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www.resene.comcolourawardsResidential2014 ReseneReservoir2014ThefthannualReseneTotalColourAwardsproudlycelebratesandencouragesexcellentandcreativeuseocolour.ResenehasalonghistoryocolourwithcolourslikeReseneSpanishWhiteandResenePearlLustacreatedoverthreedecadesagostillcontinuingtobetopchoicesordecoratorstoday.In1969ResenesetupanewsystemocolourtheBritishStandardSpecifcationcolourrangewhichprovidedarangeostrongcoloursatatimewhendecoratorswereusedtopastelcolours.AndmorerecentlyinkeepingwithResenesocusonsustainableinnovationsResenehasdevelopeditsownrangeononVOCvolatileorganiccompoundtinterstoenableallResenedecorativepaintstobetintedwithoutunwantedVOCs.WiththousandsoResenecoloursavailablewecreatedtheReseneTotalColourAwardstorecognisesuperbcolouruseandtoostercreativityandinnovationincolour.AwardsweregivenintheollowingcategoriesResidentialExteriorResidentialInteriorHeritageDisplayProductLandscapeRisingStar-IndividualRisingStar-CollaborativeCommercialExteriorCommercialInterior-PublicRetailCommercialInterior-OfceEducation-JuniorEducation-SeniorNeutralsLietimeAchievementandColourMaster-NightingaleAwardorthebestoverallcolouruse.WehopeyouenjoyviewingarangeotheresidentialprojectssubmittedtotheReseneTotalColourAwardsandthattheyprovideinspirationordecoratingprojectsoyourown. REF02BuildingcontractorGJGardnerwww.gjgardner.co.nzInteriordesignerAnnabelBerryDesignFederationwww.designfederation.co.nzSelectionassistanceoncoloursmediaroomexteriorSarahBennettSarahBennettDesignLtdPhotographerexcludingguestbedroomandexteriorCaptur8Photographywww.captur8photography.co.nz32014 Thismodernhomewasbuiltin2012onahectaresectionontheoutskirtsoOamaruoragrowingyoungamily.Havinglivedinolderstylevillasallotheirlivesthehomeownerswantedtobringsometraditionaleaturesintotheirnewhomewhichwasachievedthroughwoodpanellingdownthehallwayandentrancebuiltinreplacesurroundsandfoortoceilingbookshelves.Theireclecticstyleournishingsblendedantiqueurniturewithmodernpiecesoracreativeandinnovativestylebroughttogetherbytheharmonisingcolourpalette.Themainopenplanlivingareawasconstructedtogivetheamilydierentzonestoworkwithintheonespaceincludingawindowseatwithhiddenstorageochildrenstoysadiningareamainlivingspaceandkitchen.Theocusorallzoneswasonthecountrysideviewthatwascomplementedbyfoortoceilingwindowsandsliderdoors.Asecondlivingareawasconstructedtogivethehomeownersacosyandrelaxedspacewhichincludedaprojectorandlargescreenorentertainment.Thetwoareasthehomeownerswantedtoocustheirbudgetonwerethekitchenandmasterensuite.Thekitcheneaturesarangeomodernappliancesandlargebutlerspantrywhiletheensuiteprovidesahavenrombusyliewithareestandingbathanddoublesink.Indooroutdoorfowwasparamountinthedesignothehomeandthelivingkitchenspacefowsouttoaverandaandoutdoorreorentertaining.Lightandbrightstylishamilylivingwastheconceptorthisresidentialinteriorcombiningthehomeownersloveocoolcoastalcharmwithinaruralsetting.Thehomeownerswantedanexteriorcolourthatwasdarkandtiedinwiththenaturalsettingandtheirplanstodevelopamainlygreenspacearoundthehome.TheychoseReseneHalfIronsandinReseneLumbersiderCoolColourtoensurelongevity.Thenorthwestacinghomewasbuilttomaximisesunshinehoursinallareasothehouseenablingtheinteriorstohaveacoolercolourpaletteeaturinggreyslightbluestealsandwhites.Thepalettewasdevelopedtocomplementthevastcountrysideandskyviewsgivingthespacearestulrelaxedandcalmmood.TobringsometraditionaleaturesintothehousewoodpanellingwasusedintheentranceandpaintedReseneSpaceCoteLowSheeninReseneHalfMilkWhitewithResenePowderBlueonthewalls.ThemainlivingareawasalsopaintedinReseneHalMilkWhitetoensurethatthelightblueleatherloungesuiteandmajorartworkswerehighlighted.Thespaceisgroundedbytheuseodarkgreycarpetthatwassourcedromthelocalcarpetmill.Bycontrastthehomeownerswantedthemediaroomtobeadarkandcosyspacetoretreattoorrelaxationatnight.InteriordesignerSarahBennettassistedwiththechoiceoReseneTunaamoodydarkgreywhichwasosetbyfoortoceilingbookshelvesandabuiltinreplacesurroundinReseneHalMilkWhite.TheguestbedroomwaspaintedindeephorizontalstripesinReseneHalMilkWhiteandReseneHalfSmaltBluemakingtheroomadramaticyetrelaxinghaventhatwouldeventuallybeconvertedintoaunandplayulbabysroom.ThemasterensuiteeaturesgreyfoortilesandwhitehorizontaltilesonthewallsandwaspaintedinResenePeriglacialBlueoracalmandrelaxingvibeawayromthehustleandbustleoeverydayamilyliving.TheirdaughtersroomwaspaintedinResenePotPourritogivehertheultimateprettyinpinkbedroomandasenseowhimsyandairytalewasbroughtintothespacewithbuntingandbutterfydecals.OamarururalresidentialOamaruReseneCoast42014 Theoriginalkitchenwasinaspaceseparatedromthediningandlivingbyawall.Thegenerousentryhallendedinadoortothelivingandstraightintothekitchen.ThedesignerIngridGeldosuggestedopeningupthespacetothediningandthusthelivingareabyremovingthewall.Thiswasollowedbyblockingothedoortothekitchenromtheendotheentryhallandaddinganewdooradjacentallowingartandasideboardtobelocatedasaocalpointattheendotheentryhallandhidingtheentrytothekitchenromguests.Anewwallbythekitchenentrancedirectsguestsaroundtherelocatedkitchenandprovideswallspaceoraworkingpantry.ThenewsolidAmericanWhiteOakfooraddswarmthandtiesinwellwiththeOakVeneerkitchenjoinery.Theoriginalspacewasdrabandcutoromthelivinganddiningroom.Theaimwastoprovidealightandairylookwithoutcompromisingonwarmthandretaininganaturaleel.AneutralpalettewasdecidedonorthekitchenusingReseneWanWhiteandLinenCaesarstonebenches.AstheownersweregardenersgreenwasintroducedintheormoReseneLemonGrasscomplementedbyReseneAlabasterontheceilingandtrimoralightresheelwithoutbeingstarkwithpunchprovidedbytheResenePacifkabackpaintedglasssplashbackwhichenhancesthenaturalorganiceelothehome.CleveruseoLEDstriplightingabovetheOakwallunitsandunderthebarenrichestheglowotheboldcolourandtimber.Thisspaceiseasytoliveinwithtimelessappealandfexibilityoeringamilyconnectionandfowtotherestothehomeyetprovidingahighlyunctionalkitchenspaceseparateromguests.KitchenlivingtransformationMerivaleChristchurchREF11ReseneKoru52014 ArchitecturaldrawingsIanCumberpatchArchitecturalspeciferIngridGeldofIngridGeldofDesignwww.igd.co.nzBuildingcontractorMurrayLeishmanClientPeterandWendyWoodsDraughtingAmandaSmithEngineerJimHardingJoineryAdvancedJoinerywww.advancedjoinery.co.nz62014 REF1572014 RichmondStreetvillaadditionWellingtonReseneHalfSpanishWhiteInteriordesignerSianRobinsonReveArchitectureLtdwww.revearchitecture.co.nzPhotographerMikeStonyerwww.revearchitecture.co.nzThisexisting100yearoldvillaissituatedonanarrowsiteincloseproximitytoitsneighbours.Theclientwantedtoremovetheexistinglean-towhichincludedthekitchenandbathroom.Themainproblemwiththehousewastherewaslittletonodirectsun.TheconceptorthenewkitchenandlivingroomadditiontotheeastwastocreateanL-shapedextensiontoormashelterednorthacingcentralcourtyard.Theothersolutionwastheadditionoclerestorywindowstothenorthtoletlightinandusepassivesolarmethodstoheatthehouse.Uponenteringthenewadditiontheceilingisloweredrom3metresto2.2metresdeningthekitchenspaceandprovidingasenseointimacywhiletheslopedceilingandnorthacingclerestorywindowsinthelivingroomgiveaheightenedsenseoreleaseandlight.Thefoorconsistsolowmaintenancepolishedconcreteslabwhichprovidesanaturalstoretoheatthenewadditionothehouse.Thevolumeothespaceandqualityothelightcalledoraparedbackaesthetic.TongueandgrooveliningtobothwallsandceilingaddstextureallowingthepaintcolourstobekeptminimalistinhuesoReseneSpaceCoteLowSheenandReseneLustacrylKitchenBathroomsemi-glossinReseneMerinoandReseneSpaceCoteLowSheeninReseneBlackWhiteontheceiling.Theclienthasakeeneyeorcollectingone-oeclecticitemswhichshehascuratedtogether.Thepolishedconcretefooralreadyaddedanindustrialeeltotheplacesoacombinationohomelythrowsandcoucheswithindustrialurnitureandlampsbringsitalltogether.Whiledemolishingtheexistinglean-totheycameacrosstheoriginallinoleumfoorapieceowhichwaskeptandramed.82014 REF25CollinshouseWestmereAucklandThisprojectwasawonderulnewbuildorathreegenerationamilydesignedtoincorporatetheneedsoJohnandNickyCollinstheirdaughterandgranddaughter.ThehomeissituatedinaruralsettingtenminutesromcentralWanganuiwithlotsomaturetreessurroundingthehomewhichissituatedonapproximatelythreeacresofatland.ThiswillbeJohnandNickysnalhomeandtheywantedtocreatesomethingsmartuniqueandsimplystunning.Thedesignersbriewastheydidntwantthesameaseveryoneelse.Theydidntwantearthythatwouldblendinwiththelandscape.Theywantedsomethingthatwasastandoutandwouldbeenhancedbythesurroundinggreenery.TheuseoLINEAweatherboardsandCelcretegavegreattexturedenition.Todenethetwoareastwocontrastingcolourswereselected-ReseneLumbersiderCoolColourNeroontheLINEAandReseneBlackWhiteontheCelcretetogiveitapunchyreshness.Ratherthankeepingthehomeinoneoverallcolourvaryingareashavebeenhighlightedwithcontrastingcolours.TheentranceisaabulousmixotheReseneNeroandReseneBlackWhiteshowcasingthecrispcleanlinesandvariousmaterialsused.WheretheschemewaspredominantlyReseneBlackWhitehighlightsinReseneNeroonareassuchasthechimneybreastwereaddedorinterest.ThecombinationoReseneNeroandReseneBlackWhiteisclassictimelessreshandalwaysstunning.Itmayonlybetwocoloursandtheymaybeclassicbuttheoveralleectissimplystunning.ReseneAllBlack92014 BuildingcontractorFrankForlongInteriordesignerRachelBrandonPaintingcontractorRichardGedyeLtdPhotographerKirstyHead102014 REF14REF32112014 