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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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		<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>Cape Town’s newest retail hotspot, Design Lab opens its doors ahead of the festive season</title>
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		<description><![CDATA[Boasting break-out designer names and exclusive products and designs, Design Lab is a must-shop this summer season! Eight promising creative brands have been clustered together into a living retail “laboratory” – and just in time to meet the festive demand. This new incubator store, known as the Design Lab, has opened its doors at the bustling Watershed, within the iconic V&#38;A Waterfront precinct. &#160; Design Lab’s shelves boast handmade leather jewellery from Nondwe Nyathi, bespoke linen and homeware from Jenine Allchin, and work by several members of Our Workshop in Langa, supported by well-known local designer Heath Nash. The Our Workshop offering includes: custom-painted and embroidered clothing from Anele Nono; wall hangings by Malibongwe Nohesi; wooden bowls and platters by Ado Ludidi; upcycled e-waste jewellery and wall-mounted trophy heads by Sizwe Shumane; beaded candelabras, wire animals and trophy heads by Richard Mandongwe; and upcycled pendant lamps and wall hangings by Heath Nash. In essence, the “lab” is a concept store with a difference. It’s a go-to for fresh style that’s proudly “Made in Cape Town”.   All these rising brands have been set on the path of retail success thanks to a collaboration between the Craft and Design Institute (CDI) and [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Southern Guild launches Woven Forms, a collection of limited-edition rugs by leading international designers, presented by R &amp; Company and Amini</title>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 22 Jun 2018 09:00:03 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Woven Forms, an exhibition of limited-edition handmade rugs created by some of the world’s most interesting designers, will be shown in South Africa for the first time at Southern Guild in Cape Town’s Silo District from 20 September until the end of 2018. The rug collection – a collaboration between New York gallery R &#38; Company and Milan-based carpet producer Amini – was presented to the public for the first time at the 57th Venice Biennale in May 2017. Woven Forms presents unique designs by Wendell Castle, Rogan Gregory, Dana Barnes, the Haas Brothers, Katie Stout, David Wiseman and Renate Müller, among others. Working within the rich history of carpet making in India and Nepal, the countries where the carpets are handmade, the exhibition reexamines the limits of craft and industry by offering the designers the opportunity to explore their ideas through textiles. The project breaks the longstanding tradition of artists making carpets by printing a pre-existing painting, drawing, or photograph on a rug. Instead, each artist has created a unique design that considers the form, material and process while simultaneously reflecting their individual styles. All works are limited-edition pieces that took roughly six months to produce. Evan Snyderman, co-founder of [...]]]></description>
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