How to spruce up your home for the holidays

For South Africans, year-end is all about family time and getting away for a break. The time off can be an opportunity to refresh your home, or finesse the details of a holiday house and many people choose to get their DIY done over the festive period. Plascon’s got you covered with fresh colours and durable, weather-resistant finishes to help you get your space in tip-top shape.

‘The festive season is the ideal time to catch up on DIY projects and create fresh, personalised spaces for the new year ahead. With Plascon’s vibrant colours and durable finishes, you can both maintain and transform your space,’ says Plascon Brand Manager Kristel Dreyer.

Plascon offers a range of high-quality products to protect and enhance every corner of your home. Here’s an easy-to-use selection chosen with DIY enthusiasts in mind:

Plascon Woodcare

From festive feasts to laid-back summer braais, dining al fresco is one of the biggest parts of summer entertaining. At this time of the year, outdoor spaces become just as important as the indoor ones. If the surfaces are exposed to direct sun and salty air then applying the right products is crucial for keeping them from elemental damage, and making them last. Plascon Woodcare’s clear coat shields surfaces against fungal attack, peeling, cracking, and chipping. It’s a DIY must-have to beautify and waterproof outdoor wood cladding, doors and even fencing.

Plascon Micatex

Plascon Micatex is the trusted exterior paint offering exceptional protection for coastal homes. With twice the film thickness of conventional paints, Plascon Micatex provides extra protection against the toughest weather conditions and the wear and tear of everyday living. The unique combination of mica for flexibility and marble for strength has made Plascon Micatex the preferred choice for South African homes for more than 50 years.
Now enhanced with Polycell Polyfilla Fine Crack Filler to securely cover hairline cracks, it prevents damp problems, premature colour fading, cracking and peeling. Its WeatherTough Protection™ formulation ensures Plascon Micatex keeps the exterior walls of your home looking newer for longer, making it the ideal choice for enduring South Africa’s harsh weather.

Trending colours for 2025

Plascon’s Colour Forecast for 2025 was launched in late November and offers a range of trending colours to give your home a glow-up for the year ahead. Visit www.plasconcolour.co.za to explore the new colour families that are suitable for elevating the feel of indoor and outdoor areas.

For updated neutrals look at the subtle Plascon Meadow Yellow (Y4-A2-2), which is a sunnier version of beige primed to provide a soft, barely tinted backdrop. Drawing on the Natural colour family, the pared back mood of Light Sage (84) and Pale Honey (Y2-C1-4) will breathe new life into a beach house palette.
With finishes that are stylish and long-lasting, you can make the most of this holiday season and look forward to the year ahead with a rejuvenated and well-protected home.
Visit https://plascon.co.za/ for more.