JHB West - Feb 22

We will, this year, be celebrating
more than just new beginnings.
We’re also celebrating a
newfound appreciation for our
wellbeing and an opportunity to
create positive transformation.
What better way to feel restored and reset than by
looking to the healing properties of nature?
That’s the reasoning behind Plascon’s 2022
Colour Combination of the Year, featuring earthy
Africa-inspired hues.
Plus, they say, just as in nature, colours come to
life in harmony. Which is why this year, Plascon
has given us not just one colour, but has brought
together three beautiful hues in a combination to
capture the mood of the year. These colours pay
homage to the natural African landscape outside
of our homes while bringing the simple pleasures
of nature inside.
The colour combination works in a 60:30:10 ratio,
a ratio which aligns with best design practices
that the industry utilises, and a great idea for you
to keep in mind when decorating. The basics
are ... 60 per cent of a space should consist of a
dominant colour, 30 per cent a secondary colour,
and 10 per cent an accent colour.
This year the hero - or dominant - colour
representing 60 per cent of the ratio is Plascon
Pear Fantasy (Y5-B2-1). This soft yellow-green
makes for a modern, neutral shade while being
comfortingly familiar. Capturing the soothing
charm of a sandy shore at sunrise, this shade
instantly puts our minds at ease and enlivens
our spaces.
Then 30 per cent of the colour combo ratio is
Plascon Desert Water (B5-B2-2) - a calming and
uplifting pale blue hue with an illuminating touch
of purple. Inspired by the sunlit surface of tranquil
water, this shade is subtle yet impactful, perfectly
complementing the neutral Pear Fantasy. Lighter
blue shades are associated with health, healing,
tranquillity, and softness.
Rounding off the ratio, Plascon Zanzibar (70) makes
up the final 10 per cent. Described as a soft yet
grounded colour, there’s a quiet warmth to this
gentle smoky brown that brings an anchoring
balance to lighter, cleaner hues. Capturing the
fresh soil and majestic tree trunks of an early
morning trail, this colour brilliantly accentuates
the other two shades.
Adding to the appeal is the local reflection of this
combination. Very often, trends that filter down
to us from Europe or the USA don’t really work in
an African reality. But these colours - and even the
names - have been chosen to reflect a specifically
African context ... colours that reflect the way we
live here, and that are created with Africa in mind.
Earth
hues
Set the tone for the
new year with this
year’s colour palette,
which encourages
calm, optimism,
and balance.
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22 Get It Magazine February 2022