b'feature housebuilt when the children were babies so I got my relaxation byIndigos bedroom is a break from style and unashamedly girly. scouring TradeMe while they were asleep. Some of my favouriteSuzes grandmothers painting of roses has pride of place and finds came from all over the country. Son Max is now nine andinspired the soft green and pink (Resene Geneva and Resene daughter Indigo is seven.PotPourri)colourscheme.TomymumshorrorIpainted The living area of the house has a casual beachy feel withmy lovely wooden hutch white and put it in Indigos room. ReseneEcruWhitewalls,ReseneAlabastertrims,stripedI saw it done in a home in England where I nannied. Its the Madder & Rouge blinds, an old Formica table and oars hangingshowcase for our collection of Ladybird books and vintage toys on the wall.my old Fisher Price bus, a Scarlet OHara doll, and old Fisher Not to mention the unusual painted timber floors. It wasntPrice record player. Suze began collecting Toy Story toys, even something the painters had done before. Not only was it whitebefore Max was born.they just didnt get that we wanted to see the joins between Another feminine space is the pink room, which is Suzes the planks. For resilience, Resene Wan White was mixed withsanctuary, as well as a romantic room for guests. Knowing Resene Polythane. Dave wouldnt like pink in the master bedroom, she didnt Thekitchen,withitsblackandwhitecheckeredlinoandhold back in the guest room, combining the Resene Kidman over-sized stainless steel benchtop, is 1950s retro, as is son Maxswithapearlescentfinish,ResenePearlShimmer,antique room with its colourful toy collection showcased by the Resenedrawers, a wrought iron bed and crisp white taffeta curtains Bounty walls. and blinds. I like the flexibility of a neutral background palettebecause of its simplicity I can change the decor and feel of the room instantly.21'