Below are a collection of projects completed by keen DIY'ers. Click on a picture to find out more about the project or search the Gallery using the search function. If you’d like to submit your project into this decorating inspiration gallery we’d love to hear from you. Simply email information about your project and your images to update@resene.co.nz. Every project featured will receive a small gift from Resene.
 Cottage kitchen Light and simple interiors with Resene Half Thorndon Cream... more |
 Vibrant colour Resene Black White walls and Resene Camarone ... more |
 Creative with colour Resene Black White and Resene All Black stripes... more |
 Bold with brights Resene Hyperactive works well with the triangles wrap... more |
 Art meets colour Resene Half Black White quarter strength trims and ceilings... more |
 Wonderful in white Resene Quarter Thorndon Cream walls brighten this kitchen... more |
 Black Forest leads Resene Black Forest in this renovated kitchen and dining room... more |
 Colour to enjoy Resene Rice Cake, Resene Triple Rice Cake and Resene Licorice... more |
 Kitchen blackboard Resene Sour Dough, Resene Parchment, Resene Double Pearl Lusta... more |
 Resene Trinidad fridge Resene Trinidad makes a stricking statement in the lounge... more |
 Black White and Red Resene Black White, with a contrast of Resene Grenadier... more |
 Kitchen art The kitchen has Resene Blue Bark cabinets with Resene Gold accents... more |
 1920s redecoration Created a more lived in, homely feel with pops of colour... more |
 She loves colour The wall design was painted using Resene colours... more |
 Resene Mint Tulip Once tried she knew Resene Mint Tulip was the one... more |
 Vibrant colours Goodbye pastel pink - hello vibrant colour... more |
 Brightening the kitchen Resene Powder Blue above cupboards and stools... more |
 Orange and green Resene Clementine Orange and Resene Summer Green... more |
 Resene Wasabi Resene Wasabi, Resene Gothic, Resene Black and Resene Blanc... more |
 Distressed furniture French provincial distressed cabinet and shelves... more |
 Art deco kitchen The kitchen is stunning in Resene Conifer... more |
 Complements the garden They are thrilled with how Resene Loblolly looks... more |
 Soft grey walls Resene Half Iron Works well with the timber flooring... more |
 Retro theme Resene Quarter Napa was chosen for the wall colour... more |
 Bold with colour Resene Half Envy and Resene Quarter Spanish White... more |
 Depth and warmth Resene Double Stack walls for this unique look... more |
 Calming and peaceful Resene Poprock glows in this renovated kitchen... more |
 Soft colour palette The colour palette used was Karen Walker palette 4... more |
 Summer bouquet Colourful inspiration from their Axminster rug... more |
 Beachside colour Resene Gulf Stream for that 'beachy' feeling... more |
 Resene Eighth NapaResene Eighth Napa walls and Resene Pacifika splashback... more |
 Kitchen with flair This Resene Milan wall makes a statement... more |
 Soft colour palette Resene Pale Slate and Resene Half Pale Slate... more |
 A stunning fresh result A homely, but classy ambience in this kitchen using Resene Wan White.. more |
 Striking colour splash The walls are Resene Alabaster and the glass splashback uses Resene Orange Roughy... more |
 Kitchen makeover New look with Resene Akaroa walls and Resene Wood Bark features... more |
 Brightly bold Resene Alabaster kitchen walls increase the light reflectivity with brightly painted panels... more |
 Enter colours Resene Quarter Concrete walls with glass splashbacks in Resene Limerick... more |
 Painted granite bench Resene Blackboard Paint black and green. Resene Double Pearl Lusta on cupboards... more |
 Rimu island cabinetry Resene Wan White and Resene Tweet gives a great mid-century feel... more |
 Resene Buttermilk Kitchen cabinetry finished in Resene Buttermilk with a distressed look on the pantry shelves, cupboard... more |
 Simply smashing The kitchen is very unique and industrial looking and now with Resene Smashing... more |
 Resene Half Pearl Lusta A neutral palette with pops of colour to add impact to the kitchen... more |
