b'bright ideasopen and shutClever uses for Resene paintsNow you see itWhen an addition was first added to the rear of this old bungalow, the owners saw it as a fully open-plan space, with the areas defined byalowbuilt-incabinetandfull-height glass shelves. After living in the renovation, however,theyfoundthattwocompletely separatespaceswouldbemorepractical, soaskedinteriordesignerLizKerby,of Workspace Design, for a solution. She added a wall behind the cabinet and, for flexibility, included a large cavity sliding door built into the wall. While many people would choose a neutral tone, Liz recommended they paint one side in bright orange Resene Kamikaze to add zing to the kitchen and dining side of the room. The reverse of the door is a moreResenedemur Resene Half Bison Hide to suit theKamikazeResenemore restful sitting area. The retro sling chairsHalf Bison Hideare by Flutter Design. Basket caseWhen Queenstown homeowner Jeri Elliot went in search of the perfect bathroom vanity, she found that while there were numerous choices and good designs, none felt right. She had already chosen stone-coloured wall tiles and a Bati basin, so she decided to build the vanity and distress it herself with several coats of Resene Villa White followed by a coat each of Resene DoubleDoeskinandReseneDouble Drought (in Resene SpaceCote Flat).Not knowing how to make drawers (Jeri is an office administrator and artist, not a cabinetmaker), she decided to use baskets instead. As luck would have she found the perfect baskets that day, being placed on the shelves of her local The Warehouse. The vanity was then designed around the five 300mm cube baskets. A sixth spaceResenehas a leaf carving to cover the pipework.Villa WhiteThe unit has solid timber legs and timberReseneDouble Doeskindividers, with mdf for the shelves and isResenebuilt with glue and dowels rather thanDouble Droughtwith nails or screws. 56'