InteriordesignerHeidiMeyerwww.unitfve.com.auPaintingcontractorHelenKappPhotographerJaimiKennyUnitfve.com.auMooloolabaQueenslandReseneFoundryThistenyearoldunitwasservingitsownerswellasabrilliantholidayhomebuttheinteriorhadneverreceivedtheattentiontodetailthatsomeotheirotherhomeshad.TheywouldsoonbespendingmoretimeawayromLondonandonthecoastandwerekeentoestablishatUnitfvethesamecontemporarywarmthandsophisticationexperiencedelsewhere.Thekitchenneededacompletere-designinordertocookandentertainguestsandlookouttotheincrediblewaterviews.Alsoneededwasaverywellthoughtoutofcespacewherebothadultscouldwork.Morestoragewasalsoonthewishlist.Thelaundrywasatinydisorganisedspaceandthatneededare-jigtoo.Thecarpetswerewornthetilesweredifculttoclean.Theapartmentneededmodernisinganditdesperatelyneededambienceandpersona.ThisprojectwasinspiredbythestoryAliceinWonderlandasionehadallendownadarkrabbitholeasdidAliceandarrivedattheMadHattersTeaPartyenteringawhimsicalantasiawithbreathtakingviews.Hencecolourspopthewallstalklightcablesswingandlieisoverscaledandlarge.ReseneFoundrycreatestheapartmentsverysophisticatedcanvasuponwhicheveryotheruncolourmagicallyleapsorward.Theapartmentsstunningoceanviewsarenotonlyramedbutenlargedbytheintensityandextremedepthothisstandoutcolour.Choosingthissubstantialcolouralsohelpedtoovercomethemajordesignchallengeotoomuchlightintheapartment.MuchotheextremepinchingglarecausedbytoomuchsunlightenteringtheapartmenthasnowbeenabsorbedbytheReseneFoundrypromptingahomelynurturedeelingwheninside.Acosinessisnowevidentenvelopingthosewhoenjoythespace.Itispossibletostillenjoytheviewwhilewatchingtelevisionreadingsnoozingandrelaxingwithouthavingtostrugglewiththelightorclosetheblindswhichmeantonehadtopreviouslyorgothewonderulviewsjusttobecomortable.AsnightallsintheapartmenttheReseneFoundrycontinuestoimpressastheapartmentslayersolightingshadowanddanceuponit.ExtremeromanceeleganceandasotdecadentNewYorkJazzBareelattractsanaudienceoeveningpassersbywhostoptolookupandinromthestreet.AllotheopenplanlivingareasandkitchenandlivingcabinetryhavebeenfnishedinReseneFoundry.Theeectisoutstanding.HighglossReseneDoubleCanterburyClayisusedortrimsanddoorsrightthroughouttheapartment.ThishasproventobeaverysuccessulcontrasttotheReseneFoundryoutliningitboldlytoenhanceitsverycrispandalmostcleannaturecreatingyetmoreimpact.TheReseneDoubleCanterburyClayhasalsoprovedverysuccessulatramingandcomplementingthewallpaperusedinthebedroomsandtheofcespace.ReseneBlackboardPaintisusedortheindustrialdoorleadingtothemasterbedroom.Therontothisdoorisseenromthemainopenplanlivingareaandisnowusedregularlybyadultsandchildrenalike.Ithasaddedaveryunentertainingaspecttotheapartmentorall.DoodlessquigglesTicTacToeandHangmanorhourswithriendsandabottleowine.ThereverseothedooralsopaintedinReseneBlackboardPaintisnotseenbyanyoneexcepttheinhabitantsothemasterbedroomaddingasecretlocationorprivatemessageslovenoteskissesandmoreUsingReseneBlackboardPainthasaddedtotheexperienceoununandmoreunInstallinganadditionallayeroReseneMagneticMagicunderthesecondsmallerkitchenchalkboardhasmeantthislocationcanpracticallybeusedorpostingphotosnotesreminderscutoutsandmoreidealorakitchenzone.122014 REF33AColouredJourneyisaprojectthatinvestigatesthecontextualsignicanceocolourandlightoaparticularlandscape.TeAtatuPeninsulahasbeenusedasatestinggroundasitisbothuniquewithinandtypicalothewiderAucklandlandscape.PigmentsweresourcedromterrestrialmaterialsoundonthePeninsulaandturnedintopaintbyapplyingtraditionalmethodsobinding.Marinelightwascapturedandmadevisiblethroughphotographyandturnedintopaintbyapplyingcontemporarymethods.Thecolourselectionortheterrestrialandmarinecolourpalettewasacareulprocess.Itwasdenedbyalistoparametersandthecolourswerecollectedandcapturedromthecoastallandscapeatparticularpointsotimeandplace.Usingthesemethodsallowedoraredeningoeachastangiblelightinstancesandtactilematerialcolour.AColouredJourneyisaseriesotransitionsundertakenromahomeinthecitytothePeninsulaandontothesea.Withinthestagesoajourneybetweendepartureandarrivalmomentsorestarepartothejourney.Attheboatshedtravellerscanhaveamomentorestbeoretheyembarkontheirnextadventure.Toactivatethesemomentsoresttravellerswillbepresentedwithasensoryexperiencethatincludescolourlightandwindwithintheinterior.ForthisprojectIrisembarkedonajourneytoinvestigatecolourinaparticularlocationTeAtatuPeninsula.BorninnorthernEuropeshehasbeenamazedbythevarietyocoloursthatcanbeoundintheAucklandcoastallandscape.Byunderstandingthelandscapecolourandlightohernewhomelandshehasdevelopedskillsandtoolsorhowtoapproachthechallengesthatmayoccurwithinaninteriorspace.Itwasogreatimportancetohertoconnectthelandscapewithaninteriorspaceandbyresearchingoneparticularlocationshehaslearntmoreaboutcolourandlightonawiderlevel.ThisprojectstartedwiththequestionhowtondaworkingmethodondingcolourinspirationoraninteriorspaceInspirationwasoundintheterrestrialmaterialsothelandscapeandmarinelight.Twoworkingmethodsinwhichcoloursromthelandscapecouldbeextractedwereinvestigated.Therstmethodisacontemporarytechniqueocapturingcoloursandlight.Photographyandtheeyedroppertoolthatisavailableinvariousdesignsotwarewereusedtocapturepickandisolatethecolours.Whenlighthitsthewatersuraceitrefectsandreractslightinamyriadopeaksandripplesinthewater.Withinthesepeaksandripplesthecameradetectsapatternohexagonsandseveralhuesocolourbecomevisible.TheReseneColourMatchonlinetoolmatchesthespeciccolourtoasimilarResenepaintcolour.TheResenecoloursinthemarinecolourpaletteareReseneEighthBlancReseneEighthRiceCakeReseneLongitudeReseneMischkaReseneSoCoolReseneCoromandelReseneClimateandResenePossessed.Thesecondmethodisaseriesotraditionaltechniquesomakingpaint.Pigmentwasmaderomlocalterrestrialmaterialssuchassoilssandmudsandclays.Thepigmentsweretestedontocanvaswiththreebinderseggtemperalinseedoilandanindustrialbasepaint.Thepigmentincombinationwithaneggtemperaresultedinacolourthatwasclosesttotherawmaterial.Thisbindingmethodresultedintheterrestrialpalette.Throughthisprocessthecoloursareturnedintoamaterialthatisvisibleandtactileandthatcanbeappliedtoaninteriorspace.Throughtheapplicationothepaintontocanvasandcottonabricthelayershuesandlightwithinbecomevisible.Itisaconcreterealitythecolouractsasamaterial.InterioroftheformerboatshedTherstraysolightarelteredthroughthemangroves.Whenlighttouchestheboatsheditiscapturedbyaseriesosixteenthree-dimensionalhexagonalopeningsinthewall.Thehexagonshavetheirownuniquepositionandshapetocapturethesunatdierenttimesaday.EachapertureispaintedinaResenecolourromthemarinepalette.Lightexperimentsweredonetotesthowmarinelightandterrestrialpigmentcouldbecombinedwithintheinterior.Dependingonthetimeothedayseasonandweatherconditionstheplayolightandcolourisexperienceddierently.Thelightrefectsothepaintedsuracesothehexagonalopeningandontotheterrestrialcoloursotheinterioraectingandchangingthem.Themarinecolourthatispaintedontotheinsidesuracesotheconstructedaperturesrefectsontothemangrovemudwall.Thespotodirectlightcarrieswithitahaloothemarinecolour.Diusedlightduetoanovercastskycausesamildrayolightwithintheinterior.Theprojectedlightontothemangrovemudwallismergedwiththemarinecolourandthemangrovemudwall.Theprojectionoclearharshlightthatdirectlyshinesintotheaperturehasmuchmorecontrast.Thedistinctionbetweenthelightandthemarinecolourismuchmorevisible.Harshlightbleachesapatternonthemangrovemudwallandisrefective.Theinteriorwall3DwallpatternincorporatesReseneEighthRiceCakeReseneLongitudeReseneSoCoolandReseneCoromandel.FurthercoloursoReseneClimateResenePossessedandReseneEighthBlancarealsoused.Thestoolsaremodularandmoveabletheyopenlikeapaintboxorstorageandcanbetakenonajourney.Theabrichasbeeninusedinoilpaint.Theoilpaintbecameagoodvehicleortranserringtheterrestrialpigmentontoabric.Oncethepainthasdriedoutitbecomesasotyethardwearingmaterial.Tracesotherawmaterialarestillvisiblewithintheabric.AnotherwayoactivatingmomentsorestandtoenhancethecolouredAcolouredjourneyTeAtatuPeninsula132014 ReseneMatchstickexperiencewithinthejourneyistheticket.ACyanometerinormedthedesignortheticket.ACyanometerisanapparatusormeasuringtheintensityothebluecolourinthesky.Itindicatesthetransparencyandtheamountowatervapourintheatmosphere.Horace-BndictdeSaussureSwissphysicistandAlpinetraveller1740-1799iscreditedtohaveinventedthisscientifcmeasuringtoolin1789duringhistrekkingexpeditionstotheAlps.ThedesignortheticketreerstothevariationsocolourandlightoundatacertainmomentintimeatthelandscapeoTeAtatuPeninsula.Thecoloursareacombinationotheterrestrialpaletteandthemarinepalette.Theticketseekstocommunicatecolourandlightwithpeoplewhoareabouttoarriveordepart.Itisanotherwayortravellerstoexperiencethecoloursandlightothelocallandscapeandinterior.ColourselectionIrisBosmanSupportedbyDrSusanHedgesLecturerUnitecandDrJanineRandersonLecturerUnitec142014 ZwartbachHaheiWhitiangaREF35ReseneReservoirThisprojectwasabudgetbachrenovation.Thebachownersarealargeamilyandtheirbriewastocreatethebestpossibletransormationoabasicbachpaintedwhiteontheleastpossibleobudgets.Theirmainrequestwasthatitshouldrefecttheirloveocolourbutcoloursthatwouldbeeasyorthemtorelaxinwiththeireverextendingamilyovechildrenandthreegrandchildrenaterahecticworkingweekinthecity.Theamilywantedtoarriveattheirbachandimmersethemselvesandtotallyrelaxamongthecoloursotheseaandsky.WiththatinmindLeacreatedsubtlelayersobluesandgreensthatmergedeasilybetweenthelivingareasandbedrooms.Whilecreatingavibrantenergisingenvironmentshewasalsoawareothenecessitytoalsocreateaharmoniousenvironment.TheinspirationbehindchoosingtheResenecolourswasmainlytheviewromthesouthernandnortherndecksotheproperty.Acombinationotheseaviewstotheopenhillstowardsthesoutheastandtheviewsouttothenorthnativeplantingresultedinthechoiceocolours.IntheloungeReseneReservoirandReseneScandalarecomplementedwithaceilinginReseneAlabasteranddoorsarchitravesinReseneSeaFogwithanaccentoReseneSerenityonthesurboardusedaswallart.ThebedroomseachhavetheirownhueusingReseneMeltwaterReseneOnahauandReseneShadowGreen.ThekitchensinkwallisaeatureinReseneOnepotowhilethelightreshgreentoneoReseneKandinskyisusedinthebathroomlaundrytoilet.Theclientslovecolourbutalsoneededharmoniouscoloursthattheycouldrelaxin.Thewallcolourswerechosentobewarmwhilealsoprovidingadramaticcontrasttotheoutdoors.152014 ClientMikeandAndreaZwartInteriordesignerLeaJurkovichDesignbyLeawww.designbylea.co.nzPhotographerGeoffLogie162014 REF37172014 