Colour Home Awards competition – archive

Grand winner, 2015/16
Zoe Bartlett; Pass through the front door and it’s an explosion of colour...

Finalist 5, 2015/16
Heidi and Kris Herbert; The first room to get the full treatment was...

Finalist 4, 2015/16
Julie Attwell; her penchant for black has never wavered...

Finalist 3, 2015/16
Kirsty and David Wraight; Kirsty wanted some colour in the heritage bathroom...

Finalist 2, 2015/16
William Boyd; a heritage Helensville home began life...

Finalist 1, 2015/16
Zoe Bartlett; a dark colour scheme with hints of aqua...

Grand winner, 2014/15
Gemma Burrows; a kaleidoscope of colour in small doses...

Finalist 6, 2014/15
This homeowner transformed a garage into a funky family space...

Finalist 5, 2014/15
Melanie Wilson; tired of looking at beige interiors, she set about enlivening it...

Finalist 4, 2014/15
Robert and Diane Sutton; a refreshed 1929 bungalow...

Finalist 3, 2014/15
Gemma Burrows; a geometric theme that would inject colour...

Finalist 2, 2014/15
Renee and Bryan Lawrence; dark shades to contrast with crisp white...

Finalist 1, 2014/15
Marlene Handl; a relaxing and restful guest bedroom...

Grand winner, 2014/13
Debra Yearsley; an eclectic range of Resene paints to decorate...

Finalist 5, 2014/13
Pippa Jinks; It’s hard not to smile when you spot the rainbow stairs...

Finalist 4, 2014/13
Noelene Rachinger and Alan Blackman; inspiration from their bold furnishings...

Finalist 3, 2014/13
Michelle Burns; The aptly named Resene Tweet on the cabinetry...

Finalist 2, 2014/13
Kim Quartermain; a colour scheme for her art deco home...

Finalist 1, 2014/13
Debra Yearsley; A home office doesn't have to be stuffy and boring...

Grand winner, 2013/12
Amiria Kiddle; Bold colour reigns supreme in this retro-feel home...

Jan 2013 finalist
Jo and John Blue; a striking 1909 farmhouse...

Dec 2012 finalist
Heather Cheer; a colourful striped feature wall...

Nov 2012 finalist
Amiria Kiddle; a home showcasing a range of Pasifika-inspired shades...

Oct 2012 finalist
Sera Solomon; a kitchen designed for peace and serenity...

Sep 2012 finalist
Michele Powles and James Winton; a striped kitchen wall...

2012/11 grand winner
Cheryl and Phil Johnston; a beautiful grey exterior colour scheme...

Feb 2012 finalist
Cheryl Johnston; transforming a century-old villa...

Jan 2012 finalist
David and Lian Bruce; livening up the home with vibrant paint colours...

Dec 2011 finalist
Sacha Lees; a fun and purple kids bedroom...

Nov 2011 finalist
Claire and Ross Giblin; a sunny multi-coloured delight...

Oct 2011 finalist
Richard and Raphaella Carver; colour has been used confidently in this home...

2011/10 grand winner
Tiffiny Orr; When it comes to colour Tiffany knows what she likes...

Feb 2011 finalist
Jane and William Teasdale; a pretty pink 1860s cottage...

Jan 2011 finalist
Vanessa Lisowski and Simon van Rossum; adding splashes of colour...

Dec 2010 finalist
Tiffiny Orr; colour has transformed this home...

Nov 2010 finalist
Kate Woodruffe and Steve Dorner; restoring their Auckland villa...

Oct 2010 finalist
Victoria Mahony; brightening up their shared bedroom...

2010/09 grand winner
Erina Emery; her imagination run wild while decorating...

Mar 2010 finalist
Erina Emery; her passion for bold colour is evident...

Feb 2010 finalist
Sally Thompson; a warm and inviting red lounge...

Jan 2010 finalist
Sarah Smale; a bedroom painted in Resene Paris White...

Dec 2009 finalist
Kate Kelly; giving an attic-style room a makeover...

Nov 2009 finalist
Otis Frizzell and Sarah Longworth; adding personality to their kitchen...

2009/08 grand winner
Scott and Sharlene Woolston; brave and playful colour...

Mar 2009 finalist
Scott and Sharlene Woolston; a family home renovation...

