Below are a collection of lounges projects completed by keen DIY'ers.
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A rich textural space
Paint effects add drama and offset the owners collection of objects...
Separating spaces with colour
Strong colours used to separate rooms with dramatic effect...
Accenting the timber
The fresh calm of Resene Half Pearl Lusta is seen in this lounge...
Vibrant colour
Resene Camarone and Resene Black White walls...
Creative with colour
Resene Stack and Resene Pearl Shimmer designs...
Not too dark
The lounge has a feature wall of Resene Fuscous Grey...
Resene Wham
The walls of the lounge are painted in Resene Wham...
At home with colour
In their living area they used Resene Eastern Blue...
Write on walls
Resene Alabaster complements their rimu panelling...
Scandinavian vibe
She created a Scandinavian feel with Resene Quarter Powder Blue...
Wall creativity
Resene Riptide and Resene Sea Fog were chosen to give the look...
Neutral palette
Resene Sour Dough, Resene Parchment, Resene Double Pearl Lusta...
A relaxed atmosphere
This Scandi inspired lounge has Resene Half Iron on the walls...
Clean new lines
Resene Half Thorndon Cream on all the living room walls...
Stylish lounge
Resene Dark Knight with Resene Black glass door...
Resene Sunshade
An open living room bright with Resene Sunshade...
A bright pop
Resene Half Wan White and Resene Grenadier...
Painted floor effect
Painted floors throughout this home are stunning...
Yellow family room
Walls have the warmth and strength of Resene Putty...
She loves colour
Resene Half Rice Cake and Resene Paris White feature wall...
Light and bright
A sunny Resene Gorse ceiling meets Resene China Ivory on walls...
Monochrome theme
The feature wall in the lounge is Resene Nero...
Fresh and airy
Resene Quarter Cloudy walls and Resene Quarter Merino trims...
Calm and serene
Resene Sisal features in her newly painted lounge...
Resene Christine
Resene Christine and Resene Half Tea lounge walls...
Colourful living
A lounge with Resene Tia Maria and Resene Pacifika walls...
Resene Bokara Grey
The walls are painted in Resene Bokara Grey...
Living room in soft grey
Resene Half Iron Works well with timber flooring...
Beachside colour
Resene Gulf Stream breakfast bar seen from the lounge...
Geometric theme
She added some colour to the open plan living space...
Soft colour palette
Resene Pale Slate and Resene Half Pale Slate...
Crisp Resene White
Resene Sweet Pink features in this lounge - on the walls and accessories...
Resene Onepoto
These walls make a statement in Resene Onepoto...
Extra living space
Resene Sea Nymph and Resene Alabaster create warmth...
A light and fresh feel
Resene Half Villa White and Resene Half Spanish White...
Stunning renovation
Resene Akaroa with Resene Sea Fog trims, the gorgeous chocolate brown...
Match up
Resene Iko Iko and Resene Quarter Spanish White...
An orange toned red
Feature wall in Resene Hot August, and the the other walls...
Lounge makeover
Resene Jalapeno, joined by Resene Stack and Resene Sea Fog...
Dark does it
She had always wanted to paint a dark colour so the sunny yellow...
Neutral palette
They painted the living spaces in Resene Quarter Foggy Grey...
Light and bright
The lounge feature wall is Resene Fuscous Grey...
Brightly bold
Resene Alabaster lightened the lounge from a muddy nondescript...
Fresh to the job
Resene Stonewashed with the other walls in Resene Double Rice Cake...
Red statement
Walls are painted in Resene Half Pearl Lusta as she tends to accessorise...
Pops of colour
The lounge has a more relaxed feel with Resene Biscotti...
Warm and cosy
Resene Hullabaloo, bright enough to keep her happy, warm enough...
Stunning poppy red
Inside, Resene Code Red makes a very dramatic impact in...
Biscuit creamy
To complete the interior, Resene Double Biscotti adorns the walls...
Velvety softened beige
The lounge is painted in a combination of Resene Moleskin...
