Thinking of building, renovating or redecorating? Sit back, relax and enjoy all the projects and inspiration from habitat magazine!
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This season's new colours will rejuvenate your home and send your spirits to new heights. There's energy in the air. Like spring growth peeping through the earth... more
New products and ideas for the home... more
A new build has a splash of old-world charm thanks to an interior designer's colourful touches... more
Create good-natured spaces by following the principles of biophilic design... more
From Thor, the king of New Asgard, to King Kong and the King of Rock 'n' Roll, Chris Williams has painted scenes to the moon and back... more
Powder rooms are small spaces that can be big talking points in your home, but they can be difficult to decorate. Here are some tips for conquering the tiny challenges head on... more
One small testpot led to one giant leap in the decoration of this couple's home... more
Wallpaper is the comeback kid of the design world. Here's how to add some ‘prints charming' to your home... more
Transform your living room into a work of art with Resene Colorwood wood stains... more
These blossoms made from Resene wallpaper left over after decorating will mean your décor will be blooming gorgeous, no matter the season... more
A pink Ponsonby kitchen captures the practical whimsy of English farmhouses... more
We've taken the guesswork out of choosing your home's exterior colours... more
Shortly after receiving the keys to her new home, Tegan Williams aka TradieGal, was straight to work creating a porch that's a step up... more
Yvonne's Sutherland's brood of ceramic Happy Hens, cheerfully painted in Resene colours, are all they are cracked up to be... more
Happy-ever-after stories aren't just reserved for fairy tales. These exterior home transformations show that even grand old dames can become belles of the ball with a touch of Resene colour... more
There's lots to explore on the ocean floor by transforming terracotta pots into sensational sea creatures using Resene paint... more
This courtyard garden is filled to the brim with colour thanks to its owners' magic touch with roses and a paintbrush... more
Create garden art that's aged to perfection with Resene FX Faux Rust Effect... more
Since winning The Block NZ in 2013, Alice and Caleb Pearson haven't slowed down on the DIY front – renovating eight homes... more
For habitat 37, Resene has donated 500 native trees to Trees That Count to help regenerate native forests. This adds to the thousands of native trees Resene and Resene Eco.Decorators have donated since 2020
Nature-inspired designs are taking centre stage inside and outside homes. Weatherboards in Resene Nocturnal, decking stained in Resene Woodsman Uluru, large planter in Resene Nocturnal with sculpture bubbles in Resene Alabaster, small plant pot finished with Resene FX Faux Rust Effect and tray in Resene Waiouru. Chairs from Danske Møbler, radio, cushion, jug and glass from Good Thing.
project Melle van Sambeek
image Bryce Carleton
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From issue 8 onwards, copies flow wrapped and sent to Resene Cardholders are flow wrapped in environmentally responsible material from epi-global. This product when discarded in soil in the presence of microorganisms, moisture and oxygen will biodegrade decomposing into simple materials found in nature, as described in ASTM D6954-04.