatisyingandvisuallyappealingasthequalityotheblackstainaccentuatestheplywoodwhichgivesthehousetheaddedwowactoranddesigneredgewewereater.WewereextremelyimpressedwiththeReseneWaterborneWoodsmanCoolColourtechnologyandwillcontinuetospeciythisproductinallutureprojects.28 PercyHouseMangakinoLaneArchitecturalSpeciferGeoffKingArchitectDesigngrouparchitectshkwww.ahk.co.nzBuildingContractorMarkDobbsMDBuildersLtdPhotographerAlanPercyColoursUsedReseneGreenMeetsBlueReseneHalfTeaReseneOiledCedarProductsUsedReseneWaterborneWoodsmanReseneThixalon5ReseneLusta-GloPerchedonaridgenestledwithinbushoverlookingtheMangakinoWaterallisthePercyHouse.Thisnorthacinghomewasdesignedtooptimiseindooroutdoorfowbeckoningonetoenjoythesecludedrelaxingenvironmentandoptimisethemagnicentviewsothedelightulwaterallinthevalleybelowthehouse.Builtintwopodswithadjoiningcovereddeckthehouseoersgenerouslivingconditionsortheownersinonepodwhileoeringseparateselcontainedaccommodationoramilyandriendsintheother.REF62OiledCedarHalTeaGreenMeetsBlueReseneOptimistFromtheentrygatesabushlineddrivebringsthevisitortotherontdoor.Thewallsatthispointaresolidoeringprivacytotheresidentsandintriguetothevisitors.TheoiledcedarpanelsanchorthebuildingtothevolcanicsoilsandtheReseneGreenMeetsBlueandReseneHalTeablendwiththevaryingmoodsotheskyenhancingthefoatappearanceothebuildingwhenviewedromthewaterall.Itisnotuntilyouenterthebuildingthatthesplendourothelocationisrevealedmagnicentviewsunoldbeoreyouwithviewsramedbyeverywindow.Internalcoloursinthelivingareasaremutedsotanddelicatesoasnottocompetewiththeviewsbedroomsintheguestwingsbeingmoresecludedhavedeeperandboldercolours.29 ThedierentunctionsothehouseweregiventheirownshapeandmaterialsresultinginasculpturalandplayulcompositionTheinspirationorthisconceptwasthearchitectsavouritegamewithhisyoungdaughterblocks.Fatheranddaughterusedwoodenblocksindierentcoloursandshapestocreateinterestingarchitecturalobjectsandenvironments.TheOmahaBeachHouseisacontinuationothisprocessatalargerscale.KamermansCoArchitectsalsodidtheinteriordesignaswellasthelandscapedesignoalowwaterusenativedunestylegardenwithplantcolourstocomplementthehousecolours.Theinteriordesigncreatesacontemporaryyetcomortableandlivelyambiance.Theclientownsaplantationorestandhasaloveorsolidwoodthatinspiredthedesignothediningtablecoeetablesaudiovisualcabinetbedsidetablesandbed-headsaswellasthereconstitutedtreetrunkbarstools.Thetrunksarecutinto60mmsliceswhicharethenrearrangedtosuitergonomicandaestheticrequirements.Eachstoolisdierentbecausethenaturalshapeandtextureotheoriginaltreetrunkisretained.KamermansCoArchitectsalsodesignedthesoasasaretroversionotheclassicchesterfeld.Sustainableeaturesothehouseincluderainwatercollectionstorageorallwaterusesolarelectricwaterheatingnaturalspacecoolingandpassivesolarheatingwithlowenergyuseheat-pumpbackup.ArchitecturalSpeciferKamermansCoArchitectsBuildingContractorArjanSibbingColourSelectionKamermansCoArchitectsInteriorDesignerKamermansCoArchitectsPaintingContractorMikeFlemingPhotographerKamermansCoArchitectsColoursUsedReseneAthsSpecialReseneQuarterPearlLustaProductsUsedResenedecorativepaintsOmahaBeachHouse45KewaiStreetOmahaREF75ResenePursuitAthsSpecialQuarterPearlLusta30 HallwayandBathroom16OranaEsplanadeVictoriaPointColourSelectionShelleyMarshallInteriorDesignerShelleyMarshallPaintingContractorPhilipMarshallPhotographerShelleyMarshallColoursUsedReseneHalfMasalaReseneHalfSidewinderReseneHouseWhiteReseneLemonGrassProductsUsedResenedecorativepaintsThisprojectisarenovationtobathroomandhallwayusingallResenecolourpaintsandnishes.BathroomIamastudentointeriordecorating.Istartedothisprojectwiththisbathroomandwardrobe.Iorganisedtoremovethewallothewardrobeandextendthebathroomandtoiletcreatingamorestylishandopenlook.Ihavechangedthewindowtoaulllengthwidewindowtobasicallybringtheoutsiderooedgardeninsideachievingazeneectattainmentoenlightenmentorcalmarea.Fromthetoiletorbathoranywhereinsideothisroom.Thefoorswereretiledandshowerwasrelocatedtowherethewardrobewas.Thedoorwaytotheoriginalbathroomwaschangedtothewallandthewardrobeopeningisnowusedorthedoorwaytotheroom.AcabinetwasredesignedbymyselandthecabinetmakerusedResenepaintcolourintwopak.Doublesinksandsilverandwhiteaccessoriescompletethelook.ThisbathroomhasaHouseWhiteHalSidewinderHalMasalaLemonGrassREF20ReseneCrossroadsyingandyangeectwiththecoloursandaccessoriesthathavebeenused.Theulllengthhorizontalmirrorhasboughtlightandrefectionintotheroom.Allinallapleasuretoenter.Thecoloursusedhaveamutedrelaxedcomplementaryhue.HallwayThehallwayleadingtothesecondbathroomlaundryandbedroomshaskeptthesamebasicshellbutisnowredecoratedinanewcolourpalette.Thefoorcoveringsmatchthoseusedinthebathroom.Theneutralhallshadingisjoinedbyatouchocolourontherecessedcornersandendwallcreatingarelaxedthorougharethroughthishome.31 TheEpuniStreetStudioprojectisanewlybuiltgaragewithastudiooversituatedinrontoanexistinghouse.Thenewexteriorcolourschemeunitesthetwostructures.Thetraditionalturn-o-the-centuryhousesinEpuniStreetAroValleyarecelebratedortheirlivelyexteriorcolours.Ourclientssoughttocarryonthistraditionalthoughwehadtofndabalancebetweenadventurousandunderstatedtomatchthecouplesdieringviews.TheresultisareshandlivelycolourschemewithaScandinavianeel.Theneutraltrimallowstheboldcolourstoshine.ArchitecturalSpeciferAmeliaMintyBuildingContractorEhanRussellClientsMarcBailyandNomiBar-EvenColourSelectionCharlotteMintyInteriorDesignerCharlotteMintyPaintingContractorFlettPaintersPhotographerNeilPardingtonColoursUsedReseneBounceReseneCrispGreenReseneFoggyGreyReseneMoodyLavenderReseneSoapstoneReseneTaupeGreyProductsUsedReseneAquaShieldReseneEnamacrylReseneLumbersiderEpuniStreetStudio12EpuniStreetAroValleyREF77ReseneKombiBounceFoggyGreySoapstoneCrispGreenTaupeGreyMoodyLavender32 Thisrenovatedamilyhomeusescolourtouniteoldandnewarchitectureallowingthemodernandtraditionaltositcomortablytogether.Colourenergisesthelightflledrooms.ThesotgreenReseneDoubleLinenwallsotheexistingarchitecturecreateasophisticatedyetneutralbackgroundwhileowhitetrimsinReseneHalJoannaemphasisetheexistingdecorativetimberworkandthenewarchitecturalinsertion.Boldcolourpatternandtexturecometogethertocreateacontemporaryamilysittingroomwhilesubtletonesareusedtoharmoniseandseparateprivatezoneswithinthehouse.Astrongredrugandsotbluesintheupholsteryormastrikingcontrastagainsttheneutralbackground.Botanicalprintsareeaturedthroughoutthehouseonupholsteryandthesittingroomwallpaper.Printswereusedtogeneratetextureandcreateinteriorlandscapesinordertoreerencethestrongconnectionthearchitectureholdswiththeexteriorlandscape.NeulansHouseArchitecturalSpeciferPushArchitectsColourSelectionCoopCreativewww.coopcreative.com.auInteriorDesignerCoopCreativePhotographerRixRyanPhotographyColoursUsedReseneDoubleLinenReseneHalfJoannaProductsUsedResenedecorativepaintsREF79ReseneDoubleFelixHalJoannaDoubleLinen33 REF8034 WoodrowDriveisauniquerenovationoagrandscalecombiningthearchitecturaldetailsoaclassical1930seraQueenslanderhomewithmoderncontemporarynishesotoday.AteraewmonthsodesignandtenmonthsoconstructionthehousehasevolvedromasmalltwobedroomhousetoalargevebedroomamilyhomethatbetterrelatestotheQueenslandoutdoors.ThisgraciousamilyhomeisatruejewelinBrisbanesinner-city.Oeringthemodernamilyeverythingtheycoulddreamoincludingcheskitchenandbutlerspantrymediaroomopenplanlivingspacesfowingouttobeautiullylandscapedgroundson779squaremetreswithabackboundaryoanimpressive33metreswide.Thehomewasraised1.05metresandmovedintopositionontheunusuallyshapedblock.Thiscreatedalargelevelgrassedterraceandbeautiulresortstylepoolareafowingoutromthelivingspaces.Raisingthehomecreatedexceptionallyhighceilingsonbothlevelsoverthreemetresinheight.WiththehigherceilingandthemoderninteriorenhancedbytheReseneAlabasterwallsthroughoutitisaperectcanvasonwhichtodisplayart.Theoriginalhousewaspaintedanuninspiringcreamcolourcommonlyusedinthe1930s.Blendingintotheotherhomessituatedinthestreetthishouserequiredacolourthatwasstrongenoughtocommandattentionbutwasntoverpowering.MostothisweatherboardhomewaspaintedReseneNapawithbreaksodoublestrengthsanddeepertonestoaddvisualinterest.Enhancedwithnaturalstonewallingthishomehasimmaculatestreetappeal.ThewallsintheterraceandBBQareawerepaintedadeepReseneDoubleNapaontherenderedblueboardtocontrastbeautiullywiththewhitepavers.ABBQoutdoorkitchenwithmirroredsplashbackrefectingthepoolwasselectedinaCaesarstonebenchtopandPolytecCarawaymatchingtheReseneDoubleNapawallsperectly.TheElectroluxBBQandstainlesssteelbarridgegaveanindustrialedgetothespaceandcomplementedthepaintworkperectly.ReseneDoubleNapawasusedorallthetimberencingdoublestrengthduetothestrongwesternsuninthelateaternoon.ThiscolourwastheperectchoiceasabackdroporallotheplantingoBambooYukkaandPandanus.AllotherenderedblockwallswerecoatedinReseneDoubleMasalawhichsetothemetallicmetallicnishothemailboxstainlessplatesilveraluminiumawningsgateandZincalumeroo.WiththelargescaleothehomeromthestreettheReseneDoubleMasalaencelineandgaragegroundedthepropertyandsetothelargeexpanseolawn.Theresultothisrenovationwasastunningamilyhomeothenestnishandagreatrefectionohigh-enddesign.ArchitecturalSpeciferKlingeConstructionsandDevelopmentswww.klingecd.net.auBuildingContractorKlingeConstructionsandDevelopmentsInteriorDesignerLouiseKlingePaintingContractorQPaintPhotographerFocusFilmsWoodrowDrive54WoodrowDriveQueenslandReseneBreathlessNapaDoubleNapaDoubleMasalaAlabasterColoursUsedReseneAlabasterReseneDoubleMasalaReseneDoubleNapaReseneNapaProductsUsedReseneLumbersiderReseneEnamacrylReseneTimberLock35 