Bigger, lighter, airier
Open it up and create light reflecting surfaces - an optical illusion...
Quick match
The lounge features Resene Bounty - an instinctive choice...
Perfect backdrop
Resene Half Milk White - its milky depth is the perfect backdrop...
Maximise space
Resene Thorndon Cream walls with Resene Eighth Thorndon Cream...
Stylishly relaxed
Resene Double Perfect Taupe on three walls, a feature wall...
Elegant living
Resene Rakaia on the walls with Resene Half Alabaster...
Room pops
Resene Caper brought it all together - a beautiful green...
Retro right
The living room is painted in Resene Puerto Rico...
To the max
Resene Red Berry was an easy choice for the lounge...
Consulting with colour
A Resene Fuscous Grey feature wall with other walls...
Letting loose with colour
They selected a warm yellow, Resene Kournikova...
Crying out for colour
The house was crying out for colour. The lounge blues...
Sea and sky influenced
Resene Licorice, an elegant grey blue, adorns a feature wall...
Pastel green
Resene Mantle in the sitting room was half strength...
Resene Fuscous Grey
Resene Double Alabaster provided a clean, white canvas...
Open planning
Resene Triple Truffle in the lounge with Resene Quarter Bianca...
Indoor seaside
Resene Eighth Pearl Lusta with a couple of accent walls...
Soft neutrals
Resene Tea complemented by Resene Half Tea on the lounge furniture...
Space and light
The lounge is finished in Resene Greywacke and Resene Sea Fog...
Neutral tones
Varying degrees of Resene Friar Grey and Resene Stonehenge...
A warm black feature
Resene Stack and Resene Maxwell Smart feature in the living room...
Elegant simplicity
Resene Half Napa with Resene Milk White with a Resene Coffee Bean...
Both inside and out
Resene Half Ash is on the walls and the ceilings are finished...
Serene lounge
Walls are Resene Buttery White and Resene Alabaster mouldings...
Absolutely magnificent
Resene Quarter Black White on the walls and a feature wall of Resene Bullseye...
Simple but elegant
Inside they opted for an interior colour scheme of Resene White Pointer...
A-door-able
Grabbing inspiration from their sofa, Resene Disco...
Neutral palette
The living room walls and frames, doors and windows are finished...
Working from wallpaper
Walls are Resene Quarter Parchment. Colour accents are...
Green but white
Resene Wheatfield walls, with a feature wall of Resene Quarter Pavlova...
A pearl grey
They chose Resene Geyser. Trim and joinery throughout...
A feel of spaciousness
With Resene Double Tea on the walls they were amazed...
More space and light
The lounge took on more light and space by changing...
Whites and Neutrals
They decided to use the Resene whites and neutrals colour range...
Classic cream
The wooden panelling in the lounge is Resene Pearl Lusta...
Derived from nature
The interior colours are Resene Thorndon Cream with Resene Alpaca...
Top to toe
Resene Half Surrender for all interior walls. Several different effects...
Highlighting architecture
Resene Bowie in the sitting area, a clear cyan blue, is a splash of colour...
Dramatic effect
Resene Double Pravda walls and Resene Triple Pravda...
Wallpaper feature
A feature wall between the lounge and dining room uses Resene wallpaper...
Lighter and brighter
Time for a lounge repaint, they chose Resene Buttery White...
Model house
Resene Alabaster and Resene Clockwork Orange complement...
French grey tones
A 100+ year old villa has a well thought out palette of creams and greys...
Bring nature inside
In the lounge the views are of the garden so Resene Sisal...
Greyed out moody blue
As they live near the sea, Resene Caspar was chosen for its moody greyed blue...
Warm alternative to white
The living and kitchen areas in Resene Bianca are a warm alternative to white...
A smoky grey green
The lounge features Resene Triple Sisal with Resene Tom Thumb...
Complete makeover
Resene Surrender complemented by a feature wall in...
Soft and spacious
They selected Resene Marzipan to brighten the area while retaining...
Amazing weekends
Inside they used Resene Alabaster, Resene Jetstream...
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