Colour Home Awards competition

Finalist 2, 2024/2025
A rainbow of colours breathed new life into this beloved Waitaki Lakes bach...

A murky green-black shade adds a chic touch to this Taranaki rental...

Grand winner, 2024
Bonnie Slade and Jason Callister; sometimes to fit in, you have to stand...

Finalist 7, 2024
Danny Breaker; A Whanganui villa enjoys a colourful revival using maximalist...

Finalist 6, 2024
Lydia and Richard Rayner; Wall-to-wall wood is given a modern makeover...

Finalist 5, 2024
Bridget Rook; A New Plymouth home serves up a stylish array of delightful...

Finalist 4, 2024
Mary and Michael Donn; An iconic Wellington house shines bright...

Finalist 3, 2024
Carrie Lagerstedt; A Wellington apartment gets a maximalist makeover...

Finalist 2, 2024
Bonnie Slade and Jason Callister; A colourful Nelson home stands out...

Finalist 1, 2024
Alisha Roff; A short-stay rental for visitors gets brightened up...

Grand winner, 2023
Kareen Durbin; This winner uses colour theory to knock a win out of the park...

Finalist 7, 2023
Zoe Hallahan; A house gets a new lease of life with some bold colours...

Finalist 6, 2023
Janeen Page; A hallway gets ‘tattooed’ with some punchy blue paint...

Finalist 5, 2023
Naomi and Stefan Petersohn; Inspired by the surrounds of Central Otago...

Finalist 4, 2023
Martine Connor; A front porch plays with shapes and punchy pops of pink...

Finalist 3, 2023
Kareen Durbin; A state house is given a pop of colour, and then some...

Finalist 2, 2023
Marie and Matt Weavers; A colour palette that's as evocative as the ocean...

Finalist 1, 2023
Yvette Parker; A porch with a striking approach to pattern and colour...

Grand winner, 2022
Arna and David Marshall; Rewriting the rule book using bold, unapologetic...

Finalist 5, 2022
Lindy Davis; Returning a heritage-listed building to its "grand old lady" status...

Finalist 4, 2022
Billie Birrell; Sticking to a tight budget while giving two bedrooms a new look...

Finalist 3, 2022
Keryn and Jeffrey Broughton; Cape Cod-style made choosing a colour palette...

Finalist 2, 2022
Holly Spooner and Brett Marshall; A shade of blue that fits into the '50s nautical vibe...

Finalist 1, 2022
Arna and David Marshal; Forging ahead with painting the kitchen in...

Grand Winner, 2021
Jasmin Vallance; Going all out with eye–catching murals...

Finalist 6, 2021
Philippa Masoe; Bold hues inject personality and fun into every corner...

Finalist 5, 2021
Danelle Kendrick; A home is transformed with clever use of colour blocking...

Finalist 4, 2021
Jasmin Vallance and Matthew; A former '50s state house gets some curve...

Finalist 3, 2021
Kathy and Warwick Baigent; An eye-catching Colonial-style house...

Finalist 2, 2021
Emily Leggett; A striking black and white kitchen plays on form and colour...

Finalist 1, 2021
Kirsty Young; Hand-painted daisies in candy-coloured hues transform a space...

Grand winner, 2020
Tessa Simpson; Bringing subtle colour and a dose of character back to a villa...

Finalist 5, 2020
Becky Lee and Phil Tumataroa; The fun-loving style of the 1950s...

Finalist 4, 2020
Amy and Mark Arnold; A vibrant swatch of bird-patterned fabric...

Finalist 3, 2020
Tessa and Tyler Simpson; An Oamaru homestead gets a super cool new look...

Finalist 2, 2020
Rachel Sawyer and Shane Wright; A retro-styled home that uses moody...

Finalist 1, 2020
Sam and Tineka Hoskin; A pastel-toned makeover for a heritage home...

Grand winner, 2019
Alison and Andrew Palairet; A sunshine-yellow front door welcomes visitors...