ToproducemaximumimpactwithinthebudgettheexteriorwascoatedwithacrylicrenderandcoveredwithResenepaints.Whilewantingsomethingdierentthenallookstillhadtobesympathetictoitssurroundingsaswellascomplementingtheexistingarchitecturalelementsotheoldhouse.IchoseReseneEarlybirdasitrefectedtonesinboththeterracottatilesotherooandsotstripesingrainedinthesandstonefagstones.ThegaragedoorcolumnsandcorbelswerepaintedinsotcontrastingReseneBarbecuepaintandmetalworkinReseneBlackjackincludingthecustombuiltbalustrade.Thecolourchangesamazinglyduringthecourseothedayrombluetobrown.LoveitBuildingContractorJesmacHomeImprovementsColourSelectionNicholasHarlowDesignInteriorDesignerNeridaNicholasPaintingContractorJAArchitecturalCoatingsPhotographerNeridaNicholasColoursUsedReseneBarbecueReseneBlackjackReseneEarlybirdProductsUsedResenedecorativepaintsBolandResidence5DorsetRoadNorthbridgeREF82ReseneBoogieWonderlandEarlybirdBarbecueBlackjack36 Remodellingakitchenandremovingwallstocreateanopenplanareameanslookingcloselyatthespacesaroundit.Thecolourpalettemayneedtorelatetoexistingcolourschemestheclientspreerencetocolour-inthisinstancered-andintroducingeaturenishesorevenunusuallightingeectscanbeenoughtocreateanindividualeel.Dark-tonedurnitureisusedinaretrothemethroughoutthehouseandaccordinglycabinetrynishesareeitherdarkWengeveneeroramoodybackpaintedmerlot-colouredglass.Thebenchtopsareacombinationotexturedstainlesssteelandengineeredstone.Thewallsandsplashbackhavebeenpaintedamatchingneutralcolour.TheschemeiscompletewithastrikingbacklitrontpanelmaderomLasergrainandbacklitwithredLEDlights.Whilethebacklightingcontinuestheuseotheclientsavouritecolourtheglowingeectalsogivesthekitchenauturisticfoatingair.Lightingisemphasisedinotherwaystoo.Blackenamelpendantlightsandredfexlineupovertheislandaddingtheirowndramatictouchtothekitchen.ColourSelectionPaulineStockwellDesignInteriorDesignerPaulineStockwellDesignPhotographerPaulMcCredieOtherKeyContributorsHughesJoineryColoursUsedReseneBlackPepperReseneHalfTeaResenePohutukawaProductsUsedResenedecorativepaintsJoyKitchenRemodel171GratonRoadRoseneathWellingtonREF83ReseneDoubleSchoonerHalTeaPohutukawaBlackPepperBlack37 ThisOamarustonehouseissituatedclosetotheCanterburyoothillsonaliestyleblockwithalovelyviewtowardspaddocksandmountains.Thehousewasbuiltin1997anditwasreadyoranupdateespeciallythekitchenwhichlookedtiredwitholdashionedcupboarddoorsandbenchtop.Inthecornerwasawalk-inpantrythattookawaymostothekitchenspace.Besidethepantrywasalargefoortoceilingovenunitleavinglittlebenchspace.Thekitchenlackedstoragebecausetherightwallothekitchenhadatimberveneerwinerackwithdiagonalshelvesanopentimbertriangularshelvingunitandawhitereestandingridge.Becausethebudgetwassmalltheownerwantedtoretaintheterracottafoortilestheexistingcarcaserimubenchtopandtongueandgroovetimberattherontsideothekitchenbench.Theclienthadreplacedmostotheappliancesinrecentyearswithgoodqualityequipmentsotheywereingoodconditionandcouldbereusedinthenewkitchen.Therequirementsweretochangethecolourothecupboarddoorsandtoaddanewbenchtopandpantrytodesignadditionalstoragewithextradrawersorpotsandpansanewsinktapandhardware.ThedesignproposalincludedacolourschemeinReseneFossilandReseneGreyOlivetotwiththerestothecolourschemeintheroom.Thebenchtopwasreplacedwithanewgreensoapstonecolouredmelaminethatttedwithintherestrictedbudget.ThecupboarddoorswerereplacedwithnewpanelledcountrydoorswithaReseneFossilnishwithstainlesssteelovalormeddoorknobsthatenhancethestainlesssteelappliances.ThebackwallwaspaintedinReseneGreyOliveandhasaglasssplashbackinthesamecolourandReseneFossilcolouredwallcupboardswereaddedorextrastorage.Thelightsotcoloursmakethespacelookmuchbigger.Againsttherightwallarefoortoceilingcupboardswithcolonialcornicesalongthetop.ThetongueandgroovepanellingattherontothebenchwassandedandpaintedinReseneFossil.Therimuvarnishedbenchtopwassandedandnishedowithcommercialfooringoilthatintensiedthebeautiulwoodgrainothewood.Theresultisacontemporaryspaciousunctionalcountrykitchenwithcleanlinesandneutralcoloursthatwontdatetooquickly.BuildingContractorBrentJohnsonJoineryLtdColourSelectionNandaPoort-Rammerswww.twinriversinteriors.co.nzInteriorDesignerNandaPoort-RammersPhotographerAmandaSinclairRadiateDesignColoursUsedReseneEighthFossilReseneFossilReseneGreyOliveReseneHalfFossilProductsUsedReseneSpaceCoteLowSheenReseneLustacrylOkukuResidence34FoothillsRoadRangioraREF93EighthFossilFossilGreyOliveHalFossil38 TheHillResidenceoccupiesaprominentsiteonOrakeiRoadonthenorthernslopesotheAucklandsuburboRemuera.Originallyanearly1900sworkerscottagethepropertywastransormedintoasubstantialthreelevelhomeintheearly1990sollowingarenovationotheexistingbuildingandamajorextension.Inearly2010asecondrenovationwasundertakenincludinganewinteriordesignandt-outortheormalareasothehomeandanewexteriorcolourscheme.Previouslypaintedinpaleyellowwithcreamdetailsandabluerootheclientbriewastobrightenandmodernisetheexteriorbuttoavoidafatandplainappearingwhiteeect.Theresultingexteriorschemeseekstobringachicclassicandrenedelegancetothehome.TheverysubtlecolourvariationbetweentheReseneBarelyThereweatherboardsandtheReseneAlabasterdetailsintrimswindowramesbalustradesandeaveacingsosetbytheReseneNerorontdoorgaragedoorrontverandadeckingboardsandspoutingandtheroopaintedinReseneGreyFriarshascreatedareshandstylishlookgreatlyenhancingthestreetappealothehome.Inadditionthenewcolourschemehashighlightedandmadeeye-catchingeaturesotheveryattractivearchitecturaldetailsothehouseincludingthedormerwindowsrontverandaandupstairsbalconies.TheprojectwascompletedintwostageswiththeinteriorworkcompletedduringtheApriltoMay2010periodandtheexteriorworkcompletedbymid-June2010.OccupyingsuchaprominentsiteonOrakeiRoadtheexteriortransormationothehousehasbeenhighlyvisible.Sincethecompletionotheprojecttheownershavereceivedasurprisingnumberorequestsrompassers-byorthepaintbrandandcolournames.Intheiropiniontherecanbenobettervalidationotheexteriorcolourselectionsanddesigncreatedortheirhome.ArchitecturalSpeciferMonochromeInc.InteriorDesignwww.monochromeinc.comColourSelectionMonochromeInc.InteriorDesignInteriorDesignerMonochromeInc.InteriorDesignPaintingContractorTheHousePaintersPhotographerDanTrotterStudioQHillResidence80OrakeiRoadRemueraREF96ReseneSecretsColoursUsedReseneAlabasterReseneBarelyThereReseneNeroProductsUsedReseneSonyx101ReseneSuperGlossBarelyThereAlabasterNero39 REF8740 ArchitecturalSpeciferHoustonArchitectswww.architects.org.nzBuildingContractorGleestonBuildersPaintingContractorResPaintingContractorsPhotographerHoustonArchitectsColoursUsedReseneFelixReseneHalfFelixReseneHalfTeaReseneTeaProductsUsedResenedecorativepaintsAldersgateRoadReclad57aAldersgateRoadAucklandBehindeverystormcloudisasilverlining.Sueringthetragedyondingoutthehomewasleakywiththelargeexpenseoare-cladandacompleteinternalrenovationothe12yearoldhousethesilverliningwastheopportunitytorevampthecolourschemeandpresentationothehouse.Thestartingpointwastheexternalcoloursothenewmaterials.TheconcretegreyEterpanpanelsworkwellwiththeNewDenimBluewindowjoineryjuxtaposedwithacedarwoodnishontherontdoorsgarageandbalustradepluseyebrowsots.Internallythefoornishesprovidedastrongbaseocolourtoworkrom.ThecarpetchosenwasNewZealandmadeHiltonbyIrvineInternational.Tundraisawarmcharcoalgrey.Thecolourprovidesaconnectiontotheexteriorandthefamedbasaltormingthebordertothebalconiesothelivingroomandworkingasahearthtothegasreplace.ThebasalttileslinkwiththeexternalgranitetilesPadangGrey.InternallythemainwallcoloursareReseneTeainthelivingroomandReseneHalTeaelsewheretowallsandceilings.FeaturewallsoReseneHalFelixandReseneFelixwerechosenortheirabilitytoshowopaintingsandothernishesinthevicinity.Theinteriorhasbeencareullynishedwithdrapestoaccentthesewallcoloursandothernishestosuit.ReseneKoruFelixTeaHalFelixHalTea41 