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a yellow front door on the side of a house with potted plants next to it
Spring fresh - a new look for an exterior | Colour inspiration
Welcome home with a bold front door! Door in Resene Turbo, Trim in Resene Black White, Weatherboards in Resene Triple Concrete, Deck in Resene Woodsman Mid Greywash, Bench in Resene Tuna, Pots in Resene Nocturnal and Resene Silver Chalice, House numbers in Resene Nocturnal, Door mat house pattern in Resene Tuna.
a yellow door sits in front of a black house with white trim on the windows
Rebecca and Sean swap 70s beige for bold colour
This bold front door in Resene Gorse gives a striking introduction to the house. The bricks are painted in Resene Black with trims in Resene Black White.
a wooden house sitting on top of a lush green field
Bruce and Diane’s tough beach paradise
Colours were inspired by the natural surroundings - sand the colour of Resene Half Drought, the dark moody sea and sky in the winter (Resene Thunder Grey on Colorsteel) and the golden red-brown earth and pasture after a long hot Hawke’s Bay summer (Kauri Gum stained cedar).
two garages are next to each other on the side of the road with plants in front of them
Bruce and Diane’s tough beach paradise
Colours were inspired by the natural surroundings - sand the colour of Resene Half Drought, the dark moody sea and sky in the winter (Resene Thunder Grey on Colorsteel) and the golden red-brown earth and pasture after a long hot Hawke’s Bay summer (Kauri Gum stained cedar).
a woman sitting in a chair on the porch reading a book while holding a child
Gently does it for Nick and Nancy
Nancy relaxes on the porch with Amelia. The weatherboards are Resene Black Haze, the baseboard is Resene New Denim Blue, and the deck and trims are Resene Tsunami. Photo by Mark Heaslip.
the back yard is full of potted plants
A garden recreated
Juliet and Ken decided on raised beds for the plots to increase the soil temperature, as well as being in view from the living room and kitchen windows. "We're constantly observing and feeling connected to our plants," says Juliet. Against the jewel-coloured flora and stripy veges, their home is a beautiful moody colour scheme of Resene Quarter Stonehenge trimmed in Resene Alabaster. The garden fence is stained in Resene Waterborne Woodsman Shadow Match.
a white house sitting on top of a lush green field
David and Kirsty go back to the future
It’s hard to believe the house is just two years old with its deep colonial-style verandah. The weatherboards are Resene Cararra while the roof is Resene Lignite. Project by David Wraight Villas.
a white house with two garages in front of it
David and Kirsty go back to the future
A church-like entrance-way greets visitors to the house, which the Wraights describe as a mix of cottage and farmhouse styles. The weatherboards are Resene Cararra while the roof is Resene Lignite. Project by David Wraight Villas.
the roof of a house with a wooden slatted design on it's side
3 foolproof schemes for character homes
Slatted eaves are used over deck areas and finished in Resene Old Copper. The weatherboards are Resene Masala and the window trims are Resene Quarter Thorndon Cream.
a white picket fence in front of a house with two garages and a brown door
3 foolproof schemes for character homes
Russet tones are used as highlights against the Resene Masala weatherboards, on the specially designed front gate, plant foliage and garage door.
a house with a white picket fence and gated in area next to the front door
3 foolproof schemes for character homes
A dramatically dark colour scheme based on Resene Masala weatherboards and Resene Quarter Thorndon Cream trims transforms a plain bungalow into a sophisticated home. The colours were chosen by Liz Kerby of Workspace Design.
a white picket fence in front of a gray and white house on a sunny day
3 foolproof schemes for character homes
The street appeal of this 1916 transitional villa is so improved that people have knocked on the door wanting to know the paint colours used - Resene Half Ash weatherboards, Resene Quarter Bianca window surrounds, and Resene Gauntlet under the box window.
a house with palm trees in front of it
Alistair's Clifftop House in Colours Inspired by Russia
The house as it appears from the road. The body is Resene Washed Green. The soffits, eaves, struts and garage door are Resene Half Lemon Grass. The window and door frames are Resene Half Tea.
an entrance to a house with a number 54 on the door and bushes in front
Alistair's Clifftop House in Colours Inspired by Russia
The front door has become a striking feature since being painted in Resene Pohutukawa.
a house that has some plants in front of it and bushes around the back yard
Alistair's Clifftop House in Colours Inspired by Russia
Sundrenched on a summer's day, the back of the house is the perfect place to enjoy the view. The body of the building is Resene Washed Green, while the soffits, eaves and struts are Resene Half Lemon Grass. The window and door frames are Resene Half Tea. The pagodas, posts and fascia boards are Resene Shadow Match.