Real Estate Investor Magazine South Africa March 2013 | Page 71

LIFESTYLE

ABOVE: colour wash
If you’re very ambitious, you could try this
effect, with two different stripes in varying
heights. Laser level (and lots of patience)
recommended.
A floating red square turns a wall into a piece
of art; painting the door extends the idea into
the next room.

Colour trends for 2013
Start making your holiday wish list now and
you’ll get exactly what you need to update your
home with 2013 colours and decor. Bookmark
home decor images in a toolbar folder. Create
a Pinterest wish list. Print out images and post
them to an idea board. Spring 2013 home decor
colours are cheery and light, and the designs are
simple yet meaningful.

It’s geometric
G e omet r ic pat ter ns a nd a rc h itec t u r a l
structures provide familiar and reassuring
shapes to home decor for 2013. Black and
white dinner ware pair well with a pastel
palette, also trending for spring. The geometric
patterns are two-toned, allowing for versatility
in the rest of the decor.
www.reimag.co.za

ABOVE: graphic design, butterflies

ABOVE: 2013 red colour shift

Owls give way to insects

Moody blues

The simple owl seen on ever ything from
paintings in the nurser y on “How I Met
Your Mother” to butter dishes at the local
Marshall’s are moving aside for some other
f lying creatures: insects. Dragonf lies have
always held a certain appeal to some people,
but in 2013 prints of all types of insects find
their way into our homes. From wall prints
to throw pillows, be on the look out for
enlarged, detailed images of insects in black,
on pale backgrounds.

Deep gray blues, smoky peacock greens, and
slate greens offer one side of 2013. On the other
side of the window find coloured glass and
iridescent pastel hues.

More botanicals
M a k e ro om for b ot a n ic a l pr i nt s a nd
observational drawings, but don’t go overboard.
A few select prints go a long way. Create the
look by purchasing natural history books with
illustrations from a library book sale.
* Manipulate the prints by making black and
white copies and then mount them on colourful
card stock.
* You can also make coasters or place mats with
the images and some clear laminate.
* Line the back of a book case with botanical
images.

2013 colour shifts
Reds shift to orange reds, and pair well with
bright blue, medium grays, or black and white.
Browns take a cue from leather, in both colour
and texture. Nothing beats warm browns,
bluish grays, rustic reds, chamois and bottle
green for creating a welcoming living space.
Yellows go from bright and sunny to a melted,
buttery gold. They work best with soft pastel
colours, often used in an Art Deco palette.
Think rosy pink, light blue, aloe green and light
purple.
2013 home decor greens could be plucked
from trees, including olive and pine.

RESOURCES
Apartment Therapy
Yahoo

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