Decorating inspiration gallery - Kitchens

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.

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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	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
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	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
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	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
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	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
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	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
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	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
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	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
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	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
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	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
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	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
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	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
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	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
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	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
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	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
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	1903 villa renovatation 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
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	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
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	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
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 welcolming Resene Cold Turkey with cream tiles, birch wooden floors and a matching colour benchtop... 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
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	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
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	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
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	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
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	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
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	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
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	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
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	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
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	1929 bungalow Resene Colonial White in the kitchen with Resene Half Pearl Lusta celing... more	1950s bungalow An elegant but eclectic look, Resene Hammerhead is the contrasting colour... more
Tile time Resene Verdun Green was chosen for the kitchen walls and cabinets - a very warm and friendly space... 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
Kitchen ideas from Food magazine
			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