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Why Your Home Space has never been more important than RN

Hands up who of you has spent more time at home this year than any other time in recent memory? Yep, us too. You can put your hands down now. Between our hard lockdown and the ongoing work from home scenario (hard to believe that in 2019, I barely recognised the acronym WFH), we’ve never been more ready to ensure our houses are both functional and beautiful… Functional because they’ve had to operate as a home, an office, a school room and a space that accommodates different people with various needs throughout a day in relative calm and privacy. Beautiful and comfortable because, heck, if you can’t go anywhere else, you may as well make your space the happiest it can be. And then there’s the blow-up of local –…

Why Your Home Space has never been more important than RN

The Décor Memo

Elegant, Shellegant Forget about shells as a summer fashion trend (although we still love them, thanks Altuzarra and Etro) and invest in a collection for your wall instead… When illustrator Lucie De Moyencourt started experimenting with her shells back in 2018, she couldn’t have imagined they’d become a sell-out sensation… Now back for its third collection, Lucie’s beautiful, all-unique, glazed shells are housed under her new label Shellegance (the logo alone is enough to make you want to tuck into fish and chips at a tiny sea-swept vintage village, honestly) but the shells, gathered as a collection – big or small - on a wall, are too beautiful. Sign up to her mailing list so you’re the first to know when a new batch is released. It’s first come, first…

If you’ve heard the words ‘urban jungle’ bandied about of late, you’re stepping into a speedily growing trend for indoor plants that has been brewing for the last five years. It started as most things do nowadays – over on social media – when Euro-loving lifestyle bloggers started sharing pics of their homes filled with very Instagrammable plants. Yes, as Andreas Keller of Plantify says, “there had been a trend for house plants in the 70s, but young people hadn’t seen some species before, such as the Fiddle Leaf Fig Tree, with its outsized leaves.” Insta kicked off a search for quirky, cool plants, and a trend for nesting with them in our homes, at a time when the global ecological crisis became common knowledge. 1 FIRST TIME PLANT BUYER,…

The Décor Memo

Wallpaper as art Capetonian wallpaper guru, Cara Saven’s new range takes armchair travel to new lengths with her Cape Town-centric collab. And we love the illustration, as much as we love the collaborative energy that has come out of 2020. “The artists and I were chatting about this collab before Covid hit,” Cara explains, “but 2020 has certainly made me more open to others and their incredible skills. I do think we’ve all looked within and around and felt very grateful for those within our orbit and network. I certainly am. I love authenticity in every respect and illustration embodies it. I can’t do fake. If I’m in a bad mood, you’ll know about it. If I’m cross or pissed off, there’s no smile hiding it. Illustration is authentic, it’s…

Hot Right Now paper

If staying home, spending hours in virtual meetings, had you rediscovering the simple joys of putting pen to paper, you are not alone. Globally, there’s been a resurgence in good old-fashioned cards, notebooks… pretty much all the beautiful stationery that allows one to communicate, old-school style, with a flourish.…

Hot Right Now paper

Cool + Collectible

Thembi Matroshe Art Curator “I am a Johannesburg-based independent art curator, art advisor and art project co-ordinator who is passionate about uplifting and empowering marginalised groups in society; particularly black, queer, femme and gender non-binary individuals. I was born in Mthatha, and pursued my tertiary studies at the University of Cape Town – a BA English Literature and Art History Honours Curatorship. I am currently a Masters candidate in Heritage and Public Culture at the University of the Witswatersrand. “I have always had a keen interest in the arts. From a young age I enjoyed drawing, painting and sculpting. I took visual art as a subject in high school and was encouraged by my high school teacher to take Art History in university. It was only later in my university…

Cool + Collectible

Customisation Station If this year of lockdown has taught us anything, it is the power of collaboration. And we are all over the collaborative nature of this dreamy partnership. Rosie Bradshaw from Airloom – a local rug (and a whole lot more) company has teamed up with two local designers. As she says: “Good design is good design, whether it’s born in the mind of a textile designer and graffiti artist or a fashion designer. Nothing excites us more than seeing how we can partner with South African designers from different disciplines, translating their vision onto rugs and fabric.” The first collab features Bonolo Chepape of Lulasclan. Rosie tells us: “She is really great to work with and her designs are an absolute hit on our rugs. We are busy…

The Décor Memo

Hang ups, anyone? Graphic designer Johan De Lange has always been a lover of nature. As he attests: “My parents cultivated a love and appreciation for nature in me from a very young age – most often I find the real world is stranger and more interesting than fiction.” Johan first started experimenting with raw linen after a trip to Amsterdam’s Van Gogh Museum. “If you look very closely at Van Gogh’s paintings in real life, you can see unpainted areas of the brown raw linen showing through in between the paint. I really like this slightly rough quality, so when I started playing with the oil paint, I also left some areas exposed to show off the beautiful linen underneath. Then after a while I decided to try and…

