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“hot” colours
at the moment?
It isn’t so much “hot” colours, but contrasting inside
joinery is extremely popular. For instance a white
cupboard door outside, then inside it is light grey
or timber veneer or solid timber. We used to call it
“surprise and delight”, it is something unexpected
and it can look incredibly effective. Many of Clipsal’s
switches and sockets work on a similar principle, like
the Metal Plate range with stainless steel fascia and
white or black switches.
I like a statement, like a black switch on a white wall or a
stainless steel switch on a bench top.
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are there any other
popular trends?
Flexible spaces are certainly something people are
swaying towards. For instance, we have a built-in
“bunkette” area in our home. It’s like a TV room for
the kids with built-in seats and mattresses, but you can
pull out the mattresses so they can sleep. It is really
multi-functional. Fewer people are bothering with
dining rooms now – they have a spot like the kitchen or
an alcove that can also become a dining area, but not a
dedicated space. How many people these days can afford
to have a dining room or lounge room that’s not being
utilised? It is also a sign that our lifestyle is a lot more
casual than it used to be.