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Myclientslovecolourandwerentaraidormetouseit.SituatedonaliestyleblockinHamuranawhichislocatedonthegreenbeltoRotoruathepropertyhasstunningviewsoLakeTarawera.Thehomehasalotowindowsthatcaptureboththeviewsandthenaturallight.Theinspirationorthecolourschemechosenwasautumn.Theareawherethepropertyislocatedissurroundedwithtrees.Thereorethewarmearthytonesoautumnresonatewiththelocationothisproperty.ReseneAkaroaisthepredominantwallcolourthroughoutthehome.Itwaschosenoritsgreenbaseandneutrality.Italsoaidsinkeepingthehomeeelingspaciousandlight.ReseneChelseaGemeaturesinthekitchen.ThistoneharmonisedperectlywithboththebeautiulBlackwoodbenchtopsandtheReseneAkaroa.Itisalsoagreatoodcolour.ReseneHotAugustwasusedinthemasterbedroom.Thehomeownersdesiredtheuseoarichtoneintheirbedroom.ThetoneoReseneHotAugustworkedbeautiullywiththeburntorangeandmarooncoloursotheWarwickKoedasilkabricusedorthedraperyinthisspace.ReseneVenturaeaturesinthetwosparebedrooms.ReseneVenturahasalotodepthocolour.ItworkedperectlywiththedarkolivetonesothefockWarwickHanamiabricusedorthedraperyandblindsinthesetwospaces.ReseneGreyOlivewasusedinbothbathrooms.Thiscolourharmonisednicelywiththeoverallcolourpalettechosenandtheearthytonesothetilingislandstoneandtexturedconcretealsopresentinthesespaces.TheresultisahomethattheownershatetoleaveArchitecturalSpeciferGeraldStockArchitectBuildingContractorRonalTissinkBuildersColourSelectionDonnaMorrisonMaterialGirlNZLtdwww.mgirl.co.nzInteriorDesignerDonnaMorrisonPhotographerFullframeCraigRobertsonPhotographyColoursUsedReseneAkaroaReseneChelseaGemReseneGreyOliveReseneHotAugustReseneVenturaProductsUsedReseneSpaceCoteLowSheenCorbettHornerBuild594EHamuranaRoadRotoruaREF90ReseneHalfRickshawAkaroaChelseaGemGreyOliveHotAugustVentura43 ThisfabricprojectwascompletedusingthirteenResenecoloursasfollowsReseneJacksonsPurpleReseneGallianoReseneAvantGardeReseneBlackReseneSolitaireReseneNevaReseneArapawaReseneRoadsterReseneDaredevilReseneMandyReseneBullionReseneEasternBlueandReseneBelladonna.Approximately200trapeziumsmeasuringeightbysevencentimetresweredesignedinthreerecurringsequencesonpaperthenpaintedontostandardcreamcalicofabricusinganartistsbrush.Aseriesofmetallicandcolouredbraidsweremachinesewndividingeachcolouredtrapeziumfromtheother.Theentireprocesstocompletiontookabout25hoursspreadoverseveralweeks.TheprojectwasinspiredbytheharlequinpatternwhichisderivedfromacharacterinatraditionalpantomimewearingdiamondshapedpatternwhichisFrenchinorigin.Iwasinspiredalsobythe2010ReseneNewswhichincludedawonderfulprojectusingrecycledResenepainttoproduceaninnovativemarbledfurnitureupholstery.Asachildmyparentsallowedmetopaintsomeaspectsofdomesticinteriorandmyfathertookmetoartclasses.SoIhavealwayshadaninterestincreatingindividualandoriginalinteriors.LookingbeyondthissmallscaleprojectIcouldseeithavingapplicationineithercorporatedomesticorcommercialcontexts.Thiscouldextendtowallpapercurtainandupholsteryfabricorcustomisedprojectsbyartistsinvolvingscaledupversionsofapatternasfeaturewallsforavarietyofclients.DesignerRachelOvensColoursUsedReseneArapawaReseneAvantGardeReseneBelladonnaReseneBlackReseneBullionReseneDaredevilReseneEasternBlueReseneGallianoReseneJacksonsPurpleReseneMandyReseneNevaReseneRoadsterReseneSolitaireProductsUsedReseneLumbersiderReseneEnamacrylMetallicHarlequinFabric64CanningtonRoadDunedinREF97JacksonsPurpleGallianoAvantGardeBlackSolitaireNevaArapawaRoadsterDaredevilMandyBullionEasternBlueBelladonnaReseneRetreat44 Colourinmyworldhasalwaysbeenimportant.Orangehasalwayshadaplaceinmyheart.WhenIwasathirteenyearoldgirlmygrandmotherknittedmatchingjumpersandTam-OShantersinNewZealandwoolorouroverseastraveltoPersiaandIndia.MysetwasorangeandMumswaspink.MyamilyhavehadaverylongassociationwithReseneinDunedinapproximately25yearsinactspanningmyhusbandsarchitecturalcareerthusar.WehadrecentlymovedhouseromourbelovedhomeonDunedinsmainGeorgeStreet.TheexternalpaintschemeothathomeanarchitecturallymodernisedvillawasvibrantuseoReseneRedStageorthemainexternalbodytrimmedwithReseneBlackBeanandacreamandatintedterracottamixorthebaseboard.Ournewmuchlovedhomeisawonderul1950shomealldoneinneutralhuesexceptocourseortheBarbaraCartlandpinkbathrooms.IhavetoconessIcouldntsurviveorlongwithoutafxovibrantorangeandsothisprojectcametobe.VibrantorangeReseneDaredevilanddeepIndianblueReseneArapawawerethetwoResenecolourstintedintoReseneLumbersiderthatIdecidedtouse.Ienjoyedworkingonthisprojectasitwasachancetogowildinmyownmanuacturedenvironment.ReseneDaredevilwasappliedinonethickcoatonexistingwallswhichweremainlywindow.Thecolourlookedveryeectivejuxtaposedwithexistingcreamceilingandwhitewoodentrim.ReseneDaredevilwasappliedatthejunctionoceilingandwallusingafneartistsbrush.ReseneArapawawashand-paintedonthecreamcolouredthermaldrapesideothecurtainwhichIhadreversedtogivetheReseneArapawaacrispandlightcontrastbackground.ArchitecturalSpeciferMichaelOvensArchitectColourSelectionRachelOvensColoursUsedReseneArapawaReseneDaredevilProductsUsedReseneLumbersiderOnTheWall64CanningtonRoadDunedinREF98DaredevilArapawa45SpecialJudgesMentionforBoldColourUse REF10046 Theclienthadpurchasedatired1970sduplexapartmentthatneededacompleteoverhaultobringittolie.Hisbriewasorsomethingmodernandstylishbutnotminimalistic.HealsowantedaEuropeansophisticationboldaccentsandacomortableunctionality.Thespacesdidnotfowandrelatewelltoeachothersoroomuseswererecongured.Anewkitchenbathroomandensuiteweretobedesignedorthereconguredspaces.Theexteriorothehousealsoneededupdatingbuthadtoconnectwiththebrickworkthatwastoremainintact.Theexteriorcolourswereupdatedtobemorecontemporarythecolourschemewaskeptverysimpleandconnectedtheretainingwallandencetothescheme.Tobegintheinteriorreurbishmenttheapartmentwasguttedandwallsknockedouttoopenupthelivingareas.Bathroomspacesandlivingareaswerereconguredtoprovidegoodspatialfowbythearchitect.Anewkitchenbathroomandensuiteweredesignedintothenewlyconguredspacesandanoverviewolightingfooringcoloursoturnishingsandurniturewerepulledtogethertocreateasenseocontemporarysophistication.Anewentrancedoorwaywasinstalledtoaddlightintothestairwell.Theentranceeaturedcontemporarypaisleywallpaperinshadesowhiteandmetallics.Thewallpaperplayedwithatraditionaldesigninaquirkywaycreatingasenseosurpriseinwhatwouldhavebeenanordinaryspace.Upstairswiththewallknockedoutthespaceshadadirectrelationshiptoeachotherandweretreatedasonearea.Thekitchenwaskeptsimpleandunderstatedandacustomdesignedcomputercupboardwasbuilttomultiunctionasaworkingspaceandwhenitwasclosedowithslidingdoorsthelightingontheopenshelvingthathouseddcorcreatedanambienceandsotglow.Ablackandwhitethemewasapivotaldesigndirectionorthenewkitchendiningandlivingareas.Stronggeometricpatterncombinedwithtextureintheabricsandsoturnishingscreatingasolidstatementothewowactor.Touchesoredwereintroducedinaquirkyashionintheartworkandsmallitemsodcor.Whitewashedoakwoodenfoorboardswerelaidthenaturalwarmthotheoakcomingthroughthecolour.ReseneQuarterParchmentwasusedonthewallschosenoritswarmtheventhoughitreadsasanowhite.Theblackandwarm-whitethemewascarriedthroughtothediningareawithablackextendableoaktableandullyupholsteredchairsinaheavilytexturedowhiteabric.Aluxuriouscrystalchandelierhangsoverthetableandsheerfowingwhitedrapeswithacontemporaryrodandeyeletheadingaddtothequirkysenseosurprisecreatinganeclecticlook.ThebedroomsweredarkanddingysotheReseneQuarterParchmentwascarriedthroughtolightenandwarmthemup.Fabricsandurniturewerechosenwithstrongaccentcoloursandpatternandtexture.Thelookandeeliscarriedthroughtothebathroomswithstrongaccentsoblackredandsilvercastintoaneutralschemethroughout.Attentionwasgiventodetailingineveryareathroughout.ColourSelectionAmandaNeillwww.designworxnz.co.nzInteriorDesignerAmandaNeillStylistDebbieNeillPhotographerNathanKoppensFirstLightPhotographyColoursUsedReseneDoubleParchmentReseneParchmentReseneQuarterParchmentReseneWanWhiteProductsUsedResenedecorativepaintsPtChevalierApartmentRefurbishmentQuarterParchmentWanWhiteDoubleParchmentReseneCodeRed47 DevonportVillaREF10148 