Case studies / awards project gallery
View case studies of projects that have used Resene products including many from our Resene Total Colour Awards. Click on the project below you wish to view, search the case studies or view our most recent projects or the project archive. We hope these projects provide inspiration for decorating projects of your own.
Waterview Wharf
The intention was to transform the tired appearance and highlight...
Piopio School
A refreshing new look for a much loved school...
Mother Duck Childcare
This colourful, progressive building is unique in its use of colour...
Masterton Courthouse
A new external colour scheme gives a nod to the historic...
Inside out office
matter was invited to take the lease on the top level of bespoke...
Lion office
Lion wanted their office to reflect the values of the company...
Eltham College
Catholic Ladies College in Eltham is a school that prides itself...
Moore Wilson sushi house
The brief from the client was to create a vending station...
Building Blocks
Building Blocks was a temporary urban experiment...
Kelburn Cable Car Terminus
Underlying the development of the scheme is the notion...
Foxton Beach
Part of the strategy was to look at providing vibrancy...
The Esplanade project
The Esplanade is a feature open space for Auckland Airport...
Oamaru Opera House
The concept was to retain opulence and sophistication...
Trimble Navigation
Creative Spaces completed the Christchurch offices...
Sanctuari Thai
The owner of Sanctuari Thai Massage needed help in creating...
Hamilton Junior High School
The new design strives to reinforce and encourage modern learning...
St Mary's College Gymnasium
Colour animates and brings energy to selected spaces...
South Waikato Sports Centre
The aim was to celebrate with splashes of bright colours...
Sydenham Pods
A vacant lot in the heart of Sydenham has been transformed...
Lindesay Construction
A scheme was developed to retain the cubes but paint them...
Clayton Park School
A building that would welcome people to the school, engage with...
Cann Valley Bush Nursing Centre
The colours are also selected as they are suggestive of a comfortable...
51 Shortland Street
The brief was to establish a modern high quality gateway for tenants...
NZMA Sylvia Park
The brief was to merge and centralise existing premises from...
Frucor Beverages
The brief outlined their desire for a kiwi bach relaxed theme...
NZ Racing Board
The NZ Racing Board, located in Petone, Wellington...
Waitakere MEGA
An inviting and welcoming entrance for customers...
La Fourchette
A modern French restaurant with integrity rather than a pastiche...
Above and Beyond
The Te Puna centre is hoping to embody the stylised atmosphere...
Te Kura Kaupapa
This colour scheme is not neutral. It uses primary red and lime green...
Centre Place
This project consisted of a refurbishment of an existing CBD shopping centre...
Darcy Street, Parramatta
Situated between the tree-lined historic Church Street pedestrian mall...
Tequila Mockingbird
The inspiration behind the colour selections was to create a Cuban...
Naenae Special Needs
This design seeks to show that a special needs facility can...
Kassaba
The brief from the client was for a Mediterranean influenced restaurant...
Pita Pit
When you’re a retail store, it’s important to make a great first impression...
Kahurangi School
The design creates a new beginning, with buildings that...
Dunedin Town Hall
Key to this development was the linking of the three buildings...
O'Conor home
The form, scale and materials of the extension are sensitive...
Chart Noticeboards
After unsuccessfully searching for a functional but bright...
Albany development
The aim has been to create a varied and vibrant development...
Hunter Architecture
Hunter Architecture moved to new premises comprising a home...
Elim Christian Centre
The brief was to design a new centre incorporating...
Collingwood Medical
The brief from the clients was simple, “we don’t want a box”...
Saxton Pavilion
The colour scheme centred on creating a low, recessive object...
Babich Winery
The overall forms and colour selections were carefully...
EFS office
Distinctive features to make their building stand apart from others...
Barkers Lambton Quay
The goal was to create a series of very well defined...
Granada Centre
The project team wanted to provide a centre that was bright...
Our Place Educare
The client intention was to create a multicultural environment...
