Kitchen Decorating inspiration gallery

Below are a collection of kitchen projects completed by keen DIY'ers.

Choose colour with confidence and creativity

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.

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Further ideas for kitchens...

Decorating ideas from selected magazines

Food magazine
Cuisine magazine
Other magazines...
- Simply You living
- Kitchens & Bathroom Quarterly
- Homestyle
- NZ House & Garden

Black meets white
A bold black and white kitchen is created in this home renovation... more

Embracing the dark
Resene Bokara Grey features on the island... more

Fun, brave and creative
Amy wanted something striking underneath the breakfast bar... more

Room by room
A brand new kitchen installation with walls in Resene Alabaster... more

For the love of orange
The black granite benchtop contrasts with the boldness of the orange... more

Coloured in concrete
This kitchen bench is painted with a 'concrete like' paint effect... more

Shark thrill
This modern kitchen has been recently repainted and redesigned... more

At home in the garden
Bold Resene Clockwork Orange features in the scullery... more

Stroke of brilliance
A freshly painted blue kitchen design on top of grey doors... more

For the love of the 50s
A bright, vibrant, and fun retro 50's style kitchen... more

Must have colour
A renovated kitchen with blues and citrusy greens... more

Two in one
Resene Coriander is used in this kitchen renovation... more

Second time lucky
This kitchen has a simple and neutral colour scheme... more

The growing renovation
An earthquake damaged home gets a renovated kitchen... more

Fun, brave and creative
The kitchen drawers seemed so out there when they were choosing them... more

Fit for the family
A light and airy open plan kitchen design... more

Time well taken
Resene Eighth Stack mimics the colour of plasterboard... more

Kitchen know how
A painted kitchen with a brave colour scheme... more

Homely finish
A renovated 1930's villa kitchen is significantly warmer... more

Kitchen definition
A renovated blue kitchen is now bigger, brighter, and more usable... more

Colour with compliments
A modern kitchen with a colourful splashback... more

Colour with compliments
A breakfast bar with a neutral colour scheme... more

Decorating bug
A modern green and white kitchen painted in Resene Seaweed... more

A long road
A renovated 70's themed caravan kitchen... more

Decorating bug
A green and white kitchen with a chalkboard... more

Being brave and bold
For her latest project she has added colour to her kitchen cabinetry... more

Elevated with colour
Jo wanted her new home to reflect her and represent the new beginning... more

Wow with wallpaper
Making a real ‘wow' statement in the kitchen... more

Mid-century mood
Moving the kitchen and bringing the layout into the 21st century... more

Vibrant vibe
Colours that reflect the beauty of the home amongst the bush... more

Good things take time
Patience has resulted in a colour scheme they are delighted with... more

Helping hand
The Maria family completely gutted a 1950s coast bach... more

Colour surprise
Behind the seemingly calm veneer of a classic white villa... more

Paint by plan
Eclectic describes Cheryl and Juriaan. They love old and new... more

Sight unseen
We all know what the word POTENTIAL means... more

Living it up
They decided to mix up three colours – green, blue and grey... more

Blue as the night
Kelly has always liked the colour of dark blue and wanted a French look... more

Daredevil inspired
The main inspiration for much of the colour was Resene Daredevil... more

The good life
Escaping Auckland for the good life in sunny Nelson... more

Bit by bit
The Thompson family moved into their beautiful home in Nelson... more

Retirement renovation
Retiring 18 months ago, they have spent most of that time renovating... more

Character in colour
This villa has been carefully repainted by the Goodall family... more

Renovate and relocate
They had a vision of pastel greens pinks and blue being by the sea... more

Bit by bit
Painting the kitchen cupboards and adding new handles... more

On a colour journey
Nadine likes the simplicity of the straight lines... remaining timeless... more

Bright spot
The 1950s brick house needed a lot of love... more

Living it up
They decided to mix up three colours – green, blue and grey... more

Colour by three
A delightful taste of colour. Resene Tangaroa is a deep choice... more