Theclienthadpurchasedaourbedroomvillawithlargeproportions.Withwhitewallsthroughoutandverylittleexistingurniturethattheclientwantedtokeepitwasablankcanvasordesignworkinallareasothehouse.Theclientwantedtoretaintheintegrityosomeothevillaeaturesyetcreateacontemporaryeleganceincorporatingaquirkyeclecticeelthatcouldincludereerencetoothereras.Theywantedasenseoluxuryandsurpriseincorporatedintothedesign.Withtheentirehousebeingwhiteandtheexistingblackpaintedfoorboardsandgreycarpetablackandwhitebasetothecolourschemewaslayeredwithaccentsoredandaquamixedwithmetallicsilversandcharcoals.Thestartingpointorthiscolourschemewasapaintingtheclienthadorthelivingareawhichhadasottouchoaquainit.Theexistingkitchenwasdarkandheavyandrequiredacompleteredesignbuthadtotwiththeexistinglargesculleryareainbehinditandincorporateallthemodernstoragewithin.Thenewdesignbroughttogetherpatterntextureandlight.Thecabinetsabovethehobswereprintedwithgraphicswhichincorporatedalargescaletraditionalpatternandatouchosotaquablue.ThemainbenchtopandcabinetrywerekeptwhitetoconnectwiththerestothehouseandanasymmetricaleaturebenchtopinPetraGrigiomarblewasaddedtobalancetheasymmetryothehighwallcabinetryonthebackwall.Thishighwallcabinetrywaskeptopenontherighttovisuallyconnectwiththescullery.Thesplashbacktilesonthebackwallandtilesonthebackotheislandwereheavilytexturedandplayedwiththelighttocreateasenseointerestandmovement.Thekitchenandsculleryfoorwasalsoreplacedwithquirkytiles.Tocompletetheareahighglossblackglasslightswerehungovertheisland.ColourSelectionAmandaNeillwww.designworxnz.co.nzInteriorDesignerAmandaNeillStylistDebbieNeillPhotographerNathanKoppensFirstLightPhotographyReseneLandmarkBlackWhiteColoursUsedReseneBlackWhiteProductsUsedResenedecorativepaintsThediningamilyareawasopenplantothekitchen.AlargeAmericanashdiningtablewithacharcoalstainwasaddedwiththeullyupholstereddiningchairssittingonacustomdesignedrug.ContemporarycabinetsinReseneBlackWhitesatoneithersideothereplacewhichhadthehearthreplacedinblackBasaltandanewgasreretro-ttedintoit.Threecontemporarychairsandsmallblackleatherandchromesidetablesgatheraroundthereplacesittingonacustomdesignedrug.Alltheabricsandrugspulledtogethertheaquablackandwhitecolourscheme.Eachchairaroundthereplacewasupholsteredinadierentluxuriousvelvetabricpullingtogetherthetraditionalandretroelegance.Theormalloungeconnectedtothekitchenareaandthebackpatioareaothehouse.Theurniturewascustombuiltorcomortandluxury.Theabricsincorporatedvelvetsandtextureandthecustommaderugaddedahighsilkysheentotheroom.Redwasintroducedintothisareaalongwiththeaquaandtheblack-whitebase.AblackBasalthearthwasoverlaidontheexistinghearthandtheclientsexistingentertainmentcabinetwasrecolouredtoworkwiththescheme.Alargetraditionaldecorativesilverramedmirrorrefectsbacktothekitchenconnectingtheareas.Theentrancehallwayhadlargeproportions.Newhalllightswereaddedthatweremaderomacontemporarymediumoblackacrylicyetwereamoderntakeonatraditionalchandelier.Thepatternotheselightswasrefectedinthedesignoacustommadehallrunner.thescaleopatternoversizedtoenhancetheproportionsothehallway.Atouchorredwasaddedintobringinterestintothecolourschemeyoucanseetheormalloungeattheendothehallwayandtheredleadsyouin.Thereisarealsenseoaneclecticmixoscaledandoverthetopluxuryinthisspace.Themasterbedroomcontinuedthetheme.Alargewhitepaintedwardrobewasbuiltintotheroomtolookasiithasalwaysbeenthere.Aeaturewallwasaddedinthewayoapaintedramemaderomvillaarchitraveappliedtothewallbehindthebedthiswaswallpaperedinsidetheramewithablackandsilverfockedstripedwallpaper.Thewindowswerevoluptuouslytreatedwiththeuseodarkcharcoalabricwithametallicsilveroverscaledtraditionalpattern.Theywerehunghigherthanthearchitravestoenhancethesenseoscaleintheroom.Alongshaggysilvercustommadefoorrugadornedthefooranda1600mmlongottomanwascustombuiltorthebaywindowarea.Lampshadeswerecustommadeinaheavilytexturedabricthatconnectedthecopperwoodcolourotheclientsexistingbedroomurnitureandthenewcolourscheme.TheexistingreplacewascompletelyoutocharacterwithbluetilessoitwascoveredoverratherthandemolishedwithamoreinkeepingsurroundandablackBasalthearthwasoverlaid.Theexistingbathroomwhilesimpleandreshhadnosenseoluxury.Aeaturewallotileswasaddedwhichechoedthepatternedmetallictheme.Under-foorheatingwasalsoaddedunderthenewfoortiles.Anewbathroomcabinetmirrorandlightingcompletedthechangeshere.Thedecorativepatternadornsthecabinetryandechoestheeelingothetiles.Othehallwayisabaywindowedroomthatwasconvertedintoahomeoce.ACapeCodstylecabinetwasbuiltintothewardrobespaceandwhitepaintedmodernoceurniturewasaddedaswellassotseatingandacustommaderug.49 50 GreenhitheManorRefurbishmentBuildingContractorKnowlesHomesColourSelectionAmandaNeillwww.designworxnz.co.nzInteriorDesignerAmandaNeillPaintingContractorNorthSouthStylistDebbieNeillPhotographerNathanKoppensFirstLightPhotographySetinleayGreenhithethislargeamilymanorcalledoratotalreurbishmenttoupdatetheirlook.Withthetwo-storeyedbrickexteriorhousingaspaceoranewopenplankitchenadiningandlivingareavebedroomsmedialibraryspaceandapoolroomtherewasalargescopetoplayonproportionandscale.Theclientswantedanunclutteredluxurytoshowthroughthedesignyettheydidntwantagrandpretentiousspacebutadowntoearthhomewheretheirtwoyoungchildrencouldgrowupinwarmthandcomort.TheinteriorreurbishmenttookitsdesigndirectionromapaintcolourReseneFinnthatwasexistingwhentheclientsmovedintotheproperty.Thiscolourwasstrongyetwarmandwithalotodepth.ItwaspartneredwithaneutralReseneTeaandthiscombinationocomplementarycolourwasthestartingpointorthelayeringothecolourpaletteorthefooringnewkitchenwindowtreatmentsurnitureanddcor.TheclientalsohadexistingurnitureinasimilarcolourtoReseneFinnandwhilethesewereeventuallyreplacedthedesignhadtoincorporatethetransitiontoanewloungequitegradually.Thelookwaskeptsimpleanduncluttered.Cushionswereaddedintothenewurniturethatincorporatedtheabricothewindowtreatmentswiththenaturaltextureocountrylinenandtheplushsheenovelvetstoaddasenseoluxury.Thecolourspulltheschemetogether.Areplacewasbuiltintothecornerwithacantileveredgranitehearth.Therugwascustomdesignedandagainusedacombinationothecolourstopulltheschemetogether.Theootprintothekitchenwasgovernedtoadegreebythecentralwalldividingthekitchenandlivingarea.Tocreatemorestorageandspacepartothehallwaybehindthekitchenwasblockedoandasculleryareawascreatedinthenewspace.Thekeyocalpointothekitchenwasthenaturalgranitewaterallwithitslargeembeddedriverstonelook.ItwasdesignedtofowoverthesideothebenchinaDali-esquemannerwithanorganiceeltoit.Itishighlyvisibleasyouenterromthemaindoorandtheplayonscaleandheightaddsinterestintowhatwouldotherwisebeaveryneutralkitchen.Anotherkeyeatureothekitchenwasthelightingdesignedintonegativedetailingitaddsanambienceandwarmthtothearea.Thehangingpotraildesignedspecicallyortheislandmaintainsalinktothecountrypastasdoesthechandelieroverthediningarea.Muchothenewhardurnitureisdarkwoodwithagedwaxednishestogiveitatimehonouredlook.Itssolidnessandsizeaddweighttothedesign.Attentionwasgiventodetailandtheclientswantedamplestorageandaplaceoreverything.Upstairsthemasterbedroomrequirednewbedlinenandwindowtreatmentstotieinwiththeexistingwallcolour.Itwasreshenedupandlightened.Anewsenseoproportionwasgainedbytakingthewindowtreatmentshigherandoutsidethearchitraves.Theroomthatwassetasideoramediaroomlibraryspacerequiredawholenewlook.Carpetwindowtreatmentsandwallcolourwerechangedtofowromtherestothehouse.Thereplacewastakenoutandrecliningurnitureaddedtorelaxinto.Blackoutdrapesenabledtheclientstowatchamoviedayornight.Thefoorrugaddedtextureandsheentothespace.Theotherhalothemediaroomwasbehindahalwallandhousedtwoverycomortabletraditionalchairs.Anewbookcabinetwasbuiltwhichcreatedaquietreadingspace.Theremainderothepropertypoolroombedroomsandbathroomsweretweakedtoollowthroughthenewupdatedscheme.Wallswerepaintednewcabinetsandblindsadded.Theclientswereveryhappywiththeredesignedspacesandeltthatthebriehadbeenachievedandalong-termamilyhomecreated.REF102QuarterTeaFinnTeaParchmentReseneKakaduColoursUsedReseneFinnReseneParchmentReseneQuarterTeaReseneTeaProductsUsedResenedecorativepaints51 iPADPorkapaBeachCoastsRoadNewPlymouthArchitecturalSpeciferArchitexNZLtdwww.architex.co.nzBuildingContractorKurigerBuildersTaranakiLtdInteriorDesignerArchitexNZLtdPaintingContractorKurigerBuildersTaranakiLtdPhotographerArchitexNZLtdTheiPADisatruekitsetpaddesignedtocoverarangeofoptions.Itcanbegroupedasaseriesofpavilionstoformlargeraccommodationifrequired.AsingleiPADtotals50squaremetreswithdecksof55squaremetresandretailsinNewZealandfor125000excGST.Variousexternalcladdingandcolouroptionsareavailabletosuitindividualtasteandcontext.ThisseafrontiPADistheholidayhomeoftwoCaliforniansurferswhoridetheTaranakiwavesseveraltimesayearwhentheyescapefromSausalito.Itconsistsofasinglemodulewithaguestsuiteaccessedacrossapartlycovereddeckarea.Thenaturaltimbersarestainedtoevokeasubtleweatheredseasideappearanceanditnestlessensitivelyonthissometimesharshcoastalenvironment.TheiPADistheultimatedesignerpadversatileyetaffordable.REF105BokaraGreyRaincloudReseneMagnumColoursUsedReseneBokaraGreyReseneRaincloudProductsUsedResenedecorativepaints52 iPADLongbeachBayMarlboroughSoundsArchitecturalSpeciferArchitexNZLtdwww.architex.co.nzBuildingContractorBowmanDevelopmentsLtdInteriorDesignerArchitexNZLtdPaintingContractorBowmanDevelopmentsLtdPhotographerArchitexNZLtdTheiPADisatruekitsetpaddesignedtocoverarangeooptionsitcouldbeaonebedroomholidayhomesecondarydwellinggrannyfatocestudioorresortunittonamebutaew.ThissinglemoduleiPADistheholidayhomeoamilywinemakersAllanandCathyScottonawaterrontsiteintheMarlboroughSounds.ThedarkcoloursblendseamlesslyintotheblackenedTi-treeandnativebushbackdrop.OparticularnoteisthattheiPADcanbeeithermanuacturedo-siteandeasilytransportedtoitsnaldestinationorshippedasakitsetanderectedonsitebyalicensedcontractor.TheiPADistheultimatedesignerpadversatileyetaordable.REF106ReseneEmergeNeroColoursUsedReseneNeroProductsUsedResenedecorativepaints53 