Good magazine projects

Golden deco style
A bold makeover adds a sparkly dash of bygone glamour...

Drama on the deck
Transform a plain deck or balcony into a bright, cheerful space...

Handcrafted celebrations
Using paper, paint and thread to create strings of cute Christmas bunting...

Tactile texture
Accentuate furniture and décor items with leftover Anaglypta wallpaper...

Make an entrance
Liven up your room by creating eye-catching furniture...

The tiger who came to tea
Decorating a tray using Resene wallpaper offcuts is sure to make...

Shaken and stirred
Revamp an old trolley for drinks with a twist. Adding a little glamour...

Sunshine state of mind
Create a mood-enhancing workspace at home with an uplifting...

Indulge in shelf-care
Create a bath shelf, for all your necessities for relaxing...

Chairs to that!
Giving a retro wire chair a new lease on life, a classic look of the 1950s...

Floating flowers
Create art using fluid paint and your own breath...

Stargazing style
Enjoy watching the stars this Matariki in a stylish refurbished recliner...

Wonderwall
Combine colours to transform a dull garden corner into an oasis...

Back from black
Transform a basic cabinet using four simple steps...

Warm welcomes
Create a dramatic entrance using a red door...

Handy caddy
Keep gardening tools handy and avoid losing your hand trowels and twine...

Clear the decks
Have fun outdoors creating space and bouncing sunlight...

Laundry love
Banish plastic and add style with painted cane and wicker baskets...

Turning the tables
Uncovering the beauty of an antique table... discover what lies beneath...

Drinks cabinet - with a twist
Upgrade a plain cabinet with a dash of yesteryear charm...

Bird & bee sanctuary
Create a birdbath with a natural sandstone paint effect...

Colours of Christmas
Create a circle of happiness this season. Wreaths are a classic decoration...

Feature wall dos and don'ts
Switch it up with fresh new looks that are high on impact and low on cost...

Take your work home
Five colour and styling tips for creating an at-home work space...

Playing with paint
When you give a piece of furniture a makeover, you give it a new story...

Step up the creativity
These practical and versatile stools are also super easy to make over...

Reception revamp
Using paint for a cost-effective office makeover...

Bee kind
Using paint and plants to create a bee-friendly corner...

The clear choice
Banish plastic from your pantry with these cleverly labelled containers...

Homemade headboard
Give your bedroom a fresh look with this creative bedhead project...

Shiny and new
Transform a coffee table using a copper-look vinyl, paint shades...

Smart storage
Keep your entrance clean and organised with a mini mud room...

Cloche encounters
Extending the boundaries of the garden season... portable greenhouse...

In the swing of things
Repurpose an old pallet to make a luxurious garden swing...

Hatching a plan
Transform your hen house into a colourful garden feature...

Potted colour
Express yourself with this artistic dip-dye paint effect...

In the pink
A dull kitchen is transformed with a simple one, two, three...

Ombre style
Use this trendy colour-blending effect to go from girly to glam...

Preserving your memories
Enjoy your favourite photos every day with these three crafty framing projects...

Colour your summer
Colour & frame (feminine frames) or Project & paint (mural perfection)...

Display it
Embracing the clean and subtle shades of neutral...

A lamp to light your path
Guide visitors to your doorstep... using colourful handmade lanterns...

Your alfresco space...
Use some paint and a little imagination to revamp your outdoor room...

Bright new start
Lighten and brighten a dull, old wooden floor with a sleek coat of...

Shelve it
Maximise that awkward corner with wallmounted fitted shelves...

Closet fashionista
Give an old wooden wardrobe a colourful no-sand paint makeover...

A tasty pallet
With careful planting edible gardens can be grown...

Turning the tables
Give a dull brown table a fresh look using a modern chalk paint effect...

Cocktails o'clock
Give a retro trolley an extra pop of colour to create a super quirky drinks cart...

When less is
Turn 4 tatty old school chairs into stylish dining chairs...

Garden on the go
Create a mini kitchen garden and add a pop of colour...

File away!
Make a creative space of your own and ramp up the style...

Twisting by the pool
An old bar fridge gets souped up with wheels and shiny new paint job...

Degrees of verdigris
Have fun with adding verdigris paint effects to ironwork...

Cupboards of calm
Transform the inside of your cupboards with some paint and colour...

And it was all yellow
Banish boring white and use a strong yellow tone...

It's a whitewash!
Use whitewashed timber to create a practical working surface...

Lofty thoughts
Transform a bland attic or rumpty garage space into a rustic studio...

Classic shades
Transform cane furniture into Cape Cod classics...

Step it up!
A splash of red transforms a rumpty old ladder into shelves...

Spring to life
Struggling with spring cleaning? Here are some inspirational tips...

Branching out!
Bring a bit of nature inside with a simple tree mural...

Bathroom makeover
Who says feature walls only belong in lounges or bedrooms...

Crafty makeover
Reinvent a sad old picnic basket as a snazzy new sewing case...

Cabinet makeover
Breathing new life into an old wooden cabinet...

Chair makeover
Jazz up a tired set of wicker chairs with eye-popping colours...

Colour the season
Transform natural objects into decorations to dress your table...

Wardrobe makeover
Add a splash of colour and pattern to the inside of your wardrobe...

Dining table makeover
A coat of high gloss black paint for an instant injection of tabletop...

Entrance quick fix
Enhance your front entrance with a clever bit of colour matching...

Funky fridge makeover
Transform your fridge with this clever Resene chalk paint...

Revamp an old cot
Give an old cot a new lease of life with this easy makeover project...

Revamp a wardrobe
Cut visual clutter and give tired shelves new life...

Eco-renovate your deck
Resene Woodsman Decking Stain refreshes a tired looking deck...

Make a plant support
Create this stylish plant support using a few garden stakes...

Create a stained chair
Transform a plain wicker chair into something special...

Dry brushing paint effect
Dry brushing is an easy way to achieve a bronze metallic look...

Make a memo board
Make a handy kitchen memo board for the whole family to use...

Colours of the season
Tamsin Cooper is inspired for a late-summer get-together...

Tamsin Cooper's home renovation
A renovation of Tamsin Cooper’s family home, Fern Cottage...

Tamsin Cooper's home renovation
Can we update our kitchen using only resene paint, magnets and...

Tamsin Cooper's home renovation
There’s nothing like a magazine deadline to kickstart a renovation project...

Tamsin Cooper's home renovation
Colour plays such a huge role in my day-to-day life now, but I used to be...