b'my favourite coloursResene Eighth Black WhitesofttouchReseneKnown for her bold colours as aQuarter Black Resene Resenecontestant on The Block NZ, interiorWhite Half Linen El Pasodesigner Stacy Heyman is now showing her softer side. Resene Double Thorndon CreamYou were a contestant on The Block NZ in 2019. How has yourAbove: The master bedroom of interior designerstyle evolved since you became a professional interior designer? Stacy Heymans home is painted in Resene Half Linen onI like to call my time on The Block NZ a DIY bootcamp. I was tryingthe tongue-and-groove panelling with Resene Wallpaper to create glamorous, high-contrast spaces on the show, and we usedCollection 400335 on the upper wall.a lot of bold colours, such as Resene El Paso. Off the show, when weOrder Resene A4 drawdown paint swatches online atmoved into our second house, I went with a softer palette andwww.resene.com/drawdowns or from a Resene ColorShop.focused on making it more homely for future buyers. My style has changed from hard, edgy looks to softer everything.How have your feelings towards colour changed over time?How have you found your most recent home renovation inAt the start, I was very sceptical and scared to play with colour. I was comparison with The Block NZ?going off small swatches and holding them up, which is an easy The experience on The Block NZ was fast paced. We finished anmistake for beginners as light can change the way a colour looks. entire room in a week, but we could really lend ourselves to it as itNow I use Resene testpots or order Resene A4 drawdown paint was like our full-time job. Now that Adam and I are both working,swatches to see clearly how the colours interact with daylight. The weve taken our time doing up our house in our spare time. It willmore I develop my skill set, the more Im willing to play with colour.take eight weeks in total, which is the time for a standard renovation, but thats quite a slow pace for us.Do you have any advice for those wanting to get creative with colour?What inspires you when youre creating a colour palette? Paint large-scale swatches on a piece of card and put them in the It depends on the house. For our first house, I kept the style veryspace. Gather all your remaining room elements together to create minimalandmonochromatic.Inourmostrecentrenovation,Ia visual mood board. This will help you to coordinate and create a decided to add more colour and test my skill set. This house is amongcohesive space. The more you play with colour, the more you can the trees, so I went for a more organic palette because I wanted thebring out your personality and add a special touch. house to feel like a retreat.What gets you out of bed in the morning?What are your favourite Resene colours?My familyAdam and our two puppies, Boki and Toddy. (They quite Resene Half Linen is such a calming colour, and we have it on theliterally get me out of bed in the morning.) Also, my job. I love tongue-and-groove doors and panels in the master bedroom of ourinterior designthe balance between computer work and physical latest renovation. The texture of the panels makes the colour pop.involvement, being onsite around interesting people. I get to pick up Weve paired it with Resene Quarter Black White, which is a freshtips and tricks from tradespeople on the job. Their talent is second to but subtle look. I also love Resene Double Thorndon Cream. Wevenone, and I am constantly expanding my knowledge. recently painted our kitchen this colour, and were so happy with itits now a much more relaxed space. I wanted our new home toTo see more of Stacys work, visit www.studioreno.co.nz.have a bit more colour and be slightly less grey, and Resene Double Thorndon Cream is a nice balance between grey and beige. words Sarah Kolver80'