b'Resene Total Colour AwardsThe judges called the project, a labour of absolute love. Wowed This project is lavished with era appropriate hues, selected2020 Resene Total Colour Award Winnerswith incredible care and attention to detail and placement. The palette honours the value of design, wrapping it with a charming1 2sense of mellowness and restfulness. The rimu doors cleverly read as a neutral thread. This project reminds us all that history has so much to offer as inspiration for colour selections of today if we make the time to look back and learn. It reminds us all to make the most of what is already theresometimes all that is needed are fresh coats of paint colour to make old new again. from home So much passion and painstaking research and attention to detail has been poured into choosing just the right colours and placing them ever so carefully in the right places. This home is loved by colour.TherunnerupandrecipientoftheReseneTotalColour Master Nightingale Colour Maestro Award and the winner of Socially distanced accolades for this yearsthe Resene Total Colour Heritage Commercial Award was DPA Resene Total Colour Award winners. Architects Ltd for their incredible work during the upgrade of the Hawkes Bay Opera House, which was recently renamed ToitoiHawkesBayArts&EventsCentre.Therefreshed I n October, a panel of independent expert judges went throughcolour scheme creates its own sense of drama and opulence the exciting yet challenging process of selecting winners forwhile lending a contemporary feel that remains sympathetic this years Resene Total Colour Awards. It was the 11th year thattothebuildingshistoricovertones,restoringToitoitoa the awards have taken place, and with a huge range of gorgeousmasterpiece in its own right.entries, the decision wasnt an easy one. While we may not haveOpening back up in grand style, this project is steeped in colour, been able to recognise these astounding achievements in personso richly and dramatically dressed. Features are carefully picked this year, this latest crop of stunning award-winning projectsout in appropriate hues encouraging the eyes on a colour journey. coloured with Resene paints and stains are well worth celebrating. A definite crowd pleaser, the hues warm up the audience and create The owners of the historically relevant Nancy Martin Housea sense of anticipation for the performance that lies ahead. Luscious were this years major winners, taking home the highest honourand rich, the palette enhances, and commands, centre stage. of the Resene Total Colour Master Nightingale Award as well asThehueshonourthedevelopinghistoryoftheproject, the Resene Total Colour Heritage Residential Award.painstakinglyhighlightingexistingarchitecturalelements.All Afterpurchasingthehomein2013,ownersAnnSheltonelements have been ever so carefully considered from tip to toe, and Duncan Munro were resolved to return its rooms to theircreating a wonderful sense of welcome and setting the scene for original colours. In early 2020, they contracted AAA Paintersall to be entertained. Simply wonderful, said the judges, and well to complete the work. While the couple was originally motivateddeserving of a standing ovation.by a desire to retain and restore the original qualities of the incredible home, which is one of a handful of domestic homes designed by Jewish emigr architect Frederick Ost, they nowResene Resene Resenehave the added benefit and joy of living amongst an unexpectedlyPearl Lusta Sea Mist Roseplayful and energising Resene colour scheme in Resene Mexican1. Heritage Residential Award 2. Heritage Commercial Award Resene Resene ReseneRed, Resene Sea Mist, Resene Burning Sand, Resene ShadowPrimrose Shadow Green Burning Sand + Nightingale Colour Master Award + Master Nightingale Colour Maestro AwardGreen, Resene Primrose, Resene Pearl Lusta, Resene Neptune,Resene Resene Resene Ann Shelton and Duncan Munro Dave Pearson, DPA Architects LtdResene Mist Grey and Resene Rose. Mist Grey Neptune Mexican Red Nancy Martin House (by Frederick Ost) Hawkes Bay Opera House Upgrade24 blackwhitemag.com blackwhitemag.com 25'