Pairing up neutral shades with warm accent colours is a fresh and soothing combination that creates an especially inviting and cosy bedroom.
All in Colour
Nature's finest
Bask in the best nature has to offer with a conservatory that feels in-bloom all year round.
Indoor outdoor wow
Meet Abode's new columnist, interior designer and business manager extraordinaire, Kathy Husband, who tells us all about an exciting trend in outdoor furnishing.
Hygge haven
This bedroom has a tranquil and inviting Nordic mood brought together by Resene with layered natural fibres and neutral tones.
Make a statement
It’s easy to take your bathroom sink for granted. The water always flows out when you turn on the tap and only really requires our attention when it gets blocked. Stefan Warnaar of Crete Basins says it’s time to let your sink take centre stage.
Positively painterly
In this lounge, a wall in Resene Solitude has been given a gorgeous painterly treatment with a watercolour-style mural in shapes and colours inspired by an artistic cushion.
Art inspired
Rather than trying to find homeware to complement your décor, try taking inspiration from the tones and shapes in a favourite artwork and create your room around that.
Make a splash
Reminiscent of summer swims and exotic getaways, turquoise shades from Resene add energy and life to any space.
Dark and stormy
A bedroom is a room for so much more than sleeping in, so sail away with these colour and mood ideas from Resene.
Flexible fabrics
Advances in fabric technology mean we have a lot more to choose from when selecting fabrics for outdoor areas or that sun-drenched window seat, says Abode's resident interior designer, Sarah Eaton, of Tailormade Space.
Colour Box
The rich textures and bright colours of architect Kate Ottenés Johannesburg home mirror the lush garden, balancing a sense of energy and tranquility.
Welcome Home
Your entryway or mudroom is a pretty significant spot in your house. It’s the first point of contact with the place you call home – a spot to sit down, take off your shoes, and ease into the relaxed, at-home version of yourself.
A den for everyone
This beautiful serene space has been created as an inviting and comfortable escape that’s refreshingly gender-neutral.
Moody Blues
There is a dramatic colour trend doing the rounds – dark tone-on-tone rooms that are at once cocooning and welcoming, but also strikingly rich.
Got you covered
Refreshing your living area can be as simple as replacing the cushions, and the team from Bolt of Cloth pride themselves on being New Zealand’s cushion experts, providing a makeover service that will cheer up your couch and liven up your room.
Fifty shades of grey
Abode’s architectural expert Greg Young is all for brightening up our architectural landscape.
Nau mai, haere mai
You only get one chance to create a first impression. Be sure it’s the one you want – a big Kiwi welcome.
In praise of the blues
Some colours are renowned for their ultimate flexibility and compatibility; white and black are perennial favourites. But bringing in the blues is just as enabling when it comes to creating versatile interiors.
Turning Japanese
Embrace the naturally imperfect world we live in by creating a relaxing, lived-in look at home.
Colour chameleon
Discover your unique colour personality with Resene.