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to really inspire people through the
Forecast,” she continues, “and help
them to bring trend inspiration to life
in their own homes.”
Colour Hive (formerly Global Co-
lour Research) is a collaborative part-
ner, providing global trend insight to
the project. That is the thought leader
behind the renowned MIX magazine
– the go-to resource for designers
around the world when it comes to
colour. This is the second year Colour
Hive has collaborated with Plascon
on the Forecast. As Roselt explains,
“Colour Hive brings an international
perspective that is so valuable to a
project like this.” She continues, “And
it’s by combining this global insight
with our deep understanding of the
South African taste level, lifestyle and
décor preferences that we can create
something that is both inspirational
and useful.”
Themes
The Colour Forecast for 2017 follows
a similar format to the issues from
previous years, with trends curated
around four key themes. These each
have a carefully considered colour
palette that captures the spirit of the
trend, and a suggestion on the décor
treatments to bring it to life. Roselt
explains that this year’s themes
are influenced by the attraction we
feel for both the digital and natural
worlds. This seemingly contradictory
pair is verymuch ametaphor for who
we are as people at the moment, she
adds, and that’s why we’re seeing it
in colour in many ways.
“Our inspiration this year came
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