These beautiful creations are perfect home décor and they make great gifts. Coasters are great way to save the surface of a table or bedside cabinets from hot drinks and spillage. My favourite thing is when practicality and beauty fuse together and these coasters do just
Turn a basic table into a favourite spot for little Kiwis to play and learn. Children grow fast and their furniture needs to change as they do. Use Resene paint and colour to transform boring but functional pieces, adapting them to best suit each life stage.
Photography fotolemaire.nl. Production and styling Laura Gommans & Anja Bas Backer Hand painted stripes add a uniformly organic factor to homewares. Here are four fun projects to try. Cushion You will need: White washed linen White sewing thread Narrow twill tape (for the bows), 4 x 15 cm Liquitex Paint Marker in
Photography by Amanda Reelick Welcome texture into your room by using leftover Resene Anaglypta wallpaper to accentuate furniture and décor items. Re-covering a lampshade and cabinet door in wallpaper are simple ways to add visual interest to your bedroom. Although you could use any Resene wallpaper
Photography by Amanda Reelick Revamping old furniture is not only kinder on the planet, but it allows us the creative freedom to produce a piece that is full of character. Liven up your room by creating eye-catching furniture using decorative stencils and Resene products. What you’ll need: A
It’s just days after Auckland’s devastating floods when I catch up with Shelley Ferguson for our pre-booked interview. The sun is shining, sky brilliant blue and knowing she lives in a leaky home I’m almost expecting the house to be crying tears. Aside from a minor hallway
Words and styling Sarah Heeringa. Photography Amanda Reelick Acrylic pouring is a fun way to get your creativity flowing and make something beautiful. This technique involves pouring fluid paint onto the canvas then using a straw to move it around. Use Resene testpots diluted with a
Styling Sarah Heeringa. Photography Amanda Reelick Transform a basic cabinet using four simple steps. This simple cube cabinet had outlived its dark look – but not its usefulness. Still a sturdy piece of furniture, the cabinet was easily transformed using fresh paint and a set of castor
THIS ARTICLE IS PRODUCED IN PARTNERSHIP WITH RESENE. Use paint and plants to create a bee-friendly corner. Styling, words and photography by Sarah Heeringa. Bees play an essential role in feeding the world, with around one third of the food we consume reliant on pollination by
These practical and versatile stools are also super easy to make over. Words and styling: Sarah Heeringa. Photography: Amanda Reelick. It’s no wonder Ikea’s sturdy little Bekvam stool is an enduring favourite. They’re cheap to buy, easy to assemble, and can be put to a huge
