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want to design a room that makes a poised to make a lasting impact on local of Contemporary Art Africa’s silos and the
statement. Included in the set are pared- audiences in 2025. versatile colour and form of local unisex
back versions of four of the colours; these clothing brands, this colour family is built
are more subtle, but undoubtedly imbued Natural: Organic x Manmade on pigmented neutrals that are defined
with the same lively spirit. They can be Inspired by the unexpected synergy at yet flexible. The grouping of colours plays
paired with their electric counterparts but the intersection of nature and the built with contrast and harmony, offering a
they’re also strong enough to stand alone. environment, colours drawn from naturally movement away from pure minimalism
Even when used sparingly, this colour occurring organic pigments and cultivated towards purposeful warmth and noticeable
family is local and current. With one foot construction materials form the basis of the nuances. Concrete, wood and steel tones
in the future and another in the past, it Natural colour family. The seven colours combine to tell a tonal story, but each
raises a hat to a Capetonian context in the in this grouping are effortlessly evocative, colour is just as capable of acting as a
form of the vibrant colours of the historic creating a sense of calm and a feeling of neutral base for other combinations.
homes lining the streets of the Bo-Kaap. oneness with nature. In response to a world that offers more
Beyond being gentle on the eyes, this options than ever before, Plascon’s 2025
Dark: Past x Present colour family is in line with the international Colour Forecast puts a new spin on the
Regency era opulence meets sleek Japandi trend, a blend of Japanese and definition of choice. It offers a permission
contemporary design to produce the Scandinavian craftsmanship and balance. slip to replace ‘or’ with ‘and’, rejecting
Dark colour family. Its jewel tones and Building on this, the Natural palette the rigid rules that once dictated interior
rich leather colours have been selected encapsulates intentional combinations and design to embrace hybridity and create
to build tone-on-tone spaces with intuitive design, with the human connection constant possibilities for the future.
incredible depth or to bring a sense of to nature tying them together. By paying close attention to local and
grounding to a room furnished in softer global trends, the four colour families
palettes. The darkest colours play the role Neutral: Hard x Soft offer a glimpse into the next phase of
of classic black in contemporary design Neutrals are a perennial staple bringing our country’s diversity, integration and
and this simple swop can transform the lasting elegance to interior and outdoor celebration of its differences as well as
feel of a room by adding an undertone spaces. In Plascon’s 2025 Neutral colour its similarities. It places the power in
of old world-luxury. In step with South family, they are reimagined and shaped the hands of the individual to make and
African trends which are starting to by soft industrial design and genderless remake spaces that continue to evolve. dw
favour lavish finishings over stark, cold fashion trends. Mirroring the mood of the
minimalism, the Dark colour family is defined grey shapes of the Zeitz Museum www.plasconcolour.co.za

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