Below are a collection of home exteriors projects completed by keen DIY'ers.
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Blue for you
So cool. Resene Comfort Zone with Resene White...
Deeper colour
Resene Sonyx 101 CoolColour in Resene Trojan...
Resene Sisal walls
Resene Lemon grass and Resene Blue Charcoal trims...
Resene Nepal blue
Resene Citrus, Resene Saltbox, Resene Nepal and Resene Tea...
A neutral scheme
Resene Perfect Taupe walls and Resene Quarter Rice Cake windows...
Colourful frieze
Resene Iko Iko and the roof in Resene Twizel...
A lively colour
The exterior now glows in stunning Resene Alo Alo...
Resene Tsunami
Resene Tsunami and Resene Rhino on doors and trims...
A former church
Resene Periglacial Blue and Resene Celestial Blue...
Character full
Resene Double Fossil for the base of the home, Resene Half Fossil...
1900s home
Stunning colours of Resene Half Stonehenge, Resene Sea Fog...
Beach home
Striking with Resene Enigma and Resene Black White on the joinery...
European style
Resene Zorba, with bargeboards in Resene Ship Grey...
Repair needed
Resene Santas Grey on the weatherboards with Resene White...
No restrictions
Resene Biscotti is used on the random cedar with Resene Leather...
Cottage do-up
Resene Half Colonial White, Resene Punga and Resene Flash Point...
House makeover
Resene Helium on the exterior, with Resene Hairy Heath on the feature wall...
Total refurbishment
Resene Iron and the feature walls in Resene Shuttle Grey...
Brand new coat
Nicola's home has been rejuvenated with a dark palette of colours...
Quick choices
West Coast cedar stained with Resene Woodsman Limed Ash and Titan board...
Art Deco
Resene Buttery White on walls, Resene Deco on trims...
Colourful palette
Resene Black walls and window frames in Resene Double Pearl Lusta...
Country living
Deep earthy colour complements the rural surrounds and makes...
Top to toe
The house is painted in Resene Bermuda Grey with Resene Madison...
Seaboard style
Resene Coastal Blue graces the exterior with trims painted in...
Beach scene
Resene Powder Blue and Resene Wan White and a front door of...
Happy place
The home is striking in Resene Half Pearl Lusta, Resene Valentino...
Neutral palette
Resene Chicago, Resene Half Alabaster and Resene Charcoal garage doors...
Preserving history
Resene Merino walls, Resene Double Tea and Resene Coffee Bean...
Modern style
Resene Grey Chateau for the main walls with Resene Tuna...
Retro right
A white exterior with Resene Puerto Rico trims to add a sea/coastal element...
Renovating
Resene Dutch White, the roof in Resene Karaka, the windows in...
1910 bay villa
Resene Canterbury Clay is a neutral with attitude and a...
Pride in paint
Resene Half Napa walls, Resene Ironsand fences and garden edging...
Blending in
Resene Climate roof, Resene Quarter Sisal walls and black...
120 year old villa
Resene Napa on walls, Resene Double Napa on trims...
Colour with a twist
Resene Pipi is the main exterior colour with Resene Pohutukawa...
Neutral palette
They wanted the house to blend into the landscape while giving...
Derived from nature
Resene Hillary, Resene Double Hillary and Resene Eighth Hillary...
100+ year old villa
Resene Silver Chalice walls and Resene Alabaster windows...
Balinese influenced
The exterior is finished in Resene Bokara Grey...
Palette of Ash
Exterior is finished in Resene Triple Ash and blends in well with the planting...
Art deco
Resene Mischka walls, Resene Gun Powder for the trims and Resene Shiraz...
Favourites forward
The front of the house was painted in Resene Coffee Bean with...
Moving makeover
Resene High Tide roof, Resene Half Tea walls and trims are Resene White...
Welcome in
They wanted a home that melted back into the surrounding bush...
Working from wallpaper
Resene Double Napa and Resene Alabaster for the trim...
1980s home in the bush
Painted shades of grey to help it blend into the regenerating native bush...
Labour of love
Resene Black White walls, Resene Dark Knight and Resene Tsunami...
