b'stepoutsideTurn your thoughts to the outdoors and the way paint can transform your garden. I ts well-documented that we love our outdoor spaces: they are places to relax in, entertain, play or enjoy a spot of gardening. These days our decorating imaginations dont stop at the door to the garden. Weve become adept at considering how accessories, furniture, ornaments and colour can be used to enhance gardens and courtyards. Often, we will choose muddied, greyed-off paint coloursforouroutdoorspaces.Thesenon-glaring tones are a good choice for our strong sunlight, are a great backdrop to plants, and they blend beautifully with other natural elements that are often used in the garden. Boundary fences painted in an almost-black paint or stain will recede and therefore visually expand the size of your garden, no matter how small it is. The exterior walls of your home also become an importantcolourelementinyourgardenschemes Top left: This handsome double door is nished in pale grey Resene Titania and joined by hurricane lamps, upcycled posts and chunky chains to act as downpipes. The board and batten cladding is painted in Resene Bokara Grey and the house is by Customkit. Left: The hero of John and Carolines Lockes property was always the garden. Their house, designed by their son Tom Locke, was always meant to be a recessive backdrop except for the door. Inspired by the work of 1950s architect Le Corbusier, Tom used Resene Pearl Lusta (an off-white colour which has taken on a pale blue tone in this dusk shot), Resene De Janeiro Always use a Master Plumber (mauve), Resene Paris Daisy (yellow, which looks green here with the night lighting) and Resene Jordy Blue. Whether youre building, renovating or just want your tapfixed, get a Master Plumber to help. Weve been supporting our membersResene ReseneBokara GreyDe Janeiro to deliver excellence for over 100 years, providing quality assuranceResene Reseneevery step of the way. From the smallest job to major commercialPearl LustaTitania projects, a Master Plumber provides efficient, professional serviceResene backed by the residential Master Plumbers Guarantee. masterplumbers.org.nz Paris DaisyReseneJordy Blue63'