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Residentialwww.resene.comcolourawards ReseneReservoirThesecondannualReseneTotalColourAwardsproudlycelebratesandencouragesexcellentandcreativeuseocolour.ResenehasalonghistoryocolourinNewZealandwithcolourslikeReseneSpanishWhiteandResenePearlLustacreatedoverthreedecadesagostillcontinuingtobetopchoicesordecoratorstoday.In1969ResenesetupanewsystemocolourtheBritishStandardSpecifcationcolourrangewhichprovidedarangeostrongcoloursatatimewhendecoratorswereusedtopastelcolours.AndmorerecentlyinkeepingwithResenesocusonsustainableinnovationsResenehasdevelopeditsownrangeononVOCvolatileorganiccompoundtinterstoenableallResenedecorativepaintstobetintedwithoutunwantedVOCs.WiththousandsoResenecoloursavailablewecreatedtheReseneTotalColourAwardstorecognisesuperbcolouruseandtoostercreativityandinnovationincolour.AwardsweregivenintencategoriesResidentialExteriorResidentialInteriorDisplayProductSustainableSystemRisingStarCommercialExteriorCommercialInteriorPublicRetailCommercialInteriorOfceEducationLifetimeAchievementandColourMasterNightingaleAwardforthebestoverallcolouruse.WehopeyouenjoyviewingarangeotheresidentialprojectssubmittedtotheReseneTotalColourAwardsandthattheyprovideinspirationordecoratingprojectsoyourown. REF164 TomoanaLodgeHastingsSincemankindrstinhabitedtheearthouraesthetictasteshavebeeninfuencedbyourimmediateenvironment.Wearecomortablewithnatureaswegrowupinitanditsshapescolourstexturesandsheerbeautycreatecalmingemotionswhichgiveusasenseowellbeing.Withthisprincipleinmindthisprojectendeavourstousenaturalelementstobetheinspirationtocreateawarmcomortableandrelaxingenvironmentwhichnotonlycreatesanindooroutdoorfowbutbringstheoutdoorsintothehouse.Builtin1967bythepreviousownerthehousewasinmuchneedoareurbishmentandamoremoderndecor.HoweverIwishedtomaintainsomeoitshistorywhichIbelievetobeimportantindevelopingthecharacteroahome.Thepreviousownerwasakeenfyshermanandonhistripshadgatheredstonesromthelocalrivers.Atercollectingalargenumberothesehedecidedtomakeastonemosaicsetinresintoactasabackdroptothewoodburner.Idecidedtokeepthismosaicanduseitasthemotivationorthere-designothekitchenandloungearea.Thecolourswereinspiredbythestones.ReseneAdrenalinJunkieisusedastheeaturewallinbothroomsandbeingametallicpaintgivesanothernaturalelementtothedesign.ReseneWhiteRockisusedonalltheotherwallsaneutralwithatingeogreenwhichagaincomplementsthenaturetheme.ReseneWheateldisusedontheceilinganotherneutralwhichgoeswellwiththecarpetwhichismaderomcornextract.ThetilesinthekitchenabsorballothecoloursandgiveaperectmatchtotheStoneMosaiccreatingastrongvisuallinkbetweenthekitchenandthelounge.BioldandFrenchdoorshavebeenaddedandratherthanhaveadecktheplantscomerightuptotheedgeotheroomwhenthedoorsareopenedtocreateonelargeopenspace.RecycledRimuhasbeenusedtomaintainthecharacterothehouseandthediningtableandmirrorhavebeenmaderomoldfoorboardsanotherimportantconsiderationinmaintainingresources.Thelocaltownisletrmlyatthegateasyouenterthisenvironmentwhichwasthemainaimotheproject.ReseneDaredevil5 REF16ColourSelectionMichaelDarmodyColoursUsedReseneDaredevilReseneWheatfeldReseneWhiteRockProductsUsedReseneEnamacrylMetallicReseneLumbersider6 ColourColourColourDaredevilWheatfeldWhiteRock7 REF16ColourSelectionMichaelDarmodyColoursUsedReseneDaredevilReseneWheatfeldReseneWhiteRockProductsUsedReseneEnamacrylMetallicReseneLumbersider8 ColourColourColourDaredevilWheatfeldWhiteRock9 ReseneREF27ReseneNestEgg10 Atypical70sCoromandelcoastalbuildingwithnativebushonthreesidesandaseaviewthroughpohutukawashasbeengivenaserenecontemporarystylewithacolourpalettethatbothevokestheownersloveoAsiaandsitseasilyinthelocalenvironment.ItisaperectcontainerormemorabiliacollectedonrequenttripswhilestillprovidinganappropriatebackgroundorlocalartcratsandsomePacicaelements.ReseneButterandReseneMisoactasneutralanchorstheirhintsoyellow-greensotenanunderlyinggreenredcomplementaryschemeandprovideasympatheticbackgroundorexistingsoturnishingsandart.ReseneBlackwoodstaingivesoldandnewheavymacrocarpabeamsapresence.Thiscolouriscontinuedoutsidetoo.ItpurposeullyworkswiththedarkstainingothewoodencabinetryechoingAsiandesignandwithauthenticAsianpieces.ReseneTopGeargivesthehighinternalslicingwalldrama-matchingittootherwallswouldhaveclosedthefowingarticulatedopenspaceintorooms.AgainitechoesthedarkAsianwoodtones.InthekitchenReseneHippieGreenisanobrainerorWestCoastCoromandelEvenmoreasitisreminiscentosomanyAsiankitchensvisitedandappearsinatreasuredBatikhanging.ThebathroomeaturesReseneMiso-itsnametooisaserendipitythepivotdoorswereinspiredromJapan-itssotgreenprovidesaneutralbackdroporChinesebasaltChineseantiqueurniturepiecesandexuberantResenePaprikapivotdoors.ResenePaprikaevokesthecoloursoChineseandJapaneselacquerware.BackgroundThepropertywaspurchasedin1995.Atthattimeitwasoccupiedbyahippycommunebustlingwithclutteredactivity.Theymadecandlessandalsandteeshirtsgrewherbsandvegetablesorlocalrestaurantsandranaveroombackpackershostelinthebasement.ThepropertywaswellknowniconicoritsBigTomatoresplendentonthevergeandamousoritseccentrichistory.Aterpurchasethemaineortwentintoconvertingthebackpackerroomsandretailshopintoaluxuriousholidayaccommodationunit.Workintheownersaccommodationabovewaslimitedtoscrapingothetexturedglitterceilingandstrippingtheanaglyptawallpaperandrepaintingwallsandceilingwarmyellowinaorgivinghighbuildimpastopaintnish.2009to2011wasatimeocatchingupwithdeerredmaintenancexingthingsthathadneverbeendonerightintherstplaceandtakingtheopportunitytorelocatethebathroomintoareconstructedbackporchopeningthelivingspacethroughwhatwastheoldbathroomtothepoolcourtyard.ThisisnowaavouritebarsittingareaandhasbecomeknownastheRafesRoom.Eventhebedspacesareanopencontinuationothelivingspacealthoughtheguestbedspacehasbeenttedwithaullheightcavityslidingmodestydoor.Interiordecorationwascompletedinearly2011.Workcontinuesontheexteriorandtore-landscapethecourtyard.Theswimmingpoolisnowashallowornamentalpondwithoverhangingdecksandanadjacentpavilion.BigTomatoCoromandelRetreat11 REF27ArchitecturalSpeciferJohnEaglen-JohnEaglenArchitecturalDesignwww.johneaglen.co.nzColourSelectionandInteriorDesignJohnEaglenandLinleyRoseAluminiumJoineryIntextArchitecturalSystemsAlbanyFairviewWindowsandDoorsKopuBathroomBenchtopsDalgetyStoneLtdtaTretheweyGraniteMarbleCabinetryandTimberJoineryPeninsulaJoineryThamesCarpetHillsFlooringPlumbingFittingsFranklinsPukekoheTimberFlooringandBasaltSlabsArtedomusGreyLynnPhotographerDmitriKostelevskiFernvisionColoursUsedReseneBlackwoodReseneButterReseneHippieGreenReseneMisoReseneNestEggResenePaprikaReseneTopGearProductsUsedReseneBlackboardPaintReseneEnamacrylSpaceCoteLowSheenKitchenBathroomReseneSuperGlossReseneWaterborneColorwoodReseneZyloneSheen12 BlackwoodButterNestEggHippieGreenPaprikaMisoTopGear13 REF9014 Thecolourpaletteusedinthisjobwasapalettethatleadsthecolourtrendso2011-2012.Whiteonwhitecombinedwithanindigenouscolourpalette-suchastheburntorangeaconfagrationoheatandnoiserecrackerbrightandcheekycombinedwithearthchocolateorthecontemporarytwist.Thewhiteonwhitewasacombinationoonewithacomplexityohuescombinedtocreateawell-balancedever-changingneutralandthesecondgraceulcalmsotbeigeastheeminineinfuence.Thecompletecombinationisuniquewithacontemporaryhandle.Thephilosophyorthisprojectwastocreateanelegantspacethatshowedsomespunkabitocheekinessandsomerivolitywithatouchoemininity.Thespacewasdarkinareassothecolourhadtoworktobringouttheeaturesotheinteriorwhichcouldhavenaturallybeenlost.Resenewasusedinthisparticularprojectnotonlyorthequalityoitspaintbutalsooritscommitmenttoenvironmentallysustainableproducts.Aswithmosttownhousesthereisapocketwithverylittlenaturallight.OneotheeectsIwastryingtoachievewastodragthenaturallightromotherareasothehouseintotheheartboostingtheeectonaturallight.Thecolourgroupingwaschosentoenhanceandnegatethethreedimensionalormothenaturaleaturesothehouse.Thecolourintegrationenhancedtheormandsupportedtheoverallconcept.Theindividualcolourrelationshipestablishedthespatialrelationshipothisproperty.LeichhardtResidenceWhizzBangBullseyeHeirloomMonkeySpanishWhiteAlabaster15 