Thisprojectcameaboutatertheownersrecentlypurchasedtheproperty.Theylovedthesiteitsoutlookandthelayoutbutthecolourschemeletthemcold.Thegreyschemewasnotthematall.ItwasdecidedtowarmuptheschemetobeinlinewiththelovelywarmtimberfoorsanddoorstheurnituretheyhaveamassedandalsothetrinketscollectedbothinNewZealandandontheiroverseastravels.Theyaskedortextureandwarmth.Theschemehadtotieinwiththealuminiumjoinerycolourosilverpearlasilverygreywhichpermeatesallrooms.Asoothingschemeorthebusycoupletorelaxinhasresultedwiththeinitialsuggestionowallpaperandthenpaintcolourstoaccentuatethemoodandschemerequested.Inthemainlivingareasthatreceiveabundantlightandacenorthslightlycoolercoloursinbluesandtealshavebeenused.Thebedroomsareinwarmneutralswiththestudyandbathroomsonthecoolersideothehomereceivingashotowarmterracotta.Theinspirationcameromawallpaperrangeseeninamagazineromwhichthenalpaperwaschosenoritsstrikingcolourcombinationandpattern.Thecolourschosencomplementthisanddecorativeobjectsdisplayedintheroom.ReseneRobinEggBluewaschosenasthemaincolourtomatchthemaincolourothewallpaperwithaccentsoReseneAvalancheandReseneGreenMeetsBluetocomplementthedecorativeobjectsallwerepaintedinReseneSpaceCoteLowSheenoritsdesirablelowsheenanddurability.ReseneLustacrylinReseneTripleRiceCakewasappliedtodoorsandarchitraveswithReseneAlabasteronallceilings.Anumberochallengeswereacedinthishome.Firstlythecolourothejoineryacooldullcolourdidnotinspiretheclientsatall.Butasitisamaincomponentothehomeandimpactsvisuallyonalltheroomsitneededtobeconsidered.Inthewarmernorthacingareasabrightercoolcolourwasused.Thisalsohelpscooltheseareasonverysunnywarmdaysalongwiththesunlterblindsthatwereinstalled.Anotherchallengewasthehighandslopingceiling.Thespaceseemedverycavernousbeorebuttheuseoverticalstripedwallpaperbringsthedimensionsintoscale.Withlotsoglassthenewschemedoesnotoutshinethewonderuloutdoorsandthelongdistanceviewogreenpasturesandbluesky.RobinsnestPalmerstonNorthReseneUnwindBuildingcontractorPeterViningViningHarrallLtdClientRobynneandHarveyEbbettInteriordesignerSandraCarrollColourDesignGroupPaintingcontractorPTPSonsPhotographerIndiaBartlett182014 REF38192014 ReseneLigniteThishousewasrebuiltontheootprintoanexistinghouseonthesite.Thesitehadalotoconnectiontotheamilywithmanyspecialoccasionshavingbeencelebratedthere.Theoriginalhousewassolidlybuiltbuthadaseriesosmallerlivingspacesandeltverycompressedwithstandardceilingheights.Thenewhomeisstillsimpleinlayoutbuteelsexpansiveinternallyandopentotheoutdoors.WhiletheexternalpaletteisverysimpleandnaturaltheinteriorhassurpriseanddelightthroughoutOnrstmeetingtheclientthedesignerwasgivenabooktoreadnotaspartothebriebutjustbecauseitwasinthehouseandontheirmindsatthetime.ItwasTheTreebyJohnFowlesasitturnedoutithadquiteanimpactonthelookandeelothehometocome.Theclientspokeolovingboardandbattenexternalcladdingwhichquicklyledtotheideaorandombattenswithcharacterandcomplexityratherthantheusualuniormity.TheexteriorothehouseiscladwithCOLORSTEELTitaniasilverweatheredcedartimberwithrandombattensandstoneworkwhichalsofowsintotheinterior.Therandomtimberbattenshavealsobeenusedontheceilingothelivingareaaddingtextureanddelight.Theexterioressentiallyaddressesyouwithtexturewhiletheinteriorembracesyouwithcolour.ThecolourpalettebeganwithinspirationromabeautiulneutralcolouredrugthattheamilyhadpurchasedwhentheywereinMoroccotogether.ThemainlivingareabeganwithcolourstoembracethisrugusingReseneCraigieburnwithReseneColorwoodDarkOakontheceilingandthenitwaselttherestothehouseshouldbeabitmorecolourul.Thecolourisexcitingandthoughverybolditeelsembracingandluxuriouswithalotodarkercolourtoholdthebright.Itisuniqueandeelsverypersonal.Withattentiontodetailthroughoutthecolouriscompleteevencoveringtheplugsandswitches.Thecolourisenhancedandhighlightedwithamyriadoartandsculpture.InthekitchenReseneSpotlightandReseneBullseyearejoinedbyReseneIronsandinonebedroomisReseneEroticwithonewallandtheceilinginReseneSpitfreanotherisinReseneGoldDropandthebunkroominReseneSushibothwithceilingsinReseneIronsand.ThebathroomisinReseneBlueLagoonandthejoinerythroughoutinReseneUracryl404inReseneIronsand.Asthelightmovesthroughthehouseduringthedaythecoloursembraceyouindierentwaysbutalwaysseemingtoadddelight.Thedesignerounditantastictohaveaclientopentocolourwhoembracesthesensationochangeandtransitionbetweenroomsandwhowantstocreateauniquehavenorheramily.AllotheamilyhadaparttoplayinthecolourpaletteandoneothedaughtersdesignedthecompositionotheshowersurroundwhileaseconddaughtersuggestedtheReseneLipstickpinkensuite.Thiswasacollaborativeworkthroughout.Thedarkceilingsconrontedsomepeopleonsitebutitwasascinatingtohearonecomeinandsaytheyeltlikeithadalleninonthemwhilethenextpersoncommenteditwaslikebeingunderanightsky.Withthedarkfoornishesiteelsincrediblyluxuriousandholdsthebrighterandboldcoloursbeautiully.ItisachallengetogetdarkcoloursonaceilingasitrefectssomuchlightandPaulGardnerthepainterdidanoutstandingjob.WarburtonresidenceWanaka202014 REF38ArchitecturalspeciferSarahRitchieSarahRitchieArchitectLtdBuildingcontractorMarkDuffyBuildersLtdClientJanWarburtonColourselectionNelsonDicksonWarburtonfamilyJoineryMojoModernJoineryModernAgeJoinerywww.mojojoinery.co.nzKitchendesignerPennyHartyPaintingcontractorPaulGardnerSupplierEuroglassWanakaLtdwww.euroglass.co.nz212014 222014 REF4060skitchenThiskitchenwasdesignedtoreplacetheoriginal1962laminatewoodgrainlookkitchen.Thekitchenoccupiesonecorner3.3metresx3metressquareoa60squaremetreopenplandiningandlivingroom.Theoriginalpeepthroughcabinetrywasreplacedbyawallotallwithslidingoakdoorsusedabovethebenchwithpaintedcabinetrybelowthebench.Thiswallotallcreatedatelevisionsnugbehinditcreatingasecondlivingareawithintheopenplanarea.The13mmcompactlaminatebenchandupstandwithitsblackedgethetoespaceinblackandtheshadowlinesothecabinetryenhancetheReseneLuxorGoldcabinetry.OpeningtheoakdoorstheshelvingisoaklaminateagainstthebackgroundcolouroReseneSmaltBlue.Thecabinetryhousingtheextractoranandthecupboardabovethererigeratorarepaintedinahighglossorcontrastandeaseocleaning.ThefooringisrubberNormamentindarkgreythekitchencabinetryontherangehoodandoverheadridgecupboardareReseneBiancaandthetilingisaporcelainmosaicromTheTileWarehouseinshadesobluewhichworkswiththeReseneSmaltBlue.Thewindowssasheswerereplacedwithdoubleglazedunitsandpainted.TheceilingbeamsreceivedanewcoatoReseneBrownDerbyandtheceilingReseneQuarterSpanishWhite.The60sranchhousewitha15degreerooandwindowsuptoceilingheighthadstrongstructuralbones.Anewkitchencouldnotbeawiltingviolet.TheexteriorothehouseisReseneCornHarvestwithReseneTiaMariaontheexteriordoorsandhalothehouseisabrownorangebrick.Thenewkitchenneededtohavecolourthatworkedwiththeoutsideandevokedtheperiodoitsbuild.Anearlyideawasamahoganykitchenwithawhitebenchbutcolourprevailed.WhilethelimitedpaletteocoloursincompactlaminatehadtobeconsidereditwastheinspirationalOrlaKielyIrishashionandhousewaresdesignerwhoguidedthecabinetrycolour.WiththelidooneohercaketinsasinspirationtheResenepaintrangewassearcheduntilthematchingReseneLuxorGoldwasound.Curiouslyitlooksveryliketheexteriorcolourothehouse.TheothercoloursollowedeasilyoncetheReseneLuxorGoldwasdecidedon.ReseneSeachange232014 BuildingcontractorBruceKerrConstructionInteriordesignerMarjoryBrownPaintingcontractorMarkGeusebroek242014 REF44ArchitecturalspecierPeterSargisonVesnaPaligoraBuildingcontractorJohnGavinConstructionClientPeterandSusanThodeyInteriordesignerWinRutherfordPaintingcontractorDamienOConnellPaintersQueenstownPhotographerSusanThodeySupplier-curtainsblindsLeighJacksonAucklandWindowTreatmentsChristchurchSupplier-fooringFrenchOakCTCTimberFloorsAucklandSupplier-urnitureDavidShawChristchurchEJPAucklandSupplier-marblegranitetilesSCEStoneDesignandtilesJacobsensSupplier-schistPeterDaviesStonemason252014 AucklandclientsbuiltthisQueenstownhouseonanidyllicsettingorientedtowardsthemountainsandlake.Theproessionalcoupleneededthehousetobeclassicalwithsophisticatedluxuryyetunctionaloramilyliving.Thehouseislayered.Intheentranceawideglassedgalleryhaswingsleadingtoallareas.FeatureschistwallsandwideplankFrenchOakfoorollowthroughtothedenkitchensculleryandamilyrooms.Theenvironmentdictatedthecolourschemeused.Thesoaringruggedmountainstussocksgrassesandlakeprovidedamajesticbackdrop.Useonaturaltimberandschistbringstheoutdoorsin.Strongexcessiveuseocolourwasunnecessaryratherablendingwithnaturewasrequired.Massiveglasswindowsthroughoutallowullsunlightandsuperbvistas.Alltimberwindowramingwassealedtoallowthenaturalgraintobeexposed.CeilingswerenishedinReseneHalfAlbescentWhiteandalldoorswerepaintedinReseneAlbescentWhitetoblend.InthegalleryReseneHalfMaltawasusedononewingandullReseneMaltaontheother.ThiswarmtoneenhancestheschisteaturewallsandFrenchOakwideplankedfoors.IntheTVdenrefectivewallsusingReseneQuarterSilverChaliceandacabinetrywalloReseneCelestialBluegiveastrongcorporatemasculineeectlovedbytheowner.ReseneEighthArrowtownearthywallsinthekitchenandamilydiningareaechothehillsbroughtinthroughthemassiveglasswindowsontwocompletesides.ThestainedwoodslidingdoorstotheormalsittingdininggivesatotallydierentpictureatheatricalroomatnightwithcrushedsatindeepcocoacurtainsandReseneHalfStonewashedwalls.InthemasterbedroomanddressingroomsReseneQuarterSandspitBrownishighlightedwithadividingwallbehindthebed.ReseneQuarterLignitewallsinonestudygivesmasculinedepthtoaroomenhancedbybuilt-inwalnutcabinetrywhileinthesecondstudyReseneEmergewithReseneAlbescentWhitecabinetrylendsaemininevibe.TwoguestbedroomsopeningontoaterraceareinetherealsotrestultonesoReseneCarefreeandResenePeriglacialBlue.Sotsheercurtainsandtoningheadboardsworktobringharmonywiththeoutdoors.InthelotabovethestudiesandbedroomstheReseneHalfBlancwallsaresubtlewithjoineryinReseneWhitePointer.AbovethegaragethelotisinthesottoneoReseneQuarterSandspitBrownwhichblendswiththegreatsweepingviewsromthelotwindowswithjoineryinReseneAlbescentWhite.ThelotabovethegaragekitchenetteisReseneQuarterGreyOlivewithReseneTravertinejoinery.InthebasementamovietheatrewithbrightreengineredrecliningchairshasdarkstainedcedarwallsonthreesidesandaReseneCocktailwallontheotheroraninterestingmoodyeect.ThethreebathroomsaresubtlycolouredoneinReseneWanWhiteoneinReseneBlackHazeandthethirdinReseneSoapstone.DoorsarenishedthroughoutinReseneAlbescentWhiteandceilingsinReseneHalAlbescentWhite.Thiswasacomplexprojectwithmanysubtletiesocolourtobeconsideredandcombinedintoacohesivewhole.Thehouseisastrongarchitecturalstatementwithcleverthoughtulplanning.Itblendsperectlywiththelandscapeprovidingluxuryandvisualdelightdeerringtonatureorcolourandsculpturalinterest.QueenstownhouseLakesideEstateQueenstownReseneRegatta262014 ArchitecturalspeciferTonyRodiwww.tonyrodi.comInteriordesignerVassoullaFranciswww.designcolourplan.com.auREF50272014 