Hot wall
The tired old brown wood grain Melteca kitchen needed an update but within a tight budget, so it was decided to spray coat the joinery and replace the benchtop and appliances.

With a hot wall colour in mind, a neutral colour was needed for the joinery. Karen Walker Albescent White, the final selection as it combines cream with a hint of earthiness, came up fantastically with the joinery looking fresh and new.

The walls were destined for something with a bit of a zing - Lesley originally had the orange Resene Zest in mind but her husband was firm that they were not going to have an orange kitchen. More paint charts later, they settled on Resene Earls Green - a fresh colour with a hint of black giving it a slightly more natural feel.

The kitchen flows onto the dining room with brightly coloured blinds drenched in afternoon sun, a perfect location for a selection from the quiet Karen Walker collection - Karen Walker Periglacial Blue. The muted blue picks up the blue in the blinds and goes surprisingly well with the Resene Earls Green, toned down by the cabinetry and wood floors.

Resene Dutch White was selected for the walls, joined by Resene Bianca for the window trim and Resene Cha Cha for the feature wall running the length of the dining/kitchen area. Lisa found the most satisfying aspect of the project was seeing the effect colour can have within an area and yet it was the least expensive part of the whole makeover.

Kitchen joinery	Kitchen walls	Dining room walls
Resene Albescent White	Resene Earls Green	Resene Periglacial Blue

The green meets blue look is definitely a breath of fresh air for this family.

Thanks to Lesley Patston of Wellington.