 White on white Create light reflecting surfaces to produce an optical illusion of a bigger, lighter and airy space... more |
 New kitchen Resene Bounty in this new build kitchen with Resene Half Sea Fog ceilings... more |
 A love of design Resene Bright Spark became the kitchen's feature wall colour... more |
 Open flow kitchen/living Resene Thorndon Cream walls with Resene Eighth Thorndon Cream for the trim and ceilings... more |
 Stylishly relaxed Resene Double Perfect Taupe walls with a feature wall of wallpaper silver and white flowers... more |
 Light and airy interior Resene Half Villa White walls and the glass splashback was painted with Resene Cut Glass... more |
 Letting loose with colour Resene Celery in the kitchen is one of a raft of bright colours... more |
 Retro right and bright The kitchen is finished in Resene Deep Koamaru and Resene Citrus... more |
 Punches of colour Resene Rice Cake walls, ceiling and doors, enlarge the room and give it a more spacious feel... more |
 Providing pop for art Resene Double Spanish White in the kitchen is a neutral that contrasts with the white cabinetry... more |
 Bring in the outdoors Resene Vermont kitchen joinery like fresh spring grass with Resene Albescent White on the walls... more |
 Art deco kitchen Dark grey cabinetry and funky tomato red sofa tiles with Resene Island Spice for the walls... more |
 Opened up kitchen The kitchen area was opened up and Resene Eighth Pravda lets in the light... more |
 Space and light The kitchen and dining area are finished in Resene Merino with Resene Cloudy architraves... more |
 A 'beachy' feel Resene Quarter Ash walls and Resene Ziggurat splashback echo the sea... more |
 Simple elegant interior Resene White Pointer, Resene Alabaster with Resene Triple White Pointer for the cabinetry... more |
 Light, welcoming Resene Quarter Tea walls with a splashback making a statement in Resene Hot Chile... more |
 Welcome in The kitchen features Resene Gunsmoke, Resene Half Napa and Resene Pohutukawa... more |
 Hand decorated Resene Buttery White walls, Resene Washed Green, Resene Centaurian and Resene Scandal... more |
 Hit the bullseye Resene Quarter Black White walls, Resene Bullseye feature wall and kitchen splashback... more |
 Brightly bold Resene Sushi is the bold colour on the cabinets with Resene Rice Cake and Resene Half Alabaster... more |
 Seaside living Walls and ceiling were painted in Resene Sea Fog and the glass splashback in Resene Sinbad... more |
 Smart ideas and design The two splashbacks were sprayed with Resene Silver Aluminium and Resene Bright Red... more |
 Inspired by wallpaper Resene Sisal on the kitchen cabinets and Resene Quarter Parchment on the walls... more |
 New fresh look Resene Avocado, white tiles and Resene Burgundy on the door... more |
 Light and airy Resene Alabaster lights up this kitchen with Resene Wasabi doors... more |
 Strong colours Resene Nebula in the kitchen with dark blue blinds... more |
 New kitchen metallics Glass splashback in Resene Blast Grey 2, Resene Blast Grey 3 and Resene Atom... more |
 Pops of colour Blonded timber joinery with Resene Colorwood Rock Salt stain and Resene Solitaire and... more |
 Vibrant warmth The kitchen walls are finished in Resene Golden Glow with a glass splashback in Resene Monza... more |
 Kitchen with zing Resene Alabaster, Resene Jetstream and Neo wallpaper zing in this open plan modern kitchen... more |
 Resene Saratoga Kitchen units have been finished in Resene Saratoga complemented by a black benchtop... more |
 Open plan kitchen Resene Half Thorndon Cream walls don't distract from the view of the harbour... more |
 Modern look Resene Surrender with bold red cupboards and rimu trims... more |
 Chilli hot Resene Sisal walls with a stunning Resene Chilli feature wall and Resene Black White trims... more |
 Love of colour Resene Zomp is ‘in your face’ vibrant and fun. It also cools the kitchen from the full afternoon sun... more |
 Rental makeover Resene Quarter Tea, Resene Powder Blue cupboard doors and Resene Weathered Blue handles... more |