CanterburyresidenceSydneyNewSouthWalesReseneNougatThisbeautiulupperadditiontoquiteaplainederationhomehasbeenenhancedbyasympatheticarchitecturaldesign.Thedominantarchitecturaleatureothedesignistheroowithitsmanygables.Theexpansiveroowasdesignedtotakeadvantageotheenvironmentalconditionsincludingsunlightandventilation.Thehugegableshavebeencomplementedbytheuseointerestingwindowsdecorativetimberworkexposedratersandcedarshingles.Thiscreatesadynamicimpressivestreetscapeespeciallytheeatureareaonthesideviewwhilereerencingtheheritageothehomeandaddingcharactertoit.Thebriewastomeetthedesiresotwohomeownerswithdieringvisionsortheirhomewhilerespectingtheheritageothehouseandcreatinginterestintheelevationsbyusingcontrastingelementsinthecolourdesign.Thedesirewastouseacomplementarytoneontoneeelinthepalettetolightentheeelothestructuregivenitsdominantroostructureandextensiveuseoshinglesandterracottaroongwhilerespectingtheheritagedetailsothebuildingbutinterprettheheritagepaletteinanewreshway.Theclientwascleartheydidnotwantaschemetheywouldtireosotheaestheticcreatedneededtobeclassicnottrendy.Itwasimportanttomaintaininterestintheelevationsandensurethehomedidnotappeartohavelargeblandexpansessocolourneededtocreateinterestbyprovidingcontrastbetweenthearchitecturalelements.Itwasessentialthecolourselectionscomplementedthearchitectureothehomeandthedetailingwhichwasintegraltothedesign.Theywantedtorespecttheheritageanddetailyetdidnotliketraditionalheritagecolourschemesandsomecolourssuchasbluesandgreyswerecompletelyothetable.TheselectedCOLORBONDgutteringwastakenintoaccountandusedasanaccentcolourmatchedongableasciasandbargeboardsinReseneHi-Glo.ThebeautiulReseneAquaShieldinReseneHalfDoeskinprovidedagreatbasecolourwhichworkedwiththeCOLORBONDBushlandandwasnottooeminine.Itisacolourwithwarmthandcharacterandcomplementsthecedartimberworkandselectedterracottatilesbeautiullywell.ReseneQuarterSpanishWhitewastheperectcontrastingwhitewithoutbeingtoostarksomaintainingasenseowarmthandhomeliness.Thewesternaspectotheprominentsideelevationwasalsoimportanttoconsidergiventhatitisbathedinuninterruptedsunlighteveryaternoon.Thecolourpalettehadtobestrongenoughtomaintaincontrastonarchitecturaleaturesevenunderintenseilluminationromthewest.Themainconsiderationorthepaintsusedwasdurabilityandnish.Glosswasselectedorthetimbereaturestohighlightthemurtherandaddtoasenseolightnesstothestructurebyaddinganotherlayeroluminousrefectancetothecontrastingelements.Inthiswayalowsheenwascriticalortherenderedwallstoheightenthiscontrastwhilemaintainingwashabilityandeaseomaintenance.282014 REF5357292014 Thehouseislocatedhighonaridgelineinasemi-ruralestatenorthoBrisbane.Thesiteislocatedinanareasubjectedtocyclonespowerulstormsbushrestermitesandwidetemperatureranges.Thehousewasrequiredtotinwithitsnaturalenvironmentasitwaslocatedinwhatisknownasasensitiveridgelinesocolourandmaterialchoiceswereoimportance.Timberwasrejectedasabuildingmaterialduetoitsvulnerabilityinthisnaturalenvironmentwithsolidconcreteaperectmaterialduetoitscoloursandtexturestructuralperormancecharacteristicsanditsabilitytowithstandthenaturalelements.Thevisiblematerialsareapproximately50rawo-ormconcreteand50renderedInsulatingConcreteFormICFlledwithconcrete.Thelargefoatingfatrooisastructuralsteelramethatallowedlargecantileversandappearstobemainlysupportedontheglass.Thehouseisintwomainpartsdividedbya55metrelongby6metrehighconcretewallthatwrapsaroundandsheltersthelivingprivatepartothehousealongtwo-leveloneroomwideboxrunningEast-Westjustbelowtheridgelineandthepublicutilityside.Thelivingwingothehouseisextensivelyglazedalongthenorthacetoalloweveryroomtohaveaviewtotheiconicglasshousemountainstothedistantnorthandcoastlinetothenortheast.Thehouseconsistsoourbedroomsautilityspaceopeningtoalargerooterraceanopenkitchenlivingdiningspaceandalongtwo-levelconnectingspacethataccommodatesanartgalleryandstairs.Theextensiveglazingtothenorthprovidesalightnessandtransparencyandrelievestheheavybrutalistapproachinthesouthernpublicside.Thehousehastwopersonalities-oneostrongassertioninthestreetscapeandlandormcontextstheotheralightandopenamilyhomerelaxingprivateandengagingtheruralmountainenvironmentanddramaticoutlook.ThecolourswerechosenromtheexistingnaturalcoloursromthesitethegreysotheeucalyptustreetrunksthecolourotheearthsurroundingthebuildingandtheorangesromtherocksemergingromthegroundandleavesandbarkOceanViewhouseOceanViewQueenslandReseneClockworkOrange302014 otheeucalyptustreessurroundingthehouse.ThesenatureinspiredhuescometogetherinapaletteoReseneX-200inReseneTripleMondoandReseneConcretewithitseatureoReseneRenoSand.Theeucalyptustreetrunkshaveaninterestingcombinationoanearconcretecolourgreyanddarkerwarmgreywherethebarkhasallenowiththebarkrangingromdeeporangestoreddishbrowns.Thewarmorangeredcoloursinthetreeoliageareverysimilartothenaturalrockcolour.Thecombinationotreesearthandrockthereoreinspiredthecolourpaletteortheexteriorothehouse.Theinteriorothehouseisanexerciseinminimalismcelebratingspaceandoutlookrawmaterialsandtheirtexturesandprovidingspacetoarrangeandplaceaneverchangingcollectionocolourulartceramicsrugsandthings.Thehousehasabundantnaturalcolourvisibleintheviewsandsurroundingssoanentirelyneutralmonochromaticpaintcolourschemeortheinteriorwasdecidedupon.Thepredominantcolourandtextureisrawo-ormconcretesotonotinterereReseneSeaFogwaschosenorallpaintedfatplasterboardsuracesincludingallwallsandceilings.Shadownegativedetailswereinstalledbetweenallintersectionsopaintedsuracesandtheconcrete.Thisincludedpaintedwallsandrawconcretefoorspaintedandconcretewallsandadditionalnegativedetailsbetweenallpaintedverticalwallandhorizontalceilingsuraces.Theconsistencyodetailallowedthesimpleschemetohaveaslightlytechnicalappearancewithoutintereringwiththeminimalapproach.ReseneSeaFogisauniquecolourinthatitsettlescomortablywiththevariationsinconcretecolouraswellasanabundantrangeonaturaltonesandhuesandisalsoexcellentasasotbackdropcolourorwell-litart.ReseneBokaraGreyisaddedoninternalsteelworkoradarkercontrastagainsttheconcrete.Thehouseisdesignedasathoroughexerciseinwhatitistobesustainablebutthroughsomeunconventionalapproaches.Sustainableconstructiontechniquesremovedvirtuallyallwasteromtheconstructionprocess.Allmaterialsromtheconcretetosteelandinternalliningswindowsandglassandothernisheswereselectedorthenon-toxicandphysicallyandecologicallyinertcharacteristicsandallarerecyclableatendolie.Thehousecollectsitsownwaterorhumanuseanditisalsostoredorreghtingandprocessesitsownwasteertilisinganolivegroveandgarden.Electricalenergyromthegridisusedorwaterheatingandcooking.WaterheatingisbyasuperecientEuropeanwaterheatpumpsystem.Thereisnoair-conditioningoranyspaceheatinginstalledinthehouseasitpassivelymaintainsavirtuallyconstantinternaltemperatureobetween18-24degreesduetosimpleventilationandthesheerabundanceotemperaturemoderatingconcretethermalmass.Thehouseisaverylowtechextremelyhighmasspassivethermaldesignthatconsumesverylowamountsoenergy.Thehouseisalsodesignedandconstructedtolastwellinexcesso150yearsasamulti-generationalpropositionwithonlysimplemaintenancerequiredoveritsliespan.Thesimplicityothelayoutothehouseprovidesfexibilityoradaptiveuseandhasbuiltinacilitiesorswappinginoroututureenergyelectricalcommunicationandelectronictechnologies.Constructionwasprojectmanagedbyaschoolteacheruelledbyapassionorconcreteandarelentlesscandoattitude.ThehousebuildwaslmedorGrandDesignsAustraliaseries3episode8.REF5357312014 ArchitecturalspeciferMartinChantStudioofProgressiveArchitecturewww.progressivearchitecture.co.nzClientBrunellaandCarloNovelloPhotographerPaulBrobenFoxtel322014 ThisprojectistheexteriorrefurbishmentofanexistingCraigCraigMollerdesignedresidenceinthesuburbofHeretaungaclosetoWellington.Theresidenceoriginallyconsistedofatypical1950sconcretetileandweatherboardcottage.Inthe1980sithadanextensiveCraigCraigMollerdesignedextensionaddedtoit.Aspartoftheextensionworktheoriginal1950scottagestiledroofwasreplacedwithacorrugatedsteelonetomatchtheextension.Thedesignoftheresidenceisapost-modernistinterpretationofthecottagevernacularandisoftenreferredtoasNewColonialArchitecture.Thistypeof1970s-80sresidentialarchitectureisnowbeingrecognisedasadistinctiveandimportantpartofNewZealandsarchitecturalheritage.Theresidencealsohasaseparatestudiowhichwasbuiltinthe1990saboveanexisting1970sconcreteblockworkdoublegarage.Thehouseextensionsandstudioareentirelycladinbevelbackcedarweatherboardswithacorrugatedsteelroof.Theexterioroftheoriginal1950spartofthehouseiscladinpaintedbevelbackweatherboardsinacolourtocomplementthenaturalcedar.Thecedarcladdingonboththe1980sextensionandthe1990sstudiohadneverbeenstainedorpaintedsohadbeenlefttoweathernaturally.HoweverduetoroofoverhangsandexposuretotheweatherthecedarhaddevelopedHeretaungaresidenceHeretaungaUpperHuttREF55ReseneBronco332014 342014 averyunevenappearancemakingtheexteriorothehouselookshabby.TherooandwindowramesotheentirebuildinghadbeenoriginallypaintedinReseneenamelpaintswhentheextensionstookplace.Thisoriginalpainthadlasted30yearswithoutneedingtoberepaintedalthoughthevibrancyothecolourshadadedandnolongerresembledtheoriginalcolours.Thebrieortheexteriorwastorereshitandtoprotectandenhancethelookotheexistingunevendiscolouredcedarweatherboardsbyintroducinganewcolourwiththestain.Thisnewcolourwouldalsohelptotiethedierentpartsothebuildingtogether.Thecolourschosenwerebasedascloselyastheycouldbetotheoriginalarchitectscolourscheme.Analternativecolourschemewasinvestigatedbuttheoriginalcolourschemeworkedwellwiththenewcolourothecedarstain.Theoriginalcolourschemeisstillappropriateortheperiodothehouseandthecoloursareallnaturaltonesandhues.Thecoloursalsoftinwellwiththelargesurroundingtreesandgardensetting.ReseneWoodsmanWoodOilStaininReseneEnglishWalnutwaschosenortheuncoatedcedarweatherboardsbecauseitstonecomplementsthenaturalearthygreensothepaintscheme.Itisalsosufcientlydarktocoverthevariationsinshadeotheadedcedar.Theendresultmakesthehouselooklikeanewbuildingandsolvesthediscolourationproblems.Itwillalsohelpprotectthebuildingoryearstocome.Thebiggestchallengewastopreparetherooandunstainedcedarweatherboards.Overhangingtreeshaddepositedresinsontheroowhichweredifculttoremove.ThecedarwallsandrooweresprayedwithReseneMossMouldKiller.TheroowasthencleanedwithamediumpressurewaterblasterandsmallareasorustprimedwithReseneGalvo-OnesolventbornegalvanisedironprimerbeorebeingpaintedwithtwocoatsoReseneHi-GloinReseneLichen.WallsandbargeboardswerepaintedinResenePeatwithReseneCanvasonwindowanddoorramesandsofts.Thecedarweatherboardsexteriordoorsandsasheswerescrubbedwitha13solutionoReseneTimberandDeckWashwhichwasletonorabout15minutes.Thetimberwasthenscrubbedagainunderastreamorunningwater.ItwaslettodryoratleastthreedaysbeoretwocoatsoReseneWoodsmanOilStaininReseneEnglishWalnutwasapplied.Theprojectalsoincludedinteriorreurbishment.Aspartotheextensionworktheoriginal1950