b'slug here small and colourfultop tipMake fretwork and trims pop with Resene Enamacryl gloss and Resene Lustacryl semi-gloss, both waterborne enamel paints with enamel-style durability.Painting small spaces whitewonders Resene Wallpaper andResene Wallpaper Resene WallpaperOpposite: Gemma and Jeremys Gothic Revival home small Collection 1907-135-01 Collection 220122 Collection 807509Gemma caught the vintage bug as a child. Her dad is an antique dealer, and as a child, she grew up in a former bank building in Mangaweka. They spent weekends hunting for treasures. Dad and I would go on buying trips together. I was often sitting in the front seat of our van on the way home wedged next to something fantastic.Now her husband Jeremy enjoys the thrill of the hunt as much as Gemma. Favourite pieces include a collection of Crown Lynn pottery with a pink colour You beautiful doll glaze, Tretchikoff printsa Cathrineholm lotus bowl. When the Kaikoura Tourists often take photos of Gemma and Jeremys wee home in Nelson, and itsearthquake rattled the home in 2016, a Beswick pottery polar bear was the item to make them look biggersometimes compared to a dollhouse. The couple has certainly imbued the dwelling,Gemma grabbed when she fled. The house was thankfully undamaged. A new is a common interior designbuilt in 1886 in a Gothic Revival style, with a childlike sense of fun. When they tookfavourite is a set of vintage drawers that now house a record player. The pieceglows with Resene St Kilda on the weatherboards, the keys six years ago, they wanted to complement its quirky European charm,was upcycled to perfection by a friendly neighbour using Resene Elephant. Resene Colour Me Pink on the front door and Resene principle. These small homespainting joy onto the exterior with Resene St Kilda on the weatherboards, ReseneUltimately, we want our place to feel welcoming and not stuffy and boring. Alabaster on the fretwork, trims and picket fence. break the rules and proveColour Me Pink on the front door and Resene Alabaster on the fretwork and fence. Top left: With its walls in Resene Wallpaper Collection I always wanted a little house that was a bit different. When we went to thePioneer spirit J929-14, the dining room embraces the Tropicana style its not the size of youropen home, I actually hugged the house on the way out, hoping it may increaseSmall homes are not short of great experiences. Just ask Finn, whose 18-square- of the 1950s and 1960s. While this design isnt available now, try Resene Wallpaper Collection home but how you useour chances of securing it, says Gemma. metre tiny home is painted in bold Resene Pioneer Red with trims in Resene807509, Resene Wallpaper Collection 1907-135-01 or When we bought the house, it was cream with a green trim and was lookingHalf Alabaster. The red exterior is a tribute to the remote DoC tramping huts, of Resene Wallpaper Collection 220122. The ceiling is colour that matters. pretty tired. We wanted something bright and beautiful but in colours that youwhich he has many happy memories. Resene Alabaster. Protect native timber flooring and could also find on unusual quaint houses of the past. Resene St Kilda is the mainI chose Resene Pioneer Red because I wanted it to exude a feeling oftrims with Resene Qristal ClearFloor (floor) or Resene colour, and we love it. Its warm and interesting and pops against the frequent bluewarmth and cosiness inside and out and take some design cues from good oldAquaclear urethane (trims).skies of Nelson.New Zealand backcountry huts, says Finn. Top right: The vintage drawers in the living room were Gemma and Jeremys 100-square-metre home has just two bedrooms. TheA Norwegian friend said it reminded her of places back home, and so I namedupcycled into a display cabinet for a record player and interior, decorated with Resene wallpapers teeming with flamingos, parrots andthe house Koselig, which is the Norwegian word for the feeling you get whilegiven a lick of Resene Elephant. The soft floral of ReseneResenedainty flowers, is as colourful as the exterior. sitting around a roaring fireplace with friends or family after a long day outside.Resene Wallpaper Collection E375003 works a treat with Half Alabaster Alabaster We really wanted unexpected designs that would complement the wood inThe tiny home is a transportable dwelling, designed to be towed behind a vehicleGemmas eclectic mix of mid-century, 1950s kitsch and ReseneResenethe house and the things we loveand to shock our parents. on a specially designed 7.2-metre trailer. Although its free to roam anywhere, itsArt Deco pieces, such as her prized Beswick polar bear.Colour Me Pink Pioneer Red The wallpapers provide warmth, interest and make this home ours. All thecurrently parked up in Twizel. As its classed as a vehicle and not a building, its freeAbove: Finns home is painted in Resene Pioneer Red ReseneResene St Kilda Elephant papers have a vintage or retro vibe, which is completely us. of much of the consents and red tape that comes with construction. with trims in Resene Half Alabaster.Resene Bali Hai66 67'