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From BlackWhite magazine - issue 09, black book

New and notable announcements from across the industry.

NKBA honours the year’s most beautiful bathrooms and knockout kitchens

As part of its annual Excellence in Design Awards programme, the National Kitchen & Bathroom Association NZ recognised the latest and greatest New Zealand kitchen and bathroom designs at a gala event. Among the winners and runners-up were a number of stunning spaces that featured Resene paint colours, including the DNKBA Elite Kitchen Design by Du Bois Design in Resene Quarter Rice Cake and the DNKBA Elite Bathroom Design by Celia Visser Design in Resene Alabaster and Resene Black.

Congratulations to all the award winners and finalists.

› www.nkba.org.nz/awards

Bespoke Resene-coloured furniture is only a few clicks away

Last year, Lundia started a search for better, more sustainable coatings for use on their various wood-based products. Lundia’s system-over-steel shelving made from pine was first used in self-service grocery warehouses and for general storage but their shelves, bookcases, wardrobes, tv units and room dividers have since become popular in commercial office spaces and residential homes thanks to their spacesaving advantages and Swedish-inspired design aesthetics.

“Safety and environmental issues have always been central to Lundia’s operation,” says Wendy Claydon, Lundia’s Business Development Manager. “In recent years there has been the substantive development of water-based paints as an alternative to solvent-based paints. With the health and environmental advantages alone, we saw the need and opportunity to change. Resene have shown us they have developed such a system of coatings.”

Wendy says Lundia was drawn to Resene waterborne products for their ease of application and clean-up and the advantages that Resene’s extensive colour range and low volatile organic compounds (VOC) offer to both applicators and end users. “The move to Eco Choice approved Resene waterborne clears, stains and paints was really a no-brainer for us principally because of their low VOCs and low odour formulas, which means a safer environment. Waterborne finishes have come a long way in the last decade or so to a point where, in a business such as ours, a viable and sustainable water-based system of coatings is both practical and essential.”

Depending on whether you’re after a solid colour, stained or clear look in a matte, low sheen, satin or gloss finish, Lundia’s bespoke furniture can be coated in Resene AquaLAQ, Resene Colorwood stains and Resene clear coats. Using Lundia’s online design tools, architects, designers and specifiers have the ability to create their ideal furniture configurations. Currently, the tool allows customers to mock-up their designs using 12 Resene hues inspired by the earth, air, sky and sea, but the full range of Resene colours are available upon request.

› www.lundia.co.nz

Taihoro takes on the world

It took three years of hard work designing, developing and testing as well as a 28-day shipping journey from New Zealand to Barcelona for the Emirates Team New Zealand’s AC75 vessel to arrive at the starting line for the 37th Louis Vuitton America’s Cup. Eager racing fans were excited to see the team’s striking boat design unveiled – and Taihoro, meaning to move swiftly as the sea between both sky and earth, does not disappoint.

Emirates Team New Zealand have used Resene Automotive & Light Industrial products on their boats for over 25 years, including on the AC40 one design foiling yachts for the latest 37th America’s Cup.

› www.reseneauto.co.nz

Scale up

Crocodile-textured leather has long been viewed as a glamorous material for high-end fashion items like handbags, shoes and belts, but when translated to a wallpaper, this popular pattern is also a chic option for interior decorating. Resene Wallpaper Collection 751352 features a slightly raised design in a gorgeous olive green that offers a subtle effect that is more pronounced when it catches the light. This design would be right at home in a sophisticated lounge or a restaurant teamed with a colour palette of cargo beige, wheaten ochre, cream, leather browns and glittering gold metallics accents in hues like Resene Chino, Resene Haystack, Resene Quarter Solitaire, Resene Saddle Brown, Resene Doeskin and Resene Gold Rush.