scottagesinteriorlayoutwasheavilymodifedwithdesignelementsothenewextensionextendedintotheoldpartothehousetotieitalltogether.Thesechangesincludedextendingtheheartrimuceilingsandneutralcolourschemeothewallswindowramesandrimuskirtingintotheoldcottagetouniythedesignthroughoutthehome.Thebriewastoreshentheinteriorwithalightertoneinordertocreatelighterroomsbutorittostillblendinwiththewarmnaturaltimbersusedortheceilingsandedging.Theoriginalcolourschemewasverynaturalwithaneutralpalette.ItincludedReseneSpanishWhitewallswhichcomplementedthelinseedoiledband-sawnheartrimuceilingsrimuskirtingsandedgingandcedarandrimudoors.ThismixonaturaltimberandReseneSpanishWhitewallsgavetheinteriorawarminvitingeeling.Windowanddoorrameswerepaintednaturalcolourswhichalsocomplementedthehuesothenaturalheartrimuusedontheskirtingsandtrims.Alltheroomsinthehousesharedthesamecolourpalettetouniythehouseandkeepitsimple.Theownersdecidedthatwiththeinteriorreurbishmenttheywantedtobrightentheinteriorwithoutitappearingtoostark.ThereoretheyselectedReseneHalfSpanishWhiteorthewallswhichachievedthis.TheexteriorcoloursoResenePeatandReseneCanvashavebeencarriedthroughintothehousebypaintingboththeinteriorandexteriorothewindowjoineryinthesamecolours.Theoriginalwindowanddoorramecolourswerereselectedastheycomplementthenaturalwarmhuesothenaturalrimu.Thereurbishmentlargelyinvolvedrepaintingtheinteriorwallswindowanddoorramesandre-oilingorimutrimsandsomeceilings.Theownersareartcollectorswithaneclecticmixoartandurniturecoveringthewallsthroughoutthehouse.Thereoretheneutralcolourschemeotheneutralwallsandrimuceilingsallowsoraullrangeostylesoarturnitureandmodernstainlesssteelkitchenapplianceswithoutanyothemlookingoutoplace.Theoriginal1980srimukitchenwasalsorejuvenatedwithReseneQristalPolyurethaneoranaturalwaxedappearancewhichishardwearing.ThewallshadbeenpaintedwithReseneAlkydFlatSpanishWhitein1987andwerestillinexcellentcondition.ReseneSpaceCoteFlatinReseneHalSpanishWhitewasusedasthereplacement.Theendresultretainsthetimelesscharacterotheoriginalinteriordesignandbringsthehouseintothe21stcenturywithitslightertonescreatingbrighterrooms.REF55352014 ArchitecturalspeciferDesignLoungeLtdwww.designlounge.co.nzarchitectural-designClientRichardandJulieWinderInteriordesignerDesignLoungeLtdwww.designlounge.co.nzarchitectural-designPaintingcontractorSteveOwen362014 Theclientslivedina1920sbrickhousethatwasstrugglingtomeettherequirementsotheirgrowingamily.Theexistinghousewaslocatedtowardstherontothepropertyonasmallridge.Behindthiswasalargenorthacinglawnandgarden.Howevertheexistinghousewastwometresabovethisgardenandsowasvirtuallydisconnectedromanyoutdoorlivingarea.Theclientswantedtoupgradethekitchenbathroomandlaundryandtocreatealargelivingareathatwouldbetheocusotheirhome.Theresponsetothisbriewastodesignanadditionattherearothehousethatcontainsalargelivingroomincorporatingthekitchenanddiningareasaswellasthemasterbedroomandensuite.Thisadditionislinkedtotheexistinghousebyanarrowerhallwayelementwhichalsocontainsawinecellar.Thelivingareaandmasterbedroomopenontoatimberdeckwhichissetatthelevelothenearfatbackgarden.Thenewadditioniscladinbandsawnplywoodwithcedarbattensoverthesheetjoints.Thesecedarbattensaremuchdeeperthanisstandard.Thewindowsanddoorssitwithinthemoduledeterminedbytheplywoodsheetsizes.Theexistinghouseiscladinredbrickandthiswasthestartingpointorthecolourselectionothecladdingothenewaddition.Theclientswereinterestedinusingaboldcolourandsoveryquicklymoreintenseredsweretested.ManydierentstainsweretestedandultimatelytheReseneWoodsmanStainwonout.StaattheNewmarketReseneColorShophelpedwithcustomcolourmatchesbuteventuallyitwasclearthatthestandardReseneWoodsmancolourReseneTotemPolecouldnotbeimprovedupon.HouseadditionMtEdenAucklandREF57ReseneCountdownREF61372014 ArchitecturalspeciferCookSargissonPirieArchitectswww.cooksargisson.co.nzBuildingcontractorZieglerBuildersLtdClientChrisandSueSchultzColourselectionSamWilliams382014 GillhamprojectKumeuREF64Modernmencanbebothbachelorsandathersandthisprojectneededtosatisythatcriteria.Thehomeoasingleproessionalmanneededtoconvertintoawarmamilyhomeontheweekends.AdoublegaragespacewastransormedintotwoamplebedroomsandasecondbathroomwhichfowedontowhatwasonceasadlittlegrannyfattocreateasecondhomewithinahomeaspaceoraamilytogrowandenjoytheirliestyleblockwithriendsontheweekendsandDadtoretreattoaterworkduringtheweek.SeventiesarchitectureaclientwithaloveoranythingArtDecoandbringingitalltogetherandorwardtobeacontemporaryspacewerethechallengesonthisproject.ReseneMorningGloryandReseneCaperarrowshapedeaturewallspopagainsttheblackcarpetandthekingowhitesReseneDoubleAlabaster.ThearrowsinReseneHalfCloudycontinuethethemeomovingtheeyeromspacetospacewrappingaroundwallsorharmoniouslyangledagainstReseneFirstLight.Warmtimberaccentsinthekitchenandbathroomhaveahintoseventiesbutareexecutedwithoutanysenseoretro.ReseneMagneticMagicandReseneBlackboardPaintinthekitchenprovideahandyspacetowriteandstorenotesandreminders.Lightingischosenorthestrongangularaceteddetailsmixedwitharawwovencratedeelcomingtogetherinasenseoultra-modernandartisan.Themovementocolouristransposedintothebathroomtilingutilisingjusttheneutralelementsothecolourpaletteintherandomyetcontrivedplacementodierentcolouredtiles.ThedesignerKellyGammieisalwaystryingtopresenttheideaotheinteriorspaceasanartpieceinitsownrightnotjustthedecorationospace.Theuseocolourandshapecancreateanillusionospacetakinginteriorspacespasttheconnementotheirourwalls.Thestartingpointonthisprojectwasshapepullinginthedistincttriangular70sroolineothehouse.TothisKellyaddedtouchesoherarchitecturalheroLeCorbusierandhisinspirationaluseocolourblockingmatchingonetoneocolourwithanotheroequalstrength.LastlyamoderncolourpalettewasadoptedwithReseneHalCloudyReseneNeroReseneDoubleAlabasterReseneFirstLightReseneDoubleConcreteandReseneBerylGreen.FreshblueReseneMorningGloryandReseneCaperwerealsoincludedtoensuretherewasnosenseosombrenessorthechildrensareas.BothshadesogreenReseneBerylGreeninthelivingandkitchenandReseneCaperinthebedroomwerechosentoleadtheeyeintotheeldsoutsideblurringthesenseoinsideandout.ReseneColorwoodWalnutwoodstainwaschosentogiveawarmthtothetimbereaturesothekitchenandbathroomaclearseventiesreerencebutwithaunkytwistwhenusedasramingaroundabathroomdoorpaintedReseneLustacrylsemi-glosswaterborneenamelinReseneNero.Thelargebookcaseinthelivingroomwasexistingwhentheprojectstarted.Theclientwasconvinceditneededtogoandnewcabinetrybuilt.HowevertrustingKellywithherconvictionthatpaintingitReseneLustacrylinReseneNerowouldtransormitintoacontemporarypiecetheclientwasdelightedwithboththeaestheticresultandthesavinginthebudget.Fromitsutilitarianoriginstherenovationothishousehassuccessullycreatedaquirkywellfowinghome.ReseneCoriander392014 402014 REF64412014 BuildingcontractorPeteMcLeodBuildersClientAshleyGillhamInteriordesignerKellyGammieEucalyptusDesignwww.eucalyptusdesign.co.nzPhotographerBeckyNuneswww.beckynunes.co.nz422014 REF14REF65432014ReseneTotalColourResidentialInteriorAward OnehungahomeOnehungaAucklandThedesignerownerteamaskedthemselvesiwewereourownclients-andootingthebill-whatsortoarchitecturecouldwecreateWhatwouldbeabandonedwhatwouldweprioritiseAndisgoodarchitectureevenpossibleinblandhemmed-insuburbiawitharst-homebuyerbudgetThis115squaremetrehomeaimedtobesmallbutperectlyormed.Richcomplexspacewastheprioritybutwiththebudgetandsitelimitationsitneededtobeorgedromasimplerectilinearorm.Abarn-likestructurewithinvertedtrussesthathangintothedouble-heightopenplanspacedemarcatesroomswithin-soaringoverthediningareaandlevellingooverthelivingroom.Thetrussesareexpressedontheexteriorinthecedar-cladtriangularorms.Moreovertheywantedtocreateahousethatwasplayulbutseriouslydesignedthatwasconsideredandconsiderateandthatdidntusebudgetasanexcusebutasaspringboard.Whathasresultedisalight-lledhomethatrespondstoandchallengesitssuburbanenvironment.Colourwasahugepartothesuccessothisproject.Withalimitedbudgettheprioritywastocreatecomplexspacewithinasimpleormratherthanspendalotobudgetonrichandtexturedinteriormaterialsornishes.Colourthenbecameessentialinhelpingtodelineateanddenespacesaswellasmakethespaceeelplayulandconsidered.Colourhasbeenusedtoampliyanddrawattentiontoarchitecturalelementssothereissynergybetweenthedesignandthepaint.Theyspentagreatdealotimendingtherightcolourpalettewhichdidnteelbrightorgarishbutstilladdedpersonalityandcolourtothespace.Thecolourschosenallhaveamutedmuddyeelsothattheyworkwelltogether.Themaineatureothehouseisthelotydoubleheightspacewithinvertedtrusses.Allspacesconnectwiththiscentralareaincludingtheupstairsbedroom.Theviewintothebedroomrombelowisupattheceilingprovidinganopportunitytousecolourinanunusualanddistinctivewaywhichwouldaddtothelayeringinthelivingspacesandhighlighttheviewupthroughthetrusseswithoutoverwhelmingthebedroom.ThechoiceoadustyrichpinkReseneBonanzainReseneSpaceCoteFlataddedsomeunandwhimsytothespacebutkeptitwithinasophisticatedsubduedpalette.Thissamecolourwasusedinthelaundrybathroomtohighlightthefoortoceilingpegboardcustomdoorsthatshutseamlesslytohidethelaundry.InthemainlivingspacethelivingroomwasdenedbythelowbackwallpaintedinReseneFriarGrey.Thewhitetrussesarebroughtintoreliewiththisbackwallingrey.Thiscarriesonandwrapsintothewindowseatnook.Thisideaoarticulatingnooksthroughcolourcarriesthroughoutthehousesothatadressingtablenookinthebedroomthepantryandbuilt-inshelvesinthebathroomareallpaintedinReseneFriarGrey.Downstairstheaimwastoseparatethedownstairsstudyromthemainlivingspacesevenithewidepivotdoorwasopen.Colourwasusedtomakethiseeldarkandcosy.ReseneSpaceCoteFlatinReseneRaptorisagreeny-greyandeltparticularlyappropriateasanelegantbackdroptothelibrary.ReseneBlackWhiteisusedthroughoutbecauseitisacleanreshwhitewiththatsamegreybaseastheothercoloursinthepalette.TherontdoorwaspaintedwithReseneDixieChick.Thisisamustardyyellowandtoneswiththeothermuddycoloursintheinteriorpalette.Thebrightnessworkswellagainstthesotgreyotheexteriorcedarandhelpstoidentiytherontdooraswellassettingaunandplayultoneorthehouse.442014 REF65ReseneTransmission452014 ArchitecturalspeciferHenriSayesBuildingcontractorKoruBuildersColourselectionHenriSayesNicoleStockAmeliaHolmesPaintingcontractorLeonTurnerPhotographerPatrickReynolds462014 