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A tonal colour scheme is a sure-fire way to create a harmonious look, whether you're using spicy flavours or calming hues... more
New products, places and ideas for the home... more
It's testament to the timeless quality of Resene paint colours that when Nicole McKenzie renovated her eight-year-old house, she only changed one wall colour... more
Eight years ago David Trubridge was 'mucking around' in a workshop in Perth when he thought he would try his hand at creating one of the three dimensional... more
From bright red totems to evocative retro shades, winners of the second Resene Total Colour Awards were recently celebrated... more
With its fresh palette of pinks and greens, anchored by a self-patterned wallpaper, this table setting is perfect for a brunch, high tea, outdoor wedding or for an outdoor summer dinner party... more
Using eco-friendly design ideas in a new home is relatively easy but what about a renovation?... more
One Wellington man benefits from design that heeds the Lifemark building standard... more
With its fresh-toned wall of Resene Pacifika Green and curvaceous bath taking its dress circle position in front of the window... more
Some recent exhibitions around the country have showcased the vitality and impact which results from acting fearlessly with colour... more
Kitchens and cooking have never been so sexy and exciting, thanks to new technology and design... more
Create a cool multi-purpose trunk finished in timber stains for a slightly weathered effect... more
Whether it's a large estate on the edge of a forest, or a tiny apartment in a happening part of the CBD, your own pad functions a bit like a personal security blanket... more
Beyond the usual surfaces of weatherboards and fences, paint and stains bring life to the garden... more
After a barren dirt garden in their Nigerian home, this family wanted to immerse themselves in colour and greenery... more
Use Resene paint stirrers, seed packets and your own artistic skill for these funky vege and herb labels... more
Habitat reader views and news... more
TV reality judge and model Colin Mathura-Jeffrees is so enthusiastic about colour, he has invented a new word – colour-tastic... more
habitat is printed on environmentally responsible paper using environmentally responsible ink.
From issue 8 onwards, copies flow wrapped and sent to Resene Cardholders are flow wrapped in environmentally responsible material from epi-global. This product when discarded in soil in the presence of microorganisms, moisture and oxygen will biodegrade decomposing into simple materials found in nature, as described in ASTM D6954-04.