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Kicking off this year’s award season, the winners of the HOME Interior Design Excellence Awards were celebrated at the Park Hyatt in Auckland in February.

The judges lauded Herne Bay Apartment by KKID (winner of the Living category) for its luxury city hotel mood with added personality and sophistication, which features walls painted in Resene Half Napa and the ceiling in Resene Alabaster. “Furniture, art, and lighting have been meticulously curated to counterbalance low ceiling heights and floor size restrictions. Restrained but bold use of colour ensures the ‘hotel’ vibe tips in favour of personality rather than homogeneity, while exceptional furniture selection and zoning offer variety within a restricted floor plate. Mature, minimalist, yet totally urbane and enticing,” were their comments.

The View House by MJWArchitecture, winner of the Emerging Designer category, features textural details in Resene Construction Systems’ Rockcote Masonry Render System, Resene Alabaster and Resene Bunting. The judges called designer Mark John Warren’s first major commission and completed project as a solo operator “a testament to a nascent talent that we will be keeping firmly in our radar. A great merging of interiors with architecture is combined with a colour palette that subtly reflects its context. The fact that the designer undertook all elements of the design, from joinery through to kitchens, bathrooms, fixtures and fittings, speaks of a passion for and understanding of detail craftsmanship in the production of a holistic design. Considered selection of materials towards a distinctly Scandinavian feel, and an impressive debut.”

Congratulations to all the winners and finalists.

› www.homemagazine.nz/hiea

Take a walk on the wild side

When you want your project’s walls to make a strong statement, there’s nothing that does the trick quite like a graphic wallpaper. Thanks to its exotic-looking tropical leaves in a range of golden yellows and spicy browns with a touch of turquoise, Resene Wallpaper Collection 37860-1 is sure to turn heads. Use it in a bathroom with warm wood flooring enhanced with Resene Colorwood Bask and joinery in Resene Rice Cake or Resene Trek to let the wallpaper speak for itself. Or go for an even bolder look by layering in furnishings and accessories in Resene Liquid Gold, Resene Salted Caramel and Resene Idyllic.

Remember, if you’re drawn to a particular wallpaper’s pattern but aren’t sold on the colour combination, many designs in the Resene Wallpaper Collection are available in alternative colourways. This same design is available in even more daring colourways – such as hot pink (37860-2), for those who want to get even wilder – as well as a more restrained achromatic greyscale version (37860- 4). Visit your Resene ColorShop to flip through the latest wallpaper collections or see a selection of the most recent releases online.

› www.resene.com/wallpaper

Resene is proud to be playing an active role in the battle against climate change. The organisation is now Toitū carbonreduce certified, meaning emissions are measured to ISO 14064-1:2018 and Toitū requirements. Resene is committed to continuing to look for more opportunities within its business to manage and reduce carbon emissions, but also offering and continuing to develop programmes, tools and products that empower customers to make better choices for the planet.

› www.resene.com/envirochoice

Customisable wallcoverings

Add a little wild style to your walls with the Wildscape collection, designed by Tanya Wolfkamp exclusively for Resene. Each Wildscape wall mural is custom made to fit the wall it’s been specified for, and the design can be recoloured to a range of Resene hues to help you bring the latest colour and design into your project. For example, if you were planning for a space to feature an achromatic blue colour palette comprised of Resene Outer Space, Resene Midnight Express, Resene Cello, Resene Half New Denim Blue, Resene Powder Blue and Resene Double Sea Fog, you could request each of these colours to be incorporated and you’d end up with something similar to the colourway pictured.

Find out more and see other example colourways online.

› www.resene.com/wildscape-wall-murals

Sharpen your skills

New Masterstroke by Resene is here to help decorators master paint and decorating projects. Brush up on skills with advice, tips and ideas from our paint and decorating experts, with everything from step-by-step projects, quick how-to tips, upcycling, small jobs and do-ups.

› www.masterstrokebyresene.co.nz | www.youtube.com/@masterstrokebyresene | www.tiktok.com/@masterstrokebyresene

Fill up on flexible ideas with habitat issue 38

One of the biggest effects of prolonged lockdowns was the collective realisation that our homes must be designed to meet the needs of those that live in them. Those building a new home or renovating an existing one are sure to enjoy the latest issue of habitat by Resene, which is packed with tips for rethinking floorplans to increase flexibility and functionality. There are homes to gather inspiration from, full of creative customisations that help homeowners balance work, life and play within their own walls. Plus, pet parents will be pleased to find innovative interior décor that accommodates their fur babies as well as plenty of fun paint projects to keep kids that walk upright entertained. If you haven’t received a copy by mail, pick up one in-store at your local Resene ColorShop or selected resellers or read it online.