HomerenoNewBrightonChristchurchSeekingaluxuriousbathroomwaslimitedbyspaceuntilaseparatebathroomandtoiletwascombinedtogiveenoughspaceoronetrulyluxuriousroom.Theoldoriginalceilingboardshavebeenexposedandwiththenewandoriginalfoorboardssandedandpaintedandalargemirrortorefectlightandspacetheroommeldsintoone.TexturewasaddedwithAnaglypta80027nishedinReseneSharkandReseneSilverChalicewiththeblackchandelierandthesillsanddoorrameinReseneBlack.Withawhiteshowerbathtoiletandsinkitmadesensetodotheskirtingsandceilingswhite.ThegreyoReseneSilverChaliceandReseneSharkworkperectlytogethertosotenandcomplementtheblackandwhite.Themirrorshowcasesallthecolourandtexturestogether.Ittookthreeattemptstogettheperectmirror-therstonewasnotmeasuredproperlythesecondonecrackedandthethirdoneworkedlikemagic.Theexcessglasswasusedtocoveranoldblacklingcabinet.Steppingoutsidethebathroomthelivingareawasplainwithphotoseverywheretocoverthewalls.Onceaewwallswereknockedouttherewastheopportunitytodosomethingnew.EachothewallsarenishedindierentwallpaperandcolourswithReseneTurboandwallpapers13151-30and448323.Comingintotheloungeeachdayisabrightwaytostartthesunisalwaysshiningwhenyouhaveayellowwall.REF6869ReseneTurbo472014 482014 REF6869492014 502014 REF6869ArchitecturalspeciferChrisPrebbleArchitectswww.cparchitects.co.nzBuildingcontractorZBuiltLtdwww.zbuilt.co.nzColourselectionAbiReadPaintingcontractorGraceDecoratorswww.gracedecorators.co.nz512014 522014 REF78532014 Designingahomeoroneselwhenyouareinthebusinessodesigninghomesorothersisbothawonderulanddauntingopportunity.AtercomingacrossabeautiulruralspotrightinthemiddleoAucklandthisamilydecidedtonallyputdownrootsontheedgeotherelativelyundiscoveredAmburyFarminMangereBridge.WithlandinAucklandbecomingsopreciousdesignersneedtoconsiderdesigningsmallerandasadvocatesocompacthousingandduetoaairlyrestrainedbudgettheychallengedourselvestobuildaunctionalspaceunder200squaremetres.Buildingsustainablywasalsoamajorcomponentothebriethereoretheyusedrecycledmaterialswhereveritwaspracticallyandnanciallyviable.Makinguseothewintersuniscrucialtorunningalowenergyhomethereoretheprominentglazingisnorthacingandthenortherneavescreateshadeinthesummerbutallowmaximumsunontheconcretelivingroomfoorduringthewinter.Solarpanelsandawetbackwoodburnercarrytheburdenothewaterheatingyearround.TheexterioroblackbrickinReseneNeroiscloakedinacoatorecycledpowerpoles.TheinteriorshaveadeniteScandinavianeelyettheimperectionsotherecycledtimberallowtheamilytobemessywithoutcompromisingtheaethestic.Finishesareeclecticbutcleanenoughtoalloworamilyheirloomsandchildrensartworktobeproudlydisplayedresultinginabeautiulandunctionalamilyhome.OnamilywalksthroughAmburyFarmandalongthescoriascarredwaterrontotheManukauharbourtheydiscoveredapaletteinthelandscapewhichttedtheaestheticandwouldmarrythehometoitsimmediatelandscape.CharcoalrepresentedbyReseneArmadillotakenromtheblackenedrockyoutcropswasselectedtogivedepthtothekitchenandnookareas.MustardrefectedinrockyseasidelichenaddeduntothesharedwashroominReseneWazzup.ThebathroomshaveacavelikeserenityinthequietshadeoReseneHalfGravelthatrefectstherainlledskytothewest.TheinteriorwindowshintatthegrassypaddocksReseneArea51andlatenightsunsetsReseneMagnum.ReseneBlackWhitewasselectedasabaseortheremainingwallstocooltherecycledtimbereaturesthroughout.AlthoughtheyhadthoughttolettheexteriortimberweathertogreyovertimeoncetheysawthenaturalwarmthothenewlysawnAustralianhardwoodtheyellinlove.NowtheylovinglynishtheexteriorcladdingwithReseneWoodsmanwoodoilstaintokeephercoatpolished.KiekiehouseMangereBridgeAucklandReseneWirelessArchitecturalspeciferCreativeArchwww.creativearch.co.nzBuildingcontractorWallerProjectswww.wallerprojects.co.nzInteriordesignerYellowoxwww.yellowox.co.nzPhotographerTessaChrispwww.tessachrisp.co.nzDevinHartwww.devinhartphotography.co.nzRecycledmaterialsKauriWarehousewww.kauriwarehouse.co.nz542014 Thistinyapartmentsonlyeasiblewallorakitchenhadseverallimitations.Atoneendwastheentrancetothebathroomandattheotheronanadjacentwallwastheentranceintotheapartment.Theentrancedoorwasonly200mmotheproposedkitchenwallmeaningcabinetrycouldnotruntheentirelengthbutneededtostartatleast1000mminleavingonly2400mmousablespace.Backingontopartothekitchenwallwastheutilityroomwhichgavetheopportunitytorecesssomecabinetryandthereoreutilisetheulllength.Theplumbersetupthetraporthesinkintheutilityroomsothebasecabinetheightcouldbereducedtoanabsoluteminimum.Theclientbriewassimplesharpboldandyellow.Thekitchenandapartmentisdefnitelyorasingleoccupantsostorageandappliancesareminimal.TheovenhasbeenreplacedwiththenewPanasonicconvectionmicrowavesteamovenwhichisalsorecessedintotheutilityroomandopenventedallowingittobecontainedintheappliancegarage.TheimpactotheReseneFuelYellowiscontrastedwiththeblackandyellowotheMadagascartimberveneer.Whiteacrylictopsandovercupboarddoorssharpenupthedesign.ThekitchenisbackdroppedbyasotgreyReseneBarelyThereonthewallsandceiling.Thisistheperectcanvasorthispunchycolour.Thekitchenistheeatureotheapartmentandlooksandworksasintended.Theapartmentwasdesignedtobeusedmainlyduringthewintermonthswhenbusinessdictatedaonenightstopover.Thespacewastinywithlimitednaturallightsothecolourpalettehadtocreateaeelingooutdoorwarmthandnaturallight.Theceilingwasverylowatoneendandtheroomhadthepotentialtobecomeclaustrophobic.Theclienthadverymasculinetasteswithselectedurnitureallinblack.ByspeciyingwarmwhiteLEDsthelightgreywallsendupwarmedatnight.OppositetheeatureyellowwallisawallpaperedwallinResene25675romtheBlackWhitecollection.Thispaperiscarriedintothekitchenbehindglasstoormthesplashback.Althoughthewallpaperhasaverystrongpatterntheblackwhitethemeblendsinwiththeurnishingsanddoesnotmakeanoverlydramaticstatementorclosetheroomdown.TheReseneFuelYellowinthekitchenandeaturewalldominatesthespaceasintended.TheyellowbikiniWhakataneReseneStarstruckREF79552014 InteriordesignerMarkBrucewww.beaverkitchens.co.nzPhotographerAndrewTaylor562014 ArchitecturalspeciferESDDesignwww.esddesign.co.nzBuildingcontractorDavidReidHomeswww.davidreidhomes.co.nzlocationwhangarei13ClientDarcyTanyaUngarowww.ungaro.co.nzEngineersAlanYapwww.achconsulting.co.nzGeotechandwastewaterdesignStudioMarottaPhotographerRebeccaPraha-CuttsandEdwinDerricuttwww.esddesign.co.nzQuantitySurveyorHopeConsultantswww.lindsayhope.co.nzStructuralACHSurveyorReyburnandBryantwww.reyburnandbryant.co.nzREF81572014 Thisprojectgrewromthenaturalprogressionotheclientsexisting3x3rusticsolarpoweredpotbellyheatedandmuchlovedselbuiltbutoutgrowncedarcabinonanondescriptruralsite40minutesnorthoWhangarei.Conceivedasacontemporarybutsimplistictakeontheruralbarnthemodestthreebedroomdwellingisormedromasinglelinearprolewithattictrussesprovidingamplestorageandspaceorexpansionortheutureintheroospace.TheholidayandweekendaccommodationisentirelypoweredromadieselgeneratorcateringoruturesolarexpansionwithsimpleBBQandgaspoweredcookingacilities.Roundedorooedgeseliminatethenotionotraditionaleavesandalludestootenoundarmandruralicons-haybaleshalmoonhaybarnsandcorrugatedwatertanksorlivestock.Embracingtheoutdoorsanamplecoveredloggiamakesthetransitionbetweeninsideandoutsideeortlessandeternallyramesthepicturesqueandormerlynon-descriptvistasromthisnativebushhuggedsite.NewZealandarmandruralvernacularistypiedbythedarkkhakigreenanddeepheritageredothousandsodecayingandmuchusedbarnsandarmbuildingsnationwide.ThusitseemedonlynaturaltoreerencethedeeppioneerredcolourothesecommonarmbuildingsintheexteriortimbercladdingthroughtheuseoReseneLumbersiderinResenePioneerRed.StabilisingandgroundingthisaretheamiliarIronsandcorrugatedironroongandexteriorlegsothedwelling.Thebuildingiscontemporaryinitsormandproportionyetoersarespectulnodtothevaluesandculturethathavecreatedit.Custommadeseamsealedcurvedfashingsareappliedtothebargeendothebuildingprole.NaturaltimberbattensotsrontandrearallowthebuildingabrictobreatheyetpreventsmallbirdandrodentsrombecomingpermanentinhabitantsUngarobachOpuawhangaNorthlandResenePioneerRed582014 REF83592014 RachelSteinmetzoAppletreeDesignsstudiedandpracticedInteriorDesignwhilebasedinEuropeorsixyears.WhenshereturnedtoNewZealandwithherhusbandandtheydecidedtobuildahomeorthemselvesitwasnaturallyinfuencedbytheEuropeanlookthattheyhadgrowntolove.InadditiontothismashoaFrenchindustrialandcontemporarycountyhometheywantedtheopenplanlivingthatallkiwislove.Makingthishomeworkortheiryoungamilywasatthetopotheprioritylist.Theystartedbysketchingouttheirownplanswhichincludedallwishlistroomsanditems.Thearchitectthencamebackandsaiddoyourealisethishouseisover500squaremetresNeedlesstosaytheynowemployacleaner.ForRachelthebiggestwowactorhasbeentheuseopanellingonthewallsandceilings.Thesewerebothimportantelementsandnon-negotiablesinachievingtheirdesiredlook.Anewmodernbuildwasturnedintosomethingtimelessandunique.Thehomeismodernontheoutsidewithmoretraditionaleaturesinside.ItneededtotinwithitslandscapeandwithaloveodarkcolouredhomesReseneBlackjackwastheperectchoice.Theinteriorcolourpalettewasalwaysgoingtobegreyandwhite.Thisevolvedastheystartedlivinginthehomeandtherealityochildrensunkin.Ahitocolourwasusedaswasapatternedcurtaintohidethosedirtyngermarks.ReseneBlackWhitewasusedonallwoodworkandReseneThorndonCreamwasusedabovethepanelsonthekitchenwallsandinthemainlivingareaalongwithReseneQuarterTea.AdarkmoodybedroomwascreatedwithReseneBalderdash.Theirsonsbedroomcolourwasinspiredbybedlinen.RedwasteamedupwithReseneCloudedBlue.RatanuiresidenceParaparaumuKapitiReseneHalfTea602014 REF83ArchitecturalspeciferKapitiArchitecturalDesignwww.kapitidesign.co.nzBuildingcontractorSteinmetzBuildersInteriordesignerRachelSteinmetzAppletreeDesignsLtdwww.appletreedesigns.co.nzPaintingcontractorBMScottwww.bmscott.co.nz612014 622014 REF85632014ReseneTotalColourResidentialExteriorAward