Finalist 6, 2019
Ben and Lara Maher; blue and green, the ideal update for this mid-century home...

Finalist 5, 2019
Erina and Matthew Emery; Inspiration from vibrant Mediterranean hues...

Finalist 4, 2019
Jade Longstaff and Sean Parker; A calm, relaxing colour palette...

Finalist 3, 2019
Alison and Andrew Palairet; A little colour goes a long way in a mid-century home...

Finalist 2, 2019
Kathy Baughan; Bringing out the character of this Dunedin cottage...

Finalist 1, 2019
Jessica Cameron; Drawing creative inspiration from hobbies and passions...

Grand Winner, 2018
David and Kirsty Wraight; a charming country home with a refreshing palette...

Finalist 6, 2018
Kate and Tim Robinson; A dark, romantic bedroom revival...

Finalist 5, 2018
Simon Raine and Debbie Jones; A dramatic glow-in-the-dark scene...

Finalist 4, 2018
Haley Williams; Bringing her signature touch to the place...

Finalist 3, 2018
David and Kirsty Wraight; This home merges villa and farmhouse styles...

Finalist 2, 2018
Jenny and Peter Brown; A boutique bed and breakfast...

Finalist 1, 2018
Joanna and Brent Eastabrook; Having fun creating two artistic kids' rooms...

Grand Winner, 2017
Alison and Callum Dixon; Transforming this 1950s home...

Finalist 5, 2017
Jane Dubbelt and Pete Walker; An art deco gem is restored to its former glory...

Finalist 4, 2017
Alison and Callum Dixon; To allow their eclectic mix of possessions to take...

Finalist 3, 2017
Keri Clarke and Wayne; Clever use of colour and skilful paintwork helped to...

Finalist 2, 2017
April Harwood-Smith and Zane Hansby; A first home full of creative colour...

Finalist 1, 2017
Katie Smith and James Littlewood; A love of bold colour and retro hues...

Grand winner, 2015/16
Zoe Bartlett; Pass through the front door and it’s an explosion of colour...

Finalist 5, 2015/16
Heidi and Kris Herbert; The first room to get the full treatment was...

Finalist 4, 2015/16
Julie Attwell; her penchant for black has never wavered...

Finalist 3, 2015/16
Kirsty and David Wraight; Kirsty wanted some colour in the heritage bathroom...

Finalist 2, 2015/16
William Boyd; a heritage Helensville home began life...

Finalist 1, 2015/16
Zoe Bartlett; a dark colour scheme with hints of aqua...

Grand winner, 2014/15
Gemma Burrows; a kaleidoscope of colour in small doses...

Finalist 6, 2014/15
This homeowner transformed a garage into a funky family space...

Finalist 5, 2014/15
Melanie Wilson; tired of looking at beige interiors, she set about enlivening it...

Finalist 4, 2014/15
Robert and Diane Sutton; a refreshed 1929 bungalow...

Finalist 3, 2014/15
Gemma Burrows; a geometric theme that would inject colour...

Finalist 2, 2014/15
Renee and Bryan Lawrence; dark shades to contrast with crisp white...

Finalist 1, 2014/15
Marlene Handl; a relaxing and restful guest bedroom...

Grand winner, 2014/13
Debra Yearsley; an eclectic range of Resene paints to decorate...

Finalist 5, 2014/13
Pippa Jinks; It’s hard not to smile when you spot the rainbow stairs...

Finalist 4, 2014/13
Noelene Rachinger and Alan Blackman; inspiration from their bold furnishings...

Finalist 3, 2014/13
Michelle Burns; The aptly named Resene Tweet on the cabinetry...

Finalist 2, 2014/13
Kim Quartermain; a colour scheme for her art deco home...

Finalist 1, 2014/13
Debra Yearsley; A home office doesn't have to be stuffy and boring...

Grand winner, 2013/12
Amiria Kiddle; Bold colour reigns supreme in this retro-feel home...