ReseneRockNRollREF9016 InteriorDesignerBarbaraBromleyBromleyTateInteriorsPaintingContractorPeterGeysingColoursUsedReseneAlabasterReseneBullseyeReseneHeirloomReseneMonkeyReseneSpanishWhiteReseneWhizzBang17 MeetingHousesRethinkingtheSuburbanHomeThereisadevelopedtrendinourhousingparticularlyinthesubdivisionstoprovideunnecessarilylargehomesorsingle-usepurpose.Thisclassohousingistypifedbythethreebedroomhomeortheamilywiththerequiredadd-ons.Thereisalsoadevelopinghabitorclientstoasktheirarchitectsoraparticularnumberoroomseachwithadesiredpurposeandorthedesignertoprovidetheroomsasspecifed.Theresultislargehouseswithmanyroomsmostowhicharenototenusedanddonotrequiremulti-use.Thereactiontothisistothinkabouthowroomsmayhavemorethanonepurposeandtothinkaboutthescalerequiredorthoserooms.Thepressingissueisthattherearemanypeoplewhocannotaordaamilyhomewhoneedhomeswhichaccommodatelargergroupsopeopleorwhoneedhomesorsmallergroupsopeople.Solomothersorexamplewouldstruggletoaordaamily-sizedhomeandmayonlyneedenoughspaceortwo.Likewiseelderlyorsickpeoplemaylivealoneorwithoneotherpersonbutstillrequirespaceoracaregivertostayonoccasion.Therearemanypeoplewithdierentneedsandresourcesstrugglingtoaordhousingatbothanownershipaswellasarentallevel.Thisgapinthemarketshouldberecognisedandflled.Pacifcpeopleinparticularhavedierentculturalvaluesandneedswhichshouldberecognisedinfllingthismarketgap.HousingNewZealandhasrecentlydevelopedOramaNuia10yearvisionaryplanbegunin2009whichseekstomeetthehousingneedsandaspirationsoPacifcpeoplesbybuildingonthestrengthotheircommunities.ThebrieorthisprojectwastodesigntwohousesorneighbouringpropertiesthathavebeensubdividedinNapier.Thesebackyardsectionsareairlyuninspiringsmallandrestrictingbutacommonexampleomanyproperties.Theclientwasabuilderdeveloperwhoaskedortwohomeseachtoaccommodatethreebedroomsoraamily.Consideringthecurrentissuestheresponsewastodesigntwohouseswhichacknowledgeeachotherandmayunctiononanindividualoracombinedprogram.Theyareodieringsizesandcouldbeownedbysingleorseparateamilies.Roomswithinbothhousesaregivenmultipleunctionstomaximiseefcienciesospaceandminimiseboththecostsoconstructionaswellastheootprintonthesiteallowingorgreateroutdoorspace.Bothhousesarebasedonagrido1200mmtomatchthestandard1200x2400sheetsizeandminimisewasteromocuts.Thehousesmeetwithacommondeck.Adjacenttothedeckinbothhousesisthekitchenanddiningareas.Eatingisasharedactivityinnearlyallculturestheintentionomeetingthehousesinthiswayisthatthisbecomesthemainlocationointeractionbetweentheamilies.Whethertheoccupantsobothhousesareromthesameamilyorwhethertheyarestrangerstoeachotherthisisaplacewheretheyareabletocometogether.Theslidingdoorsoeachhousemaybeopeneduptocreatealargespaceorcommunaluse.Thekitchensobothhousesaredesignedtoencouragemeetingpointsthroughout.Thesinkandwindowsacethedrivesothatarrivingguestsarevisiblebreakastbarsincreasetheuseableunctionobothkitchens.TheREF10118 islandcookinghobsareeaturesothekitchenwhichareexternallyventedoverhead.Surroundingtheexhaustisasuspendedherbgardenwithinbuiltlightingsystemtodisguisetheextractionan.ThelargehouseLocatedontheWesternsideothepropertythelargehousehastwobedroomswiththeoptionaladditionoathirdbedroomprovided.Thehouseoperatesonmanysplitlevelsincreasingtheamountouseablespaceperootprintandcreatingoverlapstoencourageinteractionwithinthehousewhilesubtlyseparatingthespaceswithouttheuseowalls.Themaineatureothelargerhouseisthestaircasewhichistheaxispointorthehouseandprovidesamultitudeounctions.Createdwithplywoodthesupportothetreadsisosetromtheedgesallowingthesideothestaircasetounctionasshelvingstorageorthediningroombikeaccessoriesandofcespace.Totherightothebottomlevelisspacewhichissuitableorbikestorage.Atthelandinglevelthelandingcontinuesalongthesideothestaircasetoormasmallofcespacewhichlooksintothelivingarea.Theideaisthatromheretheuserotheofcecanremainintouchandcommunicatewiththerestotheamilyandviceversa.Belowthelandinglevelaccessibleromtheloungeroomisasmallbedwhichcontinuestoormseatingalongtheedgewallothelounge.Thismaybesuitableorguestaccommodationetcandisabletobeshutoromtheloungewithacurtain.Upstairsisthemasterbedroomanden-suitethebathroombedroomtwoandtheoptionoathirdbedroom.Theoverlappingospacesiscontinuedinthebedrooms.Bedroomsoneandtwooverlapwithahighlevelbedbetweenthemaccessiblebyaladderinbedroomtwowhichhouseswardrobestoragespacebeneath.Bedroomtwoalsohasaccesstoasmalldeckwhichhousesaslidingbedbeneathittoaccommodateguestsorchildrenetc.Thethirdbedroomoptionwouldprojectromthehouseandbesupportedbythetimberpostswhichactasapergolatodefnevehicleparkingspace.ThesmallHouseThesmallhouseisdesignedtobeinhabitedby1-2peoplebutalsoprovidesorguestaccommodationintheormoabedwhichslidesbeneaththekitchenlevel.Splittingthelevelsothishouseonceagainseparatesspaceswithoutwallsincreasingtheideaomeeting.Thereisnoneedoragreatamountowallsinthishouseasitwouldbeaimedathousingpeoplewhoarecomortablewitheachother.Thereisashelvingunitonthegroundlevelthatprovidesapartitionbetweenthelivingareaandthebedroombutthisisnotceilingheightsothatthespaceremainstobeadaptableortheutureinecessary.Whiletherearemanydierentscenariosthatwouldsuittheinhabitationothesehomesanexampleotheirunctionmightbeaamilywithchildrenwhohavegrownoraregrowingupwholiveinthelargerhouse.Whenthechildrencomehometovisittheyhaveprivatespacestheycanuseandwhentheyareawaythehouseisnottoolargeorthosewhoremain.Nextdoorisanoldcouple.Theylikelivingtheirownlivesbutalsoliketobeintouchwiththeamilynextdoor.Theyenjoyhavingtheirgrandchildrencomingtostayandoccasionallyacaregiverwhenoneothemissick.Thetwohouseholdsliketomeetormealsonceaweekinonehouseandsitoutsideorbarbequesonthedeckinthesummermonths.AllBlackBlackoutBlancBootlegNirvanaBushtrackPulseEggWhiteRockSaltHalAlabasterSheerBlackJalapenoTimberland19 ArchitecturalSpecierEmilyBatchelorColoursUsedReseneAllBlackReseneBlackoutReseneBlancReseneBootlegReseneBushtrackReseneConcreteStainDeepGreyReseneEggWhiteReseneHalfAlabasterReseneJalapenoReseneNirvanaResenePulseReseneRockSaltReseneSheerBlackReseneTimberlandReseneCinderREF10120 ColoursandMaterialsUseConsiderationhasbeengiventotheplacementandselectionocoloursintermsowhattheyaresymbolicallyappliedtoandtheculturalallusionstheymaysuggest.TraditionallyintheMaoriWharedecorationoccursverticallyonpostsorwallpanelsinrecognitionothisareasobrightcolourarekepttheverticalsuraceswhilehorizontalsuracesarelimitedtomoreneutralcolours.Inasimilarwaycolourhasbeenusedtosuggestareasopublicmeetingspaceorprivatespaces.ExternallyReseneJalapenoThisspicysalsaredisusedortheasciaboardsandsotsotherooswhichintersectintheWhareorm.Theyareusedheretosigniythemainmomentopublicmeetingasthejoiningothetwohomes.ReseneAllBlackThisiconicNewZealandblackisusedorthecorrugatedironroocladdingobothhomes.AsaReseneCoolColouritwillhelptokeepthehousescoolinthesummerandminimiseenergyrequirementsorcoolingaswellasreducingstressesonthesubstrate.ReseneSheerBlackThismodernReseneCoolColourexteriorwoodstainisusedortheshiplapexternalpinecladding.WindowtrimsmaybepaintedinReseneBokaraGreytomatch.ReseneTimberlandThischocolatebrownexteriorwoodstainistobeusedoralltimberdeckingstairsandhandrails.ItwillhelptobringarelationshiporthesheerblackinasteptowardstheredotheReseneJalapeno.ReseneBushtrackThisearthyblendexteriorwoodstainisorallotherexternalramingincludingtheplanterboxesandtheexternalramingothepagoda.ReseneConcreteStainDeepGreyThisistobeappliedtotheconcretepaverssurroundingthehouses.InternallyResenePulseAameredistobeusedonverticaljoineryanddoorsthroughoutthehousewhichsymbolisesharedormeetingspaces.E.g.therontdoorsverticalcomponentsothemainstaircaseandthekitchenislandunitsdoorstoothersharedspaceslaundrybathroometcandtheTVshelvingunitintheloungerooms.ReseneBlackoutBlackistobeusedonallhorizontalsuracesthisincludesthestairtreadsanddeskorworksuracesandwillmatchtheblackgraniteusedonbenchsuraces.ReseneBlancThisParisianwhiteistobeusedonallGIB-linedwalls.Thesewallsarekepttothemoreprivateareasothehouseincludingthebedroomsandhallways.ReseneHalfAlabasterThishintofblackenedwhiteisusedsymbolicallyonallinbuiltjoineryunitsthataretodepicttheprivateunctionse.g.shelvinginbedroomsaswellasdoorsthatleadtoprivatespacesandortheAqualineGIBlinedbathrooms.ReseneBootlegReseneBootlegisadeeppolishedbrownusedinthekitchensorsomeothehigherupinbuiltjoineryunitsalongwithReseneRedHot.ReseneNirvanaThispastelgreenwillbeusedasaeaturewallcolourorthedininglivingroomsoeachhouse.Itwillserveasarestulbackgroundcolourtoaddtothenaturaltonesusedthroughout.ReseneRockSaltThisinternalwoodstainistobeappliedtoallpineply-woodwalllinings.ItwillprovideastarkcontrastromtheReseneSheerBlackexternalwallshelpingtocreateblondingorawarmandcleaninterior.ReseneEggWhiteThiswarmtemperainteriorstainwillbeappliedtotheinternalfoorboardsthroughout.Itwillcreateacleardelineationbetweentheplywallsandtimberfoorswhilecontinuingthewarmandcleaninteriorcontrastingromtheoutside.OverallthehousesareintendedtodevelopthecreationoaNewZealandvernacular.TheyseektouselocallyavailableproductsandmaterialstorecogniseNewZealandsculturalhistoriesandtoprovideorcurrentculturalandsocietalneeds.Thecoloursspeciedwillhelptoenhancethelocalspiritbeingsearchedorinthisproject.Theideaistotakethebestothepastanduseittoprovideortheutureinanaordableadaptableandsuitablemanner21 REF10322 Iwascommissionedbytheresidentstopresentacolourschemeorthecomplex.IconsultedwiththeteamattheNewmarketReseneColorShopandcameupwithacolourschemethatrepresentstheintegrityothebuilding.Mypreerencewastopresentanunderstatedharmoniouscolourpalettethatcomplementedthebeautiulgardenssurroundingthecomplex.Itwasimportanttoconsiderthestructuralreerencesothebuildingcopperhoodsspoutinggaragedoorsandwindowjoinery.Equallyimportantwasthelightrefectanceothenishes.Thenalcolourschemesitswellwiththespecicationsandsurroundingurbanandparkenvironment.ParksonDomainParnellArchitecturalSpeciferHelenaGroupArchitectsBuildingContractorAlexanderCoInteriorDesignerJamesPetersDesignConceptsPaintingContractorScopeColoursReseneNomadResenePravdaReseneRavenReseneHomegrownNomadRavenPravda23 ReseneMasalaREF424 Thebriefistoimproveonearliertoydesignswhilepreservingthesameprinciples.Fundamentallythesecanbereducedtotwomajoroutcomes-firsttomaketoysasrobustandcolourfulaspossibleandsecondtomakethemthefastestfreewheelingwoodentoysinNewZealand.Resenepaintsareusedfortheirsheerconvenienceinpurchaseconsistenceofreproductionsimplicityinuseandsatisfactionoftheenvironmentally-friendlyclean-up.Atoymakersfirstinclinationisoftentomakeanthropomorphictoysthatistopersonalisethemoremulatelittleanimals.Someverysuccessfulexamplesexistinmodelrailwaytoysandotherswithinthatgenre.TherearedownsidestothisconceptaSomeimportedanimatedtoyscanbegrotesqueandoff-puttingtosmallchildrenwhodespiteparentalpreferencesaretheultimatecustomer.bMarketingofvaguelysimilarproductswillonlyfavourdominanttoysellerswhowillinallprobabilitybelargemultinationals.cChildrentendtorapidlyoutgrowanthropomorphictoys.Smallboysverysoonconsideralltoyswithfacestobeverychildishindeed.TheparamountfeaturesofthesewoodentoysaretheymustaBesuitableforchildrenfrom2-9.bUseanon-toxicwater-basedpaintsystem.cProduceaverysturdywoodenbodymindfulofweight.dUsestrongirremovablerecycledneopreneball-bearingwheels.eUsesteelaxleswithgluedandrecessednutsandrecessedboltsheads.fHavenoremovableparts.gHavevinyllabelswiththehighestachievablestandardofadhesive.ColourSelectionandDesignGTimNicolColoursUsedReseneAmethystSmokeReseneApacheReseneBeatnikReseneBelladonnaReseneBlackReseneBroomReseneCopperFireReseneCuriousBlueReseneDoublePuttyReseneEspiritReseneFireReseneGoldDustReseneGorseReseneHomegrownReseneKeppelReseneLimerickReseneMoxieResenePortGoreResenePukekoResenePursuitReseneRedHotReseneSensualRedReseneStudioReseneTaffetaReseneTimeWarpReseneTrinidadReseneWetNWildReseneWhiteThunderProductsUsedReseneAquaclearReseneEnamacrylMetallicReseneLumbersiderReseneLustacrylReseneWaterborneSmoothSurfaceSealerReseneZyloneSheenAmethystSmokeBlackApacheBroomBeatnikCopperFireBelladonnaCuriousBlueDoublePuttyWoodenToysEspiritFireGoldDustGorseHomegrownKeppelLimerickMoxiePortGorePursuit25 REF5RaspberryDelightResidenceReseneTotalColourResidentialInteriorAwardWithacontagiouspassionorlieandcolourtheownersothis60srenovationwerekeentohaveabitounandletthekitchendesignrefecttheircondentexpressivepersonality.Drawingontheirparticularpassionorpurpleraspberryandlimewebeganbyexploringcomplementingcolourcombinationsanddesignpossibilities.Whatevolvedwasagatheringoinspirationalimagesthatvisuallysummarisedourtri-paletteinparticularaphotooauchsiafowerwhichepitomiseditperectly.FurtherinspiredbyanaturalgraniteWhiteGalaxywithitssplashesoraspberry-tonedhighlightsandpewterveiningwerenedournalcolourpalette.ReseneSensualRedwasoundtobetheidealhueapink-reddesirableinitsownrightyetcomplementarytotheownersloveointensecolourandournewlydiscoveredgranite.Continuingtoconsiderthegranitetoneswethentweakedtherichpurpletoamoresophisticatedviolet-basedpewtergreyinametallicnishorabitobling.ByspeciyingtheglossnishorbothcolourstheintensityotheReseneSensualRedhueandshimmeryrefectionsinthepewterwereenhancedresultinginaglamorousyetstrikingcombination.DesignwisethethreeprominentacesothekitchendisplaytheReseneSensualRedsandwichedbyviolet-greywhilearoundthecornerthesotertonesostainlesssteelandmauve-basedmushroomdoorscreateacomplementingcombination.KeepingwithinthemushroomcolouringwallsaretreatedwithReseneHalPerectTaupewhileceilingsandwindowtrimsareReseneEighthThorndonCream.AeatureReseneMagneticMagicpaintedwalltotheislandoersreedomtodisplaychildrensartworkandimportantmessages.NotorgettingouroriginaluchsiainspirationandcolourslimegreenaccessoriescontrastsuperblywiththeReseneSensualRedasexpectedandahintopurplesneaksitswaybackintotheclearperspexseatsadorningtheisland.Abrietoaddpersonalityandlietothekitchenspacewithjusttherightbalanceorichcolourandtheownerssenseounandcondenceintheirdesignerhaswhippedupasliceoraspberrydelightintheireverydayliving.26 ReseneAltoReseneTotalColourResidentialInteriorAwardArchitecturalSpecierandColourSelectionToniRobertstrdesignxtra.co.nzKitchenManufacturerKitchenLinkInteriorDesignerClaireYildizwallcolourselectedinconsultationPaintingContractorDaveBatesMainlyDecoratingPhotographerTonyGatmanColoursUsedReseneEighthThorndonCreamReseneHalfPerfectTaupeReseneSensualRedProductsUsedReseneLustacrylReseneMagneticMagicReseneSpaceCoteLowSheenKitchenBathroomEighthThorndonHalfPerfectTaupeSensualRed27 REF8SummersHouseWellington28ReseneTotalColourResidentialExteriorAward ArchitecturalSpeciferJohnMillsArchitectswww.j-m.a.co.nzBuildingContractorJackConstructionPaintingContractorGADecoratorsThishomewaslargelyuntouchedsinceitwasbuiltintheearly1960s.Wewereaskedtobringthiselegantpropertyintothenewmillenniumrevitalisedandreshoraamilyoour.Thequalityotheconstructionmaterialswasexcellentmakingtheredesignothehousearealjoy.Weopenedupthekitchenandlivingdiningareasandremovedtheseparateentryanddarkhallway.Abankoskylightswasbuiltaroundthenewlyexposedskillionceilingdirectlyoverthenewopenplankitchen.Fromthebeginningwewerekeentoconnecttheexteriorormwithapervasivesenseobeinginsidewithinasimpleolderawninglikeroo.Thereisnowamuchbolderfowandvisualconnectionrominsidetooutattherontandbackothehomewheretherewasnothingbeore.TheexteriorcolourschemeispartotheREF25interiorandviceversa.Theclientswereopentostrongsaturatedcoloursthatrevitalisedthisgemotheaspirational60ssuburbanculture.Anchoringthebasewithadeeptonewematchedthenewgaragedoorstothenewaluminiumwindowsanddoorsprovidingacleardenitionothenewarchitecturalmoves.Thegreymid-blueengageswiththesurroundinghillswhicharecladinnativebushwhilealsodeliveringacrispandcondentresponsetothebeigesandgreysothesurroundinggenerichouses.Theothercoloursaremidanddeepneutralstorameandenhancethebluetheredrontdoorandtofowthroughtosupporttheinteriorpaletteomuddiedrichwarmearthtones.Overallthereisadelightulsenseocelebrationotheoptimismothe60swithasubstantiallymoreopenexteriorocusedlightlledamilyhome.ColoursUsedReseneBlackWhiteReseneBullseyeReseneCalypsoReseneDNAReseneStonewallReseneAwashBlackWhiteBullseyeCalypsoDNAStonewall29ReseneTotalColourResidentialExteriorAward