b'Top: The second livingadamant about one thing. I always use Resene paintswhichisjuxtaposedagainstamodernItalianglass room and office sitbecause I love their intensity, she explains. The richcoffee table, and built-in storage housing a lifelong next to the kitchen andpigments make all my artworks come alive. collection of paperbacks. Maggie sourced the fireplace feature a wall Maggie sat in Wellington and imagined the house,in this room from the South Island, yet it looks as if its of storage painted then cut colours out of paint charts and placed themalways been there.in Resene Friar Greyto match the on a plan shed drawn to ensure that they looked goodOneofherrenovationcriteriawastocreatea kitchen cabinets.together. It was a funny way of doing things but ithouse to share, and the living area is part of what is Above: The bright,worked! effectively a guest wing, along with two bedrooms and central kitchen hasShe describes herself as a blue and green girl anda bathroom, neatly separated from the rest of the cabinets painted inthese are the shades that tend to predominate in herhouse by a sumptuous sari curtain in the hallway. One Resene Friar Grey, sethome although she did go slightly off-piste with theset of English friends come every year to escape their against Resene Doublehallway in which shes used Resene Tacha, a rich yellowwinter and I regularly have the parents of friends from Spanish White walls.that is buttery near the windows, yet sometimes looksHolland; so of course they are friends now too!The large central islandmustard.IpainteditaftertheotherroomsandThe front bedroom is utterly elegant and always is a magnet for guests. considered red before deciding that yellow would workpopular with guests. Maggie has used a strong steely Resene Doublebest. I had some floral tapestries with vivid colours,blue, Resene Tax Break, on the walls, offset effectively Spanish White which inspired me. with vivid Resene White trims. Instead of a headboard Resene This bold shade complements half Resene Mantle, ashe has hung a vibrant antique tapestry. The second Friar Grey soft pastel green with just a hint of blue, for the livingguest bedroom is a sunny vintage classic in Resene room.Itsaperfectbackdropforavintagepiano,Spanish White with twin beds and crocheted coverlets.22'