Get inspired with colour and the latest decorating and colour trends!
If you're getting ready for your next decorating journey, browse through these beautiful mood boards, paints, colours and decorating ideas to help you select just the right look and mood for your space. For more ideas, see the decorating inspiration gallery, habitat magazine or view how-to project ideas.
Trending to terracotta
Bitter orange shades, in particular, have been experiencing a sharp upswing in popularity... more
Seasonal switchouts
A change of seasons is the perfect time to spruce up the design scheme of your home, inside and out... more
Oceans of blue
In a subtropical climate like ours, it's easy to be drawn to an ocean-inspired colour palette... more
We love – secret storage
Identify unused space and find the right combination of furniture, containers and shelving... more
Restored beauty
The best way to go green with your interiors is to invest in quality vintage items, restore and upcycle... more
Inspired by art
Stuck in a rut and need inspiration? Look to the arts for ideas... more
Tranquil in monochrome
The choice to stick to classic Resene blacks and whites creates a sense of tranquillity within a space... more
Stencil makes a space
By stencilling the triangular tiles onto the floor, they bring a more casual look to the room... more
Mellowed out
Mellow mustards, bitter oranges, toasted terracotta and spicy browns... more
Memory lane
Create a space that carries with it a sense of luxury and sophistication... more
Artfully arched
This eclectic dining room brings a number of colour and design trends together... more
Seasonally purple
Purple shades – and those with purple undertones – are some of the most overlooked hues... more
Spring fresh
Spring is an especially ideal time to give the exterior of your property a good clean... more
Get your greens
This gorgeous green shed is the perfect place for someone with a penchant for all things green... more
She sheds of sanctuary
Enter the ‘she shed’ – a space for women to immerse themselves in activities that bring them joy... more
Summer of blues
Duck egg blue comes in a range of shades and can look beautifully sophisticated... more
Seasonal switch-outs
Rotating your decor allows you to take advantage of all of the wonderful colours... more
Zen retreat
No matter who you are or where your interests lie, everyone needs their own special place... more
Blues to live in
The colour of both the sky and sea, blue tones are said to evoke clarity and pureness... more
Jade meets sage
A room like this one is perfect for bringing a sense of the outdoors in during the winter... more
Dark and stormy
Moody navy blues are making waves in the interior design world... more
Unleash your inner artist
The trend in hand-painted wall murals is for a relaxed, anything goes, freehand style... more
One room, different personalities
Needing a colour makeover in your living room but don't want to spend the earth?... more
Spring fresh
One of the most wonderful things about paint is that you can use it on almost anything... more
A nineties nook for now
This reading nook, while reminiscent of the late 80s and early 90s, still feels current today... more
Memphis moves
The loud colours and zany patterns of the Memphis design movement have snuck their way back... more
Working the corners
When you're trying to use space efficiently, adding a small desk area to serve as a home office... more
Space to work
If you need a dedicated place to work at home but are already squeezed for space... more
Why revive when you can thrive
The popular pastels of yesteryear have been updated with slightly muddier tones... more
Contrast choice
There are plenty of interesting ways that the principle of contrast, one of the key tenets of interior design... more