Below are a collection of lounges projects completed by keen DIY'ers.
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Blue and coffee
And one wall in their new lounge is again Resene Roman Coffee...
Two storey studio
hroughout the house they have used Resene China Ivory...
A pale ochre tan
Resene Gold Coast in the dining and living room feature...
A sanctuary
They chose Resene Half Fossil as their main theme...
Colourful lounge
Resene Mandy proved to be just a little bright for her lounge...
Spacious feeling
The all white colour scheme gave the rooms a soothing...
Colour galore
Resene Half Drought with Resene Moroccan Spice on feature walls...
Pet friendly
Resene Iron in the lounge, dining and kitchen and Resene Freestyling...
A formal fireplace
Resene Pohutukawa around the formal fireplace offset by neutral Resene Sisal...
A relaxing room
Their favourite house colour of Resene Stonehenge features in the lounge...
Subtle effect
In the living areas the colour palette is focused on Resene Quarter Ash...
Go greens
Understated feel, Resene Beryl Green walls, Resene Coastal Blue...
Doing it in stages
Resene Half Colonial White walls and Resene Zomp cabinet...
Neutral palette
Resene Tea walls, windows in Resene Quarter Tea and doors in...
Garden glory
Resene Merino with subtle green undertones, with a feature wall...
Art inspiration
Resene Biscotti and feature walls of Resene Flourish...
Neutrals not
Resene Black White on doors, trims and various walls...
Matching the rug
Resene Dell makes a bright and striking entrance to the house...
Cool neutral colours
They continued the same colours into the family room that flows from the kitchen...
Travel inspiration
Resene New Orleans for its warm fun and Resene Pohutukawa feature wall...
Colour everywhere
Resene Sandcastle with updated accessories and curtains...
A touch of pesto
Resene Poprock, a tangy summer yellow green, and Resene Alabaster...
Beach home
The walls and ceiling are Resene Tea, which creates a soft warm elegance...
Be bold
For a softer look they used Resene Half Stonehenge in the lounge...
Paint out ugly features
If you can't renovate - paint! The house's base colour is Resene Milk White...
Up to date
Resene Edgewater, a lovely cool hue. They wanted a timeless up to date...
Fresh new look
Opening up the space with Resene Astra walls and the pale wooden floors...
Stylish new look
Resene Tea walls and Resene Alabaster architraves plus a new lounge...
Bright new palette
Resene Pirate Gold walls were shockingly bright and rather scary...
Calming colours
Resene Urban, Resene Nobel and Resene Spicy Pink...
Bright and bold
Resene Sunflower in the hallway, Resene Jewel on the front door...
Rich red
Resene Flame Red, a deep red, creates a wonderful welcoming...
Decorating delight
Resene Sauvignon and Resene Coriander add spaciousness...
As the mood takes
She selected Resene Tasman for the lounge and carried it through...
Anything but pink
Resene Double Sisal walls with Resene Half Sisal trims and a lovely splash...
Moody blue
Resene Half Napa walls and feature wall of Resene Smalt Blue...
A warm palette
Resene Half Joanna on the lounge walls leads on from the Resene Ebb...
Beachy earthy colours
Resene Lusty feature wall with Resene Rice Paper to contrast...
Natural colours
Resene Double Blanc, complemented with Resene Eighth Blanc ceiling...
Relaxed and neutral
Resene Tea with a feature wall of Resene Venetian Red...
Let there be colour
Resene Crab Apple lounge walls sit nicely with the dark teak furniture...
Pleasing neutral palette
Resene Sandspit Brown and Resene Jetsam Brown in the lounge...
Nice neutrals
They chose Resene Half Napa for the majority of the interior to open...
Lusty feature wall
Resene Half Sisal and walls of Resene Sisal and a feature wall of...
A muted herbal green
Resene Coriander with a feature wall of Resene Shiraz creates...
The right colours
Using Resene Testpots they selected Resene Texas Rose...
Neutral scheme
Resene Hermitage beautifully complementing the bush outlook...
