b'feature homeReseneQuarter BiancaH eres a challenge: Stop smiling as you walk up to Ann and Opposite: Stormy Resene Trojan on the Mattshome.TheexteriorispaintedinelegantResenedining room walls contrasts perfectlyReseneDouble Malta, teamed with a front door in Resene Rocknot just with their wooden dcor butHaystackSpray, a fiery orange ensuring a bright and cheery entrance to thisalso the vibrant, sunny Resene Thumbs Ngaio deco-style home. I wanted people to smile and go, Oh!Up in the connecting kitchen, framed by the trim and ceiling in ReseneResenesays Ann, sitting in a favourite spot in her Resene Streetwise livingQuarter Bianca. Double Maltaroom. I wanted to give visitors a clue they are about to enter aAbove left: Ann was adamant she colourful world.wanted colour to be a feature of the Creating that colourful world was challenging, so Ann invitedhome but sought advice on using itReseneinterior designer Katie Peck from Kurio to lend an eye. I knew whatwell, including the choice of ReseneUnwindcolours I liked but didnt know how to put them together. Katie setRock Spray on the front door which up a Pinterest page, and we started pinning colours. I was pinning aopens to the hallway in Resene Unwind.lot of navy and lighter blue tones, and golds and mustard. I do likeAbove right: Slate blue ReseneReseneyellowit makes me happy.Streetwise adds a cool contrast to theStreetwiseAnns colour choices for her and Matts former home were a lotliving room, while emphasising the sunshine lessdaring,withReseneHaystackafavouredneutral,butsheinto the living room, installed sliding doors, closed off openings, hello wanted the colours in this one, which the couple bought over aconnection to the outdoors.ReseneReseneResenedecade ago, to be a lot more adventurous. Despite her love ofThumbs Up Trojan Rock Spraypaint,thehomestimberfeatureswerenevergoingtoseea paintbrush. I love the look and warmth of the wood and how it glows against the colour.Katie readily accepted Anns invitation. I love that she was so brave. People can find it hard to be different without solid directionshifted a hallway and added a walk-in wardrobe to Ann and Matts from someone like a designer. Its hard to be sure theyre making thebedroom, along with a small but perfectly formed ensuite bathroom. right decisions. But if someone says, Thats great, lets do it, theyThe wall in the upstairs hallway was moved and is now curved, Ann was determined to go bold during the remodelfeel more confident. elegantly embracing the ensuite inside the curve. Client and designer had plenty of wall space upon which to enjoyAnn and Katie (with a veto vote from Matt, who had to be of her Wellington deco-styled home, opting for brighttheir adventure as Ann and Mattwith Katies help as an interiorconvinced about the yellow) have created a colourful family home colours tempered by more subdued hues.designerreconfigured most of the house. They opened the kitchenthatshappyandplayful,makinginventivepairingswithin46 47'