Jodie Timmins 19/07/2025 Jodie Timmins 19/07/2025

Best White Paint & Neutral Colours

Your Guide to the Best Resene Whites & Most Popular Neutral Paint Colours

Choosing the right paint colour shouldn’t be harder than choosing the house.

Yet some of the most common questions I get are “Which white is right for my home?” and “What’s the best white or neutral colour?”

Resene alone has over 100 shades of white and neutral tones — beautiful, yes, but overwhelming? Absolutely. Whether you're refreshing one room or making selections for a full renovation, this guide is here to help you avoid decision fatigue and feel confident about your colour choices.

Jodie Timmins 20/05/2025 Jodie Timmins 20/05/2025

Interior Design Styles

Modern Interior Design Styles

If you’ve ever wondered “what interior design style am I”, “what interior design style do I like” or “which interior design style am I”, “which interior design style do I like” or even “how do I choose my interior style”, you’re not alone.

From coastal and biophilic, to scandinavian or mid-century and everything in between, there is an interior design style to suit you and your home. Understanding your preferences, dislikes and what you’re drawn to, helps to build a cohesive home you’ll love to live in, which is far more important than what interior design style is trending.

Here are a few of the most popular interior design styles to guide you, providing interior design style ideas, tips and inspiration to help you discover your preferred interior design style, without the need for an interior design style quiz. Follow your heart and draw interior design inspiration for your home from what you love.

Jodie Timmins 12/10/2023 Jodie Timmins 12/10/2023

Dulux Colour Forecast 2024

The Dulux Colour Forecast for 2024 reveals three new colour palettes - Solstice, Journey and Muse.

This year’s colour palettes step deeper into the mid-tone hues to evoke feelings of warmth, nostalgia and self-expression.

Read the blog for colour inspiration for your home interior. Get colour inspired to refresh a room in your home, with interior design advise and tips. Our interior designer Jodie was fortunate to be invited to this years Dulux Colour Forecast for 2024 which she shares with you in her latest interior design blog.

Jodie Timmins 06/09/2023 Jodie Timmins 06/09/2023

Cushion Styling Tips

5 Pro Tips for Perfect Cushion Styling

1. Mix & Match:

Experiment with different cushion sizes, shapes, and textures to create a visually appealing arrangement. Combining contrasting elements adds depth and interest.

2. Play with Texture:

Add depth with various textures like velvet, linens, or faux fur. Texture creates visual interest and a tactile experience.

See blog to read the full article and tips to style your cushions like a pro.

Jodie Timmins 23/08/2023 Jodie Timmins 23/08/2023

Book Shelf Styling

7 Book Shelf Styling Tips

Don’t clutter it up, keep it simple!
Whether you’re styling your shelves for the first time, or restyling your shelves, be sure not to stuff them full. It’s the perfect time to declutter and refine what you display. It’s not a place to stuff all those things you don’t otherwise have a place for in your space!
Cohesive colour palette
Think about your rooms colour scheme and try to stick to 2-3 colours that fit together. This makes it visually appealing and is easy on the eye. For this massage studio, I kept to a neutral palette with accents of blush and sage.

Jodie Timmins 13/07/2023 Jodie Timmins 13/07/2023

Best White Paint Colour

What are the best white paint colours?

Choosing the RIGHT white for your home can be TRICKY!

Alabaster, Sea Fog, Rice Cake, White Linen...the list of options goes ON, and ON, AND ON..…and that’s just Resene colours.

I’ve broken down everything you need to know about choosing the PERFECT shade of white for your home, starting with the three different palettes so you can understand the differences between warm, neutral, and cool to make it easier for you to find the right white.

Read on for help choosing the perfect white paint colour for your home.

Jodie Timmins 13/06/2023 Jodie Timmins 13/06/2023

Plants in Interior Design

There are so many great benefits of including plants in interior design. From improved air quality and healthier living to connecting with nature and creating an aesthetically pleasing environment.

Embrace the beauty and benefits of indoor plants and transform your space into a green oasis.

Jodie Timmins 27/02/2023 Jodie Timmins 27/02/2023

Small Bathroom Design Tips

Interior design tips for small bathrooms. Starting with well thought out spatial design and bathroom space layout, to the bathroom vanity, storage solutions and light reflecting mirrors, there are a few key tips and tricks to making the most of your small bathroom design.

Jodie Timmins 08/02/2023 Jodie Timmins 08/02/2023

3 Updates I’d Make To My Kitchen

Want to know three updates I’d make to my 12 year old kitchen?

Timeless kitchen design. Twelve years on, there’s just a few kitchen design enhancements I’d make to elevate its design.

Jodie Timmins 07/02/2023 Jodie Timmins 07/02/2023

Want To Know A Secret?

I’ll let you in on some interior design tips to help make your kitchen design, stand the test of time!

Jodie Timmins 02/02/2023 Jodie Timmins 02/02/2023

Viva Magenta Interior Design

Pantone 2023 Colour of the Year - Viva Magenta in interior design.

Jodie Timmins 13/01/2023 Jodie Timmins 13/01/2023

Bed Interior Styling Tips

Bed interior styling tips to help you elevate your bedroom and create a bedroom sanctuary you can't wait to escape to.

Jodie Timmins 31/10/2022 Jodie Timmins 31/10/2022

Small Kitchen Storage Ideas

Small kitchen design storage ideas.

When it comes to small to medium kitchens, that’s where smart design and amazing storage solutions come into play.

With planning and research, and a good understanding of how you utilise your kitchen, you can still have the kitchen of your dreams, that maximises space and storage.