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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

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

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