A new year reveals a tranquil new start. Our focus has shifted towards centering ourselves and finding comfort in our home. The Dulux colour of the year for 2021 is Brave Ground™. It’s a warm, neutral hue that will put you back in touch with nature. Whether it is in combination with fellow earthy tones or bold complementary colours, this versatile colour brings other colours to life and is the perfect base for your home décor. Brave Ground™ will bring a nurturing, balancing feel to any room; as many focus more on their wellbeing. We know colour can play a significant role in this, so transform your home with these calming, restorative and natural tones as a strong base from which you can re-enter the world. 1 Create your sanctuary…

We can all dream of a beach house, falling asleep to the sound of the waves crashing, pouring a glass as the sun liquifies on the horizon, but for most of us it remains just that: a dream. Gaining the feel of a beach house, however, is entirely possible. Just steal the style tips from these pages - bleached woods, whitewashed walls, an unfussy energy, loads of comfortable seating that takes advantage of our great weather and doors that can be completely opened to create an uninhibited indoors-outdoors living space.…

Picture Perfect

Observing the sun-kissed, easy-going couple Rob and Gina McClelland at their holiday home in Grotto Bay Estate, you would be forgiven for thinking this couple leads a life of leisure. But Rob and Gina, both former models, traded life in front of the lens for one behind the camera as owners of 2 Productions, a video and photographic production company that handles shoots from around the globe. Yet they manage to effortlessly balance the demands of the production world with spending quality time with their two daughters, enjoying an active, outdoorsy lifestyle. Because the industry is so seasonal, driven by the search for sunshine and blue skies, the couple is busiest in summer, with winter affording them extended escapes to their beachside farm further up the West Coast in the…

Picture Perfect

BLACK + WHITE: THE MODERN BREEZY BEACH HOUSE COLOUR PALETTE

Gone are the days of predictable marine striped themes… Beach cottages from shore to shore are getting a black and white update, which is purposefully complemented by natural textures. There’s something about bright whites and matt blacks that balance each other so swimmingly (okay, we’ll stop now) to add drama and depth. Look for raw monochrome elements to incorporate into your space. Think natural wood floors, grass baskets, relaxed linen (or even leather!) couches, and black iron details to add necessary contrast.…

BLACK + WHITE: THE MODERN BREEZY BEACH HOUSE COLOUR PALETTE

Ancient & Modern

Situated a short distance from the centre of the charming village of Deià on Mallorca, this recently renovated house is jointly owned by several members of a large Nordic family. They use it on a regular basis as a holiday home, and when it was renovated for them, the team “had to make sure the house could accommodate multiple needs with people coming and going, while creating an intelligent, yet simple and beautiful space,” says designer Manuel Villanueva. Villanueva explains that the group of buildings that includes the house dates back to the 13th century, when Cistercian monks established a monastery in the area. As the monastic complex evolved, a watchtower was erected and additions were made until early in the 20th century, when two houses – including this one…

Ancient & Modern

There are not many places in the world where you are guaranteed to see dolphins and whales swimming in the water that flanks your house every day. But the icy, deep waters of Britannia Bay, an unspoilt cove with five kilometres of whitewashed beaches, make this the ideal playground for these charming mammals. It’s this view that couple Caroline and Manie Maritz chose to prioritise when building their remote holiday home. When they discovered the plot over a decade ago, Caroline’s vision for the house was so immediate she says she sketched the basic design for it on a scrap of paper while driving back to town after putting in the offer. “I wanted a u-shaped courtyard house, with a pool in the middle. The West coast is known for…

SUMMER DINING al fresco

Roasted butternut salad SERVES 4 TO 6 This hearty veggie salad is so moreish thanks to the deliciously sweet roasted red onion and chunky slices of butternut. 1 small butternut, sliced into wedges (skin on) 1 large red onion, cut into eighths Olive oil Salt and freshly ground black pepper 1 tsp paprika FOR THE SALAD: Handful rocket Handful water cress ½ cup mixed pepper relish ¼ cup each mint leaves, basil, coriander, flat-leaf parsley ¼ cup toasted, chopped macadamia nuts 2 tbsp toasted pumpkin seeds 2 tbsp toasted sunflower seeds ½ avo, sliced 10 to 12 mange tout, sliced Red wine vinegar 1 Preheat the oven to 200°C. 2 Place the butternut wedges and red onion in a baking tray, drizzle with olive oil to prevent sticking and season…