The Art Haus
This art studio, built over a garage is a multi purpose space...
Magic in every pot
Resene paints have been a godsend. I get a thrill each time...
Colours to copy
Their new home focused on a classical, timeless theme with a neutral...
Seaside living
The extension was painted with Resene Linen and Resene Mineral Green...
Santa Fe inspiration
When they renovated their bach it was going to have all those beautiful adobe...
Real survivor
They rolled Resene Afterburner on to the cottage and added bold...
Modern update
Resene Licorice roof, Resene Alabaster for the eaves, barge boards...
1980s home in the bush
Painted shades of grey to help it blend into the regenerating native bush...
DIY adventure
Resene Half Tapa weatherboards are complemented by...
Beach house
They painted test patches on the house and by public vote...
A sanctuary
Outside the Resene Craigieburn is joined by Resene Double Arrowtown...
1910-1920s villa
Resene Napa with a little Resene Tea added and Resene Half Oilskin for the...
Resene Half Masala
Resene Half Perfect Taupe is the perfect light shade but not too white...
Colour lover
Resene Arrowtown contrasted with Resene Eighth Arrowtown...
Live in colour
Outside they have used Resene Bokara Grey. The home backs on...
Cottage heritage
In keeping with the heritage of the cottage, Resene Light Beige...
One right colour
Resene Tuna contrasts well with the silver joinery and the green...
In harmony
Resene Wheatfield walls, Resene Sambuca trims and Resene Grey Friars...
Back as front
Their back door is their front so they’ve turned this area into a welcoming...
Timbercrete construction
The finished home now boasts a range of colours...
1880s church
To keep the church protected, it has been painted in Resene Tsunami...
Re-renovated
Resene Black CoolColour™ was chosen to give the house a sharp crisp look...
1920s bungalow
Choosing an original colour scheme from the Resene Heritage range...
Cool black
Resene Black with the eaves and flashings Resene White...
Cosy vibe
Resene Half Colonial White weatherboards and the doors are in...
1950s bungalow
Resene Periglacial Blue from the Karen Walker range with trims in...
Iconic building
Resene Gravel walls combined with a base of Resene Bokara Grey...
Elegance of New England
Resene Schooner weatherboards and Resene Hint Of Grey...
100 year old cottage
Resene Chetwode Blue weatherboards and Resene Catskill White...
Self-contained apartment
This self-contained apartment exterior is painted in Resene Espirit...
1920s villa
Resene Burnham walls, framing in Resene Eternity...
Colour everywhere
They have painted the exterior in Resene Cougar with windows...
Natural neutrals
After poring over Resene colour charts they chose Resene Double Bison Hide...
A crisp blue
They painted the whole house using Resene Powder Blue...
Inviting colour
A once tired villa has been refreshed with Resene Ravishing...
Neutrals not
The exterior walls are finished in Resene Lemon Grass...
Warmed up
Resene Eighth Sidewinder and Resene Double Sidewinder feature...
Complementary blue
The extension of the sunroom necessitated a new face on the front...
Inspiring colours
Resene Double Rakaia, Resene Bastille, Resene Castro...
Stand out
Minimising heat build up with Resene Sonyx 101 CoolColour™...
Sandy hues
Resene Eighth Napa, Resene Half Napa and Resene Double Napa...
Brick begone
Rejuvenation of this brick house; painting the brickwork...
Mono pitched townhouse
Resene Grey Friars walls, front and garage doors...
Colour it up
Resene Stonehenge walls, Resene Spanish White and Resene Grey Friars...
1960s unit's zing
Resene Zeus for the walls and deck, Resene Alabaster...
100 year old Parnell villa
Resene Eskimo weatherboards, Resene Blue Bayoux windows...
Heritage listed cottage
Resene Floyd walls, Resene Quarter Thorndon Cream and Resene...
Unusual brick
Great if set against the right colour palette. They chose Resene Grey Friars...
WOW factor
The Resene Dynamite screen usually elicits a verbal response...
1930s bungalow
Resene Gravel walls using Resene CoolColour™ technology...
Beach do-up
White with Resene Arrowtown door surrounds, giving the house...
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