This fun, fiesta style outdoor space has textured walls in Resene Sandtex in Resene Sand and flooring in Resene Non-Skid Deck and Path matched to Resene Piha Sand. We’ve added bursts of joyful hues with chairs in Resene Mexican Red and Resene Buttercup, table legs in Resene Paris White, tabletop stained in Resene Whitewash with runner pattern hand painted in Resene Teal Blue, Resene Sunrise, Resene Bloom and Resene Blackberry and bowl in Resene Frozen. Jug and candle sticks from Maison Balzac, fruit candles from Nonnas Grocer, glasses from Les Ottomans and candleholder from Broste Copenhagen. Project by Katrina Hobbs, runner artwork by Hannah Tapner, image by Bryce Carleton.

In this crisp outdoor space, the wall and table are painted in Resene Albescent White, floor and seat in Resene Sorrell Brown and plant pots in Resene Albescent White and Resene Grain Brown. Cushions from Bed Bath and Beyond. Project by Melle Van Sambeek, image by Bryce Carleton.

Create a warm space all year round with layers of warm creams and beige. This rear batten wall is painted in Resene Half Putty, trellis wall and table in Resene Triple Pearl Lusta, decking stained in Resene Woodsman Uluru, planter and hooks in Resene Bullwhip and chair painted in Resene Teak. Plant from Adairs, cushion and chair from H&M Home, light from Lighting Direct, throw and tumbler from Kmart. Project by Vanessa Nouwens, image by Bryce Carleton.

In this Moroccan-inspired space, the walls are painted in Resene Apple Blossom with Resene FX Paint Effects Medium mixed with Resene Quarter Solitaire on top, stars on the bottom of the wall in Resene Solitaire, tabletop stained in Resene Woodsman Bark with star border sponged in Resene Manhattan, breeze blocks in Resene Mocha, large pots in Resene Cinnamon and Resene Mocha, lanterns in Resene FX Faux Rust Effect, decking stained in Resene Woodsman Tiri and trays in Resene Burgundy and Resene Cinnamon. Floor cushions from Yuva. Project by Melle Van Sambeek, image by Bryce Carleton.

These dark and cosy porch walls are stained in Resene Woodsman Crowshead with battens in Resene Woodsman Pickled Bean, tray and plant pots painted in Resene Paddock, table and chairs in Resene Element, and floor in Resene Walk-on in Resene Gunsmoke topcoated in Resene Quarter Concrete and Resene Bokara Grey with Resene FX Paint Effects Medium, then clear coated using Resene Concrete Wax. Cushions from Mitre 10. Project by Melle Van Sambeek, image by Bryce Carleton.

Add a pop of colour to your garden with a painted arch. (Left) Winner of Resene’s Garden Glow Up competition, homeowner Chris and her husband transformed their garden into a Japanese-inspired sanctuary including an arch painted in Resene Rock N Roll and Resene FX Metallic Gold. (Right) Amy’s Villaleigh Gardens and Nursery draws in visitors with its abundant flowers and vivid hues like Resene St Tropaz on this archway. Image by Ruth Gilmour.