History repeats

Restoring a 1926 bungalow

Restoring a 1926 bungalow to its original glory requires care and attention to detail to meld modern coating technologies with traditional techniques and finishes to achieve the original look and feel without compromising on durability and wearability.

The paperfaced plasterboard walls were finished in Resene SpaceCote Low Sheen in hues of Resene Sugar Loaf (greyed beige) and Resene Heathered Grey (worn grey brown) for a neutral backdrop. Timber joinery was painted to achieve a woodgrain finish using Resene Lustacryl tinted to Resene Aubergine (wine red) as the basecoat and Resene Hairy Heath (redwood brown) as the topcoat before sealing with Resene Aquaclear Satin to provide a lower sheen clear protective finish.

A prime example of how restoring the old does not mean forgoing the innovations of today, the clever use of Resene waterborne enamel on the trim provided products easy to work with while still allowing the striking woodgrain effect to be achieved. The low sheen of Resene SpaceCote Low Sheen is in keeping with the style of historic finishes but with much improved wearability while the exterior tin roof is now protected in Resene Hi-Glo cool colours, providing the desired colour effect while minimising heat retention to provide more comfortable living conditions in the warm Auckland summers.

Built in coatings technology with the look of the past.

Owner: Peter Reed, Salmond Reed Architecture
Resene: Kane Walmsley, Auckland Architectural Services Representative; Mt Eden ColorShop
From the Resene News – issue 1/2006

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