 Art Deco kitchen The choice of Resene Soft Apple was inspired by a green 30s dinner set... more |
 Postcard inspiration Cabinetry painted by an automotive painter using gloss Resene Nero with Resene Pixie Dust... more |
 Bach blitz The warm neutral tone of Resene Perfect Taupe was selected for the kitchen... more |
 Stunning open plan Inside she chose striking Resene Monza to go behind the kitchen glass splashback... more |
 Restful neutrals Their Resene Sea Fog and Resene Half Napa colour scheme is restful as well as practical... more |
 Lighten brighten All the skirting, doors and ceilings are Resene Double Pearl Lusta with Resene Linen splashbacks... more |
 New leaf Resene Green Leaf freshens the kitchen with cupboards of Resene Quarter Spanish White... more |
 Studio flat conversion This smart new compact kitchen is decorated in Resene Stone Age... more |
 Chocolate walls The walls are a gorgeous chocolate brown - the chosen colour is Resene Wood Bark... more |
 Country style A fully refitted kitchen uses Resene Quarter Parchment on the kitchen units... more |
 Natural colours palette This kitchen has Resene Iron walls and cabinetry with dark counter top... more |
 Mixed mingle neutrals Resene Pearl Lusta gives a clean, neutral tone with an undertone of warm yellow... more |
 Soft neutral palette Resene Tea features on the walls in this kitchen with grey cupboard doors... more |
 Due for a makeover Resene Half Tea on walls, a splashback of Resene Pacifika and Resene Bone woodwork... more |
 Landscape life The kitchen is finished in Resene Heathered Grey and is a warm grounding backdrop... more |
 Cosy vibe A bright cheerful kitchen in a 1900s house has a cosy vibe with Resene Hippie Green cabinets... more |
 Kitchen meets dining A beautiful, integrated kitchen/dining room with Resene Quarter Sisal walls, a splash of red... more |
 Goodbye to 70s brown Resene Alabaster on three walls, feature wall of Resene Mako and Resene Double Alabaster ... more |
 Open plan kitchen Resene Quarter Sandcastle walls provide continuity through to the living area... more |
 Peaceful atmosphere A Resene Urbane, Resene Nobel and Resene Spicy Pink colour scheme is calming and serene... more |
 Creating a flow The tiling leads from the kitchen into the laundry and hallway to create a flow... more |
 Renovated kitchen Resene Alabaster and Resene Mako are used in this kitchen makeover... more |
 Neutrals not Resene Black White on doors and trims with Resene Hillary walls conveys the mood... more |
 1903 villa renovation The wooden and pressed tin ceilings have been sprayed with Resene Beeswax, as have doors... more |
 As the mood takes Resene Triple Parchment in the kitchen, which looks great against the stainless steel... more |
 Resene Teas in kitchen Resene Tea walls, Resene Quarter Tea windows, Resene Triple Tea doors and... more |
 Travel inspiration Resene Pohutukawa and Resene Topspin in the kitchen work well with Resene New Orleans... more |
 New Look Resene Tea walls and Resene Alabaster architraves continued through from the lounge... more |
 Decorating delight Resene Sauvignon and Resene Coriander create spaciousness and emphasise the quality of light... more |
 Liven it up This retro look with walls in Resene Spanish White and a Resene Pohutukawa feature wall... more |
 Waikanae beach bach The kitchen walls and ceiling are finished in Resene Tea, which creates a soft warm elegance... more |
 Total renovation This kitchen has been sprayed with Resene Half Drought tinted Resene Lustacryl semi-gloss... more |
 100 year old Parnell villa Resene Goblin walls highlight the recycled Kauri flooring, Falcon stove and farmhouse style kitchen... more |
 Heritage theme An English country garden tile picture splashback complemented by Resene Lemon Grass walls... more |
 Warkworth dream The kitchen has Resene Bermuda Grey complemented by Resene Parchment doors... more |
 A 1930s bungalow They teamed their polished wooden floors in the kitchen with Resene Stonehenge walls... more |
 Chequered floor Painstaking work created a check pattern floor but the result was worth it!... more |