ThisNewSouthWalesparcelolandisapproximately570squaremetresinsize.ItisaclassicCaliornianBungalowbuiltcirca1937andeaturesArtDecoperiodarchitecturebothinsideandoutsidethehome.ThehomeislocatedinabetweenthewarsheritagelistedGardenSuburb.SuchsuburbsareoheritagesignifcanceandarelocatedthroughoutAustralia.ThissiteisregulatedunderNewcastleCityCouncilsNewcastleDevelopmentControlPlan2005.InparticularTheHamiltonSouthDesignGuidelinessection8.Thishomeisneighbouredonbothsidesbyoccupiedsimilarstyledhomesandarecentsecondstoreydevelopmentbyoneothesehomeshadcausedaconsiderableimpostitionontheclientsastheirprivacytotheirrearamilyroomandbackyardhadbeencompromised.Astheclientslandparcelisinherentlysmallandisurtherreducedbythedevelopmentoasympatheticamilyroomandgaragelaundryandstudioadditionstheysoughtpermissiontoundertakelandscapingworksasclosetotheirneighbouringboundariesaspossible.Thesitehastheadvantageoarearaccessgarageandcarport.AppropriateCouncilpermitswereobtainedsothatmaterialsandspoilcouldbesaelystoredositeonalargerearpedestriangrassedverge.Novehicleorpedestriantrafcwasinterruptedduringtheentireconstructionandhandoverphase.Theclientsarebothproessionalpeoplewhoaretimepoor.Therearenochildrenasideromtheirmuchlovedpetlabradoodleandthehusbandworksromarearstudiothatislocatedatopthebrickgarage.REF107TheShearerResidence142ParkwayAvenueHamiltonSouth54 Thedesignrationalewastoprovidearobustandlowmaintenancepoolhardscapeandpavilionareathatwascleanandsympathetictotheperiodoarchitectureexistinginandaroundthehome.Asimplesmallandelegantconcreteandmosaictiledswimmingpoolwasproposedwithanoverscaledlargeblockandtiledwaterwalltogivetheillusionospaceinasmallscaledresidentialyard.ThepavilionwasalsooverscaledandstyledonLudwigMeisvanderRohesartdecofatrooedBarcelonaconcept.ThisdesignwasconstructedortheFarnsworthamilyin1946.Itisdescribedasanarchitecturalpoemandappearstofoatonair.Thedesignerusedthismethodologytoblurtheheightothepavilionandusesucharchitecturalspirittourtherpushtheillusionogreaterspacethanthatwhichactuallyprevailed.Strongcurvedandlinealdesignintentwasexpressedinthedesign.Thejuxtapositionothestraightlinesothepoolandoverscaledprivacywaterwallswiththecompoundcurvedshapesothepavilionprovidedaninterestingblendothetwomediums.Astrikingocaleaturecurvedwallinverticalslattedsquaretimberbatonspaintedinorangeemphasisesthestrongcurvesandislocatedinthepavilion.Thesecurvedwallsprovideahiddenstorageareaclosetothebackgateandidealortherecycleandreusebins.Borewaterautomatedirrigationandinrastructureandsomenecessarypoolmaintenanceequipmentisalsolocatedthere.Locatedwithinthepavilionisasmallkitchenareaandtowngassedbarbecue.Thekitchencupboardsareconstructedrommarinegrademulti-layeredormplywood.Thiswoodwasrecycledromsiteormworkcleanedandpaintedindarkcharcoalexistinghousetrimcolourandcladinthintimberslats.Theseslatswerealsoreusedbatonsthatwereletoverromcladdingtheundersideotheacrylicsheetroongtothepavilion.Theconcretetopstothekitchenbenchesanddiningtableweremaderomotheormconcretelaterpolishedtoexposetheblacksmallaggregatestoneslocatedwithin.Arecycledsecondhandsinkandtapswereusedinthekitchenbenchandhotandcoldwaterlinesrunduringconstruction.Largecircularconcretestepswereormeduptoagainprovideoverscaledaccesstothepavilion.Theseweresimplypaintedinanon-slipcharcoalpavingpaint.Theentirehardscapeisanon-slipexternalgradeplainvitriedtileinrectangularorm600mmx300mm.Thesetilesareadheredtoanengineereddesigned120mmthickconcretesub-base.Asmallridgehasbeenintegratedintothekitchencupboardsandafatscreentelevisionmonitorisplaceduponthewall.Aloungeareaandhangingcanebasketchairassurethatallcreaturecomortshavebeentakenintoaccountortheclients.Anopenedwallseparatesasecretedsidenookthatdividesthepavilionromthebackothehouse.Thiswallwasdesignedtoprovidedelineationothepavilionbutnotbeobtrusive.ThedesignerincludedaskeletalMondrianwallthatalsoprovidesinrastructureortheheavyconcreteormeddiningtable.Fourirregularandrandomslottedboxesareexpressed100mmromthewallaceandpaintedinthedierentcoloursthathavebeenutilisedthroughoutthedesign.ThesmallnookhasasubtleJapaneseKezupotwithinit.Itisplacedinrontoabaroquestyledcor-tenrustedsteelwalleature.Thiseatureisosetromastrongcolouredwallby100mm.Anoverheadlowvoltagelightprovidesinterestingshadowplayonthewallbehindbothobjectsatnight.Arhombusshapedarticiallawnhasbeeninsertedstrategicallywithinthehardscapetilingtobreakupthesimplepatternandsotenthearea.Thearticiallawnsitsonagradedgranularmediumopackingsandcementandsharpsand.Astheclientshaveamuchlovedmediumsizedamilydogitwasnecessarytoprovideaportionothestormwaterinrastructureunderthearticiallawn.Thedogcanusethislawntoexpelliquidwastethatpercolatesandislaterfushedawaythroughastormwatersinkbyalawnpop-upsprinklersystem.Theborewaterisusedthroughthepop-upsprinklers.Thismethodhasensuredthatthearticiallawnareahasnoodourorunpleasantsurprisestoclientsandotherswalkingonthearea.55 Anexistingcarportwascutbackapproximately1.8metrestoallowgreaterspacetothearea.Thisallowedortheadditionoaspabathtothepoolzonebyatiledweir.Apumproomwasdesignedtospanboththespaareaandtheexistingcarport.Thisprovidesreadyaccesstonecessarypoolinrastructureandequipmentaswellasprovidingaurthertiledwalleatureadjacenttothewaterwallarea.Thepoolistiledinafvemixbluebasedgladmosaic20mmx20mm20oeachothefvebluetilegroupsmakeupthebespokeinternalpooltilepattern.Thewaterwallsarewaterprooedbesserblocksandcladinaporcelaintile.Thewallissuppliedwithwaterromthepoolthatallsdownthetileaceandthenintoaholdingtroughbeorebeingreturnedbackintothepool.Lormsareexpressedontothewallswithosetso150mm.TheseosetsarethenunderlitwithstripLEDlighting.ThewaterwallisalsouplitwithLEDlightingtoexaggeratetheMondrianpatternoundinthetilesetting.Asmalllowlevelgardenhasbeenplacedinrontothewaterwalltroughtosecreteitromview.TheLormexpressedwallsarecontinuedonintothepavilionareaandagainunderlitwithstripLEDs.AllLEDsareremotelycontrolledandarecolourvariant.Alllightsarecolouredinunison.Asmallsegregatedsideentrancetothehomehasbeenincludedintheeasternwalldesign.Againsteppingoutothewalltothisareainacontrivedmodernistshapetoadeptho150mmprovidesinterestandramingobespokebaroquebronzesculptureotheancientGreekGoddessDianatheHuntress.Lightingtothisareaisalsoruninconjunctionwithallotherwalllightingensuringaconsistentselectedcolourisachievedthroughoutthedesign.AdjacenttothebronzestatueamodernplayonMondrianisseenwithourseparatetiledboxedplaceduponthewall.Threeothemexpressedothewallandoneletinandbacklit.Sotplantingtothisareawasrequestedbytheclientstobetoughhardyandrequiringlittlemaintenance.Aselectionoexoticgrassesandernswereselectedwithrepeatandsimilarplanting.Allgardenareaswereconnectedtotheexistingautomatedborewatersystembytime-releasedsolenoidsandundersoildripezeirrigationpiping.Thisdesignwasprovidedasaresultolengthydiscoursewiththeclientssothattheirvisionanddreamoaprivateandrelaxingbackyardcouldbeachievedandtheirormerprivateliereturned.ArchitecturalSpeciferDarrenShearerwww.shearmagic.com.auColourSelectionDarrenShearerPavillionPoolHardscapeEngineeringRobertBarkerBarkerHarleEngineersPhotographerRobertBarkerColoursUsedReseneFoundryReseneHyperactiveReseneSecretGardenProductsUsedReseneSpaceCoteLowSheenReseneZylone20HyperactiveFoundrySecretGardenReseneRockyRoad56 TheNewBlackWairikiRoadBalmoralColourSelectionLeeAnnYarewww.leeannyare.co.nzInteriorDesignerLeeAnnYarePhotographerLarnieNicolsonThebriewastodramaticallytransormaboringbeigemasterbedroomwiththeuseocolourinahomedecoratedinawarmminimalisticstylealreadywithReseneBlackWhiteonthewallsinthelivingareasandhallway.AdramaticsensehasbeencreatedbyusingReseneBlackonthewallsandReseneBiancaonallthetrims.Thecolourchoicehasrestrictedtheroomrombecomingoverlyemininesomethingcommoninbedroomssharedbybothsexesdespitetheuseoforalprintedaccentabrics.FlorenceBroadhurstJapaneseFloralcurtainsaddatouchoglamourtothetransormationwhereocutswereputtogoodusetomakealampshadeoranotherroom.OldwithnewiscondentlymixedaboldredsidetableandacentralpendantlightbothsharetouchesoReseneBrightRedwhichaddsasplashoboldcolourtothemostlymonochromaticpalette.MismatchedsidetablesshowothecoupleseclecticstyletheretrochairwasaninternetbargainwhilethelampsarebykiwidesignersWorkroom.ThehomeownersaysWhileIlovedesignIamalsoabitsentimentalandmytwoavouriteobjectsarebothpiecesournitureromGrantsamilyagloryboxandadresserbothinourbedroom.Ilovethesimpleandelegantdetailingonbothpieceandamoverwhelmedwiththeamazingresultandhowthedesignerhasgiventheroomamodernbuttimelessappealwhileworkingwithamilyheirloomsthathavesentimentalvalue.REF108ReseneDoubleAshBlackBiancaBrightRedColoursUsedReseneBiancaReseneBlackReseneBrightRedProductsUsedReseneSpaceCoteFlatReseneLustacrylReseneEnamacryl57 