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Colour Home Awards competition


from Resene and Your Home and Garden

Have you recently decorated a home with Resene paints? If so, you could be a winner.

Resene and Your Home & Garden are on the lookout for the most stunning interior or exterior colour scheme created with Resene paints to be featured in Your Home & Garden magazine.

Monthly winners win $250 of Resene paint vouchers and the grand winner $5000 cash!

Resene Colour Home Awards competition
2024/25 Entries Open
Get your entry in as soon as possible and you could be one of our finalists!

What we are looking for:

Enter now!

How to enter: Email photos and a 200-word or more description of your space to yhg@aremedia.co.nz with your last name and 'Resene Colour Home' in the subject line. Please include your name, home address, email address, daytime phone number, the names of the Resene colours used, and details of when your space was painted. Please credit anyone who assisted you in choosing your colours.

The six finalists will each appear in Your Home and Garden, starting in our September issue. Every finalist will receive a $250 Resene voucher and a feature in the magazine, with the winner taking out the Resene Colour Home Awards and $5000 cash. An extended story on the winning home will feature in the March 2025 issue.

Terms and conditions: Instructions on how to enter are part of the conditions of entry. This competition is open to New Zealand residents, except employees of Are Media Auckland, Resene and their immediate families and agencies. The six finalists and the overall winner will be notified by telephone and/or email. All entries are eligible for consideration for the Resene website. Any non-finalists selected for the Resene website will receive a free gift from Resene. Competition closes 6 December 2024.

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Get inspired by the previous winners below... The finalists for the up and coming 2024/25 year will also be posted here!

Colour Home Awards winners:

Finalist 3, 2024/2025
A living room painted top-to-toe in this verdant shade has the ideal ambience...

Finalist 2, 2024/2025

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

Finalist 1, 2024/2025

Finalist 1, 2024/2025

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

Grand winner, 2024

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

Finalist 7, 2024

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

Finalist 6, 2024

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

Finalist 5, 2024

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

Finalist 4, 2024

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

Finalist 3, 2024

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

Out of the box

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

Finalist 1, 2024 - Bright spot

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

Pure imagination

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

Finalist 07 – 2023

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

Finalist 06 – 2023

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

Finalist 05 – 2023

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

Finalist 04 – 2023

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

Finalist 03 – 2023

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

 Finalist 02 - 2023

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

Finalist 1 - 2023

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

Grand winner 2022

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

Finalist 5 - 2022

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

Finalist 4 - 2022

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

Finalist 3 - 2022

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

Finalist 2 - 2022

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

Finalist 1 - 2022

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

Grand winner - 2021

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

Finalist 6 - 2021

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

Finalist 5 - 2021

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

Finalist 4 - 2021

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

Finalist 3 - 2021

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

Finalist 2 - 2021

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

Finalist 1 - 2021

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

Grand winner 2020

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

Finalist 5 - 2020

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

Finalist 4 - 2020

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

Finalist 3 - 2020

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

Finalist 2 - 2020

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

Finalist 1 - 2020

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

Grand winner - 2019

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

Finalist 6 - 2019

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

Finalist 5 - 2019, Mediterranean inspiration

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

Finalist 4 - 2019, A calm & relaxing colour palette

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

 Finalist 3 - 2019, renovating a 1960's home

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

Finalist 2 - 2019, an exterior with coastal charm

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

Finalist 1 - 2019, room inspiration through hobbies

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

Grand winner - 2018, a new built character home

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

Finalist 6 - 2018, a dark romantic bedroom

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

Finalist 5 - 2018, a glow in the dark kid's room

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

Finalist 4 2018

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

Finalist 3 2018

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

Finalist 2 2018

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

Finalist 1 2018

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

Grand Winner 2017

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

Finalist 5 2017

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

Finalist 4, 2017

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

Finalist 3, 2017

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

Finalist 2, 2017

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

Finalist 1, 2017

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

Grand winner, 2016

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

Finalist 5, 2016

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

Finalist 4, 2016

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

Finalist 3, 2016

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

Finalist 2, 2015

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

Finalist 1, 2015

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

Grand winner, 2014/15

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

Finalist 6, 2014/15

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

Finalist 5, 2014/15

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

Finalist 4, 2014/15

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

Finalist 3, 2014/15

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

Finalist 2, 2014/15

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

Finalist 1, 2014/15

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

Grand winner, 2014/13

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

Finalist 5, 2014/15

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

Finalist 4, 2014/13

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

Finalist 3, 2014/13

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

Finalist 2, 2014/13

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

Finalist 1, 2014/13

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

Grand winner, 2013/12

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

 

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