A few weeks ago, I got a sneak peek at Jotun’s new collection and I was blown away. This week, the company has officially launched their 2016 Wall Trends at Dubai’s Downtown Design – a trade fair dedicated to original and quality design. The event, coinciding with Dubai Design Week, is in it’s third year and is well worth a visit for all design enthusiasts. Dubai is quite literally buzzing with creativity at the moment!

Earlier this week I popped in at Downtown Design’s preview event and had the pleasure of meeting Jotun’s Global Colour and Creative Director, Lisbeth Larsen. This dynamic and energetic woman is the driving force behind Jotun’s colour selections and her influence (and infectious personality) is a shining example of why the Scandinavians remain at the forefront of global design and interior trends.

There is so much to love about Jotun’s 2016 Wall Trends. The colours and themes are inspired by the world that surrounds us, and as Jotun so aptly puts it, are “reflections of a journey – one that makes a house become a home.” Whilst I love a bit of pretty marketing talk as much as the next person, let me assure you, this particular collection truly resonates with me and there is something in here for everyone. Not only is there a stunning range of colours to choose from, but Jotun also offers a selection of paint techniques that will give your walls a textured look of linen, brick or concrete.

You can take a look at the full palette here but the top three images are my stand-out favourites.

If Jotun’s 2016 Wall Trends have your heart racing already, brace yourself for more excitement. As you may already know, I’ve been celebrating my blog’s two year anniversary with a series of amazing giveaways this month, and we’re closing the month off with a bang! Thanks to our friends at Jotun Paints Arabia, one lucky House of Hawkes fan can win a paint makeover for one room in their home!

Two easy steps to enter this fantastic giveaway:

• Take a look at Jotun’s 2106 colour trends and have a think about which colour you would choose if you were to win the prize
• Leave a comment below this post, letting us know what you’ve picked (and don’t worry, you won’t be locked in to this choice)

It’s not a requirement to enter, but I would love it if you subscribed to my blog, using the ‘subscribe by email’ function under my profile in the sidebar 🙂

Giveaway Rules: The giveaway is open to UAE residents only. The entrant must register their email address when using the comment section below. Giveaway ends on 5 November. Winner will be randomly selected and informed via email.

You can also enter this giveaway on Instagram so if you fancy doubling your changes of winning, hop on over and enter there too!

A big thanks to Jotun Paints Arabia for sponsoring this awesome giveaway.