b'feature houseReseneSpring FeverClockwise, from far leftAn Art Deco wooden trolley holds a collection of glassware, decanters and soda syphon.Plenty of display space is crucial, especially in the kitchen. The dining room is a moody night-time space in Resene Black.The downstairs bathroom opens up to the garden, and has a clawfoot bath finished in Resene Magnum with Resene Silver Aluminium feet. RightThe inspiration for the main bedroom was a Frida Kahlo painting. The intense green is Resene Camarone. Other walls are Resene Rice Cake.We appreciate the age of the house and didnt want to mess with that, but still want it to be comfortable and energy efficient. It is also the perfect canvas for Sarahs eclectic tastes, a home where she could use a variety of colours in the quite distinct rooms and not worry about decorating an open-plan space. When they bought the house, the hallway waspaintedred,whichwasreallytoo much. That and the kitchen are now painted in varying strengths of Resene Drought with trimsinReseneBlackWhitewhileother roomsareallowedstrongercolour.Ive learned that you can be bold if you balance that with neutral spaces, says Sarah.Hence,themainlivingroomisResene Scandal with trims in Resene Norway. This roomhadbeenpaintedbytheprevious owner; using two tones of green wouldnt havebeensomethingSarahchosebutit reallyworks,givingtheroomaVictorian summer room feel. Sarah has enhanced that feeling with floral upholstery and botanical themes, including a recently recovered sofa,in a mix of florals and stripes.dining room,Sarah s tips for an eco-renovationThen theres the Resene Black a complete contrast. As a night space, it hasOnly replace things as you need to with a more efficient option, so that you get red curtains and one wall wallpapered in athe maximum life out of them. This approach is also kinder on the budget.partly glossy small stylised floral print.Always look for up-cycling opportunitiesSarah and Vincent reused the kitchen Themainbedroomhasafeaturewallincarcasses (the inside bits) and replaced the cupboard and drawer fronts. ReseneCamarone,inspiredbyanartworkThink in terms of whole home solutions. Instead of just buying a heater when by Mexican artist Frida Kahlo I wanted ait gets cold, create a multi-faceted solution like draught-stopping, passive solar heating, buy the most efficient model of heater and site it for maximum effect.zingy fresh green for the bedroom, to create a bright but also unisex space. Add a tank to harvest rainwater if you can, and use it to water the garden.Theclawfootbathinthedownstairs bathroomhasbeentransformedusingReseneBright RedResene Armourcote and dark blue Resene Resene ReseneBlack Joanna 21'