Below are a collection of kitchen 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.
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Black meets white
A bold black and white kitchen is created in this home renovation...
Embracing the dark
Resene Bokara Grey features on this kitchen island...
Fun, brave and creative
Amy wanted something striking underneath the breakfast bar...
Room by room
A brand new kitchen installation with walls in Resene Alabaster...
For the love of orange
The black granite benchtop contrasts with the boldness of the orange...
Coloured in concrete
This kitchen bench is painted with a 'concrete like' paint effect...
Shark thrill
This modern kitchen has been recently repainted and redesigned...
At home in the garden
Bold Resene Clockwork Orange features in the scullery...
Stroke of brilliance
A freshly painted blue kitchen design on top of grey doors...
For the love of the 50s
A bright, vibrant, and fun retro 50's style kitchen...
Must have colour
A renovated kitchen with blues and citrusy greens...
Two in one
Resene Coriander is used in this kitchen renovation...
Second time lucky
This kitchen has a simple and neutral colour scheme...
The growing renovation
An earthquake damaged home gets a renovated kitchen...
Fun, brave and creative
The kitchen drawers seemed so out there when they were choosing them...
Fit for the family
A light and airy open plan kitchen design was chosen for this reno...
Time well taken
Resene Eighth Stack mimics the colour of plasterboard...
Kitchen know how
A painted kitchen with a brave colour scheme...
Homely finish
A renovated 1930's villa kitchen is significantly warmer...
Kitchen definition
A renovated blue kitchen is now bigger, brighter, and more usable...
Colour with compliments
A modern kitchen with a colourful splashback...
Colour with compliments
A kitchen breakfast bar with a neutral colour scheme...
Decorating bug
A modern green and white kitchen painted in Resene Seaweed...
A long road
A bold renovated 70's themed caravan kitchen...
Decorating bug
A green and white kitchen with a chalkboard on the wall...
Being brave and bold
For her latest project she has added colour to her kitchen cabinetry...
Elevated with colour
Jo wanted her new home to reflect her and represent the new beginning...
Wow with wallpaper
Making a real ‘wow' statement in the kitchen with wallpaper...
Mid-century mood
Moving the kitchen and bringing the layout into the 21st century...
Vibrant vibe
Colours that reflect the beauty of the home amongst the bush...
Good things take time
Patience has resulted in a colour scheme they are delighted with...
Helping hand
The Maria family completely gutted a 1950s coast bach...
Colour surprise
Behind the seemingly calm veneer of a classic white villa...
Paint by plan
Eclectic describes Cheryl and Juriaan. They love old and new...
Sight unseen
The renovation of this home added a new modern kitchen...
Living it up
They decided to mix up three colours – green, blue and grey...
Blue as the night
Kelly has always liked the colour of dark blue and wanted a French look...
Daredevil inspired
The main inspiration for much of the colour was Resene Daredevil...
The good life
Escaping Auckland for the good life in sunny Nelson...
Bit by bit
The Thompson family moved into their beautiful home in Nelson...
Retirement renovation
Retiring 18 months ago, they have spent most of that time renovating...
Character in colour
This villa has been carefully repainted by the Goodall family...
Renovate and relocate
They had a vision of pastel greens pinks and blue being by the sea...
Bit by bit
Painting the kitchen cupboards and adding new handles...
On a colour journey
Nadine likes the simplicity of the straight lines... remaining timeless...
Bright spot
This 1950s brick house needed a lot of love and care...
Living it up
They decided to mix up three colours – green, blue and grey...
Colour by three
A delightful taste of colour. Resene Tangaroa is a deep choice...
Unexpected move
Building a new farmstyle/villa home on a 1.5 acre hilly property...
Feature colour makes the space
Adding in colour to bring rooms to life. A striking feature wall...
Boldly going with colour
As part of a major home renovation, the family made some bold choices...
For the family
A simple white kitchen to enhance the existing beautiful bones...
Bad bach no more
This small but perfectly formed home, was once a ‘1980s bad’ bach...
An unexpected colour journey
As a new bed and breakfast it needed new colours inside and out...
Christchurch townhouse
Easy to live with colours with a little bit of ‘funky’ thrown in...
Being inspired by the existing
The green is calming, soothing and inspiring, bringing the outdoors...