REF109BroomBondiBluePinkPantherBiancaCuriousBlue58 SomethingOldSomethingNewAucklandHomeShowColourSelectionLeeAnnYarewww.leeannyare.co.nzInteriorDesignerLeeAnnYarePhotographerWendyFenwickOneovedesignersselectedtocreateadesignerroomattheAucklandHomeshow2009thisroomwascreatedaroundthebrieQuirkitupadierentwayoliving.CreateaninteriorsettingrelativetothehomeenvironmentthatchallengesthenormandinspirestheaverageKiwiintothinkingoutsidethebox.Revampreuseandup-cyclewhatyouvegot.Dontspendaortuneupdatingyourdcorcreateawholenewlookbybeingcreativewithwhatyoualreadyhaveandhelpsavetheplanetatthesametime.ItsashionabletoberugalOneroomoneweekendoneeasymakeovershopathomeandreinventyourselusingwhatyoualreadyhave.UsingmyclevertricksIhaveup-cycledexistingitemsthatwouldhavebeenotherwisedestinedoralandllcombinedwithsomebudgetsavvybuyscreatingaroomullopersonality.ThestartingpointtothisroomwasawaterstainedretrosideboardwithasandandaewcoatsoglossyReseneBroomcareullyappliedwithaspraygunithastrulytakenonanewlieinaashionablecolour.ThecowhideshapedrugwasagorgeouspieceovintageFeltexAxminsterSummerBouquetestimatedtobe50yearsoldIpickedituponthesideotheroadinourlocalinorganiccollectionandwithsomeclevershapingandedgingitgivestheroomarealwowactor.ProbablytheweirdestthingintheroomItookGrandpasoldtrophyoutotheshedandbroughtitinto2009withacoatoReseneBiancaontheantlersandsomeunkyFlorenceBroadhurstabricletoversromrecoveringthechair.ToppedowitharamepaintedinReseneBroomitmakesaneye-catchingsculpture.ThehotpinkchairbackonthewallisapaintedsilhouetteinResenePinkPanthercreatingtheillusionomoreurnitureintheroombutactuallysavingspaceanddollars.Oneothecheapestthingsinthisroomarethepictureramestheywerearound50ceachromgaragesales.TheuglyartworkwentstraightintotherecyclebinandIwenttoworkwithmybrushandaselectionoResenecoloursinaglossnish.AwordoadviceinvestinaboxodisposableglovesorthisdelicateworkTheprettypinkforalVisionwallpaperromtheEspritHomeCollectionalsoromReseneonthewallsandasapointodierencewascarrieduptocovertheceilingnowbecomesanentireroomoart.CrownLynnandothervintageandretroceramicshavebecomehotpropertybutdontcastitasidejustbecauseithasacrackorchipwithanewcoatoglossyReseneBondiBluetheimperectionsareorgottenandtheuglyducklingisnowabeautiulswanagainThisisagreatoptionorthosewhoeeltheyhavetohidemostpreciousthingsawayromthepitterpatterotinyeet.Getcreativebyraidingplantsandfowersromyourowngardenoraninexpensivebuteye-catchinganduniquedisplay.ReseneFoxtrotColoursUsedReseneBiancaBondiBlueReseneBroomReseneCuriousBlueResenePinkPantherProductsUsedReseneEnamacryl59 MilfordResidence41EastCoastRoadMilordColourSelectionAngelaParlanePaintingContractorRossKingdomKingdomDecoratorsLtdPhotographerAngelaParlaneColoursUsedReseneBrightGreyReseneDoubleConcreteReseneMineShaftReseneScarpaFlowReseneWhiteProductsUsedReseneHi-GloReseneSonyx101ReseneSuperGlossReseneLumbersiderThehouseisa1930sbungalownorthacingsituatedhighonthenorthernsideoEastCoastRoadinMilordandhasbeautiulviewsdowntoMilordBeachandurtherouttosea.Thehouseistheronthouseclosesttotheroadonacross-leasesitewithahedgedencelineandgrassattherontothehouseandisullyconcretedwithnograssatthebackothesite.ThreeyearsagoweputintwelveMicheliafgotreessurroundedbyStarJasminebushesatthebackothesitetoprovideasotergreenerlooktothebacksection.ThetreesareinplanterboxesandhaveacolouredsteelcurtaininagreycoloursimilartoReseneScarpaFlowcoveringtheboxes.Thebaseothehousewasalsogreyandwithsomuchconcreteonthesitewedecidedtokeepthecolouronthebaseothehouseinthenewcolourscheme.MyaimwastocreateareshmodernlookorthehousebutIalsowantedittobeinkeepingwiththesurroundingenvironment.AswedidnothavethepreviouscolourchartortheexteriorothehouseImatchedtheexistingcolouronthebaseothehouseascloselyasIcouldandchoseReseneLumbersidertintedtoReseneScarpaFlow.DuetotheproximityothehousetotheroadandthedustcreatedromthesameIdidnotwanttheweatherboardstobeallwhitesoIchoseReseneDoubleConcretewhichgivestheweatherboardsthecrispreshlookIwantedandwhentakingintheviewotheseatothenorthothehouseblendsinwell.ForthewindowsallthedoorramesthepergolaandthedeckpostsrontporchpillarsandtheeavesIusedwhiteReseneSonyx101.ThewindowsillsthegutteringaroundtheroolinethewindowboxesletterboxroothegaragedoorandthetopedgeothechimneyarepaintedwithReseneMineShatwhileontherontdoorIusedReseneMineShatinaglossfnish.TheroowhichiscorrugatedironhasbeenpaintedinReseneHi-GlotintedtoReseneBrightGrey.Thehousenowhasacrispcleanmoremodernlookwithmanycommentsrompassers-byonhowgoodthehouselooksnowithasbeenpainted.REF113ReseneMatakanaBrightGreyDoubleConcreteMineShatScarpaFlowWhite60 VictorianStyleBroughttothe21stCentury15ParkStreetThorndonBuildingContractorJamesMcLaughlanBlacknWhiteConstructionInteriorDesignerAnitaThomasInteriorsLtdwww.anitathomas.co.nzPaintingContractorMattCleworthWallpaperSansPareilScreenprintWallpaperhangerNormanHoneyPhotographerYvetteMacDonaldThischaractervillanestledinWellingtonoozesspiritandcharm.Thebrieffromtheclientwastomaketheformaldiningroombrightandwarm.Withhardlyanynaturallightabrightpaintcolourwasessential.ReseneSaffronwasthecolourchosenanditworkedwellwithalltheexistingfurnitureandfeatureelements.Theoriginalwallpaperwasfoundhiddenunderlayersofexistingwallpaperdatingbacktothe1900s.ThiswallpaperwasreproducedbySansPareilScreenprintandthenre-hungbyNormanHoney.Thecoloursinthewallpaperwerematchedtotheoriginalasanexactreplicawasessential.ReseneGoldfromthemetallicsrangeReseneJumpstartandResenespecialsSansPareilMediumRedMediumPinkLightPinkandRedwerechosen.Thisdiningroomisnowverycosyanditbringsthehistoryoftheroombacktothe21stcentury.REF116SaffronJumpstartMetallicsGoldReseneDrumbeatColoursUsedReseneGoldReseneJumpstartReseneSaffroncustomcoloursSanPareilProductsUsedReseneSpaceCoteLowSheenReseneEnamacrylMetallic61 62 UrbanEarthenTreasureEdenApartmentsPacicHighwayNorthSydneyColourSelectionSimmyWongPhotographerSimmyWongArtworkinlivingareafromcrazysh.com.auThedesiredmoodwastocreateacosywarmcombinedlivingandkitchenareathatwasaestheticallypleasingwithanaddedelementospiceorinterest.Thechallengewastomaintainasenseospaciousnessandcreateawarmandinvitingschemethatworkedwiththeexistingcharcoalleathersoatancarpetlightgreyblindsandurnishings.Furthermorethebriewastointroduceasenseouniquenesswhilealsomaintainingthecontemporaryandneutrallookotheapartmentincaseitwastobecomearentalpropertyinthenearuture.Essentiallythecolourschemehadtobeversatileandabletobejazzedupwiththeadditionoaewpersonalisedstyledaccessoriesandartworkordresseddowntoamodernblankcanvas.Theonlynaturallighttothelivingareawasprovidedromonefoortoceilingwall-lengthwindowwhichhadasouth-eastaspect.Thismeantthatthespacedidnotreceivemuchnaturallightandhencetheselectionoawarmercolourschemeoearthyorangesandsoothingyellowbestcounteredthecoolersouthaspect.Articiallightingwasprovidedbytheexistingmodernhalogenlights.Thecolourschemewasselectedaterconsideringthepurposeothespacethekitchenareawasprimarilyorpreparingandcookingoodorayoungbusycorporatecoupleandtheadjoininglivingareawasorunwindingateraharddaysworkandentertainingriends.ReseneBurnishedOrangeromtheKarenWalkerPaintscollectionwasselectedorthekitchenceilingoritsrichearthyhueandsophisticationacolourthatwouldbeaboldstatementoraceilingandyetreducedenoughtositbackandnotdominatethespace.Theaddedmetallicsparklegaveitalittlesomethingextraorkeeneyesandwouldencouragevisitorstotakeasecondlook.Furthermorethepsychologyothecolourorangeinthekitchensupportedthepurposewhichwastostimulateappetiteduringpreparationoheartymealsandalsoencourageeciencyinthekitchensothatcookingandcleaningtaskswouldbecompletedasterandactivitiescouldmoveonsoonertotherelaxinglivingarea.ReseneCocoonwasselectedasasupportivewarmon-trendneutralmilk-teacolourthatcomplementedtheReseneBurnishedOrangeandbroughtoutthewarmthothespaceespeciallywhenusedonthewallbehindthecharcoalleathersoa.Itsgentlecreamy-yellowhueisuplitingandoptimisticwhichsupportstheunctionothespaceasahaventorelaxandunwind.TheexistingcolourothesouthlivingareawallwascolourmatchedandtouchedupinReseneQuarterSpanishWhitetomaintainthesenseospacebyusingasubtlylightercolourthanthemainlivingwall.ReseneStonehengewassimilartothegreygumtreeswhichcanbeseenoutthelivingroomwindowandhencebecameaninspirationcolourtoharmonisetheexistingsoaandblindstocompletethecolourscheme.TogetherthecolourcombinationcreatesaharmoniousschemethatisreminiscentotheAustralialandscapeoredearthsandandsoothinggreygumtrees.REF118BurnishedOrangeCocoonQuarterSpanishWhiteStonehengeReseneKookaburraColoursUsedReseneBurnishedOrangeReseneCocoonReseneQuarterSpanishWhiteReseneStonehengeinspirationforsoftfurnishingsProductsUsedReseneEnamacrylMetallicReseneSpaceCoteLowSheen63 