Lounge decorating inspiration gallery

Stunning stand out
At night, the deep blue colour is soft but dramatic and when...

First wall of colour
Warm colours bring out the home's white walls...

The growing renovation
The green behind the fireplace and the white walls make this lounge...

Neighbourly hand
It is an inviting lounge to sit in now and so warm and cosy...

Starting from scratch
A renovated neutral lounge with a feature wall...

From unliveable to Airbnb
This cottage lounge makes use of calming blues to...

Embracing the dark
A country home lounge that embraces darker hues...

Room by room
This classic lounge was recently repainted in neutral colours...

Two times the charm
A blue feature wall is prominent in this lounge...

Black bold and beautiful
A black and bold formal living room and lounge...

New meets old
A traditional lounge with painted green walls in this bungalow...

At home in the garden
A freshly painted purple lounge helps the garden sit comfortably...

For the love of the 50s
A vibrant 1950's style lounge painted in pink and white...

Must have colour
A relaxing modern lounge with a black and yellow colour scheme...

Second time lucky
A traditional lounge painted with a green colour scheme...

Return to elegance
A modern and elegant lounge with a relaxed vibe...

Black meets white
A neutral lounge with a green and white colour scheme...

Coloured in concrete
A modern lounge with 'concrete like' painted walls...

Fit for the family
A traditional lounge with a neutral colour scheme...

Room to relax
A cosy living room with character and a green colour scheme...

Colour with compliments
A modern lounge with a neutral colour scheme...

Worth saving for
A bright and open plan lounge with a window seat...

First wall of colour
Warm colours bring out the home's white walls...

Stunning stand out
At night, the deep blue colour is soft but dramatic and when...

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

Nailed it
Their first home, a 1920s bungalow in Onehunga...

Living it up
The inspiration for their lounge came from habitat magazine issue 28...

Colour that sings
Even with such a dark paint colour, the room feels bright and welcoming...

Helping hand
Using colour to create a relaxed and fun atmosphere...

Walls of sunshine
It all started with the floors. Six years into living in their country haven...

Mood lifter
Evie says she has always been called a somewhat happy, gleeful...

Meant to be
The Walker’s home was all beige with wood and they wanted it all gone!...

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

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

Vibrant vibe
Reflect the beauty of the home amongst the bush, wildlife and sea...

Making its mark
Painting the lounge walls required multiple colours...

At home with art
Elizabeth and her mother looked at 39 homes in a whirlwind...

Trio of bold
4.2 hectares of land was covered in lupin, box thorn and blackberry...

On a colour journey
Resene Tangerine painted in the lounge is very uplifting...

Good things take time
Designing the house took a year – but now they've moved in...

Bit by bit
Sofie started painted one room at a time while her youngest had their nap...

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

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

Sunset serenity
Transforming the living space to a perpetual evening sunset sky...

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

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

Vibrant vibe
Reflect the beauty of the home amongst the bush, wildlife and sea...

Helping hand
Using colour to create a relaxed and fun atmosphere...

Mid-century mood
Auckland escapees and lovers of mid-century design...

Elevated with colour
Resene Quarter Foggy Grey, which is a beautiful grey tone, has warmth...

Retirement of renovation
A knack for creating... a fireplace inspired by a picture...

Living it up
The plywood planks in this lounge are painted in Resene Moby...

Haven of tranquillity
The true harmony of indoor and outdoor environments is captured...

Spring in your steps
The lounge was to be a really light, icy blue but surprisingly decided...

Unexpected move
The formal lounge is painted in Resene Blanc...

Putting down roots with colour
The kitchen chill spot takes on a look of the woods, with touches of black...

Unexpected move
The interior is finished in mainly soft colour tones...

Being brave and bold
A bold living area with Mason Mason Poppies wallpaper...

Cute cottage colour
The Daube family wished to capture a quaint cottage look...

Shades of grey
Lisa loves decorating and has painted her home...

Haven of tranquillity
Suzanne decided to bring the colour of the bush inside...

Inspired by aqua
This living room was crying out for a new colour scheme...

A room of treasures
This very warm, sunny, fresh and inviting home has had oodles of love...

Enjoy now extend later
Looking through all of the blues on the Resene charts they fell in love...

Wrapped in colour
Giving a feeling of space and light in a fairly compact home...

Capturing the calm
Capturing light, warmth and calm were important factors in choosing...

Colourful personalities meet colour
The freshness and softness of the Resene green palette...

Beautifully botanical
Transforming the neutral space into a tranquil living area...

Fun with colour
A typical L-shaped 1960’s provincial suburban home; it looks...

Leaving cream behind
The slightly lighter colour shade Resene Geyser won. A slight blue hue...

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

Inspired by wallpaper
Sue wanted a feature in her home, one with real impact...

Making the most of a smaller space
With accents of colour and concrete grey walls...

Getting creative with paint
A black and white colour scheme based on fabric...

Deep point of difference
Dramatic wall colours make this fireplace pop...

Home of art
A limited colour palette to compliment the artwork...

A door-able in colour
A 1950's home renovation with splashes of colour...

The perfect match
Wallpaper inspired colour match transformation...

Punchy colour to cook with
Paint and wallpaper are used to enhance this lounge...

A helping hand with colour
Creme and browns compliment this lounge area...

A timeless colour choice
A warm and fresh colour palette for relaxing in the lounge...

Magnetic attraction
Warm greys blend from the lounge to the kitchen...

Coming home to colour
A bright yellow feature wall stands out in this lounge...

Colour makes this home
The lounge area blends to the kitchen and dining room...

Bursts of colour
Dark colours make the artwork in this lounge dramatic...

Beach house in the city
The light bright feeling of Resene Black White...

Homely and bright colour
The lounge is now warm with the vibrant colour of...

A touch of colour
The painted walls enhance the wooden ceiling...

Unified from inside out
1920's bungalow renovation with green accents...

A dream home
Colours inspired by the fabric in a dress made these colour choices...

Paint effects make the space
How to use paint effects to feature the artwork on the walls...

A touch of us in teal
A feature wall makes a grand statement matched with grey...

Dressing a cottage in neutral shades
A neutral colour palette...

Separating spaces with colour - library
Dark colours make the wall pop...

Topped in black
An elegant palette that offers a striking and dramatic result...

Colour brings character
An vintage colour scheme makes the lounge relaxing...

Going on a painting spree
Relaxed lounge colours with splashes of colour accents...

Place of rainbows
Resene Eighth Lemon Grass enhances the lounge and kitchen...

For the love of old homes
Traditional paint and wallpaper make this 1900s villa rebuild sing...

Children's lounge
Bold orange and pink for the daughters lounge...

Room makeover series
This reader’s living room gets a fabulous new look...

Walls that work
These days paint finishes can work to keep things cooler...