Unexpected move
Building a new farmstyle/villa home on a 1.5 acre hilly property... more

Feature colour makes the space
Adding in colour to bring rooms to life. A striking feature wall... more

Boldly going with colour
As part of a major home renovation, the family made some bold choices... more

For the family
A simple white kitchen to enhance the existing beautiful bones... more

Bad bach no more
This small but perfectly formed home, was once a ‘1980s bad’ bach... more

An unexpected colour journey
As a new bed and breakfast it needed new colours inside and out... more

Christchurch townhouse
Easy to live with colours with a little bit of ‘funky’ thrown in... more

Being inspired by the existing
The green is calming, soothing and inspiring, bringing the outdoors... more

Lemons and limes in the kitchen
A bold colour selection would give the kitchen a good dose of fun... more

Farmhouse refresh
The new colour has made the house feel fresh and clean... more

Home of art
A colourful kitchen with dark cupboards... more

A door-able in colour
A mix of wood, tiles and colour splashes... more

Place of rainbows
Our fun colourful and practical holiday home... more

Punchy colour to cook with
An updated kitchen with purples and greys... more

Overdue for a makeover
This 1959 kitchen was replaced for the new owners... more

A helping hand with colour
The use of cream, brown and a bold red... more

Ask an expert
To get a modern clean look for years to come... more

Magnetic attraction
Muted colours make this kitchen stand-out... more

Coming home to colour
Dramatic wood with accents of pops of colour... more

Beach house in the city
The 1944 house update with the use of bold colours... more

A touch of colour
Pale colours highlight the wooden ceiling... more

Unified from inside out
The use of traditional bungalow colour scheme... more

Piece de resistance in pink
Blue seaside kitchen and bathroom inspirations... more

A dream home
Colours inspired by colourful fabric... more

Best of the blues
Blue and cream make this kitchen stand out... more

Bringing in the things you love
Wooden benches make the cream cupboards stand out... more

One for the girls
Repaint the cabinetry for a quick update... more

A labour of love
A bold orange and white tiles compliment this kitchen update... more

Yeehaa wins for a splashback
Sky blue colours are the inspiration for this splashback and cabinets... more

Separating spaces with colour
Using pale yellow to lighten the kitchen... more

Inspired by Japan
A dark wall colour makes an dramatic impact... more

For the love of colour
A villa built in 1890's... more

Colour brings character
Dark and whites complement each other... more

Going on a painting spree
Colour accents on cupboard doors... more

A touch of us in teal
Greys and whites with a bold feature wall... more

Cottage kitchen
Light and simple interiors with Resene Half Thorndon Cream... more

Vibrant colour
Resene Black White walls and Resene Camarone ... more

Bold with brights
Resene Hyperactive works well with the triangles wrap... more

Art meets colour
Resene Half Black White quarter strength trims and ceilings... more

Wonderful in white
Resene Quarter Thorndon Cream walls brighten this kitchen... more

Black Forest leads
Resene Black Forest in this renovated kitchen and dining room... more

Colour to enjoy
Resene Rice Cake, Resene Triple Rice Cake and Resene Licorice... more

Kitchen blackboard
Resene Sour Dough, Resene Parchment, Resene Double Pearl Lusta... more

Resene Trinidad fridge
Resene Trinidad makes a striking statement in the lounge... more

Black White and Red
Resene Black White, with a contrast of Resene Grenadier... more

Kitchen art
The kitchen has Resene Blue Bark cabinets with Resene Gold accents... more

1920s redecoration
Created a more lived in, homely feel with pops of colour... more

She loves colour
The wall design was painted using Resene colours... more

View more Kitchen projects completed by keen DIY'ers...

