Graffiti be gone

The Ferguson family purchased their house in 1994 and moved in to find an amazing array of peeling wallpaper, holes, graffiti and painted wallpapers. Over the years as the budget has permitted, they have scrubbed, scraped, plastered and painted every wall surface, with a range of strong and soft colours to suit their tastes, mood and the use of the rooms.

The aspect of their home has an impact on the colour choices for each room. The house couldn't be turned physically towards the sun, so they compensated by painting warm colours on the south/westerly side and to go for impact in the living spaces on the north/east side of the house where windows were not in the 'right' places.

The two yellows, Resene Ronchi and Resene Golden Glow, selected for the kitchen and dining areas create warmth. A dynamic red, Resene Shiraz, was used in the kitchen and as a feature colour in the lounge, along with a calming soft green, Resene Coriander. Their favourite colour choice was the very strong blue, Resene Torea Bay, used on kitchen cabinets and on the front entrance walls. The strong blue makes the semi-gloss white trims glow against the powerful blue walls. It also kept costs down as the same colours were repeated in other locations.

Kitchen and dining area	Kitchen and dining area	Kitchen and lounge feature wall	Lounge walls	Kitchen cabinets and entrance walls
Resene Ronchi	Resene Golden Glow	Resene Shiraz	Resene Coriander	Resene Torea Bay

Careful accessorising and soft furnishings tone in with the walls and calm them down. This combination has turned the 'graffiti, holey nightmare' into a place full of drama, colour and fun.

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