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PATIOS &
               OUTDOOR
                LIVING
























                  Dive in to warmer weather with

                    Plascon’s 2023/2024 Summer

                               Colour Palette


                                   by Plascon













                                                                                    ummer   in  South  Africa  is
                                                                                    synonymous with water. From
                                                                                Scoastal family holidays to poolside
                                                                                braais, we flock to our blue expanses for
                                                                                some cool respite from the fierce sun. But
                                                                                there’s another subconscious reason why
                                                                                water is so important to our health and
                                                                                happiness: being in or near blue spaces,
                                                                                such as rivers, lakes and seas, substantially
                                                                                boosts our emotional wellbeing.
                                                                                  At a time when concerns for our health
                                                                                and that of our planet are high, blue
                                                                                offers a sense of calm and optimism for
                                                                                a  lighter  and  brighter  future  –  which  is
                                                                                why Plascon selected a trio of blues as
                                                                                its Colour Combination for 2024. Now,
                                                                                in preparation for the upcoming hot
                                                                                season, Plascon has released its 2023/2024
                                                                                Summer Colour Palette.
                                                                                  ‘Dive In’, an ode to aquatic-inspired
                                                                                hues, captures the essence and tranquillity
                                                                                of clear ocean waters, with eight carefully
                                                                                curated colours for both interiors and
                                                                                exteriors.
                                                                                  The brightest of the shades (which
                                                                                happens to also be the most prominent
                                                                                of the three colours in Plascon’s Colour
                                                                                Combination for 2024) is Caribbean Sea




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