Tone on tone
Find a colour you like and use different strengths to provide...
A red set to blast
Two lounge walls were painted in Resene Dynamite with...
Jazz it up
Resene Jazz with ceilings and joinery in white and walls of Resene Milk White...
Mysterious changes
Resene Almond Frost, a colour that mysteriously changes from...
Dynamite
Resene Dynamite on three walls with a fourth wall in Resene Half Sisal...
Jazzed up
Resene Napa was chosen for the lounge walls and also found its way...
Evolving palette
Resene Spanish White is the common neutral colour throughout...
Renovating with a view
Resene paint gives them the consistent finish they are after. Resene Linen...
Hot Caribbean brown
Resene Grain Brown on the walls, Resene Livid Brown and Resene White Rock...
Ethereal and serene
Resene Portage in the lounge, Resene Black Rose in the dining room...
Paint place
Everything in her home is painted with Resene paints. She is the owner...
Creamy amber walls
The open plan living area - kitchen, dining and lounge...
How romantic
Resene Spanish White walls contrast with the Kauri fireplace...
A soft and natural green
They needed a colour that would be clean, fresh and light...
Dark and delicious
Resene Tea walls provide warmth and intimacy accented by Resene Cowboy...
Warm beige
The lounge and back bedroom walls were finished in Resene Double Bison Hide...
Warm neutral accent
Resene Drought walls with a deep beige neutral wall...
A deep navy blue
The walls were then painted in Resene Putty and Resene Madison...
Nostalgic and serene
Resene Viking for the walls and Resene Cosmic for the ceiling down...
Lake View
A palette of Resene Negroni lounge walls and Resene Pink Lady on the ceiling...
Blend of dark and light
Resene Mulled Wine and Resene Sidecar add colour to the lounge...
Vivid primary red
Resene Red Berry on the lounge walls leads into the Resene Sushi sunroom...
Cover up
Resene Chamois walls with Resene Pearl Lusta ceiling cover...
A versatile off-white
The warm neutral tone of Resene Merino was chosen plus Resene Masala...
On a roll
In the lounge Resene Amethyst Smoke is a complex mid range lilac...
Warm whisper of umber
Inside the colours are stunning with all walls in Resene Half Hint Of Grey...
A lovely rich gold
Lovely rich gold walls of Resene Rob Roy with a feature wall of Resene Genoa...
Warm atmosphere
The feature wall is Resene Crab Apple and walls are painted...
Ochre based cream
Resene Milk Punch walls and a Resene Barossa feature wall...
A refreshing cream
Resene Coconut Cream walls teamed with a feature wall...
Made with metallics
Opposing this are walls of Resene Enamacryl Metallic tinted...
Intense dark red
A new colour scheme of Resene Red Devil and Resene Blanc...
A burnt brick orange
Resene Red Stage in our lounge and Resene Curious Blue...
Radiating warmth
Yellow based hues starting with Resene Tacha in the living room...
Divine rich coffee cream
Resene Cafe Royale on the walls, Resene Tequila on the ceiling...
A sunny citrus
Resene Confetti for open plan areas with lighter Resene Gin Fizz...
A muted light orange
Resene Pumpkin on walls and Resene Melanzane...
Zing thing
Originally not a lover of red, Nadine thinks the Resene Shiraz...
In store inspiration
Resene Napa was just the right colour for their full interior refurbishment...
A vital bright yellow
Resene Energy Yellow in the lounge complemented by rimu...
A complexity of hues
Resene Spanish White, Resene Persian Red, Resene Tuna...
A clean simple cream
It was modernised with Resene Dutch White walls and a Resene Cove Grey...
Desert ochre yellow
Resene Apache and Resene Xanadu in the lounge, Resene Mantle...
Art collection
Resene Monarch in the kitchen complemented with new...
A sultry moody red
Resene Castro was selected for a cosy atmosphere...
Extra care
Resene Half Bourbon and Resene Half Whiskey Sour...
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