Didyoursonshelpchoosethecolours?I always
seektheiropinion.Youneverknowwhatcreative
contributionwillpopout!Insayingthat,westuck
withResene‘WhitePointer’intheirroomsand added
colourwithfurnitureandaccessories.
Whatdoyoulovemostaboutyourhomenow? It’s
a welcominghomewithcharacterandtheperfect
sizeforourfamily.We’rereallypleasedwiththe
colourchoices.
WhatdoyouloveaboutlivinginHawke’sBay?
It mightbea clichébutthegreatclimate,lack of
trafficandthefriendlypeoplemakefora great
lifestyle.Thekidshaveloadsmoreroomtorun
aroundthantheyeverwouldhavehadinAuckland.
Isthisyourforeverhomeordoesyourfuture hold
anotherrenovation?Wealwaysrenovatefor us,
ratherthanresale,andaftermonthsofpainting walls
andwindowframes,I’mkeentogetbacktothe
canvases.However,weusuallyjustseemtobe finished
whenanotheradventurepresentsitself.•
Keepaneyeoutforyourchancetoenterthe next
ReseneColourHomeAwards– they’llbehere sooner
thanyouthink!
Resene
‘I Dare You’Resene
‘Clockwork Orange’Resene
‘Half Black White’Resene
‘Moana’PARTY PALETTE The
smaller, more private areas
of this home are painted in
a rainbow of Resene hues,
from Resene ‘Clementine
Orange’ in the powder room
and Resene ‘Supernova’ in
the bathroom to turquoise
Resene ‘Keppel’ in the
ensuite (not shown). Resene
‘San Juan’ brings a sense of
calm to the master bedroom,
as well providing a backdrop
for Alison’s artwork.MORE COLOURS TO
TRY FROM THE NEW
RESENE FANDECKRESENE
‘SAN JUAN’2019
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