b'ReseneOpposite top left: Resene SpaceCote Low Sheen tintedpaint it rightPizza to Resene Foundry is a striking feature wall in the lounge. The bar trolley painted in Resene Teal Blue was an op-shop find and the planter has an archChoose the right Resenepainted in Resene Teal Blue, Resene Swamp andcolours and paints for the job.ReseneResene Pizza. White walls throughout the home are Smitten Resene Alabaster and the ceiling and trims are Resene Half Alabaster.be flooredOpposite top right: Laura and Krispin created the archProtect timber flooring with Resene Resenealcove by placing a piece of ply over the top ofQristal ClearFloor. If your wooden floor is Watermark existing shelving and painting it in Resene SpaceCotelooking a little faded, rejuvenate the Flat tinted to Resene Foundry. colour first with Resene Colorwood wood stain, before applying Resene Qristal Opposite below left: The legs of the dining table areClearFloor. Or try a whitewash finish with Resenepainted in Resene Foundry to match the feature wall.Resene Colorwood Whitewash.Retro Wall in Resene Alabaster and the ceiling and trims are Resene Half Alabaster. ReseneOpposite below right: Elijahs bedroom also features a Teal Blue Resene Foundry wall teamed with Resene Alabaster and a wave design in Resene Ziggurat on the adjacent wall.ReseneReseneResene Alabaster Ziggurat ToffeeReseneReseneResene Paper Doll Cutty Sark FoundryBut when it came to the moon wall, Krispin vetoed her plan to paint it in hot-pink Resene Smitten. When they bought the home in 2019, it was a creamy colour and, to Laura, the craters looked a bit like Swiss cheese. She tried 10 testpots before deciding on Resene Lustacryl tinted to Resene Cutty Sark.wonder wallsWe went for Resene Lustacryl semi-gloss as it needed a little extra sheen toResene SpaceCote Low Sheen is a durable and highlight the craters. They collect dust quite easily, so having something easy towaterborne paint you can use on walls, clean was essential. architraves and other high-impact areas. Its an Ive used Resene Lustacryl on the doors as the kids touch everything, andexcellent option for childrens rooms because you can transform the surface into a chalkboard they always need to be cleaned. And I dont know what they are doing, but great for creative play. For the ribbon design everything always seems sticky. Laura used Resene Toffee, Resene Paper Doll, Colourfrom painted second-hand furniture to vases and picture framesisResene Cutty Sark and Resene Swamp.in every room, all painted with Resene testpots. An antique bar trolley in Resene Teal Blue is one of Lauras favourite op-shop findsaside from her antique sewing machines, that is. Laura currently has a vintage Singer with a stand painted in Resene Smitten and a Pfaff machine with a stand painted in Resene Retro and Resene Watermark. I love finding something in the op-shop, bringing it home, and painting it. I enjoy learning about history, and thats also why I love having a home from the 1960s. I found out there used to be a little sewing room in the corner in whats now an open-plan area in this home. Its nice that someone sat here sewing things as I do.Although shes brave with colour now, when she and Krispin bought their first home, it took them a couple of years to have the guts to change anything. It was only when we bought our first Resene testpot and started painting that we realised the Resene ColorShop was right there and it was so easy.Her advice for other homeowners wanting to dabble in colour is to give it a go.Its not like youre knocking out a wall. Youre just putting on a bit of paint. And if you hate it tomorrow, the colour will be dry, and you can paint over it.I think knowing you have that freedom to change it whenever you like ispot luckfreeing. And for me, I love living in a fun, colourful homeits inspiring.Salvaging old furniture and vases is not only affordable, but its easier than it looks, says Interested in learning more about colour blindness? Laura. Resene testpots are cheap. So why Read more at www.resene.com/colourblindness. spend ages finding the right vase to match your home when you can paint one exactly the words Emma Rawsonright colour. To paint smooth surfaces, such as images Jane Ussher ceramic or veneer, apply Resene Waterborne Smooth Surface Sealer before painting. To paint old wooden furniture, first prime with turn the page for alternative Resene Quick Dry.ReseneResene looks for this homes living room Half Alabaster Swamp40 41'