The new designs from the Resene Salsa Wallpaper Collection will have you dancing with delight. Rich florals, satisfying geometrics and relaxing block colours give you all the options you need to bring out the best in your room. With variety and inventiveness this collection brings back a sense of fun as well as sophistication. Warm shades like these in Resene Wallpaper Collection 480030 flourish on walls to create a joyful space. View online and at your local Resene ColorShop.
This stylish set of two Amadeo nesting tables from Artwood sit perfectly together to give your room that always useful spot to showcase your treasures or set down your coffee cup. Hand-crafted with textured aluminium tops on an elegant iron base, every table is subtly unique. To see more visit Artwood at 59- 61 The Strand, Parnell or browse online at www.artwood.nz.
The Resene Living range of bedlinen has been carefully designed to complement popular Resene paint colours and includes a range of duvet designs and colourways to help you co-ordinate your home. This sophisticated Florence duvet inspired by Resene Pioneer Red creates a bold note of colour perfect to offset cooler temperatures outside. In this room, it’s paired with walls in Resene Shilo for soothing freshness. Florence is also available in Resene Alabaster and Resene Napa. Available from Briscoes, www.briscoes.co.nz.
The playfulness of pop colours in Resene Pursuit, Resene Juicy, Resene Turbo, Resene Malibu and Resene Groovy were perfect when artist Shane Gault created this piece inspired by Space Invaders and the other early computer games he grew up with. Shane, a full-time teacher as well as an artist, worked with a mixture of sculpture and painting to create this pixelated work. He also makes good use of the Resene Find-A-Colour tool to choose colours: www.resene.com/findacolour. But not all of Gault’s work is technology inspired. He was first inspired by a tapa cloth gifted to him 20 years ago, admiring its simplicity and celebration of nature. His work today is a mix of technology and those more natural inspirations. See more of Shane’s designs at www.4hoovesDesign.co.nz.
Hanging one of these beautiful pieces, featuring Resene Green Meets Blue, by artist Anna Tang will lend any space immediate peace and tranquillity. Anna creates her work by applying as many as 30 layers of Resene Lumbersider to a wooden base, then carefully carving out her intricate designs. Her creations are often inspired by urban nature and wild flora, much of it from the surroundings of her Auckland home studio. Anna also enjoys the simplicity of working in duotone, and playing positive and negative space. See more of her work at www.anna-tang.com.
We home decorators are nothing if not consistent! Resene Black White has once again taken top spot as Resene’s most popular colour. Resene’s official Top 20 colours showcases our collective ongoing love of versatile neutrals, but also marks a shift to bolder, darker charcoals with the likes of Resene Bokara Grey at number four, Resene Grey Friars at 11 and Resene Shadow Match wood stain at 14. The popularity of paler subtle grey neutrals can also be seen with Resene Sea Fog in at number six, and Resene White Pointer at number eight. These greyed neutrals work well with popular muted shades from the Resene The Range fashion colours fandeck, like on-trend botanical green Resene Wabi Sabi and burnt yellow Resene Liquid Gold. Read more about how to get the most from whites and neutrals on white hot. Find your next favourite colours at www.resene.com/top20.
Do you want an interior broadwall sealer for wet areas that doesn’t come with strong solvents or odour? New Resene Waterborne Sureseal is designed especially for interior surfaces, such as bathrooms, kitchens, old varnishes and even Lockwood® varnished surfaces. The product has excellent adhesion, low VOC and low odour, so you can easily make old look new. Available from Resene ColorShops and selected resellers.
The right rug will immediately elevate any space, adding not only a layer of comfort, but, when the colours are right, the perfect finishing touch that pulls your whole look together. The Resene Living rug range comes in three fashion-forward designs that have been expertly designed to complement Resene’s colour range, while still emphasising comfort with a super-soft finish underfoot. This design has been created to work with Resene Gold Coast, Resene Tuscany, Resene Half Shark and Resene Alabaster. Available from selected Mitre 10 MEGA stores in May.
Look out for issue 05 of BlackWhite magazine, out now. Designed for specifiers, interior designers, tradespeople, builders, architects and students, BlackWhite offers insight into the latest products, industry-leading projects and design trends. This issue includes a wrap-up of the Resene Colour Award winners, a profile on the revival of Hastings Municipal Building, and the lowdown on Resene’s plantbased paint products among many other things. Check it out online at www.resene.com/blackwhite.
Take a leaf out of the new booklet, habitat plus – wood stains. With renewed appreciation for Mother Nature and connecting with the outdoors, looking after your timber finishes to maximise their longevity is more important than ever. This booklet contains all the inspiration you need to embrace and enhance the natural beauty of wood inside and out with Resene’s range of woodcare products. Pick up a free copy at your Resene ColorShop or view it online at www.resene.com/habitatplus.
Planning to DIY but not sure where to start or when to call in the professionals? New MasterStroke by Resene is here to help you master your paint and decorating DIY projects. Improve your skills with videos containing advice, tips and ideas from our trusted experts. Learn to paint like a pro, get upcycling and do-up ideas, and be inspired to get that DIY to-do list done! Check out the latest videos at www.youtube.com/@masterstrokebyresene.
Escea’s DF Series gas fireplaces are a favourite amongst renovators, with modest dimensions and flexible installation making them ideal for retro-fitting into existing cavities. Refined detail gives you more flame and less frame, with an elegance worthy of both traditional and contemporary designs. View the range at www.escea.com/df-series.
With lower sheen finishes growing in popularity, the Resene technical team have formulated a new waterborne option for those after a flatter style finish on exterior surfaces. New Resene Lumbersider Matt is designed for exterior walls, weatherboards and landscaping elements, and is initially available in a selected range of colours. The waterborne formula will help protect your home against whatever Mother Nature brings, while bringing it into the matt exterior finishes trend. Available from Resene ColorShops and selected resellers.
Resene ColorShops have won the Reader’s Digest Quality Service Award for paint and decorating stores for the seventh year in a row. The Resene ColorShop team can help you with all aspects of your project, large and small, from colour and technical recommendations to handy paint and product application tips to help you get your projects done right first time.
Blues have never looked better thanks to the new Resene Only Blue Wallpaper Collection. An almost universal favourite colour, the perfect shade of blue can soothe the mind and soul, making it ideal for living, sleeping and relaxation spaces. From light to dark, retro to floral, there is something to suit every room in your home, like this chic Resene Wallpaper Collection ONB102646290 with subtle detailing. View online and at Resene ColorShops.
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Printed copies of habitat highlights are available from late March 2024 at Resene ColorShops and resellers, while stocks last. You can view back issues of habitat magazine online.
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