We asked Donovan Bezuidenhout (Training Practitioner / QA & Development SA, East Africa and Nigeria at Plascon) for some tips on painting like a professional.

Liven up a work-space with this smart colour-blocking composition in the fun primary colour combo of the Hi-Glo theme palette.

Tones of green are combined with glazed ceramics, pops of bright yellow and natural textures to create a contemporary take on rural living.

A calm, orderly kitchen that has depth and interest.

Give your kitchen an ethereal look that’s full of vitality and wellness.

Love DIY? Watch this step-by-step instructional video and learn how to add edge to your floors.

Four identical kitchens, four distinct styles. The flooring and fittings remain the same, but the mood is transformed with Plascon paint, Smeg accessories and appliances from Hirsch’s.

Add edginess to your walls with an impressive graphic mesh pattern.

Taking inspiration from Plascon’s Colour Forecast 2017 colour stories, we present the new neutrals: four moody bedroom palettes that are as restful as they are modern and sophisticated. Sweet dreams are made of these…

Donovan Bezuidenhout from the Plascon Paint Academy has all the DIY know-how when it comes to painting: from restoring outdoor furniture to transforming a face brick internal area.

If you thought the Ombré technique was reserved for the hairdresser, think again.

Yellow and purple are a colour pair. Here, they are tempered with accents of high shine, natural textures and chunky knits, and the recessive, industrial tones of raw concrete.

Layer textures and tonal shades of brushed metal and marble to build a mood of tranquillity.

Add a touch of glam to your walls in broken gold leaf. It’s easier than you think!

Take inspiration from nature and refresh your home this winter with a splash of green.

Build a grown-up fairy-tale bedroom with rich, luxurious textures and healing hues.

Create a soothing, dreamy atmosphere with meditative, sea-spray shapes and shades.

Taking inspiration from Plascon's Colour Forecast 2017 stories, we present the new neutrals

Clean lines and minimal distractions are key to creating a great study.

Love colour but run out of wall space? Take a look at this great idea.

Elegant and feminine, this moody space was created with botanic pursuits in mind.

Create personalized functional art using brightly coloured paint and glass mosaic tiles, as inspired by the work of artist and textile designer Lisa Swanepoel. In this case we give a braai patio a fresh new look.

Who says a young person’s work space has to be a mess? This cheery spot is both stimulating to growing brains and highly organised.

Feeling a bit uninspired by the state of your kitchen décor? Paint effects specialist Charlie Vettori shows you how to update the heart of your home by reviving your kitchen tiles.

Giving your patio a contemporary summer makeover couldn’t be easier. Take your cue from Plascon’s 2017 Colour Forecast and prepare for a season filled with creative outdoor entertaining.

Use this tranquil shade of light grey to breathe new life into a dated bedside table.

Standard patio furniture gets a distressed makeover to bring it right up to date.

Forewarned is definitely forearmed when painting your house for the first time. Avoid these three common rookie mistakes...

A clever paint technique utilising household products sees an unassuming dresser given a rustic, antique feel, transforming it into a real showpiece.

One litre of paint is all it takes to breathe new life into a muted décor scheme.

This relaxed, contemporary space owes its success to the use of a tranquil backdrop and the addition of lush foliage and metal accents for impact.

Take a tired dressing table and turn it into a dramatic focal point in a moody blue hue.

Boho chic is easily achieved in a palette of terracotta, accented with deep blue and brought into the present by the addition of natural textures and geometric shapes.

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