REF1030 WellingtonKitchenandLivingRenovationThishouseisatraditional1920sweatherboardhomewithahighstudandwasoriginallydecoratedinanEnglishcottagestylewithacrampeddarkkitchenthatdidntsuittheclientstasteorliestyle.Theclientseltstronglythattheywantedamodernmutedcolourpalettewithawhitesemi-traditionalkitchen.TheclienthadseenapieceomodernartinmyocethatIownedandhadalwayslikedthecoloursusedduckeggbluepalebluelightbrowndarkbrownwarmgreysandwhite.Thekitchenandopenplanlivingareawastoreertothearchitecturaleraotheirhousebuttheywantedthestyleothekitchentobeneitherclassiedasastrictlytraditionalstyleorasanuber-modernminimaliststyle.Thedesignhadtomeetsomewhereinthemiddleandalsonotbetotallyblandinthecolourpaletteanditneededtohavetexture.AsotenedtraditionalbeveledgedpanelprolewasincorporatedintoallthewhitecabinetryalongwithLinennishstainlesssteelandNewBrownPearlgranitetothebenchesastheclassicalelementsothedesign.ReseneDoubleAlabasterontheceilingsandwoodworkwasusedtorepeatthewhitethroughoutthespaceandwasalsowrappeddownthehighstudwallstothepicturerailtogiveasenseospace.ThemoretraditionaldesignelementswerecounteredbytheadditionotexturewhichwasachievedbyusingtheLaminexInnovationsAluminumTracerylaminatetothelargeoverheadcabinetsandanislandwallcladwithBestwoodZebranoconlaminate.Thisnotonlybrokethewhiteothekitchenbutgaveitstyleaswellastexture.TheexistingmataiREF125foorboardswerestainedusingReseneWaterborneColorwoodtintedtoReseneBlackPepperandnishedwithResenesemi-glossclearpolyurethane.Thiswasasuccessulfoortreatmentastheirregularcolourationandgrainothetimbercouldstillbeseenthroughtheblackstain-howeveritdidtakeacertainamountotrustbetweenmyselandtheclienttogoaheadwithsuchadarkstrongcolour.WarmthwasaddedtothemodernmutedcolourschemebytheuseoawarmgreypaletteoResenePravdaReseneHalPravdaandReseneEighthPravda.TheuseoorangeLEDlightingunderthecabinetryandthepurplecathedralstainedglasspanelstothewindowsweresuccessulasaccentcoloursandgavethecolourschemeanelementoun.Elegantcurtainsandromanblindsmaderomnaturalglazedlinenbresinaduckeggbluebrowncolourcombinationhelpedtocompletethenallook.Theclientslovetheirkitchenandopenplanlivingareaandjudgingromthecomplimentstheycontinuetoreceiveaboutittheyeelthatthenalresultarexceedstheirexpectations.31 ArchitecturalSpecierandColourSelectionSimonevanderPlasEncompassIdeaswww.eideas.co.nzBuildingContractorKeithHollowsCapitalKitchensPhotographerAdamSimpsonStationCreativeColoursUsedReseneBlackPepperReseneDoubleAlabasterReseneEighthPravdaReseneHalfPravdaResenePravdaProductsUsedReseneLustacrylReseneSpaceCoteLowSheenReseneWaterborneColorwoodReseneZyloneSheen32 ReseneCovertStonehengeTunaJudgeGreyClayCreekThorDoubleAlabasterEighthPravdaHalfPravdaPravdaBlackPepper33 EastwoodResidenceREF1434 Thischaracterflledhomewitheaturesoartdeconeededaquickandeectiverecoverytobringthelivingareatolie.Theownerhadboughtnewurnituresoaswithaverylightabricthatwereclashingwiththeexistinglightcolouredwalls.Isuggestedintroducingadarkertoneonthewallthatpreservedanaturalcolour-mysolutionReseneZyloneSheentintedtoReseneSandcastlewasapplied.Theloungeroomhasnowindowsthereorethereisnodirectnaturallightfllingtheroomexceptindirectnaturallightcomingromtheslidingdoorothediningarea.ByapplyingthenewReseneSandcastlecolourtotheloungeroomwallsitcreatesaverysotandcomortableinteriortorelaxin.Theshadowsonthewallplaywithinterestingtonesosandandwarmhoneywithoutdarkeningtheroom.Thefreplacesurroundhasaslightlyscratchedveneer.InsteadobringingoutthesedetailsIrecommendedblendingthewallabovethefreplacewiththecolourReseneMonkey.Theresultisantasticthefreplacelooksveryelegantithasastrongpresenceintheroomanditsproportionisnotimposing.ThecontrastotheReseneSandcastleandReseneMonkeyworkeectivelytogetherwhilethedetailedartdecodisplaycabinetblendsnicelynexttothefreplace.ThetrimsdoorwaysandskirtingarepaintedwithReseneQuarterBlanc.Thiscolourimpartsareshandcrispfnishtotheroom.ToaccesstheloungeroomthehallwayleadsyouthroughasetoFrenchglassdoorspaintedinReseneQuarterBlancthatbringsouttheglasspanelswhilesettingthedoorsbeautiullywithintheroom.ReseneSandcastlewasalsoappliedtothewallsotheadjacentdiningroom.Thisopenspacelinkinginwiththeloungeroomreceivesplentyonaturallight.Thecolourreactsdierentlyinthediningroombringingmorebeigepastelsandneutraltoneswhiletheloungeareahaswarmertones.Thisentirelivingareaislinkedtogetherwiththesamecolourandwelldefnedbythelightitabsorbs.ReseneBlackjackMonkeyQuarterBlancSandcastle35 36 ReseneColourSelectionAnneResplendinoInteriorswww.arinteriors.com.auColoursUsedReseneMonkeyReseneQuarterBlancReseneSandcastleProductsUsedReseneLustacrylReseneSpaceCoteLowSheenReseneZyloneSheen37 REF1538 BHBHouseExteriorThishouseisbornopassionacommittedclientinventivenessandasenseoplayarespectorenvironmentanunderstandingotheclientsneedsdesiresandculturalideasatightbudgetandattentiontodetail.Thesitewasasmallfatlowsectionwithneighbouringhousesoverlookingtheland.Despiteallbarriersthehouseiscareullyshapedwithintheheightboundariestoenjoytheopennessandcapturetheview.Thelayoutiscompactandecient.Theownerswereinvolvedinthedesignprocessromtheearlystagesandwereadamantthattheywantedtheirhousetobeinharmonywithneighbouringhouses.Theypreerredaneutralcolourwhiteorcosteectivenessandeasymaintenance.IncontrasttomaximiseheatabsorptiontheNorthelevationcladdingneededtobepaintedinadarkcolour.Thesolutionwastomixthecladdingtypesandoeravariablepaletteocolour.Theresultisacleverpatchworkocoloursthatdenestheentrypointwhilebreakingtheormsandmassowalls.Itoersarichdiversityocolourandtextureandunlikemostpropertiesitisalsopresentabledynamicandchangeswhenviewedromdierentangles.ResenePohutukawainaglossnishisusedorthedoortoemphasistheentrypoint.Theneutralcolourothegaragedoormakesitlessvisibleandmergesthedoorwiththebackwalls.SandstoneGreyisusedortherootoachievemaximumperormanceinsummerandwinter.Theexistingbackgardenencewasveryoldanddamaged.Itisreusedandcleaned.ReseneDeckingandFurnitureOilwasusedtoprovideanaturaltimberlook.Thecolourschemeandproportionocoloursareselectedtobetimelessandcohesive.Thepatchworkpaintandmaterialsaremixedandmatchedwithcaretogiveanoriginalstyledeectwhilemaintainingaharmonywithlandscapeandsurroundingbuildings.Thishousehasthreerequirementsothemodernmantraspacelightandaconnectionwithoutdoor.Itshowsathoughtulcolourschemeenhancesthearchitecture.Itshowswhatspossiblenotjustatthetopomarketwithaspectacularlocationbutwhatmightbeobtainedoraordablesuburbhousing.Itraisesthebar.AsteroidCharcoalHalSeaFogMatterhornPohutukawa39 ReseneLemonGrass40 ReseneCovertArchitecturalSpecierandColourSelectionMitraEmamiBuildingContractorWarwickBuildersLtdPaintingContractorPacicPaintersColoursUsedReseneAsteroidReseneCharcoal.ReseneHalfSeaFogReseneMatterhornResenePohutukawaReseneFurnitureandDeckingOil41 REF20TheFiveSenses42 ThebriewastocreateaninspiringinnovativeDesignerFeatureRoomortheAucklandHomeShow.TheinspirationormyroomwastheemergingInternationalAliceinWonderlanddesigntheme.IcreatedaFantasyBedroomortheshowusingpreviouslylovedurnitureandpersonaltreasurestodemonstratetovisitorsthatanythinggoeswhenitcomestocreatingtheperectroomwithoutspendingaortune.TheslightlysubduedmauvetonesoReseneQuarterBualoonthewallscomplementthesubtlepowderbluespaledovegreyandwhiteothebedlinen.TheceilingpaintedinReseneEighthBualogentlycocoonstheroomwithoutbeingoverlyoppressive.IchosetheReseneBualoamilytocreateaeminineboudoirusingasophisticatedpalettethatwasntoverlypinkandgirlie.ForjustaewdeliciousmomentstimestandsstillasoneenterstheSecretGardenanescaperomthedemandsoeverydaylie.Theocusotheroomistheantiquebeddressedinasubtlepaletteopowdercolouredlinenssilksandthrows.Favouriteshoesjewelsandeveningbagsareopenlydisplayedaroundtheroomtoadmireandenjoyeveryday.Ablossomtreemuralpaintedinonecornerbringsthecountrysideindoors.Withartifcialbranchesandbloomsbirdsandbirdboxesthemuralspringsintolieinglorious3-Dasbirdsonggentlyplaysromhiddenspeakersemphasisingtheeelingobeingoutdoors.ThetreemuralwashandpaintedinReseneEbonyClayandReseneTuna.Toaddatouchoglamourthechandelierishungpurposelyloworeect.InthispositionraysolightdancearoundthewallswhichweretopcoatedinResenePearlShimmerpearlescentglaze.Thebriewasmetinullbythepresenceoallfvesenses.ReseneFoxtrotEbonyClayEighthBualoQuarterBualoTuna43 