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Shades of history

Resene the paint the professionals use

COLOUR HOME AWARDS

FINALIST N° 4

GOLD STANDARD

The Khandallah home, built in the 1970s to accommodate “a very steep site and a very small budget”, glows in Resene Buttercup.

Designed by iconic Aotearoa architect Roger Walker, Mary and Michael Donn’s 1977 Wellington home is a burst of sunshine in the often-cloudy city.

When it came time to paint the exterior, the couple initially planned a white facade with a contrasting trim. However,

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