› www.resene.com/wallpaper

A better batten backup plan

Batten wall installations are one of the biggest trends for injecting texture into interiors when working on residential, commercial and hospitality projects. Stains like Resene Colorwood Pitch Black can be applied to wooden battens for a moody monochromatic effect that allows the wood’s natural grain to still be on display. However, there might be certain times when you want that same attractive look but are lacking the logistics or materials to implement the real thing. Resene Wallpaper Collection 33961 offers an authentic-looking alternative that works wonders for tight spaces, timelines and budgets. Pair it with other nature-inspired neutrals like flooring finished in Resene Colorwood Whitewash and accents in Resene Mai Tai, Resene Twine and Resene Teak for an effortless look that taps into the principles of biophilic design.

› www.resene.com/wallpaper

Lucky thirteen

Resene is honoured to have been named one of New Zealand’s Most Trusted Brands for the 13th year in a row.

In the survey commissioned by Reader’s Digest magazine, 1800 New Zealanders were asked to rate their levels of trust in hundreds of well-known brands across 67 categories of products and services. Resene was awarded Most Trusted Paint Brand and placed 11th among the most trusted brands overall.

“The results of our Trusted Brands survey have consistently pointed to three important factors in securing trust: consistency, reliability and value-for-money,” says Reader’s Digest Editor-in-Chief Louise Waterson. “When times are challenging, like the current financial climate, customers can change their long-established purchasing habits. They do this out of need. But a brand that is recognised as being consistently good quality, of always being value-for-money and having a reputation untainted by controversy will always keep their loyal customers. Award-winning trusted brands understand the importance of working tirelessly to retain the trust of their existing customers and appeal to new ones, despite the challenges.”

› www.trustedbrands.co.nz

Good nature

Need a simple way to add a touch of botanical flair to bare walls? New Resene decals include a range of easy-to-apply designs featuring native flora and fauna such as flax and tūī. Made in New Zealand, Resene decals are available in a range of shades inspired by favourite Resene paint colours and can be ordered from Resene ColorShops starting in November.

› www.resene.com/walldecals

Closing the circle

After 20 years, Resene’s PaintWise recycling programme is still finding innovative new ways to put unused paint to good use and keeping it out of our landfills and ecosystem. Millions of cans and pails have been returned to the Resene PaintWise service during the past two decades – some empty, many partially full of paint. For years, recycled paint that’s in good condition, known as EchoPaint, has been donated to community groups for their activities while packaging is recycled.

Resene Eco.Decorators are also celebrating a significant milestone this year, their 15th anniversary since the programme started. From just one painter initially, the programme has grown into an extensive network of quality and sustainably-minded painters and has seen the addition of the first Resene Eco.Decorators in Australia.

› www.resene.com/paintwise

› www.ecodecorator.co.nz

Welcome warmer weather with habitat highlights

If the arrival of summery sunshine gets you or your clients in the mood to kick off a new project, you will definitely want to peruse the latest issue of habitat highlights. Those renovating an existing home or building a new one will find plenty of refreshing ideas to transform spaces inside and out. From garden glow ups and weekend warrior patio projects to colourful interior inspiration, grab a free copy of issue 41 in-store at your local Resene ColorShop or selected resellers or check it out online to get your imagination stirring.

› www.resene.com/habitatmag

Environmentally-sound specifications

Environmental product declarations (EPDs) demonstrate a commitment to environmental responsibility and transparency. EPDs help to communicate the environmental impact throughout the lifecycle of a product. They’re also increasingly gaining global recognition in building environmental rating programmes with EPDs registered with EPD Australasia recognised by the Green Building Councils of Australia (GBCA) and New Zealand (NZGBC) as well as the Infrastructure Sustainability Council.

For those who want to know more about the environmental impact of their specifications or are applying for Green Star verification, Resene has now released EPDs for Resene Aquaclear, Resene Colorwood, Resene Limelock, Resene Lumbersider Low Sheen, Resene Lustacryl, Resene Quick Dry, Resene Sonyx 101, Resene SpaceCote Flat, Resene SpaceCote Low Sheen, Resene Summit Roof, Resene X-200 and Resene Zylone Sheen – which are available now on the Resene website.

› www.resene.com/epd