Paint Trends To Refresh Your Space
Builders is encouraging South Africans to explore how seasonal colour, and trends can create a warm and inviting atmosphere with minimal effort.
04/12/2024
With summer on its way, it is the perfect time for homeowners to revitalise their living spaces with a fresh paint scheme – Builders has noticed this as a trend and is encouraging South Africans to explore how seasonal colour, and trends can create a warm and inviting atmosphere with minimal effort.
Darrin Mail, Paint
Merchandise Manager at Builders, notes that
selecting a colour scheme is key to achieving
your vision for your home. “Choosing paint that
reflects the season can enhance the look and
feel of your home, particularly during summer.
Mood-boarding can be a helpful tool in
discovering colours that resonate with your
personal style,” says Mail.
Mail advises
homeowners to start by
gathering images and
inspirations. “Collect photos and samples that
capture the style you’re drawn to, then identify
patterns in the colours and shades that appeal
to you,” he explains. An additional
consideration for consumers is to consider the
furniture or décor inside the space that they
are wanting to re-energise before committing to
colour or ideas. “Once these work well together,
it becomes easy to finalise. Use a tester pot or
sample to paint out the actual colour to
understand that impact that light has on the
colour. The colour chip and your home
environment will give you a very different view
on the shade and tone, always test before you
jump into a colour” says Mail.
Here are
five standout paint trends that Builders
recommends for homeowners looking to
reinvigorate their spaces this summer:
- Liquid Rust:
For a bold look, consider a rust effect. With Fired Earth’s Liquid Rust paint and Rapid Rust Agent, it is easy to add a rustic, aged look to surfaces without the wait.
- Textured Paints:
More than just a visual upgrade, textured paints provide a sensory experience.
-Chalk paint:
Are popular choices, versatile enough for both furniture and walls.
- Accent Walls with a Twist:
Accent walls are timeless, but summer 2024 calls for creativity. Try a bold stripe or even paint the ceiling in your accent colour for added depth.
- Metallic Finishes:
Metallics continue to be a favourite, with copper and charcoal leading the trend. Shimmery finishes now come in a broader range, from small accents to full walls.
- Spray Paints:
Spray paints have evolved, offering a variety of textures and finishes. Rust-Oleum’s 2 X exclusive to Builders with its built-in primer, can be used on multiple surfaces, with various colour options and twice the coverage.
Mail reminds consumers to
focus on colours that bring them joy within
current trends, “Painting can saturate a space,
so choose colours that reflect your personality
and make your home feel like an extension of
yourself.”
For a cost-effective approach
to sprucing up spaces, consumers need to know
how much paint they need by using a handy
calculation that will save money and time. “You
also need to know the surface that needs
painting, spread rate of the paint as each
product has a specific spread rate which tells
you how much paint to use per square metre and
how many coats you will need. These requirements
can be calculated using the Builders Paint
Calculator, a free online tool that can help our
customers with their budgeting,” concludes Mail.