ReseneCovert44 ColourSelectionPhilippaHuntMuralPaintingKevinChowandAnnieSettlerPaintingContractorJacksBuildingServicePhotographerBirgitPhotographyColoursUsedReseneEbonyClayReseneEighthBuffaloReseneQuarterBuffaloReseneTunaProductsUsedReseneLustacrylResenePearlShimmer45 BlueLagoonPrussianBlueRedBerryWitchHaze46ReseneTotalColourCommercialExteriorMaestroAward TattooAbelSmithStreetWellingtonTattooApartmentBuildingon42AbelSmithStreetinWellingtonisinaveryeclecticareaothecity.Thenewcomplextsintoitssurroundingsyetstandsoutromthecrowd.Itisintensebutatthesametimeunandinviting.Thecoloursinthemuraldepictthiswhichwaslettotheartisttobringtogether.Theresultiscityartoreveryoneandanyonetostandgazeanddeliberate.Whetheryouloveitorhateititpromptsconversationbetweenthosenearbyapermanentcanvasoruturechange.Theinspirationorthemuralisairlycontriveditwastheactoenteringandexitingabuilding.Thewelcomesyoureceiveandthegoodbyesyoureceive.Theartistlookedbriefyattheuseogargoylesandtheirinstructiveusevspurelyaestheticvisualuse.Welcomingcreaturesinstructivelybeckoningyouintothesouthmainentranceandonthenorththesecreaturesareleavinginahurryortheenjoymentopurelycomedicvisualaesthetic.Thecolourswerearesponsetocombiningsimplicityandvisualimpact.Theuseosimplevariantsoprimarycoloursallowedtheexplorationoalargespacewithelementaryrestrictionswhileworkingwiththeinnitepossibilitieswithmixingeach.Thismuralisagoodexampleocontinuitydespitescaleaswellasmaximumimpactdespiterestrictionsinthecolourpalette.REF25BlueLagoonPrussianBlueRedBerryWitchHaze47ReseneTotalColourCommercialExteriorMaestroAward ArchitecturalSpeciferArchausArchitectsLtdwww.archaus.co.nzBuildingContractorAspecConstructionPaintingContractordrypnzProductsUsedReseneLumbersiderColoursUsedReseneBlueLagoonResenePrussianBlueReseneRedBerryReseneWitchHaze48 ReseneParadiso49 REF26ResenePorsche50 NapierResidenceAnexampleo1970sarchitecturethishomedisappearedintotheneighbourhoodwithitsneutralcolourscheme.KeentomakeaeatureothearchitectureandqualityothehometheexteriorhasbeenfnishedinstrikingReseneBlackcomplementedbyhighlightsandeaturesinReseneRockSpray.Despitesomereservationsromotherstochoosesuchaboldcolourschemethefnishedhomeisotenphotographedandcommentedonbythosepassingbycomplementingthehomeownersontheirconfdentcolourselection.TheReseneRockSprayaccentuatesthewonderullinesothebuildingensuringthatthishouseismemorable.ArchitecturalSpecierArchitecturalDraftingAssociatesColourSelectionDelHalfordColoursUsedReseneBlackReseneRockSprayRockSprayBlack51 TheJanssenHouserestsontheedgeoanancientriverterracelookingNorthoutoverarmlandtotheTasmanSeawithCapeFoulwindtotheWestandcoastalrangesbeyondWestporttotheEastinavastskydominatedpanorama.Thelivingaccommodationothehouseisasinglelevellinearplanrunningalongtheterraceandwrappingaroundthetwostoreygarageguestsuiteanchoringelementthatdominatestheentryace.Conceptuallyapieceodritwoodcaughtonarockatthewatersedgeitsmovementrepresentedbymassfaxplantingtothebank.Coloursarecareullychosentoreinorcethisconceptandtostronglyrefectthelocalenvironmentwhilesimultaneouslybeingboldenoughtostandalone.TheanchoringormorrockarticulatedasaclimbingwallaccessedromtherooterraceispaintedReseneHalTapaawarmlightgreyreminiscentothebasegreytoneolocalgranitegravels.Tocontrastwiththisthemainbodyothehousewasenvisionedasarichwarmburntorangebrownacolourglimpsedinwettimberandthelocalironpanlayerbeneaththesite.AcolourmatchtoaphysicalpieceotheironpanwastheinspirationortheorangewiththenalcolourbeingmatchedtoateacanistertheJanssenschancedonthatrefectedtheorangehueotheironpanthattheywantedtocapture.Thenishedresultreinorcesthearchitecturalormsandisastrongcolourstatementthatsitscomortablyinitsenvironment.SeashellHalTapa52ReseneTotalColourResidentialExteriorMaestroAward JanssenHouseArchitecturalSpecierGordonDalkieDalkieArchitectsBuildingContractorJanssenConstructionPhotographyIsaacDalkieColoursUsedReseneSeashellReseneHalfTapacustomcolourReseneDaydreamREF2853ReseneTotalColourResidentialExteriorMaestroAward REF30ReseneTotalColourResidentialExteriorAwardKaimanawaHuntWeekendRetreat54 Designedasaweekendretreatthisholidayhomeenjoysextensivemountainandlakeviewsthereorewetookalittletimetostudynaturessurroundingsbeorecreatingthecolourpalette.Theclientsbriewastohavetheeelingoachill-outluxurylodgethatblendedwiththeenvironmentsomewherepeaceulateraharddayinnaturesplaygroundohuntingshingorskiing.ReseneSmokeyAshReseneTamarindandReseneMasalawereusedtoblendtheunionothebuiltenvironmentwiththenaturalenvironment.WethenaddedReseneCedartoaddalittlenaturalvibrancytothesotsandextensivedeckingareas.Theendresultwasahomethatblendscompletelyintotheenvironmentchangingtheeelwitheverychangeinweatherpattern.Ahousethatbecomesinvisiblewhenonthelakelookingback.Ahousethatiseasyontheeyeanditsnaturalsurroundings.NonintrusiveinteriordesignlowproleurnishingsmutedtonesandtexturalReseneTotalColourResidentialExteriorAwardelementsallworktoreinorcethelinkwithnature.ReseneMasalawasusedextensivelythroughoutthelivingareastorefectthenearbyrockaces.ThemasterbedroombedheadwallmakesaeatureothevibrantVisionNeowallcoveringinspiringthelodgeeel.ReseneThorndonCreamandReseneQuarterThorndonCreamwereusedtocompletetheinteriorandcomplementthenaturaltonesthroughout.GauntletMasalaSmokeyAshTamarindEighthThorndonCreamCedarSmokeyAshTamarindCedarThorndonCream55 ArchitecturalSpecierYellowfoxwww.yellowfox.co.nzBuildingContractorBlackwatchConstructionInteriorDesignerJennyHarrisYellowfoxPhotographerLenBirchColoursUsedexteriorReseneCedarReseneEighthThorndonCreamReseneGauntletReseneMasalaReseneSmokeyAshReseneTamarindinteriorReseneMasalaReseneQuarterThorndonCreamReseneThorndonCream56 57 ReseneEvolutionREF3158 MasalaQuarterThorndonCreamThorndonCream59 ReseneSecretRoadREF3360 DecoEleganceRenovationShowhomeAstheexistinghomehadelementsothe1930sYellowoxeltitwasimportanttostaytruetotheeraandincorporateanArtDecothemewhichisevidentinthecolourpalette.Asthehomeiseaturingmanyproductscomplementarytexturesandtonesareusedtoensureastreamlinedandunclutteredlook.TreatingthemainsuraceareaswithneutralcolourssuchasReseneHalFossilandtrimsinReseneBlackWhiteallowsoragrandcontrastwiththedarkcharcoalcarpet.Withentertainingapriorityintegratingthekitchenwithalivingspacewasessentialorasuccessulopenplandesign.ReseneHalFossilistheperectcolourtocomplementthetimbereatures.ToenhancetheArtDecothemeYellowoxhaseaturedwallpapersinthestyleonehighcontrastblackandsilverinthestairwellormaximumeectasitisaocalpointromtheentrance.ThemasterbedroomhasacombinationoReseneShadyLadyandaReseneWallTrends21889lilacwallpaper.ThepowderroomistileduptodadoheightwithasecretsplashoReseneBualoonthewallsabove.ToutiliseResenespecialisedproductswehaveusedtheReseneWrite-onWallPaintproductoverthetopoReseneEnamacrylMetallicInfnityonthewardrobedoorinthechildsbedroomalongwithReseneBlackboardPaintonanotherwardrobedoor.ThemasterensuitehadapaintedbackglassshowerlininginReseneElectrictoosetthepaleCararrawalltiles.Allotheseelementsaddtotheeleganceothisbeautiulhome.Withamodernpaletteandstateotheartfnishesthisoldbeautyhasbeentransormedintoacontemporaryyetcomortablehome.BlackWhiteBualoElectricHalFossilInfnityShadyLady61 ReseneSecretRoad62 