A colour is not a decision you make once. It is a decision the wall keeps testing, every day, in whatever conditions you have put it in. Most people choose a colour the same way: card in hand, under shop lights, on a Saturday morning. Then the paint goes on
HOW TO CHOOSE THE RIGHT PAINT FOR KITCHENS AND BATHROOMS Most people choose interior paint based on colour. That’s not wrong — but in kitchens and bathrooms, colour is probably the last thing you should decide. The more important questions are: how much humidity does this room generate? How often
SPECIFYING DURABLE INTERIOR FINISHES FOR HIGH-TRAFFIC COMMERCIAL SPACES When an interior paint job starts failing in a commercial space, the cost is rarely just cosmetic. Scuffed walls in a school corridor, stained surfaces in a hospital ward, or flaking finishes in a busy retail environment all carry the same underlying
How to protect your home from winter paint damage — the South African guide Winter does not announce itself before it starts doing damage. By the time you notice the peeling paint, the damp patch on the interior wall, or the white powder blooming across your painted walls or brickwork,
What is the Prominent Paints Professional Pact, and why does it matter for your project? Most paint suppliers will sell you the product, hand over the tin, and consider their job done. What happens on site, how the surface is prepared, whether the correct system is applied, whether the coating
South Africa has always had its own palette. The Colours of Home range was created to reflect it, and to perform in South African light. Think late-afternoon Karoo walls, Cape fynbos greens, or the warm ochres you see in Highveld autumn dust. These are colours that feel familiar because they
Colour matters — but it should never be the first decision. On almost every project there’s a moment when someone points at a swatch and asks, “Can we get it in that colour?” It’s a fair question. But when it becomes the starting point — before the substrate is assessed,
Why Floor and Paving Coatings Fail High-wear surfaces are some of the most demanding environments for any coating system. Garages, patios, walkways, driveways, and paved areas are exposed to constant foot traffic, vehicle movement, moisture, and chemical spills. When coatings fail in these areas, the damage is usually fast and
When it comes to protecting your home or commercial building from the elements, a high-quality exterior coating can make all the difference. However, even the most durable paints and coatings can become compromised if applied over surfaces with underlying issues such as hairline cracks. These seemingly minor imperfections can evolve
In many commercial and multi-residential buildings, painting is approached as a reactive task. Surfaces are repainted once they look tired, damaged or visibly failed. By the time this point is reached, the coating has often deteriorated beyond repair, resulting in higher costs, extensive surface preparation and significant disruption to building