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New products and ideas for the home.
Wool for all weathers
An exquisite way to lift your interiors, high-quality wool blankets,
throws and cushions are a lifetime investment and true treat.
Exquisite Wool Blankets has the most diverse range of highquality
woollen blankets using 100% New Zealand lambs wool.
The company also has the largest size bedding blankets available
here, with 14 vibrant and neutral colours ( Lime,
Ochre and Tangerine). Proven to aid a better night’s sleep based
solely on its molecular make up, wool keeps you cool when it
is warm and warm when it is cool. Keen to highlight wool
as an important natural resource for the country, Exquisite
Wool Blankets also has throws and customised cushions. See
www.exquisiteblankets.co.nz or call 021 186 2784.
Connect
with colour
At Resene, our first love may be paint but
our second has to be colour. Glorious colour. And to help open up the
endless possibilities of colour for your home, we have created the new
habitat plus book devoted to colour – from the most vibrant reds and
yellows, to soothing neutrals and moody black. It’s packed with plenty
of examples and advice and is ideal if you are struggling with colour
choices. Get your copy free from Resene ColorShops and selected
resellers or read a copy online.
It’s a match
Got a great digital swatch or photo of a colour you like but have
no idea of the original colour? With the new online Resene
ColourMatch, you can match it to a Resene colour as well as
search to find similar colours, complementary colours and more.
Simply type or copy in the URL of the image you wish to match
or upload your image from your computer. Then click on the part
of the image you’d like matched and the Resene ColourMatch
programme will quickly find you a suggested Resene colour
match. This new Resene ColourMatch service can be used free on the Resene website, no download necessary. Try it out.
Beat the bugs
Control crawling and flying insects with Bug Juice, new in store at
Resene (NZ only). Bug Juice is a contact pesticide which is mixed with
your Resene paint. It’s odourless, won’t harm pets or birds, and won’t
affect the paint. The effect lasts for up to four years depending on
where it is applied. Try Bug Juice on any painted
surface especially window surrounds and
sills, ceilings, skirting boards, exterior
doors, on kitchen cupboards (inside
and out), around plumbing entry
points or anywhere insects can enter
a home or where they gather. See
www.resene.com/Bug-Juice.htm for more information.
Simple, not boring
Athena Bathrooms new Italianmade
vitreous china basins by
Valdama may be simple but
they’re certainly not boring. The
stylish basin is partially recessed
into the vanity top, allowing a
generous depth without sitting
too high. Softly rounded corners
and a gentle basin incline give
an elegant finish. The basin
comes in two styles for either
basin or wall mounted tapware.
Visit your local Chesters branch
or www.athena.co.nz.
Tapping into savings
Easy on the eye, the wallet and the environment,
the Paine Le Mans tap range has a new system
developed to save water and energy. Unlike standard
taps, the Paine Le Mans only draws cold water
when the lever is in the central position, rather than
a mix of hot and cold. The two-stage lever position
also regulates water flow, reducing waste. The
range is imported by Metrix and available only from
Plumbing World. See www.plumbingworld.co.nz.
Natural comfort
Combining Scandinavian sensibility with an aesthetic inspired by the East Coast of
America, this Soho sofa from Artwood is complemented by the Holmes trunks and
Danielle single seater. Using materials derived from nature, predominately rattan,
wood and textiles, Artwood furniture is at home in any style of interior. Call Johnston
Imports on 0800 ARTWOOD or visit www.ji.net.nz.
Fancy free
Who doesn’t like something for free? Even
more so if it means getting rid of unwanted
VOCs (volatile organic compounds). Resene
formulates and manufactures its own highly
concentrated VOC-free tinters, so Resene
colours can be tinted into decorative paint
without changing the VOC levels of the paint
itself. Resene has been moving its standard
Resene Zylone Sheen product range to new
VOC-free versions; the latest to be changed
is Resene Zylone Sheen Pastel tone. Resene
Zylone Sheen VOC Free looks and performs
the same as the standard product. Available
at Resene ColorShops and resellers.
Fine and floaty
The Resene Curtain Collection now
includes a new range of voiles with varying
textures such as Resene Harmony with a
modern wide stripe and fine herringbone
detail, Resene Pause with its sophisticated
linen look and Resene Meander with its fine metallic stripes
for luxury appeal. Available from Resene ColorShops and curtain specialists (NZ
only). See www.resene.co.nz/curtains for
details and stockists.
Virtual floors
Cavalier Bremworth has introduced a new 3D Floor Designer
tool, making it easy to see how your carpet choice can look
on a floor. Called The Studio Floor, the design tool provides
a series of studio sets modelled on different rooms. Users
can select their carpet, and change the Resene colour on the
walls and key pieces of furniture to test different options. It is
particularly useful for patterned or textured carpets when the
effect of a repeating pattern can be difficult to visualise.
Quick, warm and healthy
A new showhome in Christchurch is setting the benchmark in warm healthy
living. The High Performance House at the HIVE Home Innovation Village
uses an innovative new building system, Warmframe™ and other sustainable
technologies. The steel-framed house, designed by Salmond Architects,
was built in a factory in just 10 weeks then brought on-site. The home is
warm, healthy, energy and water efficient, with low running costs, good
insulation, double-glazing and features Resene waterborne, low or no VOC
and low odour paints. Colours used are Resene Quarter Thorndon Cream for the walls and Resene Eighth Thorndon Cream for ceilings and trims. Visit
www.warmframe.co.nz.
