habitat magazine, issue 23

Thinking of building, renovating or redecorating? Sit back, relax and enjoy all the projects and inspiration from habitat magazine!

Want a hard copy? Printed copies of habitat/habitat highlights are available at Resene ColorShops and resellers, while stocks last. You can view back issues of habitat magazine online.

If you have an idea, project or story that you think would suit habitat, we'd love to hear from you. Please drop us an email with your details and include photos if submitting a project.

Welcome

Welcome

There were just too many wonderful images of creative paint and colour use to fit into the pages of the magazine... more

Testpots – dare to be bold

Testpots – dare to be bold

A sizzling urban courtyard. With a bit of Mexican sizzle and a dash of California cool... more

Testpots – day dreaming

Testpots – day dreaming

Add whimsy with soft shades. Dreaming shades of muted pastel give this room a look that's perfect for spring and summer... more

Testpots – country kitchen

Testpots – country kitchen

Team timber with pale blues for classic appeal. Give a country kitchen a contemporary twist... more

Off the shelf

Off the shelf

New products and ideas for the home... more

Beyond normal

Beyond normal

Strong colour and unusual features take this seemingly simple home beyond the usual... more

Colourful people – Patrick Reynolds

Colourful people – Patrick Reynolds

Photographer Patrick Reynolds finds his voice after years of capturing architecture on film... more

Colourful people – Kym Church

Colourful people – Kym Church

While many turn to wool and cotton for their woven wall hangings, designer Kym Church decided upon a different approach... more

Bright ideas – for the kids

Bright ideas – for the kids

Check out these cool ideas for the smaller family members... more

Enduring solutions

Enduring solutions

This year's winners in the Resene Total Colour Awards are testament to the power of enduring colour selections... more

Pastel power

Pastel power

The new fashion pastels are perfect for summer... more

Timber time

Timber time

Gone is the austere minimalism of recent times as more designers opt for timber... more

Man to man

Man to man

Henley’s branch in the Wairarapa has established itself as the heart of the Menzshed movement in New Zealand... more

Coming home

Coming home

The couple was well-prepared for the renovation process, having rebuilt a house in Sydney just 18 months before... more

Make it sizzle

Make it sizzle

These colourful kitchens fly in the face of the more common all-white approach... more

Bold and the beautiful

Bold and the beautiful

There’s nothing like a touch of luxe to bring a bathroom to life... more

Step outside

Step outside

Turn your thoughts to the outdoors and the way paint can transform your garden... more

Step by step – build a pergola

Step by step – build a pergola

Build a pergola in your backyward, and then sit back and enjoy it... more

Nature’s way

Nature’s way

Rugged, earthy colours take the lead in this stunning mountainous garden... more

My favourite colours – Mal Corboy

My favourite colours – Mal Corboy

Multi-award winning kitchen designer Mal Corboy is known for his love of colour... more

 

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