b'colour awardsbeforeTo help sell this home and gain broader market appeal, the owners developed a colourful, contemporary paint scheme that stands out in a conservative Taupo street. On the upper storey, Resene Mako matches existing silver joinery in a low sheen which hides the imperfections of older claddings. The owners didnt want a cold blue tinge for the concrete blockResenebase so they chose Resene Eighth Gravel,Eighth Gravela warm grey that anchors the home toResene BeforeAfterthe ground.MakoHow can I disguise aws? High sheen paint is easier to keep clean but it does tend to highlight imperfections. Conversely, lower sheen paints like Resene Lumbersider hide imperfections but can be harder to clean. A good option is to choose a semi-gloss nish like Resene Sonyx 101 which hides more imperfections than a gloss but will also be easy to clean. Fences that have surface imperfections such as those found in rough sawn timber can look better in a low-sheen nish and a darker colour which will also better complement and offset your plants and landscaping. What about accents? Should I highlight the window joinery and trims? Should I go lighter or darker? It comes back to the style of the house. Only highlight details if they are worth it. Contrasts are good to make the colour scheme more interesting but practise with Resene EzyPaint or testpots rst to help you get the right balance between interesting and overkill. If all else fails, you can always paint over anything you decide you dont like. Make sure you live with it for a short while rst though, as often youll nd the colours change in hue as they fully cure and you fall in love with your new colours. Resene wordsVicki Holder Sea FogThe owners of this Nelson home designed by David ToddResene(ADNZ) are pleased with the bold lime colour suggestedKombiby their local Resene staff. Paul Morgan and Toni GrantReseneused Resene Double Concrete on the plaster walls,CharcoalResene Kombi on the Linea weatherboards, while theResenefront door and garage door are in Resene Charcoal. Double Concrete'