House & Garden is thrilled to announce our exciting new partnership with Dulux for the Design of the Year (DOTY) Awards 2024. As a leading name in the coatings industry and a key representative of AkzoNobel, Dulux SA and Dulux Trade bring a rich legacy of excellence in decorative paints. Recognized as South Africa’s Most Loved Paint Brand in the Ask Afrika TGI Survey and Kasi Star Brand Awards, Dulux is celebrated for its dedication to quality, durability, and exceptional finish.
This year, we are honoured to have Dulux as a sponsor of our prestigious House & Garden Design of the Year Awards. The awards celebrate outstanding achievements in home and commercial design, product innovation, and visionary thinking. “This passion for colour and design makes being involved in the House & Garden Design of the Year Awards and more specifically, our sponsorship of Architect of the Year category so important to us,” says Nathalie Sweeney, Marketing Director for Dulux Paints, Sub-Sahara Africa. “Through this partnership we recognise and celebrate the professionals who influence consumers and help shape the future of our industry by pushing the boundaries of design and creativity”
The timing of this partnership coincides with the unveiling of True Joy™, Dulux’s Colour of the Year for 2025. This radiant yellow hue is set to energise and uplift spaces with its optimism and creativity. Reflecting this year’s theme, "Just Leap," True Joy™ embodies the spirit of embracing change and exploring new possibilities.
In conjunction with True Joy™, Dulux has introduced three complementary colour stories in the ColourFutures™ 2025 trend report. These palettes are designed to inspire and assist both consumers and design professionals in creating harmonious and expressive spaces.
“Change creates an opportunity for imagination; a chance to create something even better.,” adds Sweeney. “With our new Colour of the Year and ColourFutures 2025 palettes, we want to inspire consumers and the design community to celebrate their roots and creativity and embrace the optimism of moving forward in their homes and spaces.”
For more details on Colour of the Year 2025 and the ColourFutures 2025 palettes, visit Dulux’s website and follow #CF25 on social media.
Stay tuned for more updates as we prepare to celebrate the best in design at the House & Garden Design of the Year Awards 2024.