Like day and night

Two small children involved in the proceedings was only slightly less challenging than deciding on colours when Joanne and Mark decided to repaint their lounge, dining room and bedroom. They painted up a square of white paper with various shades of yellow and green until they found the colour that suited the room. Having used Resene throughout the last home they redecorated, they have found that Resene paints have changing shades of colour as the light moves around each room, day and night, thus creating different moods. Keen to bring out the best of each room by selecting the right bright hue, they finally agreed on a palette of Resene Conifer in the dining room, Resene Energy Yellow in the lounge and Resene Red Berry in the bedroom, all complemented by Rimu and cedar on trim, joinery and features.

The complete project took 3-4 weeks of nights and weekends to complete, including stripping paint off the wood areas before priming and topcoating. Sensibly they concentrated on one room at a time shifting everything out before starting.

The inside complete, they are now putting the finishing touches to the exterior of Resene Pipi, Resene Palm Leaf and Resene Amulet.

Dining room	Lounge	Bedroom
Resene Conifer	Resene Energy Yellow	Resene Red Berry
Exterior	Exterior	Exterior
Resene Pipi	Resene Palm Leaf	Resene Amulet

Thanks to Joanne Shanley and Mark Bowater of Auckland.

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