Dunlop said his artist son, Blake, was the brains behind the colour palette, which took two months to complete. Blake had noticed that bolder colours often emerged in eras where societies had overcome global events, such as the Spanish Flu in the 1920s and following World War II. The cost of the revamp has not been disclosed, but it was supported by the New Plymouth District Council’s main street building fund, which gives CBD buildings a spruce up. SIMON O'CONNOR/Stuff The revamp has been supported by the New Plymouth District Council’s main street building fund. “It was a good opportunity and I always thought it suited to have those panels highlighted in colour.