Little boy blue

Repainting a room can bring about the most dramatic change, and it's probably the most cost-effective way to renovate.

To give this baby's room a fresh look, the owners repainted the walls in blue and white stripes using Resene French Pass and Resene Quarter Pearl Lusta. The ceiling was painted in Resene Ceiling Paint, and the high-gloss skirting, windows and doors feature Resene Alabaster.

The crisp lines were achieved with Resene Green Professional masking tapes.

The walls were painted in Resene SpaceCote Low Sheen, a recommended paint type for broadwall areas.

Marketing manager Karen Warman says both Resene SpaceCote Low Sheen and Resene Zylone Sheen are waterborne paints that are Environmental Choice-approved and low odour.

"They are durable and easy to wipe down," she says. "And their slight sheen minimises surface imperfections, which makes them equally well suited to older and new homes."

Warman says Resene Zylone Sheen is also available in a VOC-free version, which means there are no off gases. This helps prevent headaches, nausea, respiratory complaints and allergic reactions. It also provides a better work environment for the painter.

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