SituatedacrosstheroadromthebeachrontatWaihibeachthisbachcapturestheessenceoaamilyholidayatthebeach.Thenewtwostoreybachreplacesasmallsinglestoreyconcreteblockstructurethathadbeenintheamilyorthelasttwentyfveyears.Thebachisdesignedinthetraditionotheclassicdunehopperwithsimplemono-pitchroosrakingwingwallsandanupperdeckpeeringoverthesanddunestocaptureseaviews.Amodestbudgetdictatedtheuseocosteectivematerialsefcientspaceplanningandindustrystandardconstructionmethods.Internallythebachcontainsourdoublebedroomstwobathroomsandtwolivingareas.Externallyourdierentoutdoorlivingspacesprovidevaryinglevelsoprotectionandenclosure.Therontdeckopenstothestreetandservesasaninormalentrywhileasmallernorthacingdecktuckedbehindawingwalloersasunnyretreat.Attherearacovereddeckcapturestheaternoonsunandprovidesprotectionromseabreezes.ThebachisrotatedonthesitetocapturethecoastalvistasstretchingdownthecoasttoMtMaunganui.Theexteriorisbrokenintoacollectionoindividualelementsinspiredbythevernacular50s-60sstylebach.Theupperdunehopperormrestsonastackbondedconcretebrickwingwalltoestablishandemphasisethethresholdbetweenthestreetandprivatespacesbeyond.Itwasimportantthatthecolourbeemployedtocomplementtheblockworkwhileaddingvibrancy.Randomlyplacedcentrebattensadorntheplywoodcladdingtotexturiseandhighlightthesignifcantuseocolour.TheplayulexteriorpaintworkoReseneLumbersiderinhuesoReseneUndercoverReseneAvocadoandReseneGravelwithsoftsinReseneRiceCakeperectlyftswiththecoastalenvironment.Thiscosteectiveprojectsuccessullycapturestheseaviewsthathaveawaitedtheownersorthelasttwentyfveyearsandwillrewarduturegenerationswithholidaysinacomortablerelaxedenvironment.Relax...itisholidaytime.WaihibachWaihiBeachReseneWishlistArchitecturalspeciferEdwardsWhiteArchitectsLimitedwww.edwardswhite.co.nzBuildingcontractorBegovichBuildersLimitedwww.begovichbuilders.co.nzColourselectionEdwardsWhiteArchitectsLimitedwww.edwardswhite.co.nzPaintingcontractorNewLineDecoratorsPhotographerBrianWhitewww.edwardswhite.co.nz642014 Thishomeisa1960sbungalowperchedonahillsidewithviewsacrossthesuburb.Thelivinganddiningroomwereveryuninspiringsowastherstspacetobedecorated.Thecolourschemewasdatedwitho-whitefoor-to-ceilingcurtainsandwallspaintedcreamywhite.Updatingthedcorhasmeanttheroomhasacompletelydierenteeleventhoughnostructuralchangesweremade.Someothechangesmadeincludedremovingtheenormouscurtainswhichswallowedthewindowsreplacingthemwithtimbervenetianblindstocomplementthewoodfoorboards.InordertocombattheverybeigeappearanceandinjectyouthandcolourintotheroomwhenchoosingpaintcoloursorthewallscontemporarypinkResenePotPourriandblueReseneHalfRobinEggBluewerechosenbothinspiredbycushions.Theprojectwasaprocessoveranumberomonthsasittookseveralattemptstogetthecolourtonejustright.ReseneHalRobinEggBluewasusedorover90otheroombecauseitprovidedareshcontemporarycolourwhichwasnttooboldandResenePotPourriwasusedinthediningroomtoaddahintoemininitytothespacewhichisreplicatedinvariousaccessoriesaroundtheroom.Alongwithpaintingalargelightshadewasinstalledabovethediningtablewhileglasssconceswereremoved.Therewasalsoatiredslidingdoorleadingtothekitchenwhichwasremoved.Theartworkhangingabovethediningtablewasmadeusingoldpiecesograss-clothwallpaperpaintedwithawhitewash.REF94PastellivinganddiningKaroriWellingtonReseneDuckEggBlueInteriordesignerNicolaBlackmorewww.domesticity.co.nz652014 662014 REF95KitchenspeciferMaggieGardnerKitchensByDesignwww.kitchensbydesign.co.nzPhotographerGarethCookewww.subzerogroup.co.nz672014 Thiskitchenwasdesignedorayoungcouplewithagrowingamilyandispartoamajorrenovationoa1980shouseinGlendowie.ThecoupleapproachedMaggieGardneroKitchensByDesignintheearlyplanningstagesotheirrenovationdesignsoshewasabletoplanthelayoutothekitchenearlyenoughtohaveinputintoresourceconsentdrawingandnalwallpositions.Thekitchendesignprocesswasstartedapproximatelyninemonthsbeorethebuildingwasstarted.Thekitchenwasmovedromitsoriginalpositionintoanexistingbedroomspacegivingitamorecentralpositioninthehousewhichallowsabetterconnectionwiththeloungeanddiningroomareas.Theexistingwindowwasreplacedwithanewdeeperwindowwithslidingsectionswhichallowsnaturallighttofoodontothesinkandoodpreparationarea.Thebriewasoraspaciouslightandairykitchenwithalargebartoportheamilytositupatandenjoycasualmealsandtoactasaserverorentertainingwhenriendsweregathered.Itneededtobepracticalhavegoodstorageandgoodbenchspace.AppliancestobeincorporatedwereaMEGA900winductioncooktoptwoSmegovensinatoweraSmegpowerpackextractortobehousedinsideacabinetaSmegsidebysideridgereezerandaVintecunderbenchwineridge.Withamoderatebudgetcareneededtobetakeninthematerialsusedandthespecicationokitchenaccessories.WiththisinmindMeltecaBlissShitakeNaturalewasspeciedorthekitchenacings.Thisisatexturedbutneutralnishwhichallowedsomedramaanduntobeintroducedinthewayohighglosscolourtotheopenshelwallunitsandrontpanelsunderthebreakastbar.ThewallsarenishedinReseneQuarterWhitePointerwithReseneWhiteontheextractorcabinet.ThebrightcolourswereselectedbytheclientwithMaggiesguidanceandtheinitialinspirationwasaredwhicheaturedinastrongcolouredpaintingboughtbytheclientsinVietnam.ReseneRedHotwaschosentomatchthiscolourandthestagewasset.ThenextcolourconsideredwasastunningyellowcalledReseneGallianoasitwasagreatcontrasttothered.FollowingthatcameReseneOutrageousadeliciousinyouraceorange.Thelastcolourselectedwasratherasurprise-insteadochoosingagreenashadbeensuggestedtheclientswantedtostickwithawarmcoloursoselectedReseneDynamiteagorgeousrichmerlotcolour.Overallthisisayoungunandunkycolourschemewhichchallengessomeanddelightsothersandcreatesauniqueandverypersonalenvironmentorthisgrowingamily.JoyfulkitchenGlendowieAucklandResenePohutukawa682014 REF106692014ReseneTotalColourResidentialInteriorColourMaestroAward Wellingtonsiteslikethisoneareadelighttodiscoverandworkwith.Theclientshadlivedinanexstatehousehereormanyyearsbeoredecidingtheiruturehomeneededtobewarmerlighterandmoreinspiring.Withabriethatrequirednaturalmaterialsandstrongenergyeciencytheyaddedthedesiretomaketheirhomeasculpturalelementsuspendedinthebushscapetoembraceandrametheoutstandingviews-andakillerkitchen.JohnMillsArchitectswerechosenromashortlistoarchitectsorhavingawarmcontemporarycolourulaestheticwithsubtledetailinggeneroususeotimbersandarelaxedbutevolvedeel.Theconceptdesignthattheyembracedwasinspiredbytheaerialdanceothetuithataboundonthesiteperchedontheedgeothetownbelt.TheceilingwithitsexpressionisticcompositionosixdierentcolourstainedplypanelsusingReseneColorwoodincustommixedcoloursrepresentstheblurredfashodeepincandescentcolouroneexperiencesasatuidivespastyouinullfight.Thissenseocolourswasramedbythesubtleuseocolouronthewalls.AdeepestowhiteoReseneSpaceCoteLowSheeninReseneBlackWhiteabsorbssomeothevastamountolightfowinginromthefoortoceilingwindows.ThiscombinedwithsomecoolsotbluesandgreenoReseneGulfStreamReseneFountainBlueandReseneGreenSmokebalancesthestrongceilingpaletteandtheextensiveuseotimbernishesthatweredesiredbytheowners.Fromtheuntreatedfooringothertimberanddeckingtothesolarwaterheatingandwoolinsulationtheclientsembracedthechancetomakeanenduringandevocativehome.Theywerekeentoexplorehowopentheirlivinglevelcouldbe.Contrastingwiththisnotionarethecosywindowboxestoperchinwhilereadingintheaternoonsun.Downstairsprovidesaccommodationortherequentgueststhatcomeoraewdaysandendupstayingorweekscapturedbythepeaceulinspiringandsunnylocation.Withouttheobligatorygaragethisbeautiullynishedhomeisatonewiththebush.Warmlightandexpressivepartnaturepartcolourspaceshipfyingoverthebush.TuihomeMelroseWellington702014 ReseneRenewREF106712014 ArchitecturalspeciferJohnMillsArchitectswww.johnmillsarchitects.co.nzBuildingcontractorPlanitConstructionwww.planitconstruction.co.nzPaintingcontractorPrecisionDecoratorsPhotographerPaulMcCredieKitchenJohnCalvertwww.johncalvert.co.nzSupplier-ceilingpanelsIntercoat722014 REF108732014 Theprojectwastoreurbishamodest1926bungalowwhichhadbeensubjectedtoaterriblerenovationinthe1970s.Theproposalwastoreinstatetheessentialbungaloweaturessoastorecapturetheintrinsicwarmthanddeepcoloursotenusedinthe1920s.The1970sworkextendedtocompletelyreplacingtheoriginalarchitravesandskirtingboardstheoriginaldoorshadbeenreplacedwithfushplydoorsthepanelledandbeamedloungeceilingwhichhadbeenpaintedwasoverlaidwithalowerceilingandtheoriginalmantelpiecewasreplacedwithamodernconcretebrickarrangement.Withtheloweredceilingremovedthenowstainedbeamswerestrippedopaintandvarnishedandnewcastbrousplasterpanelswereinstalled.Salvageddoorsromademoyardreplacedthefushdoorsamantelpieceromtheneighboursinorganiccollectionwasinstalledandanewpicturerailcompletedthesotret.Thehardworkincludedthenewstairtoanewupstairsbedroomandensuite.ThepaintnishtothearchitravesandskirtingboardsisavecoatcombednishsystemcolouredtomatchthecolourotheCedarramedandOregonpanelleddoors.Thecoloursselectedneededtobesottoevoketheheritagevaluesothehomeconsistentwiththoseusedinthe1920sandsinceacombeddecorativenishwastobeappliedsuitabletoreplicateatimbergrainedeecttoblendwiththeclearnishedCedarandOregondoors.ThevecoatcombedeectonallthearchitravesskirtingboardsandpicturerailsiscomposedoReseneAubergineasabasecolourandReseneHairyHeathcombedtoprovideagrainedeect.TheglosslevelswerereducedbytheapplicationoaReseneQristalClearPoly-Satinpolyurethanenalcoat.WallcoloursReseneHeatheredGreyandReseneSugarLoafinacryliclowsheenprovideawarmbackgroundorthestrongertrimcolours.ReseneColorwoodEnglishWalnutstainwasappliedtotheloungeceilingbeamsandnishedwithReseneQristalClearPoly-Satin.ThevecoatcombedeectonallthearchitravesskirtingboardsandpicturerailsiscomposedoReseneLusta-Glosemi-glossenamelorboththebaseandtopcoatsandcombedtoprovideagrainedeect.ReseneQristalClearPoly-Satintwocoatswasappliedtothefooraterthishadbeenhandscraped.Handscrapingollowedbyhandsandingensuredthatallthecharactermarksandstainswereretainedtheretentionothepatinaoagewasimportantandwouldhavebeenremovedwithmachinesanding.Theragrolleectonthebaywindowpanellingutilisedthesamecolourpaletteaselsewhere.Thearchitecturaldesignworkcarpentryworkincludinginstallationothestaircasesplasterboardxingcolourselectionandpaintingwerecarriedoutbytheowner-Kiwido-it-yourselintheextreme.ReedhouseKingslandAucklandReseneHalfSpanishWhite742014 REF108ArchitecturalspeciferPeterReedSalmondReedArchitectsPhotographerLloydMacomber752014 762014 