ArchitecturalSpecierYellowfoxwww.yellowfox.co.nzBuildingContractorCertiedRenovationsHomestagingHomebaseProductsUsedReseneBlackboardPaintReseneEnamacrylMetallicReseneLustacrylReseneSpaceCoteLowSheenReseneWrite-onWallPaintReseneZyloneSheenColoursUsedReseneBlackWhiteReseneBuffaloReseneElectricReseneHalfFossilReseneInnityReseneShadyLady63 REF3764 ContemporaryNewBuildDaretoBeDierentTheclientwasbuildingalargecontemporaryhouseinRemuera.Withcleanlinesandaseriesoboxormationstheexteriornishesandcoloursweretobesimpleunclutteredandmakeastatement.Theinteriorhadpolishedconcretefooringwithantasticindoor-outdoorconnection.Acircularfoatingstaircaseconnectedthethreelevelsothehouseandwasviewableromallareasandcreatingamajorocalpoint.Thebuildingwouldhouseagrandsweepingentrancesixbedroomssixbathroomsapoollivingroomwithabarareaalargelivingareawhichincorporatedaseatingdiningandkitchenandscullery.Theabilitytoentertainandgatherwithriendswasakeyelementtoconsider.Therewasalsoamediaroomgymnasiumlargegaragingspaces.Anareawasutureprooedtoincorporatealitatalaterdate.Alltheseareasrequiredcabinetrydesignsaswellasconceptsnishesandcoloursspecied.Theclientwantedaverymoderninteriortoincorporateaneutralpalettewithsplashesoboldcolour.Thishousewastomakeastrongstatementandtodaretobedierent.Theinspirationortheschemewastheuseothecolourorangeasanaccent.Thecolourisuplitingandcreatesenergy.Itisalsosaidtoaidcommunicationowhichentertainingandgatheringwithriendswasamajorcomponentothebrie.Withtheconcretefoorsonthersttwolevelsamajorconsiderationwasalsogiventoacoustics.Alarge10metrehighbyvemetrewidecurvedwallthatwrappedaroundthecircularstaircasewaspanelledinullyupholsteredmetallicvinylabric.ThestairwellbedroomsandtoplevelwerecarpetedinaShaggynyloncarpetwhichsotenedtheacousticsaswell.Splashesoorangeareseeninthehangingpendantlightsandthecircularartworkwhichechoesthestaircaseshapeandorm.AcentrallivingareaisthePoolroom.Itconnectsthroughtothekitchendiningandamilyseatingbuthastheabilitytobeseparatedobylargeslidingdoors.AneutralpalettewasusedthroughoutthemainareasothehouseReseneAlbescentWhitewhichcreatedanopenairyeelparticularlyinthedaytime.Atnightthiscolourtookonthewarmthothelightingandcreatedacosyeeling.AbarareawasdesignedandthecabinetrypaintedinReseneMilkWhite.ThiswassetagainstaeaturewallpaintedinmetallicReseneCatch22continuingtheReseneFuscousGreyandReseneDoubleWhitePointerthemetheexteriorwaspaintedin.OrangeaccentsthroughoutthehousewerebasedonReseneClockworkOrange.ThiswasusedtocreateapainteectontheFireplacewallsthatwouldemulatethemetallictilesonthebackothebreakastbar.Thecolourwasalsousedinothernishesandmediumstobringsplashesoboldcolourintothehouseandmakeastatement.AlbescentWhiteCatch22ClockworkOrangeDoubleWhitePointerFuscousGreyMilkWhite65 Themainareasweredesignedwithdaretobedifferentinmind.Frenchvinylfeaturewallcoveringscreatedawowfacturestatement.Themediaroomwasdesignedwithaquirkyretrofeaturewallcoveringthatmadeapowerfulstatement.AgainsttheReseneAlbescentWhitethepatternandcolourcreatedaretroelementtheclienthadalsopurchasedalifesizeBatmanmadefrommechanicalcarpartstoaddtothequirkyfeel.Theguestpowderroomfeaturesatexturedvinylwallpapershowingacityatnightsceneorangesandmustardstakingacentrestage.ThemasterbedroomwaspaintedinReseneMilkWhiteasthisteamedwiththewhiteinthebathroomtiles.Theensuiteandthesleepingareawereonlyslightlyseparatedbythebedhead.Thefeaturewallbeingamosaictileswallbehindthebathwhichboughttheorangesintocopperyhuestocreatealevelofsophistication.TheremainingbathroomsandensuitescontinuedtheMarquinaBlackgranitetilesthatwereafeatureofeverybathroomandeachbathroomhadanaccentcolourwithdifferentmosaicseachwithReseneAlbescentWhitetoprovidethestrikingcontrastcolourscheme..ReseneClockworkOrangewasthebaseshadeinthemainguestbedroomagainstthesimplicityofthewhiteandcharcoalbase.TheendresultwasahousethatwasveryboldheldanelementofsurprisewithinthedifferentspacesandreallydidDaretoBeDifferent.66 ColourSelectionandInteriorDesignAmandaNeillDesignworxBuildingContractorTimWenweiliColoursUsedReseneAlbescentWhiteReseneCatch22ReseneClockworkOrangeReseneDoubleWhitePointerReseneFuscousGreyReseneMilkWhiteReseneDarkSlate67 Thebrieorthisapartmentreurbishmentwastoredenetheexistingspacestobringaeelingolightintothediningkitchensittingarea.Theentrygalleryandloungeareasthatconnecttothisspacewerealltoberepainted.Thenewblondedoaktimberfooringwouldlinkalltheseareas.TheclientownedurnitureandartromapreviouslyownedVillawhichallowedaneclecticmixostyleandaddedinterestandlayerstothisnewscheme.ReseneBlackWhitewasusedtodenethenewPoggenpohlkitchenwithitsmixoburntorangeandblondedtimbercabinetrywithpolishedblackbenchtop.ReseneQuarterAshsotenedthiseectinthediningsittingareaandsunfoodsinheremakingthenewwindowseatawelcomeplacetotaketime-out.ThesoturnishingsinthisareamatchourcolourpaletteoReseneQuarterAshReseneHalFriarGreyandReseneDoubleTea.Thegalleryspaceisaninternalspacewithdiusedlightromanoverheadskylight.TheboldhueoReseneDoubleNapaaddswarmthanddepthtothisspaceandactsasabackdroptoantiqueurnitureandartcollectedbytheclientovermanyyears.TheentrytothisapartmentisviaalitthatopensintoanentrylobbypaintedinReseneDoubleTea.Fromthisareayoucatchaglimpsethroughthegallerytothesittingareawheretheaternoonsunfoodsinandyouaredrawnthroughthespacetothelight.GoodallApartmentLightandShadeBlackWhiteDoubleNapaDoubleTeaQuarterAshREF3968 69 ColourSelectionandInteriorDesignerTriciaDunlopSpatialIntegrityLtdArchitecturalSpeciferRobinODonnellArchitectsColoursUsedReseneBlackWhiteReseneDoubleNapaReseneDoubleTeaReseneQuarterAshProductsUsedReseneCeilingPaintReseneSpaceCoteFlatReseneSpaceCoteFlatFlyDeterrentReseneSpaceCoteLowSheen70 ReseneFlashback71 REF4572 Thisprojectwasinspiredbythecolourredbytheamilyrequirementoraspareloungespaceandbyanenjoyable20yearassociationwithResene.ReseneJalapenohasbeenchosenbecauseitcombinesthebestvibrantmagentascarletandwarmorangeelementsoared.Redvelvetdressabricwasusedorthecurtainsaccessorisedwith12possumpeltshandstitchedintoacurtainwithtailsintactgivingahumorouslocalfavourtotheinterior.Vintage50sabricprovidesacoverorthebaseotheTV.Furnitureconsistsoasimplecreammodernarmchairanheirloom50scoeetablebuiltinthe1950swallstorageandbookshelves.ADavidTrubridgeSwirllighthangsromtheceiling.AwhiteItalianPerspexreestandlampanda50slampwithcustomisedlampshadecomplementtheexistinglightttings.TheeectothelightonthethreeReseneJalapenowallsandwoodpanellingismagicallycosy.SpareRoomRevampColourselectionRachelOvensColourUsedReseneJalapenoProductUsedReseneLumbersiderReseneAlabasterJalapeno73 CorinthResidenceAucklandREF4674ReseneTotalColourResidentialInteriorAward FlameRedFrenchGreyGalleryWhiteShipGreyThenewadditionsaretotheeastotheexistinghouseminimallydisturbingtheexistingconcreteblockwallandsteppingbacktoretaintheoverallproportionalintegrityotheexistinghouse.Theaimwastodisturbtheinteriorandexteriorotheexistinghouseaslittleaspossiblewiththeexceptionothekitchenwhichwasmovedtoallowthislargerspacetobeusedasaversatilesecondlivingroomgamesroomspacethatcoulddoubleasanofcestudio.Theexistinghousewasconstructedc.1963designedbythecelebratedmodernistarchitectVladimirCacala.PublishedinanissueotheinternationaljournalArchitecturalReviewitisafneexampleomodernistdomesticarchitectureinAuckland.Thishouseisinairlyoriginalconditionandretainsmanyothespecifcdetailsthatdistinguishthishouseasworthyorespect.Thepresentownersarewellawareotheculturalandhistoricvalueothishouseandarededicatedtoretainingtheintegrityotheoriginaldesign.Ourdesignintentionhasbeentoprovidemodernlivingnecessitieswhiledisturbingtheexistinghouseaslittleaspossible.75ReseneTotalColourResidentialInteriorAward ArchitecturalSpeciferDanielMarshallArchitectswww.marshall-architect.co.nzBuildingandPaintingContractorGraceBrothersGracewoodConstructionColoursUsedReseneFlameRedReseneFrenchGreyReseneGalleryWhiteReseneShipGrey76 77 78 79 WaikopuaWaihekeIslandREF4780 