Home exteriors decorating inspiration gallery - p. 2
Below are a collection of home exteriors projects completed by keen DIY'ers.
Click on a picture to find out more about the project or search the Gallery using the search function. If you’d like to submit your project into this decorating inspiration gallery we’d love to hear from you. Simply email information about your project and your images to update@resene.co.nz. Every project featured will receive a small gift from Resene.

Character full
Resene Double Fossil for the base of the home, Resene Half Fossil and Resene Quarter Fossil... more

1900s home
Stunning colours of Resene Half Stonehenge, Resene Sea Fog trims and Resene Akaroa... more

Beach home
Striking with Resene Enigma and Resene Black White on the joinery... more

European style
Resene Zorba, with bargeboards in Resene Ship Grey, eaves and gable apex in Resene Tide... more

Repair needed
Resene Santas Grey on the weatherboards with Resene White windows and trims... more

No restrictions
Resene Biscotti is used on the random cedar with Resene Leather on the garage... more

Cottage do-up
Resene Half Colonial White, Resene Punga and Resene Flash Point for sills... more

House makeover
Resene Helium on the exterior, with Resene Hairy Heath on the feature wall... more

Brand new coat
Nicola's home has been rejuvenated with a dark palette of colours, Resene Blue Bark... more

Quick choices
West Coast cedar stained with Resene Woodsman Limed Ash and Titan board... more

Art Deco
Resene Buttery White on walls, Resene Deco on trims, Resene Triple Napa on the deck... more

Colourful palette
Resene Black walls and window frames in Resene Double Pearl Lusta to make it creamy and luscious... more

Top to toe
The house is painted in Resene Bermuda Grey with Resene Madison around the windows... more

Seaboard style
Resene Coastal Blue graces the exterior with trims painted in Resene Black White... more

Beach scene
Resene Powder Blue and Resene Wan White and a front door of Resene Daredevil... more

Happy place
The home is striking in Resene Half Pearl Lusta, Resene Valentino... more

Modern style
Resene Grey Chateau for the main walls with Resene Tuna for the spouting and doors... more

Retro right
A white exterior with Resene Puerto Rico trims to add a sea/coastal element... more

Renovating
Resene Dutch White, the roof in Resene Karaka, the windows in Resene Thistle... more

1910 bay villa
Resene Canterbury Clay is a neutral with attitude and a Resene Blue Lagoon door... more

Pride in paint
Resene Half Napa walls, Resene Ironsand fences and garden edging in Resene Pitch Black... more

Blending in
Resene Climate roof, Resene Quarter Sisal walls and black Resene weatherboards... more

Colour with a twist
Resene Pipi is the main exterior colour with Resene Pohutukawa and Resene Aviator trims... more

Neutral palette
They wanted the house to blend into the landscape while giving a light, welcoming feeling... more

Derived from nature
Resene Hillary, Resene Double Hillary and Resene Eighth Hillary exterior base, walls and soffits... more

Palette of Ash
Exterior is finished in Resene Triple Ash and blends in well with the planting... more

Art deco
Resene Mischka walls, Resene Gun Powder for the trims and Resene Shiraz provides pop... more

Favourites forward
The front of the house was painted in Resene Coffee Bean with Resene Pohutukawa door... more

Moving makeover
Resene High Tide roof, Resene Half Tea walls and trims are Resene White... more

Welcome in
They wanted a home that melted back into the surrounding bush, and a home that reflects... more

The Art Haus
This art studio, built over a garage is a multi purpose space - and guest accommodation... more

Colours to copy
Their new home focused on a classical, timeless theme with a neutral colour palette... more

Seaside living
The extension was painted with Resene Linen and Resene Mineral Green on the base... more

Real survivor
They rolled Resene Afterburner on to the cottage and added bold Resene Hero trims... more

Modern update
Resene Licorice roof, Resene Alabaster for the eaves, barge boards and windows... more

DIY adventure
Resene Half Tapa weatherboards are complemented by Resene Black White windows... more

Beach house
They painted test patches on the house and by public vote Resene Shark won... more

A sanctuary
Outside the Resene Craigieburn is joined by Resene Double Arrowtown... more

1910-1920s villa
Resene Napa with a little Resene Tea added and Resene Half Oilskin for the accents... more

Resene Half Masala
Resene Half Perfect Taupe is the perfect light shade but not too white and feels warm... more

Colour lover
Resene Arrowtown contrasted with Resene Eighth Arrowtown, with the front door in black... more

Live in colour
Outside they have used Resene Bokara Grey. The home backs on to a Regional Park... more

Cottage heritage
In keeping with the heritage of the cottage, Resene Light Beige and Resene Pioneer Red... more

One right colour
Resene Tuna contrasts well with the silver joinery and the green of their garden foliage... more

In harmony
Resene Wheatfield walls, Resene Sambuca trims and Resene Grey Friars roof... more

Back as front
Their back door is their front so they’ve turned this area into a welcoming entrance... more

1880s church
To keep the church protected, it has been painted in Resene Tsunami and Resene Sea Fog... more

Re-renovated
Resene Black CoolColour™ was chosen to give the house a sharp crisp look... more

Cool black
Resene Black with the eaves and flashings Resene White... more

Cosy vibe
Resene Half Colonial White weatherboards and the doors are in Resene Jazz... more

1950s bungalow
Resene Periglacial Blue from the Karen Walker range with trims in Resene Quarter Spanish White... more

Iconic building
Resene Gravel walls combined with a base of Resene Bokara Grey and Resene Gunsmoke... more

1920s villa
Resene Burnham walls, framing in Resene Eternity, skirting in Resene Midnight Moss... more

Colour everywhere
They have painted the exterior in Resene Cougar with windows in Resene Villa White... more

A crisp blue
They painted the whole house using Resene Powder Blue and Resene Weathered Blue... more

Inviting colour
A once tired villa has been refreshed with Resene Ravishing - bold colour choices... more

Neutrals not
The exterior walls are finished in Resene Lemon Grass and Resene Foundry... more

Warmed up
Resene Eighth Sidewinder and Resene Double Sidewinder feature on the exterior... more

Inspiring colours
Resene Double Rakaia, Resene Bastille, Resene Castro and Resene Eighth Pearl Lusta... more

Stand out
Minimising heat build up with Resene Sonyx 101 CoolColour™ Resene Bokara Grey... more

Sandy hues
Resene Eighth Napa, Resene Half Napa and Resene Double Napa, are wet and dry sand colours... more

Brick begone
Rejuvenation of this brick house; painting the brickwork Resene Linen in Resene Lumbersider... more

Colour it up
Resene Stonehenge walls, Resene Spanish White and Resene Grey Friars... more

Unusual brick
Great if set against the right colour palette. They chose Resene Grey Friars... more

WOW factor
The Resene Dynamite screen usually elicits a verbal response when first viewed... more

1930s bungalow
Resene Gravel walls using Resene CoolColour™ technology, which allowed them... more

Beach do-up
White with Resene Arrowtown door surrounds, giving the house more impact... more