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habitat magazine, issue 11

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Black magic

Black magic

Black walls? In a kitchen? Check out the striking result... more

Bright ideas – eye-catching exteriors

Bright ideas – eye-catching exteriors

Architectural detailing, well-chosen colour and dramatic features make these three house exteriors different but quite special... more

Choosing and using… a kitchen designer

Choosing and using… a kitchen designer

For its size, the kitchen is one of the most complex spaces in the house to design... more

Deco-rated hero

Deco-rated hero

As a champion of Napier’s Art Deco heritage, Robert McGregor has been instrumental in saving buildings and promoting eye-catching colour schemes... more

DIY Kidz

DIY Kidz

Give a plain bedside cabinet a makeover using your favourite images!... more

Down at the marae

Down at the marae

An award-winning makeover programme using Resene paints is now in its sixth series... more

Go for green

Go for green

Vibrant and acidic or soft and liquid, ambiguous greens perfectly complement these summery table settings... more

Hey Habitat

Hey Habitat

Habitat reader views and news... more

Home box office

Home box office

Grab the popcorn, turn down the lights and fire up your own cinema experience at home... more

Iconic inspiration

Iconic inspiration

Inspired by a style icon’s paint range, this soothing villa interior is a beautiful yet unpretentious home for a busy family... more

Keep your cool Cobber

Keep your cool Cobber

An inner-city Australian house uses eco principles and new technology paint to keep cool and lessen its impact on the environment... more

Kid’s zone

Kid’s zone

Playfulness and colour are all part of a great-looking kid’s bedroom. Making over your child’s bedroom is the one time you can loosen up a little... more

Model behaviour

Model behaviour

Artist Gidon Bing’s eye-catching models for the Resene Karen Walker Paints range draw on just one of his talents... more

Nice house, shame about the carpet…

Nice house, shame about the carpet…

It’s a large part of your home’s fittings but does carpet come with an instruction manual?... more

Not blind to brights

Not blind to brights

Broadcaster Geoff Bryan loves bright shades… despite being partially colour blind... more

Off the shelf

Off the shelf

New products, places and ideas for the home... more

Opposites attract

Opposites attract

Our winning laundry sits at either end of the colour spectrum with black and white... more

Outside in

Outside in

Bringing outside elements inside makes this bach bathroom an unconventional and interesting place to be... more

Recipe for relaxation

Recipe for relaxation

An easy-care garden, great indoor/outdoor flow and a sun-drenched pool... more

Sea change

Sea change

A new bach ensures this much-loved family holiday location will continue to be used and treasured... more

Scrubbing up

Scrubbing up

Employing a house cleaner needs a professional approach... more

Step by step – camping for birds

Step by step – camping for birds

Five easy steps to make a quirky retro caravan-style birdhouse for your feathered friends... more

Stow it

Stow it

Lack of storage is the downside of many houses, but there are plenty of clever ideas and products to help you stow your stuff... more

Tips and tricks – summer under cover

Tips and tricks – summer under cover

Is it time to spring-clean your insurance policies? The flowers are in bloom, the grass needs to be cut and it’s time to shake those winter blues... more

Top tricks – trailer know-how

Top tricks – trailer know-how

Backing a trailer may be a bloke’s rite of passage but what else is there to know about these handy vehicles?... more

 
 

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habitat is printed on environmentally responsible paper using environmentally responsible ink.

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.

 

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