be captivated Gorgeous and glamorous, the new Nest Pendant from Halo has a light- weight industrial outer cage and is available in three sizes and in three finishes: Natural, Brass or Rust. See www.haloest.nz for more details and stockists. Resene Thumbs Up win Once you’ve been inspired by the wonderful uses of paint in this magazine, you’ll want more. How about some Resene fandecks, inspirational booklets and vouchers to help you on your decorating journey? We have two fabulous Resene prize packs to give away, which includes: a Resene Colour Consultation, a copy of the latest Resene The Range fashion colours fandeck and the Resene Whites & Neutrals fandeck; copies of our latest habitat plus booklets; testpot vouchers as well vouchers to be redeemed for paint, curtains or wallpaper at your Resene ColorShop. The total value of each prize pack is $1000. a Resene prize pack Enter online at www.winwithhabitat.com or post your entry to: Win with habitat competition, Resene, PO Box 38242, Wellington Mail Centre, Lower Hutt 5045. Include your name, email address, street address and a daytime phone number on the back of the envelope and write ‘no’ if you don’t wish to receive emails from Resene. This prize draw is open to NZ and Australian residents. All employees, and their immediate families, of Resene Paints Ltd, ICG and their advertising agencies, are ineligible to enter. Prizes may not be exchanged or redeemed for cash. Entries close 5pm, 15 March 2019. paint beats the pressure Hydrostatic pressure can cause moisture to rise through the pores in concrete, damaging an impermeable film sitting on the surface, usually through blistering or pressure sufficient to blow off sections of the coating. New Resene HydraBlock is a transparent two-pack low VOC waterborne epoxy barrier coating for interior cementitious surfaces, such as masonry – walls, in- situ concrete – walls/floors and plastered walls, subject to hydrostatic pressure. It has excellent adhesion and is tolerant of application over damp surfaces. Available at Resene ColorShops. luxe touches The addition of luxe metallic touches isn't new but the difference this year is the choice of metallic finish – think less copper and more brass. Brass furniture, mirrors and accessories all help to add a luxe finish to any room, teamed here with a plush rich blue Macy sofa from Freedom Furniture, along with an Adeline coffee table. See www.freedomfurniture.co.nz. Resene Slipstream Resene Coffee Break cloudy days One of the big trends for children’s rooms is to keep the look whimsical and neutral. This sweet cloud wallpaper does just that with its delicate, up-to-the-minute pattern and colouring. It’s design 219262 from the new Small Talk range in the Resene Wallpaper Collection, available at Resene ColorShops, which also includes other kid-friendly neutral designs as well as palm prints, geo patterns and fun murals. off the shelf Resene Excalibur 19