Quick questions

Q: What’s the name of the lovely neutral paint that Albert van Niekerk used in his home’s interior as featured on page 75 of your February/March 2021 edition? – Janine Lloyd, Graaff-Reinet

A: The interior was painted with Plascon Mandarin Tusk (plascon.com).

Q: Which paint colour was used in the bedroom on page 53 of your February/March 2021 issue? – Anne Bennett, Johannesburg

A: All the colours in this home were custom mixed by House2Home (house2homesa.co.za). For a similar powder-blue, try Dulux Blueberry Bud or Periwinkle Blue (dulux.co.za).

Q: I love the dining chairs on page 50 of your September 2020 edition. Where can I find something similar? – Sharon Jansen, Johannesburg

A: These Lara chairs were bought from Weylandts (weylandts.co.za) years ago but we’ve seen similar designs at Chair Crazy (chaircrazy.co.za) and Elevenpast (elevenpast.co.za).

Q: In your September 2018 issue, Rudi Oosthuyse explains that the pine finishes in his home have been treated with boron to protect against beetles. Can you tell me more about this? – Adelle Kleynhans, Boksburg

A: Boron can be used as an alternative to CCA (chromated copper arsenate), which is traditionally used to treat pine. Products such as Dolphin Bay’s (dolphinbay.co.za) contain boron and protect wood from fungi, bacteria and other destructive agents. It can be applied by pressure impregnation or dipping.