 Cottage to home Resene Tea on all the walls and Resene Quarter Tea on the interior trims and ceiling... more |
 Beach bach Resene Dynamite fulfills her dream of having a red kitchen, which also draws in the visitors... more |
 Resene Sisal Resene Double Sisal cabinetry, Resene Double Sisal trims, Resene Quarter Spanish White... more |
 Fresh new kitchen Resene Rock Salt cupboards with a benchtop of Tawny Granite and Resene Espresso splashback... more |
 Speedy finish The contrast of the bright green Resene Gimblet with white looks sharp and also works well... more |
 Warm and welcoming Resene Cold Turkey with cream tiles, birch wooden floors and a matching colour benchtop... more |
 Resene Olivetone A kitchen area finished in Resene Olivetone which complements the extensive Rimu joinery... more |
 Replaced kitchen An easy to clean surface of Resene Copper Fire topped with 3 coats of Resene Aquaclear Satin... more |
 Summerhill stone house Part of a warm palette of colours, Resene Lemon Twist features in this kitchen... more |
 American Colonial style Feature walls in Resene Weathered Blue and cabinetry lacquered in Resene Rice Cake... more |
 Lovely Victorian villa A daring choice of Resene Mamba for the kitchen, with a homemade solid Rimu bench and splashbacks... more |
 1910 - 20s cottage The kitchen was treated to a fresh lick of paint with blue on benchtops and dark grey on doors... more |
 Colonial villa The kitchen and dining room are warm with the glow of Resene Flamenco... more |
 Vibrant colours Resene Cardinal in the kitchen with Resene Metallic Blast Grey 3 on the benchtops... more |
 Looks a 100 years old The kitchen is painted in Karen Walker Resene Robin Egg Blue with wooden cabinetry... more |
 Refurbished home Two yellows, Resene Ronchi and Resene Golden Glow, in the kitchen and dining areas create... more |
 Modernised kitchen Resene Sandspit Brown and Resene Jetsam Brown from the Resene Karen Walker collection... more |
 A new old kitchen The open plan kitchen was first painted in Resene Crab Apple with Resene Golden Glow cabinets... more |
 Head to toe restoration A Resene Half Akaroa kitchen, Resene Half Sisal in the TV room and Resene Triple Spanish White hall ... more |
 Inner change Replacing one exterior wall to one with windows and doors before painting in Resene Tusk... more |
 A kitchen makeover The room was repainted in Resene Prairie Sand and a near new stove and dishwasher... more |
 High fashion metallic look Resene Metallic Blast Grey 2 cabinetry, Resene Gunsmoke walls and ceiling of... more |
 Contemporary retro Resene Sisal became the primary calm neutral tone to flow through the entire house for consistency... more |
 Jazzed up Lockwood A fabulous scheme of black cupboards and white benchtop and Resene Napa walls... more |
 A new kitchen Resene Olivetone brightens and defines a kitchen with light benchtops.. more |
 Touch of colour A Resene Casal feature wall with other walls Resene Half Pavlova and doors... more |
 Quick new kitchen look Resene Equator walls, Resene Rhino cabinetry and Resene White Linen ceiling... more |
 Completely restored A 1930s bungalow has Resene Decadence kitchen cupboards and Resene Pearl Lusta walls... more |
 150 year old villa The original Kauri floor was polished and Resene Pohutukawa and Resene Half Spanish White... more |
 Light spot Painting lightened the kitchen as the old maroon colour meant that lights were needed all day... more |
 Omaha Beach home Resene Chalky features in this Omaha Beach kitchen with a dark benchtop... more |
 A 1940s house New kitchen cabinetry finished in a colour close to Resene Resolution Blue is combined... more |
 Busy decorating Walls in Resene Jonquil with cupboards in Resene Rio Grande and a rich restored matai floor... more |
 Painted Lockwood Resene Milk White walls with cupboard doors and drawer fronts in Resene Sandspit Brown... more |
 Deep complex hues Extending the warm tones into other rooms, a special yellow was mixed for the kitchen... more |
 Resene Sisal throughout Another popular deeper neutral, Resene Papier Mache, was used in the kitchen... more |
