In this modern open-plan space, the bluestone works to warm the home in winter months and complements the home’s dark and moody colours. The feature angled ceiling and walls in the living and dining are painted in Resene Quarter Ironsand, with trims in Resene Half Bokara Grey and beams in Resene Woodsman Crowshead. Design by Atlas Architects, image by Tess Kelly. 

This bold front door is painted in Resene Charcoal and pairs fabulously with the 1.4m tall door handle from Desejoinspired by the Sonoran Desert. Design by Priyanka Sareen, image by Sampford Cathie. 

To complement the existing orange brick, this homeowner painted their exterior flashing and garage door in Resene Bokara Grey. The entrance pillars and walls surrounding the entryway are in Resene Merino, the patio is in Resene Walk-on tinted to Resene Stonehenge and the front door is in Resene Nero. 

This family fun DIY cornhole game is painted in Resene Elementwith stained features inReseneSkywater and ReseneGrey Green. You can use paint or stain to suit your design. A glossy finish, such as ReseneAquaclear will make the surface more slippery.  A lower sheen finish will reduce the amount of sliding. Project and image by Fleur Thorpe.  

This crisp wall in Resene Black White contrasts well with the floor and trellis in Resene Nero. The drawer frame is painted in Resene Nero, with drawer fronts and pot plants in Resene Double Merino, Resene Atmosphere and Resene Quarter Gravel. Project by Megan Harrison-Turner, image by Melanie Jenkins.