Feb 2009 finalist
Monica Holt; updating the kitchen colour scheme...

Jan 2009 finalist
Jackie and Mick Flood; an 850s cottage gets a new exterior colour scheme...

Dec 2008 finalist
Kerry and Brett Forman; redecorating an Art Deco cottage...

Nov 2008 finalist
Xanthe Prentice; repainting in the Resene ‘Spanish White’ range...

Oct 2008 finalist
Tamsin Hanly; a dramatic colour scheme for this Auckland villa...

2008/07 grand winnner
Abby and Jason Luke; a neglected Tauranga villa is restored...

Feb 2008 finalist
Catherine Crowley and Matthew Poland; doing up a student flat...

Jan 2008 finalist
Peter Maddick; when building your own home you feel freer to experiment...

Dec 2007 finalist
Michelle and Warren Nolan; transforming an appalling ex-rental...

Nov 2007 finalist
Davina Harper; creating a complex neutral colour scheme...

Oct 2007 finalist
Jo Blakey; creating a light and sunny playroom...

2007/06 grand winner
Amber Hamilton; an award-winning colour scheme...

Feb 2007 finalist
Amber Hamilton; an antique cream background and rich rose tones...

Jan 2007 finalist
Lynn Dill-Russell; painting the rooms in her replica villa...

Dec 2006 finalist
Emma and Peter Murray; a nursery with a circus theme...

Nov 2006 finalist
Tessa Gabites and Carl Taylor; an innovative design for the master...

Oct 2006 finalist
Sarah Gatjens; inspired by the movie Madagascar...

Sep 2006 finalist
Sue Welford; a home full of warmth and colour...

2005 grandwinner
Helen Wake; ainting with bold colour in this relocated villa...

Nov 2005 winner
Lorraine and Warren Spiers; a vibrant exterior palette...

Oct 2005 finalist
Jenny Love; inspiration for a retro interior design...

Sep 2005 finalist
Angela and Steve Chase; a home exterior with heritage styling...

Aug 2005 finalist
Ann Gray; an eye-catching paint treatment for the kitchen...

Jul 2005 finalist
Helen Wake; painting the hallway and dining room in Resene Dynamite...

Jun 2005 finalist
Julie and Mac Robson; a bold choice of Resene Vermont...

2004 grand winner
Jenny and Martin Caughley; a redecorated 1920s converted bach...

Nov 2004 finalist
Jane Molloy-Wolt; gets her colour fix from the dramatic 'retro' canvas art...

Oct 2004 finalist
LeeAnn Jecentho; I love red as an accent colour...

Sep 2004 finalist
Charlotte Meehan; colouring up accessories in her home...

Aug 2004 finalist
Jenny and Martin Caughley; using vibrant Resene Shiraz...

Jul 2004 finalist
Tia Warbrick; decorating with soft, feminine colours...

Jun 2004 finalist
Adele and Mitch Hammond; rich, bold colours for their bungalow home...

2003 grand winner
John Botica; turning an outdoor area into a visual fantasy...

Nov 2011 finalist
John Botica; showcasing bold hues and mosaic art...

Oct 2003 finalist
Jeanette Culton-Mayor; a bright feature wall in the kids bedroom...

Sep 2003 finalist
Judith Watson and Andy Wotton; renovating the living room...

Aug 2003 finalist
Jeannie Steer; repainting the townhouse kitchen...

Jul 2003 finalist
Sue McGuinness; repainting the exterior in Resene Splash...

Jun 2003 finalist
Jules Pate; a sophisticated colour scheme for the bedroom...

2002 grand winner
Julia and Wayne Keightley; a few strong colours for each room...

Nov 2002 finalist
Rebecca Johnson; transforming the bedroom...

Oct 2002 finalist
Jeanette Troon; a magical transformation of the bedroom...

Sep 2002 finalist
Dot and Michael Haslam; muralist Glen Hutchins created this native backdrop...

Aug 2002 finalist
Chris Whitaker; a new laundry painted with rich tones...

Jul 2002 finalist
Ros and Maurice Limmer; painting the walls in Resene Aubergine...

Jun 2002 finalist
Julia and Wayne Keightley; simple bedroom colour scheme...

May 2002 finalist
Sarah and Michael Marks; a green bathroom feature wall...