64ReseneTotalColourResidentialInteriorMaestroAward AdditionsandAlterationsColourfulStyles15aKinghorneStreetStrathmoreArchitecturalSpeciferNCoArchitectureBuildingContractorSimonSkinnerSkinbuiltLtdColourSelectionHayleyWhiteheadNCoArchitectureandClientcollaborationJoinerLivingTimberPaintingContractorJosephPainterSubcontractortoSimonSkinnerColoursUsedReseneBlueNightReseneCelesteReseneJalapenoReseneMoonGlowResenePattensBlueReseneSoapstoneProductsUsedResenedecorativepaintsAdditionsandalterationsorthisprojectinvolvedamodestadditionoranewmasterbedroomandsecondlivingroomaswellasanewopenplanlivingarrangement.Allworkhadtobeconsiderateothehouses1940sheritagewithtraditionaldetailingandsolidtimberconstructiononeotheareasrststatehouses.OversizedslidingdoorsromthenewopenlivingspacelinktheinteriorwiththevastviewsoverCookStraitandtheWellingtonAirport.Theclientsloveortheproximitytotheharbouroceanandsurroundingbeacheswasastrongocusorthisunpretentiousbach-likekitchen.RenovationsorthekitchencamestraightromtheinfuencesoPietMondriansrenownedblock-colourartworks.InkeepingwiththeArtDecostyleotheoriginalhousethiskitchenhasblendedeortlesslywiththeexistingdetailingandclientsvibrantDecournishings.Thesimplelinearshapesandstaggeredblock-colourarrangementsweretheperectcanvasorpaintingboldandstylishResenecolours.IncollaborationREF121JalapenoBlueNightPattensBlueSoapstoneCelesteMoonGlowResenePoetwiththeclientthenalcoloursandtheirarrangementwerekeydecisionsaidedby3DCADimagesandResenecolourdrawdownsandtestpots.Thejoinershighlevelocratsmanshipandknowledgeomaterialsmadeoracleanseamlessnish.CabinetrycoloursincludeReseneSoapstoneResenePattensBlueReseneMoonGlowReseneJalapenoandReseneBlueNightramedbetweenthestrikingdarkborderoHoopPly.65ReseneTotalColourResidentialInteriorMaestroAward 66 RedoubtRetreat820RedoubtRoadManukauArchitecturalSpeciferMiaCasaArchitectureBuildingContractorVanDerPuttenBuildersLimitedColourSelectionEmmyvanMiddelaarInteriorDesignerEmmyvanMiddelaarPaintingContractorcoVanDerPuttenBuildersLimitedPhotographerEmmyvanMiddelaarThishomeonRedoubtRoadManukauwasalongtimedreamortheowners.Thiswasthersttimetheyhadanarchitecturalandinteriordesignerteamworkingtogethertocreateahome.Withastrongocusonblendingthehousewithitssurroundingnativebushenvironmentbringingtheoutsideinwastheinspirationortheneutralcolourpalette.ThisisemphasisedbythebarkliketextureotheReseneVisionWallcoveringsThatch21921onthetallentrywallgivingvisitorstheeelingowalkingthroughatreetrunktoenterthehouse.Thewallpaperalsoeaturesonthewallbehindthemasterbed.TheResenerangeoneutralcoloursprovedtobethemostneutralinhueonthemarket.Thecolourshavebeenusedtoclearlydenedierentareasandcreateawarminvitingandrelaxedhome.ThepoolroomoceusesacombinationoReseneStonewallandReseneZeustocreateamenszonewarmandstrongtoaccommodatethecompetitivespiritoinhousepoolcompetitions.TheamilyroomusesReseneCoriandertoabsorbthesunshineandcreatealightreshplacetositandcatchupwithamily.Thiscolourisoundintheforalcouchwhichisaamilyavouriteandwasthebasisorallotherurnishingsintheroom.Theloungecoloursweretoprovideabackdroptoexistingartworkandurniturecollectedovertime.ReseneStonewallReseneCargoandResenePavlovacreatedawarmandneutralpalettetoallowtheseitemstospeakorthemselves.ThehomerequiredaveryspecicuseocolourandtomaintainahighqualitynishonthewallswehavechosenReseneWallpaper47124asatexturedbaseorourResenepaintselections.TheResenecolourpalettewasanintegralpartincreatingacohesivedesignorthehomeincorporatingexistingelementsinacompletelynewenvironment.Theresultnowexudesalltheelementsyouwouldexpecttondinahomeandtheownersdontwishtobeanywhereelse.TheycalltheresultperectanditisnowtheirRedoubtRetreat.REF130PavlovaCargoStonewallZeusSisalHillaryCorianderReseneBarelyThereColoursUsedReseneCargoReseneCorianderReseneHillaryResenePavlovaReseneStonewallReseneSisalReseneZeusProductsUsedResenedecorativepaintspaintedoverwallpaper67 WhaleBayAlfrescoChaletWaikatoHomeGardenShowBuildingContractorBrendanHopsonColourSelectionLucyFurnissInteriorDesignerLucyFurnissPhotographerLucyFurnissColoursUsedReseneHalfBlackWhiteResenePoloBlueReseneSeaFogProductsUsedReseneZyloneSheenReseneSpaceCoteLowSheenThewasadisplayIcreatedasanentryortheNewZealandInteriorDesignAwardswhichwasheldattheWaikatoHomeandGardenshow.ThebrieweweregivenwastodesignandbuildaspacearoundthethemeoFourSeasons.IchosetodoaspringcomesummersettingandcreatedachaletsituatedontheoreshoreoWhaleBayinRaglan.Envisioningstunningviewsshowcasingtheoceanandsursurroundedbysub-tropicalgardensandopeningoutontoapavedpoolarea.Itwasimportanttoincorporatetheseelementsindoorsaswellusingnaturaltexturesrustictimbersstonefooringandsereneblues.ThemainocusothedesignconceptwastheamazingpieceoartworktitledBirdwhichIthencareullybuiltmycoloursaroundortheoveralldcor.ThethreepaintcoloursIusedwereReseneHalBlackWhiteontheceilingsReseneSeaFogonthemainwallpaperedwallsandResenePoloBlueontheeaturewall.ThewallswerenishedwithtwocoatsoReseneSpaceCoteLowSheenandtheceilingswerenishedwithtwocoatsoReseneZyloneLowSheen.ThewallpaperwasaVisionpaperwithasubtlegridstyletexturewhichwasusedtoaddsomewarmthtotheroom.Fortheoverallpalettecharcoalswereusedtogivebrightandbreezyagroundedappealenhancingitwithcalmingbluestocapturetheintrinsichazinessoacoastalenvironmentandcontrastingthesewerecrispwhitesandlinenstogivetheperectnishingtouchtoarelaxedalrescolivingspace.Itreallywasaplacethatyoucouldhappilygohometoaterastressuldayatworktorejuvenateyourbodymindandsoulwithnodistractionsromtheoutsideworldsomewheretoprocessyourthoughtsandideas...dreamingaboutyournextReseneproject.REF133HalBlackWhiteSeaFogPoloBlueReseneGlobe68 AshgroveResidence6LonePineStreetQueenslandBuildingContractorDJTBuildingPtyLtdInteriorDesignerKarenKruisdyk-MoorePaintingContractorKruisdykPaintingServicesPtyLtdPhotographerKarenKruisdyk-MooreColoursUsedReseneDynamiteReseneLimerickReseneMasalaProductsUsedReseneZyloneSheenThecolourschemeisanamendmenttoapreviousmonotonescheme.Formerlywhitehueshavebeendesertedoraninjectionocolournotonlyorappearancebutorsomedivisionandtochangeproportiontotheinternallivingareas.AnentrywallhasbeenwallpaperedinarichlydecadentyellowgoldhuewithverticallinescomplementedbyanadjacentstudypaintedinReseneDynamite.ThisredisbothdramaticandlivelyyetawarmchoicepurposelyortheintendedworkareaThelowerleveldownromtheentryisthehubothehomethekitchen.ThekitchenispaintedinReseneLimerick.Greenisapersonalavouriteandlinksinwellwiththeocusongreenliving.AsoontobeinstalledkitchenowhiteCaesarbenchesandblacklowercupboardswillcompletethelook.Thelargehomehasbeenenhancedanddenedbychoicesandapplicationsocolour.ThebelowlivingdiningareaoverlookscitylightsandsuburbiaandhasbeenpaintedinReseneMasala.Thishasbeenchosenwiththeintentoitsgreatesteectatnight.Theroomreallyseemstodisappearintothenightsky.ReseneMasalaasachoiceisfawlessabrownyetgreywithagreenundertone.Atimelesscolourtolivewith.REF134BDynamiteLimerickMasalaReseneKermadec69 AdsettHouse7MyersDriveShorehamREF13570ReseneTotalColourResidentialExteriorAward ArchitecturalSpeciferKebbellDaishwww.kebbelldaish.co.nzBuildingContractorWainwrightConstructionClientandCollaboratorPeterAdsettColourSelectionKebbellDaishPaintingContractorWainwrightConstructionThisprojecthasbeenadialoguebetweenartistandarchitectartandarchitecturegureandgroundoregroundandbackground.Thisisachievedpartlythroughspatialandormaltacticsthatmakethedistinctionbetweenartandarchitectureambiguous.Thelawnorexampleisa12metrex12metrecanvasplacedcentrallyonthesiteandclearlyramedincortensteel.Atonelevelitisthecentralgureandthehousemerelyormspartotherame.Howeveratanotherlevelthelawnisaclassicalplinthorthehouseasasculpturalobject.Thelawnfuctuatesrombeingtheworkoartitseltotherameromarttolandscape.AsanotherexamplethestripedcanvasalongtherontothehouseisadirectreerencetoFrenchartistDanielBurenexhibitedorthestreettoseeoramomentitisthecentralgureagainramedbythestructuralcolumnsandthehousebehindit.Howeverthesecanvasstripesaresimplyabalustradeandbuilt-indeckchairromwhichtoQuarterNapaAlabasterAmourAltoAllBlackReseneEvolutionColoursUsedReseneAlabasterReseneAllBlackReseneAltoReseneAmourReseneQuarterNapaProductsUsedReseneLumbersiderReseneSpaceCoteFlatviewpaintingshanginginthestudiogalleryinsidetheyfuctuaterombeingtheartworkitseltoaseatromwhichtolookatartworkromarttoarchitecture.Colourormsacriticalroleinthisplaybetweengureandgroundoregroundandbackgroundartandarchitecture.Darkbattensrecedeintothelightwallthelightstripebetweenstructuralcolumnsmergeswiththewallbehindandshadowsothestructuralcolumnstotherontothehouseareconusedwithdarklinesonthesamewall.Colourisnotappliedtothishouseitisintegral.71ReseneTotalColourResidentialExteriorAward 72 