For architects and interior designers, stone very often informs our designs. While fabrics, paint colours and flooring may change, stone is that rare element that remains timeless. Like an alluring piece of jewellery to an outfit, stone can elevate and accent, making all the difference in the bigger picture.
Natural, quarried stone has the allure of authenticity and uniqueness, with options ranging from marble, granite and travertine to limestone and more. On the other hand, man-made stone, like engineered quartz, offers a diversity of choices and can be more practical - my personal preference is always natural stone. Working with a crosssection of materials, layering them to create balance and dynamism feels like the most natural medium.
They say that kitchens and bathrooms are the two spaces in the home that yield the most bang for your buck, and surfaces are an integral part of this. In the kitchen, starting with a beautiful piece of stone for your splashbacks or countertops and then complementing this with your tiles would be the typical start to a space that expresses your personal design language, elevated next with thoughtfully chosen cabinetry and taps.
In the bathroom, think ultra-lux vanities, classic wall cladding and smaller statements such as mirrors and lighting embellished with stone, as well as smaller furniture pieces and accessories. Dare to treat yourself with the details that take your bathroom from pure function, to form that enhances your first and last moments at home each day. Thanks to its resilience, stone is an ideal choice in bathrooms, and it's the main focus of the latest bathroom collection from the team at Fabian and Make Architects. It's called Hydrous and made in collaboration with Cape Town-based stone fabricator Cannata. Incorporating both marble and granite in its designs, the range includes vanities with integrated basins, mirrors, pendant lights, wall lights and side tables that speak precisely to that sense of intentional luxury.
We recently flipped the script where door surrounds are concerned. By swapping standard timber out for sexy marble panels and beading, we created elegant and unexpected architraves for a clie...
Natural, quarried stone has the allure of authenticity and uniqueness, with options ranging from marble, granite and travertine to limestone and more. On the other hand, man-made stone, like engineered quartz, offers a diversity of choices and can be more practical - my personal preference is always natural stone. Working with a crosssection of materials, layering them to create balance and dynamism feels like the most natural medium.
They say that kitchens and bathrooms are the two spaces in the home that yield the most bang for your buck, and surfaces are an integral part of this. In the kitchen, starting with a beautiful piece of stone for your splashbacks or countertops and then complementing this with your tiles would be the typical start to a space that expresses your personal design language, elevated next with thoughtfully chosen cabinetry and taps.
In the bathroom, think ultra-lux vanities, classic wall cladding and smaller statements such as mirrors and lighting embellished with stone, as well as smaller furniture pieces and accessories. Dare to treat yourself with the details that take your bathroom from pure function, to form that enhances your first and last moments at home each day. Thanks to its resilience, stone is an ideal choice in bathrooms, and it's the main focus of the latest bathroom collection from the team at Fabian and Make Architects. It's called Hydrous and made in collaboration with Cape Town-based stone fabricator Cannata. Incorporating both marble and granite in its designs, the range includes vanities with integrated basins, mirrors, pendant lights, wall lights and side tables that speak precisely to that sense of intentional luxury.
We recently flipped the script where door surrounds are concerned. By swapping standard timber out for sexy marble panels and beading, we created elegant and unexpected architraves for a clie...
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South African Garden And Home (Digital) - 1 Issue, April 2023