AstandoNikauanidyllicprivatebayandabuildingplatormdenedbyridgeseithersidesetthearchitecturalprogramothedesignothisamilybeachhouseonWaihekeIsland.Theconceptevolvedromtheideaoaamilygroupcampingcreatingspacebetweentheunctionalnodes.Thiswasparticularlyimportantinallowingspaceortheboatsandwatertomovethroughthevalleytothebaybelow.Thisspacewasutilisedtogivephysicalseparationtotheguesthouseaswellasagarage.Thematerialsandormwerechosentobeempathetictothelandscapeandauna.Thehouseisdesignedtointegrateintothelandscapethestonewallsweresourcedlocallythewindowsaretintedtolimitrefectionandthetimberupperlevelstaineddarktoblendintothebushbehind.IthasbeensaidthatthecolourotheNewZealandnativebushisblack.Itwasimportanttoactivatethespacesaroundthehousegivingaprogressiontoenjoy.FromthelawnoverlookingtheseasoakingupthemorninglighttotheprivatecourtyardramedbytheNikaugrovecatchingthelastraysintheeveningwhileenjoyingtheoutdoorre.BlackWhiteHackettBlack81 82 ArchitecturalSpeciferDanielMarshallArchitectswww.marshall-architect.co.nzColoursUsedReseneBlackWhiteHackettBlackReseneRockyRoad83 AridgestretchingbetweenAucklandsHaurakiGulandthepastorallandscapeoWaihekeIslandprovidedastunningandchallengingcontextinwhichtodesignahome.Theapproachwastoworkwithinthecontourotheridgeasanattempttominimisetheimpactonthelandscape.Alandscapewallcladinlocalcolouredstonesplaysoutromtheprimaryplanormprovidingapointoentrytothehouseandallowingtheexcavationthatdropsthegaragebelowthegroundline.Ascendingthestaironereachesthehouseviaasoutherncourtyard.Theplanormothehouseisspacedbetweenthiscourtyardanditsaccompanyingnortherncourtyardwhicharebridgedbyagabledroostretchedacrossthelongaxis.Thecourtyardsprovidetheopportunitytoshelterromeitherothetwodominantwinds.ThematerialityothehousedrawsontwoarchitecturalconditionsoWaihekethemasonryormswereinspiredbythegunemplacementsoStoneyBatter.Theuseocedarandplywoodrefectprecariousweekendersotheislandspast.TheclientsarereturningtoliveinNewZealandateralongperiodinAsia.TheReseneBlackWhitewallscomplementtheullmaterialpaletteothehouse.Thenaturaltimbertonesandtexturesothestonewallsandtilesrefectawarmthontothewalls-acompositionandatmosphereideallysuitedtocomortableliving.KororaWaihekeIslandBlackWhiteREF4884 85 ArchitecturalSpeciferDanielMarshallArchitectswww.marshall-architect.co.nzBuildingContractorMikeKeaneyPhotographerDanielMarshallArchitectsandPatrickReynoldsColoursUsedReseneBlackWhite86 ReseneDoubleAsh87 OrkneyMtMaunganuiREF4988 AdenselysuburbanareainMountMaunganuipresentedasectionwithasharptwometredropmidsite.Thisgroundconditionledtoourseparatehallevelshousedwithintwodistinctsculpturalorms.Attheirulcrumtwolevelsooutdoorlivingspaceprovideseparationosharedandprivatespaceszonedwithinthetworespectiveormstorametheoutdoorspacesandprovidingaconnectionbetweenthetwoormsagenerousstairway.TheEasternormhousesthegarageentrybelowandsharedspacesabove.TheWesternormaccommodatestheprivatespaces.Atgroundlevel-theentrygaragedoorandadjoiningwallsarefush-cladinhorizontalstainedcedarweatherboards.Thiscreatesamomentosecrecyastodiscoveringthemeansoenteringthehome.Aterpassingthroughtheentrydoorthevisitorisimmediatelydisengagedwiththeimminentsuburbancontextastheymoveintotheoyerandlowercourtyardwellhiddenromtheentrydriveway.Manipulationoprivacywasakeydriverinthedevelopmentotheprojectresultinginareasthatwhilecannotbethoughtoasstrictlyprivateplacetheoccupierinapositionodominance.Thisisespeciallynotableinthelivingareathatoverlooksthepublicbeachaccesswalkway.FromtheentrydrivewaythecleanwhiteangularormsevoketheprowsotwooceanvesselsvyingortheattentionotheMount.Strongsplashesobrightcolourareusedagainstabackgroundowhitepaintedwallswhileblackconcretestairsandtimbercombinetocompletethehouse.89 REF4990 ArchitecturalSpeciferDanielMarshallArchitectswww.marshall-architect.co.nzBuildingContractorMikeKeaneyPhotographerDanielMarshallArchitectsandPatrickReynoldsColoursUsedReseneBlackWhiteBlackWhiteReseneEscapade91 ThisnewhouseissetonalongnarrowsuburbanAucklandsitewithglimpsesofthesea.BycolouringtheexteriorofthehouseReseneWaterborneWoodsmanCoolColourPitchBlackthedwellingcouldsitquietlyinsertedintoitsrathereclecticneighbouringcollectionofhouses.Theexteriorconceptwastocreatealongelegantblackhousewithcut-awaycourtyardsbothtotheEastandtotheWestwhichwouldrevealasoftandnourishinglightgreenResenePoprock.AstrongrhythmofblackpilastersattheentryinResenePitchBlackdrawsonealongtheboardwalkandtowardsthefrontdoorwhichisvibrantbrightandinvitinginResenePulsewhichwaschosentocreateavividcontrasttoalltheblackandawarmcheerfulwelcome.Colourisusedintheinteriorofthisnewhousetohelptoemphasisethequalitiesofwarmthandelegance.Colourisalsousedasamotivatortoencouragemovementthroughthehousefromtheentryrightthroughthehousetothelivingpavilionattherear.Attheentrythefoyerandstairwellfeaturesadouble-heightweatherboardwallinResenePitchBlackwhichbringstheexteriorentrywallthroughtotheAucklandResidenceREF5492 interiorandhelpstodrawyoudowntothemainlivinglevel.MovingdownthestairsonegetsglimpsesofthefreshgreenResenePoprockofthecourtyardsaswejourneythroughthehousewhichthenopensintothemainpavilionattherear.InconjunctionwiththegeneroususeofTasmanianOakthewallsandceilingsofthemainlivingareasuseReseneBlackWhiteaswellasthelacqueredkitchencabinetrywhicharepunctuatedwithtimberpanelingblackgraniteandduck-eggblue-backedglassReseneCarefree.ReseneHillary93 ArchitecturalSpecierArchitectureSmithScullyLtdwww.smith-scully.comBuildingContractorPriorityOneConstructionColourselectionCarolynSmithandKristanDeedColoursUsedReseneAshantiReseneBlackWhiteReseneCarefreeResenePitchBlackResenePoprockResenePulseReseneSohoPaintingContractorPrimePaintandPlasterCabinetryRHCabinetmakersPhotographerPatrickReynoldsandArchitectureSmithScully94 BlackWhiteCarefreePoprockPulseSohoAshantiPitchBlack95 REF5596 ReseneHillary97 98 ReseneReseneHillary99 WellingtonResidenceOrientalParadeREF57100 TherealisationothenewhouseonOrientalParadewasalongjourneythatstartedwheneightarchitecturalpracticeswereapproachedbytheclients.OveraperiodomonthsandaseriesointerviewsAccentandoneotherarchitecturalfrmemergedasthepreerredarchitectstoundertaketheprojectandwereeachaskedtoproduceaconceptdesignschemeorthesite.TheAccentschemewaschosennotonlybecauseitarticulatedtheclientsbrieoratraditionalstylebutwenturtherbymakingsomedirectdesignreerencestoboththelocalbuiltenvironmentandtoOrientalBaybeachitsel.AccordingtotheclientsAccentArchitectsunderstoodourdesireorahomethatwassympatheticwiththetraditionalhousesintheBaybutwithamodernappearance.Onesuchexamplewasthatthedesignteamobservedthatthenearbybeachisregularlygroomedandthisproducedasensuousbandingpattern.Theeectwaspickeduponandthebandingeectwovenintothehousesconcretebrickandzinccladding.Redbrickwasusedasanodtothenearbyclassicbrickresidenceswhilethecharcoalcolouredzincprovidesamoderninterpretationothesolidplastertreatmentthattraditionallyaccompaniesbrickwork.TherontdoorwaspaintedinReseneWasabigreentoaccentuatetheresidencesentryandprovideacomplementarysplashocolourthathighlightsthedesignintentoaclassicalhomewithmanymoderntwists.Resenepaintswerealsousedthroughouttheinterior.ArchitecturalSpeciferGinaJonesAccentArchitectswww.accentarch.co.nzBuildingContractorLTMcGuinessPaintingContractorADDecoratorsPhotographerJamesGilberdPhotospaceStudioWasabiReseneWasabi101 