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.
Homework zone
A home workspace can be much more transient than it used to be... more
Trendy yet timeless
The Resene Classic Collection is a selection of favourite Resene colours that people are drawn... more
Beautiful in blue green
Aqua is at the front edge of trending interior colours at the moment, for walls, painted furniture, accents... more
Space to stash
This simple and stylish entryway is designed to keep things tidy and takes up next to no floor space... more
Get a feel for teal
Aquas and teals are splashing into interiors right now. Try doubling down and teaming them together... more
Signature liveliness
Turquoise is one of most calming and soothing colours you could use to make your space feel relaxing... more
Keen for Kilim
Woven, natural textures are everywhere, along with equally earthy colours to complement them... more
Finely toasted
To keep smouldering hues from swallowing up the space, balance things out with softer shades... more
Vibrantly mid-mod
The Mid-century modern design style is defined by a combination of playfulness and utility... more
Find your focal point
Bathrooms and ensuites are the ideal place to try out dark or vibrant colours or wallpapers... more
Soothing sanctuary
Sticking to a single colour may seem like an easy way to decorate, but it can take a bit of finessing... more
A study in contrast
Decorating with complementary colours can be a challenging look to pull off... more
Classically curved
Classic design styles and colour combinations will always be in high demand... more
Welcome home
Your entryway or mudroom is a pretty crucial spot in your house... more
Embrace the dark
There’s a dramatic colour trend doing the rounds – dark tone-on-tone rooms... more
Pink and green grow up
This update on the classic combination of pink and green manages to be fresh... more
Tropical goes sophisticated
This colour scheme takes the tropical concept for a more sophisticated spin... more
Thumbs up
This inviting, relaxed space demonstrates how to bring the relaxed, joyful holiday vibe into any room... more
Modern reds
This boldly beautiful space showcases the new trend for striking reds... more
Velvet dark
A sophisticated look for an outdoor living space. Settle in for some relaxing outdoors time... more
Monochrome magic
There's a reason why deep cool colours are so popular for bedrooms... more
A den for everyone
This beautiful serene space has been created to be an inviting and comfortable escape... more
Dream of the 80s
The 'noughties' kicked off with a 1980s electropop renaissance... more
Splashing out
The room-defining painted rug feature, inspired by agate, makes a statement... more
A classic beachy Cape Cod look
Nothing says relaxed beach style more than a range of soft blues, pale greys and seafoam whites... more
Golden glow
Deep golds and ochres are a colour of the moment, popping up in accessories... more
Grey-blues meet copper
Grey-blues and copper tones are a match made in heaven as this dreamy tonal blue kitchen shows... more
One room, three ways: duck egg blue
We’re not sure there’s any colour that’s been quite as pervasive in the interior design world... more
Washed in whitewash
This fresh cool room manages to take the essence of trendy
Scandi cool... more
Dramatic monotone
Going all-in on one bold colour is a courageous idea and as this demonstrates, the results can be stunning... more