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TRADE WINDS

Find hygge in the

home with

Plascon’s winter

palette

by Plascon

n keeping with Plascon’s 2023 theme,
‘Bringing it Home’, this year’s colour
Itrends are looking inwards to our
homes, family and friends. Summer
saw sun-drenched naturals beaming
their way onto our walls, while autumn
brought transitional emotions to life with
decorative pastels.
Now, as temperatures drop, Plascon is Plascon’s new winter Graphic palette Rich, deep blues like Ocean Melody (B6-
introducing its Graphic palette, comprising features a selection of cool neutrals, D1-2) lend an indulgent feel to interiors,
a combination of monochromatic urban distinct contrasts and rich pigments making you want to curl up and snuggle,
hues and sleepy darks that engender that foster this harmonious hygge-full as does the smoky and beautiful Steamy
feelings of comfort and serenity. environment without forfeiting bold Shadow (P3-E2-1) muted purple that
In search of wellbeing, we look closer design potential. emulates a dusky sky just before it goes dark.
to home: to our native environment, our Set the tone for the season with an Meanwhile, for those drawn to the bold,
culture, our loved ones, and of course assortment of gentle neutrals that provide a combination of the robust Red Flame
ourselves. This approach echoes the Danish the ideal base for interiors. The cooler (R7-A1-1) and the almost-black Phantom
concept of ‘hygge’ (pronounced ‘hoo-gah’), grey and ivory hues of Lagoon Mirror (3), Ship (60) delivers a sharp graphic edge
which is, in essence, fostering qualities Geneva Morn (51) and Mandarin Tusk amid gentler hues.
of cosiness and comfort to enhance our (49) mirror the frost and create tranquil, To bring hygge to life, play around
wellbeing – think cosying up under a down sophisticated atmospheres, while mellow with these combinations of versatile
duvet while rain patters on the roof, reading Bleached Baobab (Y2-C2-2) with its beige neutrals and eye-catching tones to create
a book next to a roaring fire, or warming undertones brings warmth from the winter the perfect balance between comfort and
our insides with a steaming cup of tea. sun inside. excitement. As the Danes would say, find
the extraordinary in the ordinary!
For free advice on how to use the Plascon
2023 Colour Forecast or any other Plascon
colours, please contact the Plascon Colour
Advice team. dw

www.plascon.co.za

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