Lemons and limes in the kitchen
A bold colour selection would give the kitchen a good dose of fun...
Farmhouse refresh
The new colour has made the house feel fresh and clean...
Home of art
A renovated kitchen with dark painted cupboards...
A door-able in colour
A mix of wood, tiles and colour splashes feature in this kitchen...
Place of rainbows
Our fun colourful and practical holiday home kitchen...
Punchy colour to cook with
An updated kitchen painted with purples and greys...
Overdue for a makeover
This 1959 kitchen was replaced for the new owners...
A helping hand with colour
A kitchen painted in cream, brown and a bold red...
Ask an expert
To get a modern clean look for years to come...
Magnetic attraction
A stand-out kitchen painted with muted colours...
Coming home to colour
Dramatic
wood with accents of pops of colour...
Beach house in the city
The 1944
house update with the use of bold colours...
A touch of colour
Pale colours highlight the wooden ceiling in this kitchen...
Unified from inside out
The use of traditional bungalow colour scheme...
Piece de resistance in pink
Blue seaside kitchen and bathroom inspirations...
A dream home
This kitchen was painted with neutral colours...
Best of the blues
Blue and cream paint make this kitchen stand out...
Bringing in the things you love
Wooden benches make the cream cupboards stand out...
One for the girls
Repaint your kitchen cabinetry for a quick update...
A labour of love
A bold orange and white tiles compliment this kitchen update...
Yeehaa wins for a splashback
Sky blue colours are the inspiration for this splashback and cabinets...
Separating spaces with colour
Resene Pale Prim is used in the kitchen, which brings a lovely lightness...
Inspired by Japan
A dark wall colour makes a dramatic impact in the kitchen...
For the love of colour
A villa built in 1890's undergoes a substantial renovation...
Colour brings character
Darks and whites complement each other in this kitchen...
Going on a painting spree
Colour accents are painted on the cupboard doors...
A touch of us in teal
Greys and whites with a bold teal feature wall...
Cottage kitchen
Light and simple interiors with Resene Half Thorndon Cream...
Vibrant colour
Resene Black White walls and Resene Camarone...
Bold with brights
Resene Hyperactive works well with the triangles wrap...
Art meets colour
Resene Half Black White quarter strength trims and ceilings...
Wonderful in white
Resene Quarter Thorndon Cream walls brighten this kitchen...
Resene Mint Tulip
Once tried she knew Resene Mint Tulip was the one...
Colour to enjoy
Resene Rice Cake, Resene Triple Rice Cake and Resene Licorice...
Kitchen blackboard
Resene Sour Dough, Resene Parchment, Resene Double Pearl Lusta...
Resene Trinidad fridge
Resene Trinidad makes a striking statement in the lounge...
Black White and Red
Resene Black White, with a contrast of Resene Grenadier...
Kitchen art
The kitchen has Resene Blue Bark cabinets with Resene Gold accents...
1920s redecoration
Created a more lived in, homely feel with pops of colour...
She loves colour
The wall design was painted using Resene colours...
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Painted colour splashbacks
Make the most of your kitchen with a painted colour splashback...
Liveable luxury
Strike a balance between formal and casual for a dining space...
Second nature
Bring elements of the outside in for a space that’s at one with nature...
Refresh on the menu
Thinking of updating your kitchen but trying to avoid upturning your life?...
A feast for the eyes
Delicious Resene colours for decorating your cooking and dining areas...
Stay in and savour in style
Get the ambiance of a restaurant at your place...
Standing the test of time
Putting a contemporary twist on classic ideas in this kitchen...
Inspired by nature
A warm and vibrant green kitchen with custom cabinetry...
A touch of the Hamptons
A stormy blue kitchen island gives this Hawkes Bay home a hint of the ocean...
Moody blues
The quality of local winter light was one key inspiration...
Hearty home
A classic Wellington kitchen is given a taste of modern, yet timeless colour...
Modern heritage
This Kingsland kitchen uses subtle colour to help balance classic and modern...
Cooking with sunshine
Bold colour, with mustard golds and navy blues...
Gentle industrial
Deeper colours make this kitchen both cosy and cohesive...
Bold charcoal for a kitchen with impact
An open-plan kitchen and dining space...
A foodie's double delight
Modern simplicity honours the heritage of this inner-city home...
