All eyes are on Africa - from fashion to football, prints to politics, the Mother Continent is beaming bright on the global radar. Inspired by Africa's powerful connection to nature and its intense creative energy, Plascon introduces their new 2010 Colour Forecast in the Trend issue of COLOUR, on newsstands from 3 August.
The four palettes of the Plascon 2010 Colour Forecast - Northern Exotica, Southern Spectacle, Western Desert and Eastern Promise - each represent the natural, cultural and historical riches of their namesake geographical regions in Africa.
Structured around the four palettes, each of the four sections feature a decor story that introduces the specific spectrum of colours and gives readers plenty of inspiring and practical ideas for recreating the look in their own homes, followed by a real space that embodies the spirit and hues of the palette.
Paint Workshops provides a step-by step guide on how to apply the new colours in a creative way and Colour Therapy, delves deeper into the meaning and emotional import of the chosen colours. We also chat to four colourful South African personalities whose work is inspired by the colours of Africa.
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NORTHERN EXOTICA
- Draw inspiration from painted walls and blue ceramics, with a hint of iron-oxide red in Jewel of the Kasbah.
- Moonstruck - Supermodel Tanya Fourie's new Cape Town villa is a romantic lunar-inspired haven.
- Give your bedroom a touch of the exotic with a North African-inspired tile pattern with our Paint Workshop.
- We take a look at the exoticism of the North in Colour Therapy.
- Colourful Personality: Land artist Strijdom van der Merwe's transient works of art draw on the elements and materials of nature.
SOUTHERN SPECTACLE
- A kaleidoscope of dazzling extremes comes together in Rainbow Nation.
- We explore a Diamond in the Rough - The Northern Cape Provincial Government Complex.
- Turn an old wooden table into a talking point with this dartboard design in saturated hues in Paint Workshop.
- The Spectacle of the South - The spirit of sub-Saharan Africa is expressed in a vibrant palette, where colour is steeped in folklore and tradition. Read more in Colour Therapy.
- Colourful Personality: Cape Town Fashion Council administrator Ndumi Matiwane's chic personal style makes her an ambassador for the cause.
EASTERN PROMISE
- Spice and Savannah - The colours of Swahili spices, beaded amulets, ox blood and savannah grasses merge in a palette that speaks of sunrise and promise.
- The juxtaposition of vibrant brights with earthy neutrals provides the perfect colour vehicle for a contemporary work space in Keeping Company.
- From the Arabic-influenced Spice Coast to the life-giving grasses of the Serengeti, Colour Therapy investigates the colours of East Africa.
- Artist Colbert Mashile, our Colourful Personality, rediscovers an ancient past while remaining thoroughly modern.
WESTERN DESERT
- Desert Storm - From the undulating dunes of the Sahara to the grasslands of Mali, the colours of West Africa are the inspiration for a sanctuary that soothes and excites.
- Reflections in Time - High on the mountain slopes above Hout Bay rests a tranquil home where the colours and moods shift with the ever-changing light.
- The earthbound hues that form the palette of West Africa are drawn from a desiccated landscape of scorched earth. We explore its meaning in Colour Therapy.
- Colourful Personality, photographer Lambro, scours the globe in pursuit of the ultimate image.
PLUS
- The same kitchen is given four unique looks using Plascon's 2010 Forecast colours.
- We show how stand designers rose to the challenge of creating a "new fusion" at Cape Town Decorex 2009.
- Check out how Plascon's innovative offerings respond to the growing demand for products that offer an eco-friendly alternative.
- Celebrate National Colour Day with a bolt of bright, energetic colour.
COMPETITION
Win a four-night breakaway to Pemba Beach Hotel and Spa, in Mozambique, worth R35 000.
COLOUR is distributed through newsstands and Plascon outlets.
The Trend issue of COLOUR is on sale from 3 August.
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