Great outdoors

The exterior of their 1970s home had become very tired, with well weathered paintwork, a dated colour scheme of lemon with white trim and a pipe and netting front fence.

After looking at many newer homes around the area, the Olsen family decided that pastel earth tones were what were needed and luckily both liked Resene Biscotti. Their painter suggested the Resene system of half/double tones leading them to choose Resene Double Biscotti on walls complemented by normal strength Resene Biscotti on trim. These tones complement the roman antique brickwork below window level and the rich brown of the decramastic roof.

The netting fence has now been replaced with plastered concrete columns and framed timber panels turning the open front lawn into a nice courtyard. The plaster was sealed with Resene Limelock to seal in any free lime and finished in two coats of Resene Lumbersider satin acrylic tinted to Resene Double Biscotti. The timber panels were finished in two coats of Resene Woodsman tinted to Resene Oiled Cedar for a natural timber look. A new deck is to be added to the home finished in Resene Kwila Timber Stain for accessible outdoor living. Once done the area will be landscaped and the Olsens will be able to sit back and enjoy their new surrounds.

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Resene Biscotti used in double strength	Resene Oiled Cedar

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