b'black bookMaster Painters announces2022 Apprentice of the YearTheMasterPaintersNewZealandannualApprenticeofthe Year competition, which is proudly sponsored by Resene, often involves a charitable element. But this year, for the first time ever, the four finalists were each tasked with redecorating a room to freshen up the Marlborough Hospice. The competition started with a trip to the Resene ColorShop in Blenheim to pick up all the tools and paint required for their project. The surface preparation was all done by hand so as not to disturb the other hospice residents and four different Resene paints in a range of finishes from gloss to flat were applied so that the finalists could really show off their skills. Judging took place throughout the two and a half days the apprentices worked to finish their rooms, and it was a very tight competition with only a single point separating theOn a rollwinner from the runner-up. In the end, it was Dunedins AshleyThesecondReseneWallpaperDesignWinner Shells by Valerie Khoo (featuringWant to create your own wallpaper? Upload Harris from Sims & Blue Painters and Decorators who came outCompetition has come to a close. This yearResene Eighth Parchment, Resene CastleanimageordesignintoReseneWallPrint, on top and was named the 2022 Apprentice of the Year. sawanotheramazingselectionofdesignsRock, Resene Licorice and Resene Neutral Bay) chooseyourwallsizeandgetyourdesign Congratulations to Ashley and to Christine Scott-Dick fromsubmitted, and with so much originality andprinted into strips of wallpaper that are ready BrentPickworthPrecisionPainters(Motueka/Marlborough),creativity to choose from, the judges had theirRunner Up Floral Mural by Kate Heeks- to hang. Its an ideal way to add KeishaWhaitiri-WhitefromHamishSimpsonDecoratingPurell (featuring Resene Black White and All a flutter (Gisborne)andTommyWilsonfromSilverFernPaintingwork cut out for them. Congratulations to allResene Bokara Grey) customisedpersonalitytoretailResene(Wellington) for making it to the finals.of the winners, whose wallpapers will be madeand hospitality spaces, commercialMalarkeyManyofResenesbest-sellingwallpaperdesignsintoReseneWallPrintcustomwallpaperinRunner Up Echoing by Isabella Greenoffices, residential homes and more.are conversational, meaning they are peppered withStart the season off rightpartnership with Aspiring Walls and will take(featuring Resene Vindaloo, Resene Paua quirky details that tend to get people talking. Thesehome a share of more than $7,000 in prizes. and Resene Malarkey) www.resene.com/wallprinttypes of wallpaper are an excellent option for bothwithhabitatReseneissue 37restaurants and bathrooms, as they offer patrons aleft: Ashley HarrisResene Resene Resene Resene Resene Resene Vindalootalking point to break the ice. The exotic birds thatshows off her awardAs the weather gets warmer, clients are thinkingBlack White Castle Rock Neutral Bay Licorice Paua Bokara Greycharacterise Resene Wallpaper Collection 539431alongside Moana andmore and more about how they can make the Raymond Beveridge ofmost of the outside of their homes. The latest willdefinitelycreatesomechatter,andyet,itsMartin Beveridge Ltd,issue of habitat by Resene is available now, and refinedcolourpaletteandelegantwatercolour- the winners of Masterits packed with ideas for transforming exteriorResenelike style makes it just as suitable for more formalPainter of the Year. spaces. Those building a new home or renovatingEighth Parchmentspaces. Pair it with adjacent walls in a modest creamResene Quartertheirinteriorwillalsofindplentyoftipsfor like Resene Creme De La Creme, furnishings in aAlbescent White Timber trendsverdigris like Resene Green Acres and add glitteringbringing earthy appeal indoors. Plus, get inspired accents in Resene Rose Gold metallic. Resene by garage, workshop and porch transformationsThere are few more desirable trends in the architecture and design world than timber, Kina Brown and find some great paint projects to keep theand the ideas for incorporating it into projects both inside and out are virtually limitless. www.resene.com/wallpaper kids busy during school holidays. If you haventFor fresh inspiration and to learn more about the Resene products and colours to right: 2022 Master Painters New Zealand Apprentice of the Year Ashleyreceivedonebymail,pickuponein-storeuse to enhance and protect your wood finishes to keep them looking great for the Resene Harris applies Resene SpaceCote Low Sheen tinted to Resene QuarteratyourlocalReseneColorShoporselectedlong haul, check out the new habitat pluswood stains book. Find copies at your local Resene Albescent White to a room in the Marlborough Hospice to complement her Rose GoldCreme De La Creme already painted doors and trims in Resene Enamacryl gloss waterborne enamelresellers or read it online. Resene ColorShop or reseller or read it online.Resene tinted to Resene Kina Brown and tongue-and-groove paneling in Resene Green Acres Lustacryl semi-gloss waterborne enamel tinted to Resene Kina Brown. www.resene.com/habitat www.resene.com/woodbook12 blackwhitemag.com blackwhitemag.com 13'