off the shelf not so straight If there’s one decorative motif that never gets old, it’s stripes. Be they fat or thin, straight or wiggly, monotone or multi-coloured, stripes look good anywhere. For an adventurous take on stripes, check out the latest Stripes collection of wallpapers from Resene ColorShops. This fun design is code 377213 – great for a feature wall as the perfect summery backdrop. poured with paint The new look Karen Walker Paints collection from Resene truly embraces paint. Each image was painstakingly created by pouring each of the Karen Walker Paints colours into a palette paint pour. This required not only preplanning to get the best colour order to show off each of the hues, but a very steady hand and some clever technical know-how from the Resene technical team to get the paint to flow at just the right rate. Pick up your new Karen Walker Paints chart at your local Resene ColorShop or order online at www.resene.com/ordercharts. Resene Buttercup turn on the lights with paint If you’re tired of fumbling in the dark trying to find your light switch, how about just touching the wall to turn on the lights? It may sound like something from the future but the new Resene SmartTouch is here now. You simply apply basecoats of Resene SmartTouch conductive coating, connect into the switch plate and overcoat with your choice of Resene topcoat. Or you can use it underneath wallpaper. Resene SmartTouch is ideal for areas such as hallways, open-plan living areas, garages and bedrooms, and handy for those with mobility limitations as the basecoat coating can cover large parts of the wall for anyone who can’t reach or work a switch easily. It also allows you to site your switch plate in a less conspicuous spot, as it will only be a backup. Resene Happy Resene Quarter Powder Blue meet the new zero Resene has a proven track record for producing environmental and people-friendly paints. Now, the company is also moving to produce paints that are free of texanol, as well as those that have no added VOCs (volatile organic compounds). To reflect this, Resene Zylone Sheen VOC Free is changing to a new name – Resene Zylone Sheen Zero. The paint is available in a range of Resene colours from the various colour collections. Also watch out for Resene SpaceCote and ClinicalCote products which have been formulated to absorb formaldehyde to improve air quality. Resene Red Hot hot stuff It can be tricky to find a paint product that withstands high heat. Now Resene High Temp Black Enamel can be used on wood stoves, flues, heaters, barbecues and other metal surfaces that are exposed to high temperatures (up to 538˚C). Resene High Temp Black Enamel gives good rust resistance when fully cured. Available from Resene ColorShops and selected resellers. 15