NewFarmPenthouseLowerBowenTerraceNewFarmBuildingContractorMultispanAustraliaInteriorDesignerPhormInteriorsJoineryandCustomFurnitureComaxAustraliaPaintingContractorMultispanAustraliaPhotographerKylieHoodColoursUsedReseneAlabasterReseneMasalaProductsUsedResenedecorativepaintsTheinspirationorourconceptbehindtheNewFarmPenthousewasgreatlyinfuencedbythelocationandoutlook.WithaspectacularviewoBrisbanesiconicStoryBridgewewereinspiredtocreateaninteriorbasedontheconceptoencapsulatingthebridgewithinthespace.ReseneMasalawasselectedoritsabilitytointerprettheindustrialhuesotheStoryBridgeinasophisticatedpalette.TogetherwithupholsteredwallsinLumierePeppercorncustom-colouredcarpetsbenchtopsinEmeraldPearlGranitejoineryinAniseedtimberveneerandshutterscolouredinReseneAlabasterthevibrancyotheStoryBridgeiseltthroughouttheapartment.WhenselectingurnishingswewantedtoextendonthegalleryeelcreatedbythedramaticbackdropinReseneMasala.ApairooversizedantiqueChinesecabinetshasbeenbuiltintothewallandsitalongsideclassicdesignlikethePlatnerChairdesignedinthe1960sbyWarrenPlatnerorKnolltheiconicTaccialampdesignedin1962byAchilleCastiglioniorFlosandBertoiaWireStoolsdesignedbyHarryBertoiain1952orKnoll.Acustomdesignedbuilt-incocktailcabinetisnishedinReseneMasalablendingintothewall.ItthenopenstorevealasophisticatedinterioroAniseedveneerglassandmirror.LightingextendsonthegalleryeelothespacewithBatterysquaretrimlesslowvoltagelightingplasteredintotheceilinghighlightingkeyurniturepiecesandcreatingadramaticmoodinesstotheinterior.REF136ReseneSecretRoadAlabasterMasala73 MissionHouse21CoromandelStreetNewtownBuildingContractorAndrewPotterColourSelectionChrissiePotterColoursUsedReseneHazardReseneLustyReseneMcKenzieProductsUsedReseneLustacrylAninnercitysuburbhomeonceownedbytheSistersofOurLadyoftheMissionsthispropertyhasbeenadmiredbymanyforthewonderfulgardeningskillsoftheNunsandtheirwarmandinvitinghome.Ontheirretirementthepropertywassoldthegardensstrippedanditwasrentedout.Ipurchasedthehouseayearortwolaterandworkedalongwithfamilytorejuvenatethisspecialpropertyandbringitbacktolife.Ihadalreadydevelopedalargevillaintheareausingastrongbaseofcolourinitiallytherewasshockfromsomeintheneighbourhoodhoweveroncecompleteditwasmetwithagreatresponse.InadditionIhadjustreturnedfromalonghotholidayinEuropeandinhindsightIfeelthismayalsohavehadaneffectonmeoftryingtorecreatewarmth.Sowithapassionforcolourandtexturewedecidedoncoloursfortheirwarmthandvitality.Thesamecoloursandthemewerethenalsousedinthegrounds.Thegardenswerere-landscapedandrestructuredfencesdevelopedandplantschosentoenhancethesecolours.Someexistingmaterialswererecycledincludingtheoriginalpicketfencewhichwasupliftedandplacedintothenewplasterfence.Localartisanswerecommissionedtodesignnewfeaturestositsympatheticallyalongsidethegateandstainedglasswindowsthatweremanufacturedincomplementarycolours.NowwehaveacosyhavenwithinterestingstreetappealandacolourschemethathasfollowedthroughinternallywiththesameboldexcitinguseofResenecolours.REF111McKenzieHazardLustyReseneFirstLight74 AotearoaHousingAotearoaHousingisastudentdesignproposalforanaffordablehousingoption.ItisaimedtowardsprovidingahigherqualityandstandardoflivingforMaori.Itisenvisagedthatthiswillbebuiltintransportableunitsthatcanbebuiltandthentransportedorshippedtothesite.Thisdesignisathreebedroomresidencecomprisingoftwoseparatepavilionsthatareconnectedbyaboardwalkstyledecking.Thisallowstheusertoseparatelivingandbedroomareas.Threecolourschemesareproposedthatwillbeavailabletogivepeoplechoiceandtheopportunitytopersonalisetheirhome.Allthreecolouroptionsareaimingforafunkymodernstyleofliving.Thevibrantuseofcolourgivestheusersacleanfreshenvironmentandmakesthebuildingsstandoutfromthestandardbrickandtilehomesthatarealltoocommonnow.ThegreencolouroptionrepresentstheimportanceandvalueoflandplantandgreeneryinMaorivalues.Theblueisrepresentativeofthespiritualattachmenttowater.TheredisareferencetothesymbolicredusedincarvingandpatterningbyMaori.KombiLimedOakBlackWhiteLimerickCalypsoSmokeyAshEndeavourBullseyeCrowsheadPulseREF29ReseneDoubleBuffaloColourSelectionReneeHoltomColoursUsedKakarikiReseneBlackWhiteReseneKombiReseneLimedOakReseneLimerickKotareReseneCalypsoReseneEndeavourReseneSmokeyAshKokowaiReseneBullseyeReseneCrowsheadResenePulse75ReseneTotalColourRisingStarStudentAward HoveaDriveResidence16HoveaDriveKoalaBeachThisprivateresidenceislocatedontheTweedCoastonorthernNewSouthWalesorayoungamilywhoenjoyengagingwiththenaturalworld.Theresidencehasbeendesignedandcolouredtopromotethisconnectiontoencouragetheoccupantstotransitionbetweennaturalandbuiltspace.Coloursrefectthoseoundinthelocalnaturalenvironmentseagreenswhitewaterbeachgrassesblueskieseldforagoldensunsets.Thehousecomprisestwopavilionsconnectedbyacentraldeck.Externalwallspresentingtoneighboursarecladwithmetalsheetcolouredinsubduedlandscapedgrey-greens.Thecolourwallislocatedontheinsidebetweenthepavilionsrepresentingthelivingheartothehouse.Thecoloursalsosuggestthepersonalitiesotheamilysometimesasindividualssometimesanoverviewothemoodsotime.REF141ArchitecturalSpeciferChrisLillisCrisilisArchitecturewww.crisilis.com.auBuildingContractorDebraLillisColourSelectionChrisLillisColoursUsedReseneBluegrassReseneCompassReseneEscapadeReseneFlashbackReseneLimeWhiteProductsUsedReseneLumbersiderThecolourshavebeenappliedinstaggeredpanelssettoarhythmasitoappearrandomonthewall.ThiswasdoneToassistinreducingthescaleofthewall.Toreectthevariedformandscaleofelementsinthenaturalenvironment.Tosuggestmovementinthestaticcomposition.Asthecolouredwallaceseast-north-eastpartoitsappealisthechangeolightingintensitythatitreceivesatvarioustimesacrosstheday.Brightmorninglightreinorcesthedepthothecoloursandalsocreatesadappledeectromtheshadowsothesignicanttreesadjacenttothesite.Itsigniesthatthedayhascommenced.Aternoonsseethewallinshadowandthecoloursaredrapedinamoreevensoterlight.Thedayiswindingdown.Thecoloursothewallareotenrefectedbythoseintheskyasthesunsetsinthebackground.CompassBluegrassFlashbackLimeWhiteEscapadeReseneFlashback76 77 78 ReseneDaydreamThehouseisa60yearoldarmhouseona40acreblockolandonBanksPeninsulasurroundedbyalovelyrosegardenandtopiaryscrubs.Theclienthadjustboughtthehouseandwasdesperatetogettheinteriorothelivingdiningroombathroomandkitchenupdatedandmodernisedbecauseitlookedveryoldashionedandtiredwitholdvarnishedtimberslatsonwallsandceilingsinthebathroomandkitchen.Thetimbersuracemadethespacelookverydarkandgloomyespeciallybecausethekitchenhadonlyoneboxedkitchenwindow.Evenduringthesummermyclienthadtousearticiallightinherkitchentobeabletoseeproperlyduringtheday.Thelackobenchandstoragespaceinthekitchenwasaproblemtoo.Thekitchenwasverysmallonly2.4metreswideandabout3metreslongontheoutsidewalland1.5metresattheoppositeside.Tomakebetteruseothespacewithmorestorageapantrybuilt-inridgekitchenislandsuitablelightingandeasytocleansuraceswerekeyrequirementsthathadtobetakenintoconsiderationinthedesign.ArchitecturalSpeciferNandaPoort-RammersandRobHarnettHarnettDesignBuildingContractorStuartHendryBuildersLtdColourSelectionNandaPoort-Rammerswww.twinriversinteriors.co.nzKitchenJoinerBrentJohnsonJoineryLtdPaintingContractorStuartHendryBuildersLtdPhotographerAmandaSinclairRadiateDesignColoursUsedReseneAkaroaReseneDoubleAkaroaReseneHalfAkaroaReseneQuarterAkaroaProductsUsedReseneBroadwallSurfacePrepSealReseneSuresealReseneSpaceCoteFlatReseneTimberLockTheproposalincludedtheremovaloaloadbearingwallinbetweenthediningroomkitchenandlivingroomtotakeawaytimberslatsowallsandceilingandreplacewithplasterboard.Ahugeoldwatercylindersituatedinacornercupboardinthekitchenwaspulledoutaswellandreplacedwithagasunitorwaterheatingmakingwayorapantrycupboardbuilt-inridgekitchenislandandstoragespace.Byremovingtheinternalwallwealsogainedahugeincreaseinnaturallightfowingintotheroombecauseitopeneduptheentirespace.ColoursromtheReseneAkaroarangehavebeenused.TheyaresotneutralsthatrefectthelightinariendlywayandtperectlyinthenaturalenvironmentoBanksPeninsula.Thelightcolouredshinygranitebenchtopmirrorstheoutsidelightaswell.Thekitchenhascleanlinedpanelleddoorswithtongueandgroovepanelledsidestoenhancethecountryeel.Theappliancesarestainlesssteeltocontrastwiththesotneutralsandtogiveitacontemporarytouch.TheceilinglightingisfuorescentanddimmableandastringosmallLEDlightsistuckedawaybehindthemouldingaroundtheextractorantobringawarmandcosyatmosphereintheevening.Aterninemonthsorenovatingtheclientisthrilledwiththeendresult.HalAkaroaQuarterAkaroaDoubleAkaroaAkaroaBanksPeninsulaResidence324McQueensValleyRoadChristchurchREF9279 ReseneWhiteoutBlastGrey2BlastGrey3ShirazMerinoAlabasterLicoriceArchitecturalSpeciferParisMagdalinosArchitectswww.pmarchitects.co.nz80ReseneTotalColourLifetimeAchievementAward HouseatOhiti81ReseneTotalColourLifetimeAchievementAward 1800738383www.resene.com.au0800RESENE737363www.resene.co.nzwww.resene.comcolourawards