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		<title>Celebrate the arrival of Spring. Pop open a tin of paint!</title>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 10 Sep 2026 10:33:16 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Winter is loosening its grip. The days are becoming longer and warmer, and as colour returns to the world through bud burst and bloom, the urge to reset your space is setting in. One of the simplest, highest-impact ways to do that is to refresh the colour on your walls. Spring, with its returning greens, soft blossoms and clear open skies, is a naturally inspiring colour reference. The ‘fifth wall’ and the art of colour drenching Designers are increasingly treating the ceiling as a surface with as much potential to add personality and atmosphere as the four walls of a room.  Colour drenching, pulling a single hue across every surface in a room (walls, ceiling, cornices, skirting and trim), has been building momentum for a couple of years, but the trend has shifted. Homeowners once kept it safe with neutrals; now they&#8217;re going bold. Think a room drenched in the blushed depth of Ruby Tuesday (R5-B2-2), or ceiling, walls and trim unified in the unapologetic red of Hot-N-Spicy (R6-B1-1), both from Plascon&#8217;s Fashion + Candy Colour World.  If a full colour drench feels like a stretch, there is plenty of personality to be found in the details. Run a shade [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Plascon raises the bar for heavy-duty roof waterproofing with new product, Plascon RubberTUFF</title>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 21 Aug 2026 08:49:40 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Waterproofing is one of the fastest-growing categories in the South African home improvement market, with good reason. Because when roof coatings fail, the damage to homes can be far-reaching. Plascon&#8217;s new Plascon RubberTUFF Waterproofer is a heavy-duty, reinforced waterproofing system built to protect South African roofs against the conditions that cause most coatings to fail prematurely, while offering retailers a category-leading profit opportunity in a market growing at approximately 10% annually.  At the heart of Plascon RubberTUFF&#8217;s performance is its rubber-acrylic formulation, which gives the coating exceptional elasticity of up to 400% elongation. This is what makes it tough. As a building&#8217;s structure expands and contracts with temperature changes, or as existing cracks shift, Plascon RubberTUFF moves with it to prevent cracking under stress. This material property distinguishes a heavy-duty waterproofer from standard roof paint and underpins Plascon RubberTUFF&#8217;s 12-year guarantee. Roof coating and dedicated waterproofer in one Plascon RubberTUFF functions as both a high-performance roof coating and a dedicated waterproofing membrane. In waterproofing mode, it forms a seamless, continuous barrier capable of withstanding water ingress, including on flat or low-pitched areas where water is slow to drain. Straightforward enough for a weekend DIY project, and robust enough for a [...]]]></description>
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		<title>New year, new rooms: Plascon explores several interior design directions set to shape South African homes in 2026</title>
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		<pubDate>Sat, 31 Jan 2026 13:33:36 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[A new year often sparks a desire to reset our surroundings. But in 2026, that refresh goes deeper than aesthetics. Interior design is moving away from perfection and polish, and toward homes that feel real, layered and emotionally resonant. Across global and local design conversations, a clear mood is emerging: in a world increasingly shaped by AI, automation and digital speed, people are craving interiors that feel human. Spaces that comfort, cocoon and inspire. Spaces shaped by texture, craft, warmth and personal expression. As South Africa’s most trusted paint authority, Plascon has been closely tracking these shifts not to dictate how homes should look, but to help homeowners translate emerging interior design trends into lived-in, meaningful spaces through colour. ‘Every year brings new rhythms in the world of interiors, and 2026 is no exception,’ says Leslie Frank, Head of Marketing at Plascon South Africa. ‘What’s clear this year is a move toward homes that feel more intentional, more tactile and more human. Spaces designed around how people actually live, not just how they look. The defining interior design trends of 2026 Several key interior design directions stand out for 2026. 1. Lived-in luxury: Homes with heart, history and humanity Perfection [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Zesty colours for a phygital age: feast your eyes on Plascon’s 2025 Bright colour family</title>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 15 Jan 2025 08:13:25 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Online ecosystems are in a constant state of evolution. Algorithms shift, social media platforms rise and fade, and artificial intelligence reveals new ways to engage in cyberspace. As digital culture progresses, the lines between virtual and physical environments blur, creating a reality that is uniquely its own. In response, Plascon has unveiled a dynamic colour family, titled Bright, that forms part of its hybridity-themed 2025 colour forecast.  