Planet St James
The project brief was to transform the traditional model...
Cafe Botannix
The project brief was to provide an inviting, high quality...
Coffee Worx
They wanted the brand to have an industrial feel and to utilise...
Railside Avenue
This mixed-use development is composed of a ground floor...
Carisbrook School
The redefining visual element of the school was colour...
Blacksmith Bar
The overall look is industrial with the edges softened, a comfortable...
Our Lady of the Rosary School
In the brief the school requested that the interior of the senior...
DNA Structures office
The use of colour has inspired and encouraged clients...
Tonic Room
The branding for the store by Hardhat references ancient Alchemy...
Bridge Street
The objectives for the Bridge Street enhancement project...
Chancery St car park
The designers looked to colour to make the difference...
Kereru Park Campus
The design aimed to reflect the school’s existing branding...
ICONiCITY
After discussing the colour scheme with the property managers...
Redwood Visitor Centre
The Redwood Visitor Centre Toilets are an artistic and sensitive...
Top Floor B and B
The colour needed to evoke a sense of calm and luxury...
Tui home
The concept design that they embraced was inspired by the aerial dance...
Waihi bach
Situated across the road from the beachfront at Waihi beach...
Onehunga home
Colour was a huge part of the success of this project...
Kitchen transformation
The aim was to provide a light and airy look without compromising...
Kitchen addition
The concept for the new kitchen and living room addition...
Collins house
They wanted something that was a standout and would...
unitfive
This project was inspired by the story ‘Alice in Wonderland’...
Coloured journey
The contextual significance of colour and light of a particular landscape...
Whitianga bach
The bach owners are a large family and their brief...
Robin's nest
It was decided to warm up the scheme to be in line with the lovely warm...
Wanaka home
The colour palette began with inspiration from a beautiful neutral...
60s kitchen
This kitchen was designed to replace the original 1962 laminate...
Queenstown house
The environment dictated the colour scheme used...
Canterbury home
The brief was to meet the desires of two homeowners...
Ocean view
The colours were chosen from the existing natural colours...
Heretaunga residence
The design of the residence is a postmodernist interpretation...
Mt Eden addition
The clients wanted to upgrade the kitchen, bathroom and laundry...
Sayes house
Colour has been used to amplify and draw attention to architectural...
Oamaru home
Their eclectic style of furnishings blended antique furniture...
House renovation
Seeking a luxurious bathroom was limited by space...
Kiekie house
Building sustainably was also a major component of the brief...
Yellow bikini
The client brief was simple: sharp, bold and yellow...
Ungaro bach
Conceived as a contemporary but simplistic take on the rural ‘barn’...
Ratanui residence
In addition to this mash of a French industrial and contemporary...
Pastel living
In order to combat the very beige appearance and inject youth...
Joyful kitchen
The brief was for a spacious, light and airy kitchen...
Kingsland home
Recapture the intrinsic warmth and deep colours often used...
Sumner residence
The structure is a large simple rectangular block...
Stonefields
This small outdoor living area was redesigned to include...
Remurera home
Sitting happily on Remuera’s northern slopes is this 1910s bungalow...
Titirangi house
Taking its design cues from the utilitarian forms of a tent and a shed...
Ringley Estate
The brief was to create a colour scheme to contrast...
Bedroom for twins
A sophisticated scheme in black, white and red...
Niagara preprimed timber
Niagara and Resene have a long history together...
Garden inspired scheme
The brief was open and after spending considerable time visiting...
Beehives
Ever wondered why beehives are painted in so many different colours?...
Whittakers big egg hunt
Many eggs were finished in Resene paints, a vivid reminder...
Canstruction® creatures
The vibrant and unique gnomes were displayed at the Ellerslie Flower Show...
Knox Church
Knox Presbyterian, a large timber church in the Gothic style...
Wall of art
Can't find the right artwork for a wall? No problem...
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