In 1999, the president of the Foundation Le Corbusier in Paris gave Swiss company CT Color these stamp-sized bit of wallpaper as references…

… and the reason [...]]]> Over the course of his career, Swiss architect Le Corbusier developed two color palettes , one in the 1930s and one in the 1950s, which he used in his architecure.

In 1999, the president of the Foundation Le Corbusier in Paris gave Swiss company CT Color these stamp-sized bit of wallpaper as references…

… and the reason for this is that KT Color had gained the license to produce the 63 colors that Le Corbusier specified as the most effective for defining architectural space. Now KT Color produces the Polychromie Le Corbusier range, based on these pigments.

If all of this this really intrigues you, get your hands on the book Le Corbusier: Polychromie Archietcturale, which is the hardcover bound book of Le Corbusier’s colour keyboards from 1931-1959.

See lots more pics [...]]]> Kate and David Moffatt’s Oranjezicht home was once, startlingly enough, a brothel, but thanks to a serene makeover, that colourful past is now far behind. Still, he’s a rock star and she’s an interior designer, and together they’re parents, so their lives are full of colour, no matter what the palette!

See lots more pics of this home, and check out Kate’s little black book of invaluable renovations contacts on pages 102 – 107 of Issue 63.

Production: Tracy Lynch

Photos: Mark Williams

But it seems our readers are lucky too, because her dad, Conrad Botes, has made one of the stencils he used to decorate Nell’s room, available [...]]]> Little Nell is lucky to have a stylist for a mom and an artist for a dad, so I guess it’s no surprise that she has such a gorgeous bedroom.

But it seems our readers are lucky too, because her dad, Conrad Botes, has made one of the stencils he used to decorate Nell’s room, available to our readers. Check out the sidebar for our free Conrad Botes stencil* download (top), and a bonus stencil too.

* These stencils are for personal use only, not for re-sale or for use in commercial projects or products.

Pssst! Check in later for a wonderful free stencil download from SA artist, [...]]]> We’ve found 8 pages-worth of zingy real-life kids’ rooms to inspire parents and kids alike. Check out pages 86 -93, taking particular note of the little address books we’ve put together to help you get the look for your little ball of energy.

Pssst! Check in later for a wonderful free stencil download from SA artist, Conrad Botes!

Production: Tracy Lynch & Nicole Ravenscroft

Photos: Justin Patrick & Pieter Vosloo

Why, it’s India, of course! Turn to pages 116 – 121 of Issue 63 to share our travel editor’s experience of that vibrant land.

Photographs: Adriaan Louw

Our stylist, Tracy Lynch, also shares some invaluable and practial [...]]]> Our Colour issue is jam packed with… well, with colour, of course, including a colour therapist’s thoughts on pink, yellow and green, and we have some gorgeous pink, yellow and green interiors from The Way We Live with Colour, by Stafford Cliff and Gilles de Chabaneix.

Our stylist, Tracy Lynch, also shares some invaluable and practial “How To” home decor tips on pages 78 – 85. Read these to become a dab hand at using pools, stripes and blocks of colour in your home.

And congratulations to Pippa Daniels of Port Elizabeth! You’re the winner of [...]]]> Our brand new Colour! issue is due to arrive on the shelves on 23 July, but keep your eyes peeled – it’s such a zingy issue, I wouldn’t be surprised to find that the retailers can’t resist putting it out a few days early…

And congratulations to Pippa Daniels of Port Elizabeth! You’re the winner of our Hippo Boutique Hotel giveaway. Hippo will be in touch with you to arrange your fab weekend escape.