REF110ChristchurchhomeSumnerChristchurchThishomewasoriginallyconstructedin2003astwoadjoiningapartmentsinamediumdensitytownplanningclassication.Oncebothwerepurchasedtheychangedtouseasasingleresidenceutilisingtherontunitlivingspacesasanarchitectsoce.Thereareourbedroomseachwithensuitestotherstfoor.Thestructureisalargesimplerectangularblockwitha45degreeroopitchtooneside.Thenarrowendelevationshaveincorporatedcedarweatherboardssurroundedbytheplasterednish.Thehomehastwomainentrydoorsadjacenttoeachotherseparatedbyagalvaniseddownpipe.Thedoorsaresolidcoremountedinanodisedaluminiumrames.Theadjoiningwallcontainingthedoorsisapproximately19metreslongbyabout3.4metreshigh.Therearenootheropeningsexceptingthedoorsinthetotalwalllength.Theadjacentwallisconstructedwithaplasternishonapolystyrenebase.Thehomeisapproachedalongthelengthothebuildingadjacenttoaclosesideboundaryromthestreet.Thedoorsarelocatedunderajointsheltercanopyextendingaboutametreromthewallace.Thisprovidesavisualaccessocusuponenteringtheproperty.Atleast12Resenetestpotsweresampledtoobtainthecorrectcolourortheexteriorplasterwork.ThepreerencewastopaintthecompleteexteriorexcludingtheCedarwithablack.ThenalchoicewasdeterminedbytheapparentsotnessotheReseneX-200CoolColourtintedtoReseneBlackRussianwhencomparedtootherblackssampled.Thecolourchoicesorthedoorswhichwereoriginallygreywereselectedbylookingateachcolourandhowitcontrastedagainstotherchoices.ReseneEnamacryltintedtoReseneClementineOrangeandReseneLimerickprovedtobeagoodpairingocoloursoneoneachdoor.ReseneLimerickArchitecturalspeciferBruceBanburyBanburyArchitectswww.banburyarchitects.co.nz772014 StonefeldsresidentialgardendesignStonefeldsAucklandReseneGumbootBuildingcontractorRobTakuColourselectionSandraBatleyREF120Thissmalloutdoorlivingareawasredesignedtoincludeastandaloneeaturewallwithabuilt-ingasfretoprovideprotectionandprivacy.Theexteriorwalldesignhadtocomplementtheexistingarchitectureothehomeandelementsalreadyinplaceinthisspace.Beingsuchasmallspacethecolourchosenorthewallwasaveryimportantdesigndecision.ThebolddarkcharcoalwallispaintedwithReseneSonyx101inReseneDoubleFoundrycreatingadramaticocalpointinthespace.ApunchycontrasttotheneutralhousecolourReseneDoubleFoundryshowcasesthemodernstainlesssteelasciaothefreplacebeautiullyandcomplementsthemoderncoloursotheinterior.Italsoworksinwellwiththehonedgreyconcretecourtyardandthecolourpaletteotheneutraloutdoorurniture.Theclientsloveit782014 ArchitecturalspeciferRoganNashArchitectsLtdwww.rogannash.comREF117792014 RemuerahouseRemueraAucklandReseneEscapeSittinghappilyonRemuerasnorthernslopesisthis1910sbungalowwhichhasbeenlovinglyrestoredoverthelasttwentyyears.RoganNashArchitectswasaskedtodesignthenaltouchesothisAucklandrenovationincludingamasterplanorthegardenallowingoraountainandreconguringtheparkingandoutdoordiningareasanewsunroomstudyandkitchensuitableortheclientwhoisapatisserieche.RoganNashArchitectsalsoadvisedontheselectionowallcolourssoturnishingsandurnitureaspartotheinteriordesignothishome.Thisisalargehomeoracouplewithagrown-upamily.Theyareverysocialandotenentertainamilyandriends.Itwasveryimportantthatthehousecouldaccommodatelargepartiesaswellaseelingcomortableorthecoupleonaday-to-daybasis.Theclientswantedtherenovatedareastotseamlesslywithintheoriginalhomewhichwasburstingwithcharactereaturesandamixournitureromdierenteras.Theywerekeentohaveafowromtheirexistingpaintcolourstothenewpalette.Theydidnotwanttohaveopenplanbutwantedtokeeptheseriesoindividualroomswhichwerealltobepainteddierentcolours.Theclientswerekeentohaveavisuallinkbetweenthekitchenlivingareaandtheadjoiningsunroom.Theywantedthewallcolourstobedierentineachspacebutasyoucanstandinoneroomandseethenextroombeyonditwasimportanttheydidnotghteachother.Throughouttherestothehometheinteriordoorsareallnaturaltimberandtheskirtingsscotiasandtrimsareallo-whitewhichgivesagoodbasetoplacecolouragainst.ReseneSpaceCoteLowSheeninReseneJungleMistandReseneMysticwerechosenastheyweresotandcalmbuthadagentleelegancetothemmuchlikethehouseitsel.Theywantedthekitchentoeelwarmandinvitingbutstillmaintainatraditionaleeling.ThechosenbluerelatestomanorhousesoEnglandbutalsoreerencesmoremodernvernaculars.Thesunroomhasacontrastingpurposebutthecoloursstillneededtorelatebetweentherooms.Thetwocoloursmarrytogethertocreateaharmoniousaesthetic.802014 REF08TakingitsdesigncuesromtheutilitarianormsoatentandashedthisTitirangihomeoranextendedamilyisaduoocompactbuildingsthatusesahumblesetomaterialstoallowthelandscapeitsrightulplaceinthescheme.Sitedorsunseclusionandviewsothesurroundingbushthemaindwellinganditsminimecousinshareanaestheticandsimilarplanning.Theprimaryhomeisconceivedasabarn-likepavilionwithbedroomsoradultsandkidslocatedatoppositeends.Acanopy-likerooisstrungbetweenthesemore-solidbookendstoarchitecturallymimicatarpaulin.Amodestootprinto120squaremetrescalledormeticulousplanningwithnowastedspace.Theaimwastolivebiginthissmalldwelling.Althoughtherectangularshapeisonlyourmetreswidethesoaringmono-pitchrooandull-heightglazingbringsaeelingospaciousnesstothemainlivingzone.Asplit-trussrooallowsanexternalpergolatoshadethehomeinsummerandclerestorywindowsbringinlowwinterlight.Thelow-keycombinationoglulambeamsplywoodwallsandceilingsaluminiumjoineryandconcretefoorslendsacasualeel.Asunkenloungeintheopen-planlivingzoneisamoderntakeonthe70sconversationpitandthischangeinleveldemarcatesthespace.Built-inurnitureensuredmorespacesavingandincludesanentertainmentunitaswellasanL-shapedbanquettebackedbybookshelves.Othekitchenasetocavityslidersdemarcatesasparebedroomoroce.Abedhereoldsupintothewall.Board-and-battendetailingonthisinsertionurtherdenesthiszoneandunexpectedlybringsthebarn-likeexteriorcladdingindoors.Built-inbunksinthekidsbedroomscanreadilybeconvertedtoadesk-anaspectthatutureproosthehomeoragrowingamily.Popsoprimarycolourweretheresultoacollaborationbetweenthehomeownersandtheprojectarchitect.Thisisapalettewithanunmistakablepersonalitythatnotonlyrefectstheholiday-likenatureothearchitecturebutcapturesaplayulnessthatsaneverydaythrillorchildrenandtheyoungatheart.Determinedshadesoorangeredyellowandblueondoorskitchencabinetryandbuilt-inurnitureareadelightulsurpriseamidsttheotherwisepared-backmateriality.AlthoughthehomeanditssmallercounterparthasjustbeencompleteditappearslongsettledinthisverdantEasterbrookhouseTitirangiAucklandReseneSpotlight812014 ArchitecturalspeciferDorringtonAtchesonArchitects-TimDorringtonMarie-ClaireHendersonwww.daa.co.nzBuildingcontractorAxisProjectsLtdwww.axisprojects.co.nzClientMarkandSusieEasterbrookColourselectionMarkEasterbrookPaintingcontractorinteriorandexteriorwallsMarkEasterbrookPhotographerEmma-JaneHetheringtonenvironment.Thatsaresultoanhonestdesignthatharksbacktovernacularbuildings.Thehouseopenlytellsthestoryohowitwasmade.Therearetimeswhencontemporaryarchitectureisguiltyotakingitseltooseriously.Itsacaseoanycolour-aslongasitsano-nonsenseneutral.ButthisTitirangihomewasbuiltasanescaperomthecitymovinghereprovidedtheopportunityorabusycouplewithtwoyoungchildrentosimpliyliebemindulotheirenvironmentandhavesomeun.Choosingshadesthatwouldrefectalightnessobeingandappealtotheree-spiritednatureotheirtwoboysaged10and5wasthestartingpoint.Playulprimarycoloureaturesthroughoutthedwellingbringinganelementodelighttodoorscabinetryandbuilt-inurniture.FivecoloursromthesamestrongtonalamilywerechosenReseneMonzaReseneChileanFireReseneSupernovaReseneParadisoandReseneBokaraGrey.Theplacementothesemultipleblocksoboldpaintaroundthehomeiscertainlyinkeepingwiththetrendtocolourblocking.Howeveritwasntashionbutratherconsideredmethodologythatdrovetheirselection.Theprimaryshadesnotonlyprovideacounterpointtothepared-backmaterialityothehousebuttheresasecretcodebehindthem.BrightyellowReseneSupernovaonthebuilt-indesks-cum-bunksothechildrensbedroomswaschosenbecausetheboysarethesunshineoourlivescommentsthehomeowner.TheblueoReseneParadisothateaturesonthedoorsleadingtothebathroomlaundryandensuiteindicatesawetzone.TheredoReseneMonzaonthemasterbedroomdoorhasamessageoryoungsters.ItmeansStopithedoorisclosed.Similarlydoorsthatslideoverthetelevisionsetinthebuilt-inlivingroomcabinetindicatewhenscreentimeisolimits.SubliminalmessagesasideatrioocoloursReseneMonzaReseneChileanFireandReseneSupernovaonpanelsotheplywoodkitchencabinetryareMondrianinstyle.Suchwarminvitingshadesareguaranteedtostimulatetheappetiteoeventheussiesteater.Thisamilyoourhassettledintotheirnewbuilthomeandtheyareenjoyingthegentlerslowerpace.Colouringtheirenvironmenthasbeenintegraltotheprocess-anoutwardexpressionotheirwishtolivemorecreatively.822014 RingleyEstateisanewsubdivisionlocatedinStJohnsHillWanganui.ThishomeisthreebedroomsplusocenishedinamixtureobothbrickandLINEA.ThebriewastocreateacolourschemetocontrasttheBlackwellcolouredbrick.Theaimwastogivethehomeaslightedgeodierencetotheothernewhomesinthestreet.TheLINEAwallswerepaintedReseneTrufetocomplementtheTitaniawindows.Thisgivesacrispcontrastagainstthedarknessothebrick.TherooandgarageareCOLORSTEELIronsandwithasciastomatch.ReseneDoubleOilskinisusedontheLINEAabovethewindowsandporticoposts.Theinteriorothehomehasbeenpaintedincomplementaryneutrals.Thecolourschemewaschosentoaddcontrasttothebrick.Itwasdecidedasharpcontrastwouldlookcrisp.Othernewhomesinthesubdivisionhavebeenpoppingupindarkershadessothemovetoalightershadesetsthishomeapartromtherestothenewhomes.Theclientlikedtheideaoblackvswhite.WithbrickthedarkershadesarealittlerestrictingsoBlackwellwasoptedorduetoitsdarkrichtextureandcolouring.TheReseneBlackshinydooraddsthenishingtouchbeautiullyosettingtheReseneTrufewalls.RingleyEstateStJohnsHillWanganuiReseneHalBokaraGreyBuildingcontractorDevonHomesWanganuiInteriordesignerDebraBullockwww.dbdesign.co.nzREF71832014 Thisbedroomisortwinbabygirlswhoarenowayearold.TheMtEdenhomeisasophisticatedschemeinblackwhiteandred.Thetwinsbedroomisanage-appropriateinterpretationothistheme.Blackandwhiteisrepresentedinmanypatternsandtexturesintheroomromthespottedwallpapertotheplaidcurtainsupholsteryabricandthewhiteeetandwoodentrimonthesoa.Itwasappropriatetoselectacontrastingwallpaperbabypinkincolourwithstylisedfowersthatgivesanothertwisttodots.Dotsarealsoseeninsmallpinkcircularfoorrugspaperfowershangingromtheceilingthedrumceilingpendantandthemirror.Theinspirationorthepopsocolourintheroomcomeromthecolourulfoorrug.Theroomhadbeenwallpaperedandsoitmadesensetowallpaperagain.TheinteriordesignerhadaninteriorschemeinmindandhappilyResenehadthewallpaper-SchonerWohnen2011andBoysGirlsIII1721-50-tollthevision.ThewallpaperwasjoinedwithawardroberontinReseneCosmosandalltrimsinReseneRiceCake.Thebedroomwillchangeasthegirlsgrowoutotheircots.Howeverthewallpaperwillremainintheoreseeableuturebecauseitisanexcitingschemetobecreativewith.BedroomfortwinsMtEdenAucklandResenePinkTerraceInteriordesignerDonnaWhiteInteriorDesignwww.donnawhite.co.nzPaintingcontractorWallTreatswww.walltreats.co.nzPhotographerDebbieCuteldPhotospaceArtwww.photospaceart.comWallpapererAndyMundyWallpaperMundySons842014 1800738383www.resene.com.au0800RESENE737363www.resene.co.nzwww.resene.comcolourawards