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THE POPULAR COLOURS COLLECTION Fleetwood Paints most requested colour card on the market has got a colour refresh for 2022. The Popular Colours collection is regarded as the holy grail of colour for designers, architects and budding interior enthusiasts new to the sector. Many of the well-known shades transcend the many colour trends of years gone by. The 2022 colour forecast is going to be laden with bold colour choices. There appears to be a shift towards bright and unexpected colours such as Ochre Yellow for a burst of optimism, deep and rich Teal as an edgier alternative to grey or black. Nordic Blush is now the new neutral and provides beautiful contrast with warm neutrals and warm greys in bedrooms and living rooms. Muted grey greens are top on every designer’s checklist for the coming year and Nordic Blush is an important colour that is being used as an all over shade due to its neutral undertone. It’s a very versatile shade and works especially well when paired with murky yellows and chalky whites. The Fleetwood Paints design team have created 11 winning hues to kick start the year. They have five new variations on Blush on the card plus their Brand Ambassadors current favourite Sweet Dreams which is proven to be highly popular in bedrooms when paired with a warm neutral such as Parisian Taupe. Nostalgic and modern grey greens have been introduced in the form of Grey Teal, Greige Green and Wattle Green. This trifecta will sit well with wooden finishes and warm balanced metallics such as Champagne Gold and matt black metals. Inisbofin and Deep Teal have a black base which allows them to
complement any colour from the card and Fleetwood suggest that front doors, cabinets and small intimate spaces will avail of this punch of saturated colour. Brand new Dusty Blue brings some calming energy to interiors and ironically this shade of blue can be used as a grounding colour! Complement this grey based blue with off whites and natural materials for a soft look.The Popular Colour Card is available to order from January 2022.
KILSARAN ANNOUNCE ACQUISITION OF ORAN PRECAST Kilsaran have announced the acquisition of Galway based precast company Oran Precast. Kilsaran Precast will now operate out of two locations, Oranmore in Galway and Kilsaran’s existing facility in Co. Kildare, with the combined production servicing both the Irish and UK markets. Kilsaran commissioned its first Precast plant in early 2021 offering a full-service solution from building design and manufacture through to installation. This acquisition now gives Kilsaran the ability to provide a full complement of precast elements from walls and floors to stairs, columns, and beams. Oran Precast’s current management team will remain and lead the combined business with Derek Duffy becoming the Managing Director of Kilsaran Precast and John Dooley becoming the Commercial Director for the combined entity. David & Derry McKeown, Co-CEO’s of Kilsaran, said “This investment by Kilsaran allows us to provide a complete precast solution for our customers and comes at a time when there is a significant shift in the construction market towards offsite construction. We look forward to working with our new colleagues in Oran Precast as we integrate the two businesses for further growth and investment.” For more information, please visit www.kilsaran.ie
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