Bring Colour Home at H&L Rapid True Value
The Jamaica Observer’s eighth iteration of #DesignWeekJa2025 wrapped Sunday, October 12, at the Hardware & Lumber (H&L) Rapid True Value location in Lane Plaza, Constant Spring Road. Moderated by master of ceremonies Talia Soares-Brown, the event featured an engaging presentation led by True Value Colour Specialist Dawn Garrett. Under the theme ‘Bring Colour Home’, Garrett shared practical insights into colour theory and psychology, covering topics like mood impact, proportion and scale, lighting, and strategies for selecting shades to brighten any living space. The presentation culminated with a reveal of the 2026 colour trends, focusing on a nature-inspired palette with warm undertones and discussing their potential impact on home design.
For an interactive finish, the audience voted for the colour of the year, with nature green winning by a majority.
Next, the Regency Blinds team shifted the focus from colour to window treatment as they presented on the theme ‘Frame Your View: Window Treatments for Every Space’. While Office Manager Angela Marr outlined the company’s evolution, starting with vertical blinds and later expanding its product line, Technical Sales Representative Robert Parsley demonstrated the key benefits of the company’s zebra shades. Marr closed the presentation by bringing the focus back to the colour trends for this year and the next, explaining Regency’s ability to provide blinds that perfectly complement a room’s intended colour scheme.
H&L Chief Category Officer Annelies Denny concluded proceedings, thanking key stakeholders and encouraging customers to continue collaborating with H&L to transform their insights into actual dream spaces. Afterwards, customers applied their new knowledge at interactive stations, including the opportunity to sample and experiment with EasyCare Premium paint colours at the paint station.
Photos: Karl Mclarty
Colour specialist Dawn Garrett (second left) enjoyed a moment with (from left) H&L Group CEO Sudhakar Ramani; Chief Category Officer Annelies Denny; General Manager Pamille Shaw-Blair; and Chief Operating Officer Anurag Khajuria, ahead of the formalities. (Photo: Karl Mclarty)
Regency Blinds Office Manager Angela Marr and Technical Sales Representative Robert Parsley (right) offered expert insight on blinds to vice-president of investments & linkages at Jampro Christopher Denny. (Photo: Karl Mclarty)
Discussing design options with H&L Group CEO Sudhakar Ramani were National Rums of Jamaica CEO Martha Miller (left) and Liberty Caribbean Digital Lead Maya Walrond. (Photo: Karl Mclarty)
Interior designer Jodene Ferguson (left) hit the jackpot, capturing the grand prize of a customisable bar counter courtesy of H&L. Making the symbolic presentation was Hardware and Lumber Limited Brand Manager Amber Dennis. (Photo: Karl Mclarty)
Cornell Drummond (left), senior paints promoter for H&L, shared his expertise with Jamaica Observer Managing Director Dominic Beaubrun, his HR consultant wife Angelique (second left), and H&L General Manager Pamille Shaw-Blair. (Photo: Karl Mclarty)
Visual artist Pamella Chen flexed her skills at the paint station, under the watchful eye of Senior Paint Promoter Cornell Drummond. (Photo: Karl Mclarty)
(From left) Interior designer Tianna Yip’s colour knowledge won her a gallon of EasyCare Premium Paint, presented by H&L Marketing Associate Tameka Kennedy. (Photo: Karl Mclarty)
H&L Senior Paint Promoter Orett Walker helped Onya’s Kloset principal Onia Chambers secure the ideal EasyCare Premium paint. (Photo: Karl Mclarty)
With guidance from H& L Senior Paint Promoter Cornell Drummond, Design Week Ja conceptualiser Novia McDonald-Whyte started her artistic creation using EasyCare Premium Paint. (Photo: Karl Mclarty)
Consul General for the Commonwealth of The Bahamas Alveta Knight (left) was among the lucky winners of a store value card from H&L Brand Manager Amber Dennis. (Photo: Karl Mclarty)
Interior designer Cordia Coleman (left) earned a store value card from H&L Brand Manager Amber Dennis. (Photo: Karl Mclarty)
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H&L Group CEO Sudhakar Ramani (left) welcomed ARC Manufacturing Executive Chairman Norman Horne (Photo: Karl Mclarty)