Modern heritage
A meticulously renovated kitchen balances heritage with modern function...
The entertainer
A soothing kitchen with relaxation and entertaining at its core...
Going coastal
A classic blue and white colour scheme gives this kitchen beachin’ good looks...
A fresh take
A wine lover’s soft green kitchen is the toast of the town...
Industrial revelation
An artist's concrete plans come to life in this modern, minimal kitchen...
A little bit country
A kitchen renovation helped a green-fingered cook enjoy the spoils...
The heat is on
Jane Fergusson designed her own kitchen with a fiery colour scheme...
A DIY delight
Stacy Heyman hones her DIY skills to create a beautiful...
Heart and soul
Create a kitchen you love by using colour to bring together a space...
A matter of taste
How the colours you use to decorate your kitchen affect your appetite...
Island life
Bold, beautiful and practical, a well-curated island is a shore thing...
Mixed not matched
Not only is an eclectic dining room more in tune with current trends...
Grain expectations
Highly-textured woods in warm tones are heating up contemporary...
Soft touches of kitchen love
Misty whites and eggshell blues are go-to colours for summery kitchens...
Defining the dining
Make your dining room look delicious with resene paint and wallpaper...
Colour in the kitchen
Go on, be bold and splash some colour around your kitchen...
Bright to light
Is your style vibrant or soft? These striking and sophisticated kitchens...
Goodbye to white?
Has the all-white kitchen finally been eclipsed?...
Dine in colour
Whether you go neutral or colourful, or take to the outdoors...
Tradition with a twist
Two kitchens deliver new takes on classic good looks...
Tangerine dream
Step out of your comfort zone and go for an attention-grabbing orange kitchen...
Hearth home
The quest for the perfect kitchen began 10 years ago...
Kitchens go casual
Soft colours and quirky details are all you need for a casual looking kitchen...
Defining the dining
Use colour to give open-plan dining areas a sense of occasion...
Natural instincts
Beautifully finished timber can be the hero of any kitchen...
Timeless with a twist
Traditional kitchens embrace current looks with Nordic...
Colour-shot kitchens
Add bursts of colour to a neutral backdrop for great effect...
How much colour?
How colourful do you want your kitchen to be?...
The personal touch
Gone are the days of the slick showhome kitchens...
Design inspiration
Have a kitchen that’s tailor-made to suit your house and lifestyle...
The perfect design
The right ingredients come together to create sensational spaces...
Kitchen transformations
Resene paint colours highlight the dramatic looks...
White magic
With the right detailing and colour accents, the classic white kitchen...
Splash out
Bold use of colour is a new trend in kitchen design...
Kitchen concepts
If your kitchen is looking a bit tired, get the inside scoop on the latest trends...
Kitchen colour trends
Be more flamboyant when selecting kitchen finishes and inject colour...
Kitchen design ideas
It’s important to give all elements of kitchen design careful consideration...
Kitchen surfaces
The kitchen is one of the most used and abused rooms in a home...
A bright idea
here’s more to renovating your kitchen than just the newest tools and gadgets...
Two stunning kitchens
Two stunning kitchens have been chosen as the winners of...
Cooking with colour
Choose a colour scheme you’re
comfortable with in your kitchen...
Colour my kitchen
Calming neutrals, rustic elegance or whisky-den noir...
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BESPOKE Single Door Fridge in Resene Steel Grey...
Resene Shilo
BESPOKE Single Door Fridge and BESPOKE Dishwasher in Resene Shilo...
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BESPOKE Single Door Fridge in Resene Hazy Lavender...
Resene Daytona
BESPOKE French Door Fridge in Resene Daytona...
Once the painting is done, it's time to relax.
Enjoy these colourful cocktails inspired by Resene colours. Each article (PDF) contains 5 cocktail recipes...
Chill factor
Beat the heat with these cool cocktails, inspired by Resene colours...
Set the tone
A cosy nightcap and colourful crowd-pleasing cocktails...
Sundowners
We channel hues of sunset and 80s-style cocktails...
Colour fill
Bold cocktails with hues that pack a punch, inspired by Resene paint colours...
Decorating inspiration gallery
This gallery contains a collection of projects completed by keen DIYers plus a list of ideas and inspiration from select magazines. Click on the links below for room by room inspiration...