Thislargehomedatingrom1857sitswithintheWenderholmRegionalParkandisopenorpublicviewing.ItsoriginalownerwasalocalarmerandbusinessmanRobertGrahambutithassincehadasuccessionoownersandasmanyalterationsinresponsetotheirvariousrequirements.TheresultisatwostoreyedninebedroomhomeodisparateandsprawlingormwithanumberodierentarchitecturalperiodsandeaturesrepresentedbutalargelyVictorian-Edwardianstylepredominant.ThemajorityorenovationandrestorationworkoccurredduringitsownershipbytheCouldreyamilywhosenameitstillbears.ConsequentlyaConservationPlanpreparedorthehousein2001recommendedthattheCouldreyperiod1957-73shouldbethereerencepointoranyurthereortstopreserveitsauthenticity.Acatalystorupdatingthecolourschemein2010wastheneedtoreplacetheroongwithapre-coatedmaximumdurabilityproductappropriateorcoastalenvironments.Theroocolourselectionwasthereorepivotaltothenalcolourschemechosenorthehouseanditsoutbuildings.ColouredphotographsothehousetakenatconclusionotheCouldreyrenovationsandsupportedbypaintscrapingscollectedromvariouslocationsindicatedthatthehousehadbeenagreybluecolourwithwhitetrimandalightorwhiterooColoursthatreerencedtheseaandtheskyandgavethehouseacertainCapeCodseasideeeling.AurtheractorSalmondReedconsideredinormulatingcolourselectionswastheuniquesitingothehouse.Surroundedbyatranquilcolonialgardenbackedbybush-cladhillsandacingtowardsasandybeachandseascapethissensitiveenvironmentdemandedasensitiveresponseintermsocolourselectionsothatthehousewouldneitherdominatenorbeoverwhelmedbyitssurroundings.WiththeaboveinmindwebeganbychoosingColorcoteGullGreyortheroo.ThisselectionacknowledgedthelightroocolourusedbytheCouldreysbutsotenedanddarkenedittositmorecomortablyintothedominantbushbackdrop.Thisroocolourormedthespringboardortheremainingcolourchoices.ThebluepaletteotheCouldreyerawasreerencedbutagainweoptedtosotenandgreenthecolourationsothatitwouldsitmorecomortablyintotheruralcoastalsurrounds.ReseneDestinywaschosenortheweatherboardsandcontrastedwithReseneHalColonialWhiteReseneAlabasterandReseneZombieonthevarioustimberjoineryelements.TheverandahfoorwasnishedwithReseneWaterborneSidewalkAmberGreypaintandthebaseothehouseandthechimneyswerepaintedwithReseneTapa.Thiscombinationhasachievedasensitiveandsuccessulenhancementothissubstantialandsignicanthistorichome.CouldreyHouseWenderholmRegionalPark102 ColourSelectionAnneShanksSalmondReedArchitectswww.salmondreed.co.nzProjectDirectorBrucePetrySalmondReedArchitectsPaintingContractorPlatinumPaintersPhotographerLloydMacomberSalmonReedArchitectsColoursUsedReseneAlabasterReseneAmberGreyReseneDestinyReseneHalfColonialWhiteReseneTapaReseneZombieProductsUsedReseneHi-GloReseneSuperGlossReseneWaterborneSidewalkREF66AlabasterAmberGreyDestinyHalfColonialWhiteTapaZombie103 BriefAmodernweekendamilyretreattoeventuallybecometheamilyhometoreplacethecottageandcomplementthenewguesthouseandboatshedSiteconditionsThesiteisanexposedsensitiveruralcoastalenvironmentaboveBuckletonBeachaprominentpeninsularwithspectacularviewsConceptTheoriginalamilysummercottagerelocatedtonextdoormadewayoranewcampsiteconceptualtentsormedasconnectedpavilions.InspiredbyandembodyingintergenerationalmemoriestheessenceolongsummerholidaysactivitiescollectionsconnectionsandstoriesPlanningoutcomesAamilyretreatcreatedtobothexperienceandbeprotectedromtheelementsandnatureprovidingasustainableulllingliestylemaximisingsea-views.Thepavilionsarelinkedormingaprotectivebackingtothecentralspacethecampsiteheartasagatheringspaceprovidingcomortprotectionandconnectionwiththelandandactivities.Themainpavilioninvitesrelaxationandnourishmentraisedtoacquaintwiththecoastalislands.Adjacentistheprotectivesleepingpavilionbeingadaptableorexperiencingtheambienceothecampsiteandoutlookorbeingclosedoorprivacy.TheformAotearoathelandothelongwhitecloudisrefectedinhorizontalrooormsgentlylitinginfightlightlyskimmingthelandmaststensioningthewings.MaterialsSlidingglassdoorsenhancethespacesoropeningupexperiencingconnecting.Theresnoholdingbackjusteelingwhatisseabreezesrefectionsandsea-changepersonalitiesmoonlightandsunwhilebeingsecureromstorms.NeutralinteriorcolourprovidesaninvitingbackdropnativetimberssalvagedTheBourkeHouseBuckletonBeachREF67104ReseneTotalColourResidentialExteriorMaestroAward romtheseashoreeclecticcollectionspersonalisingandconnectingtotheheart.SplashesoredromthepohutukawatreerepresentstheChristmasfowerojoyandcelebrationaclientavourite.Polishedconcreteaggregatestextureandpatterningcontrastingsolidityandenduring.NaturalenergiesAtonewithMotherNatureutilisingherenergiesorcoolingheatingutilisingsolarhot-waterrainwater-recyclingornourishingrereshinghonouringtheearth.Originallybrieedasaweekendretreattheenergyothehomehasenticedtheownerstomoveinpermanently.HappyholidaysBurgundyHalLinenSeashell105ReseneTotalColourResidentialExteriorMaestroAward ArchitecturalSpecierPeteEisingandLucyGauntletPacicEnvironmentsNZLtdwww.pacicenvironments.org.nzBuildingContractorLBGBuildersPaintingContractorPilkingtonInteriorsLtdPhotographerLucyGauntletColoursUsedReseneBurgundyReseneHalfLinenReseneSeashellProductsUsedReseneCeilingPaintReseneLustacrylReseneSpaceCoteLowSheenReseneUracrylREF68106 ReseneMonza107 HillResidenceAucklandREF70108 Rebuildingthis1960ssolidmasonryhometook20months.Therebuildprovedachallengeasithadbeenpoorlybuiltoriginallyandmajorreconstructionwasrequired.Thebrieromthenewownerswastomaintaincharacterbuttoenhancethehomewithamodernhighendfnish.Aclassicelegantlookwasrequestedwithaneutraltimelesscolourpalette.ThecueorcolouristakenromthestrongarchitecturallinesothehouseandthecoastallocationontheBucklandsBeachpeninsula.Ensuringthehousedoesntcompetewithitsenvironmentemphasiswasplacedontheuseotextureandshadowsratherthanappliedcolour.Optingoranunconventionalfnishosmoothsolidplasteroninteriorwallskeepsthehousehonesttoitsmasonryconstruction.ThemainexteriorcolourselectedisReseneHalThorndonCreamthereoreusingReseneQuarterThorndonCreaminsideensuredthesolidnatureothewallsareemphasised.Accentcoloursareaddedwithoakcabinetryinbathroomsandkitchen.Keepingtheoakhonesttoitsnaturalcolouralightstainisappliedcomplementingwarmcoloursromthenaturallimestonetiles.EmphasisontextureisagainhighlightedinthekitchenwithahighglossfnishoReseneQuarterThorndonCreamonkitchencabinetscontrastingwiththematttexturedwallsandthesotaccentotheoakcabinets.ThesubtleintroductionowallpaperReseneGLAM724776appliedinsidewardrobesandcupboardsgivesasotluxuryeelareminderodaysgonebywhenluxuryleathertraveltrunkswerelinedwithbeautiulwallpapers.AttheentrytothehouseacedarrontdoorhasbeenstainedwithReseneIrokoprovidingasotcontrasttotheReseneThorndonCreambothinsideandoutthustherontdoorstandsoutprovidingawarmwelcometothisnowluxuryhome.AlabasterDoublePravdaMondoQuarterFriarGreyQuarterThorndonCreamTripleFriarGreyIroko109 ArchitecturalSpecierDawsonArchitecturalLtdBuildingContractorStuartClarkofBlackandWhiteRenovationsInteriorDesignerSharonDannDesignCouncilInteriorsLtdwww.dci.co.nzPaintingContractorAlliedPaintersandThePaintersandDecoratorsPhotographerAliciaDannDesignCouncilInteriorsLtdColoursUsedReseneAlabasterReseneDoublePravdaReseneIrokoReseneMondoReseneQuarterFriarGreyReseneQuarterThorndonCreamReseneTripleFriarGrey.ReseneCoolColourtechnologyusedforallexteriordarkcolours.110 ReseneQuarterThorndonCream111 Thisprojectbeganearlyin2010withthepurchaseolandollowedbymuchsketchingoplansandthinkingaboutcolourstexturesshapesandsize.Akeyocuswastogobeyondthesaetyoneutralcoloursandcreateacolourpalettethatwasdierentwithoutbeingtooboldandoverpowering.InspiredbybeautiulcolourcombinationsandadesiretocreateanatmosphereandenvironmentthatisglamorousyethomelycozyandinvitingReseneWarriorbluewasusedortheopenplanlivingareatobringagreatcolourtotheroomthatwouldcomplementthekitchenandurnishingsandlookamazingwithgold.ReseneQuarterTeawasusedasthemainwallcolourwithReseneEighthSpanishWhiteontheceilingsdoorsandtrimsastheyworknicelywiththeothercoloursinthishomespalette.InmyormalloungeReseneHalOilskinadornsthewallsanearthycolourthatworkswellwiththeriverstonefreplaceandimpartsawarmnaturaleeltotheroom.Themasterbalanceisacareulgenderbalancewithveryemininecurtainsbalancedwithsimplemasculinewallpaper.ThebabysroomhasanewdadoraileaturegroundedwithReseneGeronimowhichcomplementsthebeddingandaccessories.Thecompletemakeoverdrawsonarangeocolourstocreateinterestandtoftwiththeamilythathappilyresideswithin.RangioraResidenceREF76112 ReseneEarthstoneEighthSpanishWhiteGeronimoHalfOilskinQuarterTeaSmaltBlueWarrior113 ReseneEarthstone114 ColourSelectionSerenaJoliDraftspersonJeremyHarrisonBuildingContractorSteveBretPaintingContractorANewHavenDecoratorsColoursUsedReseneEighthSpanishWhiteReseneGeronimoReseneHalfOilskinReseneQuarterTeaReseneSmaltBlueReseneWarrior115 1800738383www.resene.com.au0800RESENE737363www.resene.co.nzwww.resene.comcolourawards