 Budget makeover The open plan kitchen has the warm hue of Resene Saffron with Resene Half Dutch White trims... more |
 This home glows Soft yellow/cream of Resene Pale Prim on the kitchen walls with Resene Witch Haze joinery... more |
 Brightens the day Open plan living has Resene Confetti for all walls with Resene Gin Fizz on the ceilings... more |
 Made with metallics Resene Phantom was used next to the aubergine/timber/stainless kitchen... more |
 1913 Dunedin house Strong saturated colours provide a solid backdrop for pictures produced by the two resident artists... more |
 1929 bungalow Resene Colonial White in the kitchen with Resene Half Pearl Lusta ceiling... more |
 1950s bungalow An elegant but eclectic look, Resene Hammerhead is the contrasting colour... more |
 Art connection Resene Monarch looks stunning in the kitchen... more |
 Colour matched Once the colour was perfected Resene created a colour match for her... more |
 Slim budget Resene Dutch White walls, Resene Bianca window trims and Resene Cha Cha for the feature wall... more |
 Renovated kitchen The kitchen walls are in Resene Earls Green, with Resene Albescent White cabinetry and wooden floors... more |
 10 day kitchen Harmonious palette of Resene Laser complemented by Resene Sidecar painted ceiling... more |
 Tile time Resene Verdun Green was chosen for the kitchen walls and cabinets - a very warm and friendly space... more |
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| Kitchen ideas from Food magazine | ||||
 Tangerine dream Step out of your comfort zone and go for an attention-grabbing orange kitchen... more |
 Hearth home The quest for the perfect kitchen began 10 years ago... more |
 Kitchens go casual Soft colours and quirky details are all you need for a casual looking kitchen... more |
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 Defining the dining Use colour to give open-plan dining areas a sense of occasion... more |
 Natural instincts Beautifully finished timber can be the hero of any kitchen... more |
 Timeless with a twist Traditional kitchens embrace current looks with Nordic, industrial and vintage... more |
 Colour-shot kitchens Add bursts of colour to a neutral backdrop for great effect... more |
 How much colour? How colourful do you want your kitchen to be? Nice and neutral, with a touch of colour, or... more |
 The personal touch Gone are the days of the slick showhome kitchens. Now we want to be highly personalised... more |
 Design inspiration Have a kitchen that’s tailor-made to suit your house and lifestyle with a good kitchen designer... more |
 The perfect design The right ingredients come together to create sensational spaces in the makeover... more |
 Kitchen transformations Resene paint colours highlight the dramatic looks of these kitchen makeovers. What was a dark... more |
 White magic With the right detailing and colour accents, the classic white kitchen can look stunning. See the options... more |
 Splash out Bold use of colour is a new trend in kitchen design, giving the hub of the home a dramatic... more |
 Kitchen concepts If your kitchen is looking a bit tired, get the inside scoop on the latest trends... more |
 Kitchen colour trends Be more flamboyant when selecting kitchen finishes and inject colour... more |
 Kitchen design ideas It’s important to give all elements of kitchen design careful consideration... more |
 Kitchen surfaces The kitchen is one of the most used and abused rooms in a home... more |
| Kitchen ideas from other magazines | ||||
 Bright ideas for kitchens from Simply You Living There’s more to renovating your kitchen than just the newest tools and gadgets... more |
 Kitchens & Bathrooms Quarterly Two stunning kitchens have been chosen as the winners of the Resene Total Colour Connection... more |
 Creating a dream kitchen with Homestyle There are no hard and fast rules to constructing a salvaged kitchen. There are a few guidelines... more |
 Cooking with colour NZ House & Garden You’re likely to spend a lot of time in your kitchen, choose a colour scheme you’re comfortable with... more |
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