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TRADE WINDS

Give your kitchen a

feeling of home

sweet home this

festive season Global earthy tones to keep your kitchen warm

by Dulux

here is no place like our kitchens
in our homes, especially during
Tthe much-anticipated festive
season. A kitchen is essentially the soul of
any home, it’s where we go to nourish our
bodies, it’s also the part of our home where
the best bonding takes place. We share
stories of the day that has just passed,
reminisce on fond family memories, and
of course, add a little bit of the odd gossip
story here and there.
Taking inspiration from the recently
launched Dulux Colour of the Year 2024, Fluid natural tones to keep your kitchen calm
Sweet Embrace™, which has shown how
people are looking to utilise colour in
redefining their place in the world, here
are some of the latest kitchen colour
trends we have been seeing in 2023 so far
as we head towards the festive season.

Global earthy tones to keep your kitchen
warm
Global earthy tones are warm neutrals
which are grounding and timeless,
reminding you of home, a place that
feels comfortable and safe, and combines
shades of stone, soil and clay. They
can help create a personal space that is
familiar and embracing – somewhere we Modern pastel tones to keep your kitchen joyful
can feel snug and find comfort. They are
known to bring the essence of nature and
tranquillity, truly setting up the mood of research suggests that many consumers most importantly, get that much-needed
the moment when you are busy cooking like the idea of bringing nature closer than joy you crave when preparing food for
your favourite dishes for your family ever. Consumers are looking to slow down your family.
during this festive season. their thoughts and immerse themselves Discover how Sweet Embrace™ and the
into the intricacies of preparing their food new Dulux Colour of the Year palettes
Fluid natural tones to keep your kitchen as well. could turn your kitchen into a warm and
calm inviting space with the Dulux Visualizer
These spontaneous tones evoke Modern pastel tones to keep your App during this festive season. It is the
thoughts of nature, and the essence of kitchen joyful perfect companion to help provide a
what life is. Bringing together the soft Modern pastels are known to put a little colour guidance for your kitchen
greens and blues of the woods and sea, smile on your face with dreamy lilacs and revamp.
you can create a quiet kitchen where modern yellows to create a friendly, light- For more tips and colour inspiration,
you can clear your mind, feel peaceful, hearted space where you feel energised, visit the Dulux social pages Facebook,
hear the chirping sound of birds outside joyful, and open to new possibilities. This Twitter and Pinterest or Instagram. dw
and understand the value of the simpler sets a scene where you get your creative
things. Recent Dulux ColourFutures™ juices flowing to cook super dishes, and www.dulux.co.za

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