b'editorialTEXTURE w elcomefor a warmer, quieter, more Its a problem I dont mind having but for this issue of habitat, it seemed worse than usual. There were just too many wonderful personalised space. Resene images of creative paint and colour use to t into the pages of the magazine.Normally,wemightfocusonjustonekitchen,for Sweet Spot example, but this time I just couldnt decide between the stunning yellow one or the sizzling hot red one. So you got bothsee page 58. Likewise with the bathrooms; I couldnt choose between the three glam examples (page 60) that came across my desk. And dont evengetmestartedonthegardenimagesthatusegorgeous amounts of Resene paint (page 63) or the many clever ideas weve spotted lately for kids (page 32).I think its a sign of the times as more and more homeowners are splashing out with adventurous colour. Its a good thing we have another way of bringing hundreds of examples of beautifully painted homes to youeach week via our email newsletter and on our website, www.habitatbyresene.com. Were also on Facebook, Pinterest and Instagram. The beauty of using digital platforms is that you can just keep posting inspiring imagesandexamples.Itsaseeminglyendlessresourceofrich content. So if youre not getting your weekly newsletter jump online The use of texture brings a powerful andand sign up. subtle dimension to any room. And nally, a bit of a boast. and a boost. Habitat recentlywww.habitatbyresene.com won the Best Owned Media category at the Magazine Publishers Association Awards, an achievement were very proud of. Use textured wallpaper to dene the ambience of your www.facebook.com/habitatbyresene Happy reading! www.pinterest.com/habitatbyreseneresidential space.Select smooth and shiny to bring a lighter,www.instagram.com/habitatbyresenecooler more modern impression to your interior or soft, raisedj oinus on lin etextures to absorb light and bring a sense ofadded warmth. Resene Sharon Newey editor ReseneSeashell JavaFor more inspiration and a list of stockists, visit our website aspiringwalls.co.nzThe beauty of nature has long inspired home design andnature means a connection to timber, and other raw and never more so than now. Theres a growing trend to bringearthy nishes. more of the great outdoors into our living spaces. TheseJust as the bark of a tree protects the timber beneath, days, with busy lives and smaller sections its common foryou need to make sure the timbers and other materials used most of us to spend 90% of our time inside, so perhaps itsin your home are well protected. Whether that be a clear no surprise were bringing nature indoors to enjoy it wherenish on interior timber or concrete, or a stained nish on we spend the most time. This used to mean adding a fewyour exterior timber, plan the protection when you choose potplantshereandthere.Thesedays,bringingnaturethe materials so that the look you love keeps looking that indoors means everything from ooring to walls to cabinetryway as long as possible. Then you can also relax safe in the and, of course, paint colours. knowledgethatwhenthetimecomestorefreshor For some, nature conjures up images of the bold bloomsrejuvenate, a new coat or two of clear, stain or paint, will be of spring and summer, which can easily be achieved withall thats needed. Much simpler than having to completely touches of your favourite bold Resene paint colours, likereplace the original materials!those in The Range fashion colours fandeck. For others, Happy decorating! th e R esen e teamReseneReservoir3'