HOW TO:

1 Use Resene testpots to devise a chic four-colour scheme for your cupboard doors. Find the combination that works best for your panels by painting vertical swatches on a piece of white paper.

2 Remove the door handles and plug the holes left behind with filler (available from Resene ColorShops).

3 Coat the doors and handles (we discarded the existing handles and used drawer pulls instead) with Resene Waterborne Smooth Surface Sealer and leave to dry. 4 Use a mini paint roller to apply a topcoat to each door. When dry, repeat with one or two more coats until the colour looks solid. Use a brush to paint your handles or drawer pulls to match. Once dry, attach them halfway up each door. 5 Complete the picture with design objects that match your paint. A less-is-more approach will keep the look contemporary.