HouseFinder Magazine is a practical home-and-garden-magazine. We feature a selection of properties for sale and rent from leading real estate agents in Namibia and deliver in-depth articles and expert insights on property trends and news.
Thinking of an earthy colour palette, the browns and greys often pop up first. But an earthy colour palette doesn’t have to be muted! The palette contains more than just the colours of the soil beneath our feet. Imagine Namibia’s lovely minerals and the shades of blue in the ocean – all combined make up the vibrant colour palettes that turn our houses into homes.
Try sun-drenched terracotta, clay, ochre and deep wood tones, as well as the greens and blues of the ocean: they belong together and are more than just decorative – those colours harmoniously link the architecture and the interior design together.
Our Main Attraction takes that concept of “belonging together” straight to the sea. As Namibia moves closer to becoming a deep-sea oil producer, a new future is on the horizon. But, as Daniel Francois Malherbe and Megan Breytenbach explain: Some of the laws governing that advanced industry date back to the Victorian era. And they question whether Namibia’s legal framework is ready for floating oil barges, giant oil rigs and the complex realities of offshore development.
Progress needs a solid foundation, just as any property needs a good foundation. And that’s where choices determine the outcome. Whether you’re choosing colours for your living room, picking a palette for an energising summer garden, or preparing for a new economic chapter, balance your vision with a solid knowledge of what supports your concept or idea.
Wanneer ’n mens dink aan ’n aardse kleurpalet kom bruin en grys alte dikwels in ons gedagtes op. Maar ’n aardse kleurpalet hoef glad nie gedemp te wees nie! Dis nie net die kleure van die grond hier onder ons voete nie. Dink gerus ook aan Namibië se lieflike minerale en die skakerings van blou in die oseaan – dit alles vorm die lewendige kleurpalette wat van ons wonings ’n tuiste maak.
Probeer ’n slag son-deurdrenkte terracotta, klei, oker en diep houtkleure, asook die groene en bloue van die oseaan: Dis nie net dekoratief nie – dit bind die argitektuur en interieurontwerp in harmonie saam.
Ons hoofartikel neem daardie konsep van “saam behoort” reguit see toe. Soos wat Namibië nader beweeg aan die realiteit om ’n diepsee olieproduseerder te word, wink daar ’n nuwe toekoms op die horison. Maar, soos wat Daniel Francois Malherbe and Megan Breytenbach dit verduidelik: Sommige wette, wat daardie gevorderde industrie beheer, dateer terug tot in die Victoriaanse era. En hul vra die vraag of Namibië se wetlike raamwerk gereed is vir drywende oliebote, reuse oliebore en die komplekse realiteite van aflandige ontwikkeling.
Vooruitgang benodig ’n stewige fondasie, net soos wat ’n huis ’n goeie fondasie benodig. En dis waar keuses die uiteinde bepaal. Of jy nou kleure vir jou sitkamer kies, ’n energieke palet uitsoek vir ’n somertuin, of voorberei op ’n nuwe ekonomiese hoofstuk, balanseer jou visie met ’n grondige kennis van dit wat jou konsep of idee ondersteun.
Speaking of earthy colours, who remembers the brown-on-brown-on-brown of the 1970s? They now call that “colour swallowing” (brown carpets, brown plaid sofas, brown wood walls and brown curtains). When paired with colours such as green and blue, rooms no longer feel dark, cave-like, or claustrophobic. We have evolved from oversaturation to streamlining a space and reducing visual noise.
“Suppose one of you wants to build a tower. Won’t you first sit down and estimate the cost to see if you have enough money to complete it?” Luke 14:28 (NIV)
