Pigment NZ

28/05/2026

The funny thing about being a colour specialist is that clients get in touch when things feel hardest. Mid-renovation, when decisions are stacking up, when nothing is quite landing.

By the time it all comes together, they’ve moved on. Which means this is usually what I’m working with.

Every now and then I’d love to see the after. So if your project is finished and looking as you hoped, tag us a photo 📸

20/05/2026

Saturday morning. Grey Lynn. Eight people around a table, each with a project that isn’t quite resolved.

Two hours later, every one of them leaves knowing exactly what to do next.

That’s what the Colour Direction Workshop looks like in practice. Not a presentation - a working session. Your samples on the table and I’m there to help you make the call.

2 spaces available. $165. DM if you’d like to join.

19/05/2026

18/05/2026

Interior doors are almost always painted white. It’s the safe decision when you’ve reached decision 123569 in a renovation.

But a door is a frame, a punctuation mark between spaces. Paint it the wall colour and it disappears. Paint it with intention and it becomes part of the architecture.

A dark door in a light room. A colour pulled from the room beyond. Saturated and high contrast. One decision, significant results.



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30/04/2026

Most people don’t need more inspiration.
They need help making decisions.

I see it all the time, plans are done, materials are selected, Pinterest boards are full but the colour direction still isn’t landing.

So, I’m running a small group Colour Direction Workshop.

It’s not a lecture, it’s a working session. You’ll bring your project and I help you move it forward.

If you’ve got plans, materials or a shortlist of colours but can’t quite pull it all together, this is exactly what it’s for.

2 hours
$165 per person
Central Auckland venue

Spaces are limited to 8 people

Book your place via link in bio

28/04/2026

Free paint advice can be genuinely helpful and for some projects it’s exactly the right place to start.

But when a home has tricky light, fixed finishes, multiple spaces or renovation stages the decision becomes bigger than one paint colour.

If your project is straightforward, free advice may be enough.

If it’s more layered, independent guidance takes a whole home view.

Not sure which fits your home? Send a DM and we can talk it through.

22/04/2026

Choosing colour usually gets easier when you stop judging it on the paint swatch alone.

If choosing paint colours for your home is starting to feel harder the more options you collect, it may be time to step back and assess the room itself.

Our at home colour checklist:

1. Surfaces
Check the fixed finishes that make up the space. Flooring, cabinetry, benchtops, tiles, all influence how a paint colour reads.

2. Light
Look at what the room does across the day. Morning light, afternoon light and artificial light can all change how a colour feels.

3. Flow
Think about what sits beside or beyond. A colour rarely stands alone, so it helps to see how it connects with adjoining spaces.

4. Use & Feeling
Consider when do you spend the most time in the space and how do you want to feel when you’re in there. Calm, energised, relaxed, this matters as much as the colour.

An example: A chalky white that feels calm in the paint store can take on a pink tone when it’s next to warm flooring, coloured cabinetry and strong northern light.

You don’t need more inspiration, usually you need a clearer way to narrow the options.

Save this for when you start testing paint colours and if you need a little more help send us a message.



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27/03/2026

Stairwells are experienced in movement not stillness. Colour changes as you move through, up, down, past.

They’re a place to introduce colour without committing an entire room to a scheme. Small in scale but with the potential to make a defining statement.



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24/03/2026

A question that gets asked a lot
“should we just keep everything neutral for resale?”

It’s understandable. You want your home to appeal to as many people as possible.

But the homes that people respond to aren’t always the safest ones. They’re the ones they can imagine themselves living in, where the colour feels considered.

That doesn’t mean going bold.
It just means moving beyond default.

For this one, I took a current listing on Wallingford Street, Grey Lynn and reworked the bedroom palette to show how a few small changes can shift how the space feels.

Curious…would you choose before or after?

18/03/2026

Ceilings are often automatically painted white. But they don’t have to be.

In many homes the ceiling is an afterthought. Yet when considered as part of the overall palette, it can become the finishing touch that brings everything together or the feature that transforms how a space feels.

The right ceiling colour can:
🎨 Make a room feel larger or more intimate
🎨 Highlight architectural details
🎨 Introduce creativity when wall space is limited
🎨 Feel playful or immersive
🎨 Soften awkward angles or structural quirks, creating a sense of cohesion.

White ceilings will always have their place but sometimes the most interesting colour decision is above you.

Swipe across to see the ceiling as the 5th wall.



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