Page 1 Page 2 Page 3 Page 4 Page 5 Page 6 Page 7 Page 8 Page 9 Page 10 Page 11 Page 12 Page 13 Page 14 Page 15 Page 16 Page 17 Page 18 Page 19 Page 20 Page 21 Page 22 Page 23 Page 24 Page 25 Page 26 Page 27 Page 28 Page 29 Page 30 Page 31 Page 32 Page 33 Page 34 Page 35 Page 36 Page 37 Page 38 Page 39 Page 40 Page 41 Page 42 Page 43 Page 44 Page 45 Page 46 Page 47 Page 48 Page 49 Page 50 Page 51 Page 52In our open-plan living spaces, dining tables are often left to float, unanchored, somewhere between the kitchen and the sitting area. In this example, designed by Wellington architect John Mills, the dining area is cleverly defined by a feature wall that grows organically out of the kitchen cabinetry. Yet this same half-wall device focusses squarely on the table with its built-in cabinetry, sparkling downlights, art space and pelmet effect. 1Tough and steely, the grey-green, masculine personality of Resene Chicago – used here on the half wall – is the ideal choice for an edgy almost industrial scheme that’s modern and minimal. On the main wall Resene Terrain displays its versatile qualities as a mercurial, earthy green. Resene Double Alabaster appears on the ceiling and trim; it’s a bisque white with just the smallest hint of grey. 2Evoking the cool beauty of a stormy day, yet oddly warm, Resene True Blue, with its gentle hint of violet, stars on the half wall in this striking scheme. On the main walls, ceiling and trim Resene Half Sea Fog acts as an anchor; it’s a barely-there black-edged white that can always be relied upon to perform perfectly. To complete the look, Resene Whitewash from the Resene Colorwood stains range gives a soft translucent finish to the floor. 3The soft earthy red of Resene Dynamite introduces an almost autumnal feel to this cosy contemporary dining space. Nature stars again on the adjacent wall where the classic, tranquil almost Zen-like Resene Norway gently glows. On the ceiling and trims Resene Quarter Thorndon Cream, is a clean, fresh favourite for a finish that’s crisp and classy. 4Crisp, cool, yet intensely vibrant, the jewel-like Resene Blue Lagoon resonates on the half wall here while the serene, green- tipped neutral Resene Half Thorndon Cream does its subtle magic on the main walls, ceiling and trim. In this particular transformation we go one step further with the addition of Resene Pitch Black on the floorboards. This tar, creosote black is a wood stain finish from the Resene Colorwood interior stains range. the dining defining Resene True Blue did you know… that the Resene Colorwood interior wood stain range includes not only classic timber tones but also some fun and colourful stains and a mellow Resene Whitewash? Resene Blue Lagoon | 27