Refresh on the menu
Thinking of updating your kitchen but trying to avoid upturning your life?... more

Kitchens and dining room decorationg ideas

A feast for the eyes
Delicious Resene colours for decorating your cooking and dining areas... more

Stay in and savour in style
Get the ambiance of a restaurant at your place... more

Standing the test of time
Putting a contemporary twist on classic ideas.... more

Kitchen ideas from Food magazine

A matter of taste
How the colours you use to decorate your kitchen affect your appetite... more

Island life
Bold, beautiful and practical, a well-curated island is a shore thing... more

Mixed not matched
Not only is an eclectic dining room more in tune with current trends... more

Grain expectations
Highly-textured woods in warm tones are heating up contemporary... more

Soft touches of kitchen love
Misty whites and eggshell blues are go-to colours for summery kitchens... more

Defining the dining
Make your dining room look delicious with resene paint and wallpaper... more

Colour in the kitchen
Go on, be bold and splash some colour around your kitchen... more

Bright to light
Is your style vibrant or soft? These striking and sophisticated kitchens show... more

Goodbye to white?
Has the all-white kitchen finally been eclipsed?... more

Dine in colour
Whether you go neutral or colourful, or take to the outdoors, here are some great dining room... more

Two kitchens with ideas based on classic looks

Tradition with a twist
Two kitchens deliver new takes on classic good looks while another disappears from sight... more

Tangerine dream
Step out of your comfort zone and go for an attention-grabbing orange kitchen... more

Hearth home
The quest for the perfect kitchen began 10 years ago... more

Kitchens go casual
Soft colours and quirky details are all you need for a casual looking kitchen... more

Use colour to define the dining area in an open plan room

Defining the dining
Use colour to give open-plan dining areas a sense of occasion... more

Natural instincts
Beautifully finished timber can be the hero of any kitchen... more

Timeless with a twist
Traditional kitchens embrace current looks with Nordic, industrial and vintage... more

Colour-shot kitchens
Add bursts of colour to a neutral backdrop for great effect... more

How much colour?
How colourful do you want your kitchen to be? Nice and neutral, with a touch of colour, or... more

The personal touch
Gone are the days of the slick showhome kitchens. Now we want to be highly personalised... more

Design inspiration
Have a kitchen that’s tailor-made to suit your house and lifestyle with a good kitchen designer... more

The perfect design
The right ingredients come together to create sensational spaces in the makeover... more

Kitchen transformations
Resene paint colours highlight the dramatic looks of these kitchen makeovers. What was a dark... more

A white kitchen with colourful detailing.

White magic
With the right detailing and colour accents, the classic white kitchen can look stunning. See the options... more

Splash out
Bold use of colour is a new trend in kitchen design, giving the hub of the home a dramatic... more

Kitchen concepts
If your kitchen is looking a bit tired, get the inside scoop on the latest trends... more

Kitchen colour trends
Be more flamboyant when selecting kitchen finishes and inject colour... more

Kitchen design ideas
It’s important to give all elements of kitchen design careful consideration... more

Kitchen surfaces
The kitchen is one of the most used and abused rooms in a home... more

Kitchen ideas from other magazines

Bright ideas for kitchens
from Simply You Living
There’s more to renovating your kitchen than just the newest tools and gadgets... more

Kitchens & Bathrooms
Quarterly
Two stunning kitchens have been chosen as the winners of the Resene Total Colour Connection... more

Creating a dream kitchen with Homestyle magazine

Creating a dream kitchen with Homestyle
There are no hard and fast rules to constructing a salvaged kitchen. There are a few guidelines... more

Cooking with colour
NZ House & Garden
You’re likely to spend a lot of time in your kitchen, choose a colour scheme you’re comfortable with... more

Inspiration gallery
- Gallery
- Bathrooms
- Bedrooms
- Children's bedrooms
- Dining rooms
- Entranceways
- Exteriors
- Hallways
- Kitchens
- Lounges
- Other
- Murals

Resene Paints Ltd – www.resene.com

Kitchen Decorating inspiration gallery

Kitchen ideas from Cuisine magazine

Kitchen ideas from Food magazine

Kitchen ideas from other magazines

Resene Paints Ltd – www.resene.com