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Paint by numbers
Channel your inner modern artist for this geometrical paint scheme that adds an instant wow factor to a very ordinary set of drawers. A $10 op-shop find becomes a striking statement piece after applying a clever paint scheme using Resene colours... more
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Upstairs downstairs
Make over an old set of shelves and create a fresh and original bookcase
that's as pretty as a dolls house, with a little help from your Resene
ColorShop. Patterned wallpaper and a eyepopping pink became the dominant
feature of our new-look shelves. This is a great way to use up leftover
wallpaper or paint. If you have enough, you could paper over a couple of
storage boxes to match... more |
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Just hanging
Give everyday items, from the junk store or shop floor, a modern, personalised makeover. You’d never recognise it now, but before we worked our magic with a little help from our local Resene ColorShop, this funky wall panel was an old retro cheese board picked up for a pittance at a second-hand store... more |
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Modern designs
A splash of colour transforms a second-hand desk into an attractive contemporary feature... more |
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Room to grow
Nesting is a well-known phenomenon when expecting a baby. Decorating a bedroom in anticipation of its future tenant can be a mixture (in equal or varying parts) of excitement, imagination, confusion and inability to make a decision. The important thing to realise is that a child's room needs to grow with him. The way the room is used for a newborn is quite different to the demands of a toy-wielding toddler and a precocious preschooler. On the following pages we break it down for you, giving advice on decorating your child's room step by step... more |
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Spring fling
The light, pretty colours of a spring morning are reflected in the decor of this simple yet elegant little girl's room... more |
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Gender neutral
Brother and sister sharing a room? Creating a shared bedroom in colour can be an interesting exercise. Short of choosing a neutral palette, how does one choose colour that will enhance existing fixtures but also lend itself to the treasures of siblings of either gender? Earth pigments or seascape colours are a great option… more |
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Pretty in pink
There’s no more feminine colour than pink, and little girls seem to gravitate toward all things rosy. Resene and Gorgi create a girl’s room that’s comfortable and calming… more |
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Child's play
Decorating a child's playroom can be
a load of fun, a well thought out space will
foster imagination and offer your child
a sense of invention and discovery... more |
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A fine vintage
Modern, mass-produced furniture pales in comparison to vintage pieces
with colourful past lives, and with a little creativity, you can give tired classics a whole new lease of life... more |
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Old world
Creating a child's room that's easy on the eye doesn't always have to
equate to tonal creams and whites. Neutral tones in greys and blues can
be creative for your little individual, balanced by the clever use of
painted accessories that mixes old styles with new in a refreshing
way... more |
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Where the wild things are
Take inspiration from the warm brown earth and cool blue skies of the
African desert and recreate that in a modern children's room that will
grow with your child... more |
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The green room
Eco-conscious design isn’t only about furniture and accessories. Environmentally friendly paint makes your little one’s room a comfortable, safe haven… more |
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Colour my room
Creating a room that your child enjoys and loves to play in is something quite special. A feature
wall doesn’t have to be a permanent display in the bedroom, as the room will “grow” as your child does.
Develop the ideas and themes together, and you’ll know your child will be getting his or her dream room… more |
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Baby blue
Every new parent seeks some serenity and calm. What better place to create that atmosphere than your newborn's nursery, where he will be sleeping developing his routine. Soothing Resene Periglacial Blue from the Resene Karen Walker range is a great base wall colour... more |
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Sugar & spice
Your baby girl is growing up fast, and her bedroom is changing from a functional nursery into a toddler-friendly living space. Make her room into a place she'll love to play in - and one that will grow up with her... more |