Bold and beautiful
Miss Lolo is a new collection of furniture by Auckland
stylist Tamzyn Adding, who rescues mid-century
design classics using bold contemporary fabrics. See
her latest pieces at www.misslolo.co.nz.
Brekkie gets smart
Breville’s new Smart Kettle and Toast range offers you a
customised breakfast with a number of specially designed
features like LED display and multiple settings such as ‘A Bit
More’ and ‘Keep Warm’. The range comes in three colours – Cranberry, Black Sesame and Sherbet – for an
extra pop of colour on the kitchen benchtop. Available from
appliance and homeware stores.
Most trusted... again
When Readers Digest announced its Most
Trusted Brands survey results, Resene was
proud to be named Most Trusted Paint again. Thanks for your ongoing feedback
that helps us to continually improve. And
remember we always welcome your feedback – simply email us at update@resene.co.nz or fill out the contact
form.
Big ideas
A new locally produced book, Big Ideas for Small Gardens is
filled with practical advice, tricks and techniques as well as
inspirational photographs. By local writer Carol Bucknell and
photographer Sally Tagg – the same
team who covered our feature garden– it’s the ideal book for
anyone with a small garden, whether
those gardens are being used as
places for dining, entertaining,
bathing, exercising, playing games,
or even working. The book includes
a handy plant directory featuring
more than 80 species specially
selected for small spaces. Published
by Penguin, RRP $45.
Fashion-forward fabrics
Fashionable new fabrics added to the Resene Curtain Collection include striking new prints and versatile colourways. A favourite
is Resene Artiste, a strikingly dramatic on-trend large scale print
based on a painted dandelion head. It comes in sophisticated
and timeless colour combinations on a natural cotton linen base.
Available in Flame, Stone and Naturalle.
Resene Abstraction has a mid-century modern design
influence, featuring bright pops of colour and large floating
abstract shapes on a gorgeous natural linen blend cloth. Available
in Nautilus, Blaze and Flame.
Resene Decode is a fresh modern abstract print
designed to add impact to any room. Available in Spring and Flame.
Resene Garden Party features hemp as the
magic ingredient in this trend-forward fabric – giving an earthy
natural look. Large scale colourful leaves burst across the neutral
background. Available in Stone, Flax, Nautilus and Flame.
The collection is available from Resene ColorShops and curtain
specialists nationwide (NZ only). See www.resene.co.nz/curtains for details and stockists.
Cooking with colour
The new award-winning Kenwood kMix collection comes in
a range of striking colours such as Passion Pink, Outrageous
Orange, Bold Blue, Coconut White and Raspberry Red – matched
to Resene colours when they were launched. Meanwhile, the
new ground-breaking Kenwood Cooking Chef adds induction heating
technology under the bowl of its mixer for a system
that mixes, stirs and cooks at the same time – making light work
of tricky dishes such as choux pastry, creamy risottos and Italian
meringues. See www.kenwood.co.nz.
Timber is trumps
Good locally made solid timber vanities are becoming increasingly rare
these days, which is why the stylish and affordable Quantum vanity range
from Plumbline is gaining attention. Available in a range of sizes and
styles, including wall hung and floor standing, the vanities feature Italianmade
vitreous china basins and soft close drawers/doors. Made from
NZ grown pine, the vanities are finished with a marine-grade moisture
resistant sealer to withstand the wet bathroom environment. Visit
www.plumbline.co.nz.
Light up your colour
New Estuco wall lights from Lighting Plus have
a paintable plaster finish so you can paint
them to complement your walls. Simply apply
Resene Waterborne Smooth Surface Sealer followed by Resene SpaceCote Low Sheen
waterborne enamel. Or for a glossier finish
use Resene Lustacryl semi-gloss waterborne
enamel or Resene Enamacryl gloss waterborne
enamel. Available from Lighting Plus, see
www.lightingplus.co.nz.
Size matters – guaranteed
Master Build Services has launched a new Kiwi 10 Year Guarantee specifically tailored to
additions, alterations and small construction projects. Joining other 10 Year Guarantees
available through Registered Master Builders members, the Kiwi gives extra peace of mind
with up to $100,000 of cover for such things as Loss of Deposit, Remedial Works Cover,
Defects in Materials, Workmanship and Structural, and Rot and Fungal Decay (conditions
apply). Visit www.masterbuild.org.nz.
Going natural
with oak
Oak is quickly becoming the world’s
most-loved flooring choice. In response,
Ecodure has introduced the European
Oak Campagna flooring with an oiled
finish inspired by the trend towards
velvety matte oiled floors. The oil/wax
hybrid finish enhances the natural
timber grain and there are numerous
oil colours available, from white to
dark walnut. For a free sample visit www.oak-flooring.co.nz.
Waterborne
protection
Resene Uracryl has been a popular
product in the Resene Engineered
Coatings range for many years, for
its striking durable finish and colour
range. Resene has now developed a
new waterborne variant, Resene Uracryl
802, which has the durability and good
looks of the solventborne version but
with much lower VOCs. Available
from Resene ColorShops and selected
resellers.
It’s black, it’s white
Vision Wallcoverings has cast the net wider than ever to source the most up-to-date
collection of black and white designs to ensure a pattern to suit your style. The Black
and White III range includes this Audrey Hepburn design and is available through Resene ColorShops.
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