› www.resene.com/habitat

Constellation prize

Over the past decade, the Resene Colour of Fashion project has seen hundreds of Whitecliffe fashion students get a taste of the exciting, challenging and rewarding world of fashion. Those in their final year of completing a three-year diploma in fashion technology are given the chance to create a unique design out of a length of silk dyed to match a colour from the latest Resene The Range fashion collection. Briefed to design and construct a fashionable look that would resonate globally, the most recent crop of graduating fashion professionals was asked to find their inspiration close to home – in nature and in their own worlds. With a design sprinkled with stars shining through the night sky, Henry Calkin of Paraparaumu Beach was selected as the latest winner for his creation in Resene Grape Escape.

Inspired by the Matariki star cluster, the constellation was laser-cut from his silk, with macramé ties woven together like flax and a cloak-like shawl. Henry says his look was a nod to his childhood on the Kāpiti Coast. “Te Ao Māori influences were strong where I grew up in Raumati, and I wanted to capture that in my design.”

“It’s a stunning colour,” he adds. “It looked like the night sky when the stars are really shining through.”

“Henry’s design was a stand-out, responding well to the idea of bringing influences and experiences from his own life to the design. We love giving those starting out a chance to explore their creativity with colour and experience this aspect of the fashion industry before they embark on their careers. Resene is proud to support New Zealand’s next generation of fashion talent and we look forward to the tenth year of Resene Colour of Fashion with Whitecliffe this year,” says Karen Warman, Resene Marketing Manager.

› www.resene.com/colour-of-fashion

Fresh crop of award-winning murals takes root

Another year of the Resene Mural Masterpieces Competition has come to a close and the judges were blown away by the number and calibre of entries that were submitted by students, community groups and professionals alike. A number of finalists were inspired by the beauty of local landscapes, flora and fauna, and a new selection of manmade walls around New Zealand and Australia now share some of nature’s allure after being transformed with Resene paints.

Best Professional Mural was awarded to Sarka Cibulcova for the bush-inspired mural she created adjacent to the playground on Trent Street in Oamaru. Sarka says the play area is primarily enjoyed by young children and their parents and relatives, so she decided to enhance it with a breathtaking scene bursting with native wildlife that would build awareness for the plants and animals that New Zealand is known for.

Thank you to all those who entered the competition and congratulations to the category winners:

Best Professional Mural: Sarka Cibulcova

Best Community Mural: Alice Muir, Tokomairiro Early Learning Centre

Best School Mural – Senior (Year 7+): Ahipara School

Best School Mural – Primary (Year 6 or lower): St Leonards Road School

Best Mural Design – Mural Designed But Not Yet Painted: Robyn Tucker

This year’s competition is now open for entries. Find further details on category criteria and how to enter on the Resene website.

› www.resene.com/murals

Paint you can trust

The winners have been announced for 2023’s Most Trusted Brands, and Resene is delighted to have come in fifth place out of all brands as well as the winner in the Paint category. Resene has been named New Zealand’s Most Trusted Paint Brand every year since 2012. The high level of service offered by Resene ColorShops was also recognised, earning the Reader’s Digest Quality Service Award for paint and decorating stores for the seventh year in a row.

“The innovation and customer-focus of the winning brands have paid off,” says Reader’s Digest Editor-in-Chief Louise Waterson. “For award-winning brands, the complex challenges created by the current economic environment has only reinforced their determination to work harder to retain the trust of their current customers and attract the trust of new ones. Trusted brands have remained consistent, reliable and value-for-money – while also cleverly improving and expanding their existing practices to suit their customers’ needs and concerns.”

› www.trustedbrands.co.nz

Go for gold

With all the discussion in the construction sector about building code changes being implemented around H1 (energy efficiency), reducing energy requirements while reducing costs yet improving the wellbeing of building occupants is top of mind. To achieve an energy-efficient, comfortable, durable and sustainable project, thermal performance is one of the most important decisions you can make. The most common method to insulate is via ‘in-wall’ insulation, where insulation material is packed inside the timber-or steel-framed walls. The downside to this process is that the insulation material is broken into pieces by the framing, which ultimately reduces the continuity of the insulation material – in turn, reducing the thermal performance. You can significantly improve the energy efficiency of external walls by combining ‘in-wall’ insulation and external ‘outsulation’, which provides a complete, unbroken thermal insulation for the exterior walls of your building.

Resene Construction Systems’ XTHERM GOLD systems include 50mm, 75mm or 100mm thick ultra-high density lightweight panels that are made right here in New Zealand. Two systems are available: a direct fix masonry overlay and a cavity-based system for install over timber or steel framing. Both systems create an unbroken layer of ‘outsulation’, a highly efficient method to keep the warmth in and the cold out.

› www.reseneconstruction.co.nz

In the same vein

With a touch of metallic gold running through its marbled design, Resene Wallpaper Collection 38817-5 proves earthy appeal and glittering glamour need not be mutually exclusive. Use it in a dining space with timber furniture stained in Resene Colorwood Natural, chairs in Resene Invincible and décor accessories in Resene Summer Rose, Resene Courtyard and Resene Stepping Stone for an unforgettable yet well-grounded look.

› www.resene.com/wallpaper

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