The walls of the living room are Resene Half Spanish White, Resene Quarter Spanish White on the doors keeps the south-facing room light and bright. The walls and trim in the hallway and stairwell are painted in Resene Eighth Spanish White to make the enclosed space seem brighter.

The couple’s bedroom retreat contrasts Resene Half Spanish White on the walls with the original Lockwood ceiling. The idyllic feature wall is in Resene Grey Olive.

It took Nathalie and Ross a while to decide on the colour of the feature wall in the master bedroom but Nathalie loves the look of the Resene Grey Olive which delivers the natural retreat feeling she was looking for when paired with the original Lockwood A-frame ceiling.

The south-facing living room was brightened up by painting Resene Half Spanish White over the original Lockwood timber. The couple had to sand back the original clear coat and prime to achieve the smooth paint finish. They lightened the timber trims by sanding back the beams and coating them in Resene Aquaclear.

Nathalie paired the Resene Half Spanish White walls in the living room with lots of indoor plants and natural fibres. The neutral palette works well with her mix of Scandinavian and Mid-Century furniture.

The family room/playroom is painted in Resene Quarter Tea. The timber panelling around the window has been sanded back from the original orange gloss colour and then coated in Resene Aquaclear to create a softer look.

Their daughter Isabella’s favourite colour is pink so Nathalie and Ross chose Resene Shilo for the feature wall and Resene Half Spanish White for the walls and trim. The original timber ceiling was kept.

Resene Half Spanish White on the walls in the spare room makes it seem more spacious. The window trims have been sanded back and coated in Resene Aquaclear.

Small dark areas with little light such as the toilet were brightened with Resene Quarter Spanish White on the walls, trim and door.