The Bright colour family stands out by exploring the intersection of similar contrasting realities, showcasing a dazzling mix of soft neons and vivid fluorescents that reflect today’s zeitgeist. The colours draw inspiration from the Dopamine Decor trend, a playful and personalised approach to interior styling that boosts mood. Psychological research shows that light and bright tones can evoke positive chemical responses in our brains, enhancing the production of dopamine: a neurotransmitter crucial for reward, motivation, and regulating mood and movement. Yellow, often linked to happiness, is exemplified by Crazy Daisy (Y4-A1-1). This colour, reminiscent of emojis or egg yolks, brings a lighthearted touch, much like the electric orange of Good Day Sunshine (O6-A1-1) and the zesty green of Stylish Lime (Y7-A1-1). Leveraging the power of contrasts, this colour family includes five pared-back tones [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Discover the power of colour in a lively collaboration between interior experts and Plascon at Decorex Joburg</title>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 02 Jul 2024 15:34:59 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[GLE Interiors In one of the hottest collaborations at Decorex Joburg, top local interior designers are partnering with Plascon to demonstrate how colour can make or break a space. Gauteng-based designers GLE Interiors, Living Inspired Interiors and Ndibali Interior Designs are bringing fresh creative energy to the show with their Plascon Colour Design Pods. Taking to the Decor Hall on Level 5 of the Sandton Convention Centre between 1 and 4 August 2024, the Plascon Colour Design Pods will explore the diverse and dynamic possibilities of colour using select colours from the Plascon Colour Forecast for 2024. This ‘Vibrant Harmony’ installation will bring together the world of interior design and the latest colour trends as each studio works with a curated selection of colours from the four palettes of Plascon’s 2024 Colour Forecast: The Dive In, Origin, Eternal and Succulent. Inspired Living Interiors Living Inspired Interiors is an interior design consultancy and online decor store specialising in creating stylish home spaces, whose founder Tanya Solomon is passionate about beautiful rooms and considered aesthetics. For Living Inspired Interiors, the Plascon Colour Design Pods are an opportunity to showcase how subtle colours like grey can be used to anchor a space when [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Dive into a vibrant celebration of colour from top local interior designers</title>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 09 May 2024 07:32:47 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Hocus Pocus Enscape 2023 With a refreshing splash of aqua, an energising burst of orange or a calming hint of lavender, colour has the potential to shape the spaces we inhabit both visually and emotionally – and no one knows this better than interior designers and decorators. Which is why three highly regarded local studios will showcase the power of colour in immersive and captivating Plascon Colour Design Pods at this year&#8217;s Decorex Africa shows. Get ready to dive into a colour experience with Hocus Interior Design Studio, Okhre Collective, and Mezzanine Interiors. Taking to the floor at Decorex Cape Town (6 &#8211; 9 June 2024, CTICC) and Decorex Joburg from (1 &#8211; 4 August 2024, Sandton Convention Centre), the Plascon Colour Design Pods will push these designers to explore and showcase the diverse and dynamic possibilities of colour using the Plascon Colour Forecast for 2024. Dubbed ‘Vibrant Harmony’, this installation aims to bring together the dynamic world of interior design and the latest colour trends. Mezzanine Interiors was founded in 1999 by interior designer Lee-Ann Bell. The interior design studio and furniture brand based in Johannesburg has an impressive portfolio spanning multiple corporate clients, and residential projects across South Africa [...]]]></description>
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		<title>A vibrant new mural at Plascon’s headquarters in Krugersdorp celebrates South Africa’s story</title>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 20 Dec 2023 08:05:39 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[The new mural at Kansai Plascon’s head office in Krugersdorp is more than just a visual spectacle: it&#8217;s a celebration of South Africa in all its colours, a picture of the indomitable spirit of our nation. When brainstorming for the design of the mural, the artist, Kevin Ngwenya – known professionally as Kev Seven – narrowed down key historical events, icons and figures in our country’s story on which to focus: inspiring liberation heroes, the Big 5, sporting personalities and memorable moments, and cultural diversity. The graffiti and mural artist, whose commission by Plascon was to paint a mural that reflects the story of South Africa using Plascon’s own range of paints, took as his inspiration a quote by Herbert Evans, the famous founder of Plascon who introduced the first-ever ‘ready-mixed’ colour paints in South Africa in the early 20th century, who once said that people could find ‘inspiration and innovation that is beyond colour’. For Ngwenya, this quote encapsulates both the Plascon brand and the ethos of South Africa. The dazzling mural spans the whole-ground floor wall of the Kansai Plascon head office entrance in Factoria, Krugersdorp, welcoming visitors with a burst of iconic faces, flora and fauna, and proudly South African colours – Nelson Mandela, Steve Biko and Mahatma Gandhi; [...]]]></description>
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