SUMMER DINING al fresco

Barefoot Luxury

After years spent decorating beach resorts in dreamscapes such as Seychelles, Mozambique and Tanzania with her interior design company, Carla de Fondaumiere finally had the opportunity to work on a very personal project: creating a beach home for her family in a location close to her heart. “I used to holiday on the Langebaan lagoon as a child,’ says Carla of South Africa’s West Coast village where her new family holiday home lies. A perfect match for the family’s sport-filled lifestyle, their house allows direct access to the beach and lagoon from its back yard. “The weather dictates our activities here. There are no typical days in this home, which is exactly what one wants when on holiday… a break from routine.” She adds, however, that one thing common to…

Barefoot Luxury

part two Suburban

One of the great joys of South African suburbia is its gardens. So, here’s the thing: yes, of course, a pool, a koi pond, an endless expanse of emerald green lawn and a generous stretch of covered patio would be ideal, but you can bring Mother Nature into your suburban spaces no matter the size. And with styling cues taken from these four upcoming homes, you’ll also notice that by sticking to monochromatic colour palettes – with an eye to comfort and liveability – you can create magic in your space, too. So much so, that even if you are stuck at home, it will feel like a retreat!…

part two Suburban

When Dicey and Tom du Toit swapped their Bauhaus home in Paarl for a 1970s house on the southern coast of the country in Port Elizabeth, it came with some celebration for Dicey. The self-taught designer and decorator was relieved that she could finally allow her own interior style to flourish. When Tom opened a company just outside Port Elizabeth, it came as a welcome opportunity to relocate and start playing house again – this time in a style more attuned to Dicey’s Japanese-like approach to interior design and architecture. The three-bedroom home on the edge of the Baakens Valley nature reserve provided the natural setting that welcomed her Eastern sensibility for stimulating sensory experiences. Dicey’s work as an architectural heritage specialist helped her to instantly recognise the opportunities abounding…

DESIGN A small garden

SEATING Having a green space, he affirms, is about a yearning for nature, so in his mind seating in a garden is essential. And you don’t need space to make it happen – he suggests built-in benches with a cushion or a day bed. Somewhere you can sit in nature or lie back and read a book and somewhere that’s comfortable to sit. If space is limited, there’s always the option for pieces that offer flip-up storage – smart! PLANTING Take a layered approach to planting, so if your space is small, don’t just look at the ground space, he says: think about incorporating a vertical green wall and hanging gardens. Hanging baskets are easy to plant, and mossballs are also easily accessible. These can even start indoors and lead…

DESIGN A small garden

When Charlene and Ruan Oberholzer set about renovating and expanding their tin-roofed bungalow in Pretoria, they wanted to find a balance between modernising it and preserving its heritage. Although now firmly ensconced in suburbia, when the couple consulted architect Nadine Engelbrecht, they discovered that when it was originally built in 1949, their house would have been surround by open fields rather than streets and houses. Nadine’s colleague even tracked down and met its original owners, an elderly couple who showed her photographs of the house dating back half a century, depicting how it overlooked open farmland on the edge of town. When they bought the house, Charlene and Ruan had been charmed by the garden and its big trees. Nadine pointed out, however, that the house had tiny windows and…

Make Your Kitchen Feel Brand New - without any demolition

DON’T FEAR THE OPEN PANTRY Or even open shelving for that matter. If there’s one thing we learnt from watching The Home Edit on Netflix, it’s that storage can make for beautiful displays. Introduce a new open shelving unit to your kitchen and you’ll instantly have a brand new feature wall and some extra storage space. BRING THE OUTSIDE, IN Botanical design influences come aplenty this season and we can’t think of a more vibrant room in the house to incorporate the fauna & flora trend than the kitchen. We’re talking floral prints, worker bee homages and even the odd lucky ladybird. NEW TOOLS + NEW MENU = NEW KITCHEN Update your cooking arsenal for some mid-week dinner inspiration. Trust us, new tastes and smells coming from your kitchen will…

Simple Elegance

My projects tell a story, says homeowner and interior designer Simone Hirsch. She’s sitting on the spacious veranda of the house she recently renovated for her family in Bishopscourt, Cape Town. The story of the home has unfolded over several years following the young family’s move and their renovation of this house, in which they had lived for two years before starting the remodelling project. Like many other homes in the verdant suburb, this one has a name rather than just a street number: it’s called Summer Planes, in tribute to the numerous plane trees that grace the property’s large garden. Stories abound at Summer Planes and the most recent chapter of its long history is a very happy one. Together with Johannesburg-based architect Peter Cohen, Simone has brought the…

Simple Elegance

CREATE A WHF space THAT, ERM, WORKS

PLAN A SPACE THAT INSPIRES YOU. “For me, when I feel inspired and energised in a space I get more work done, the quality of my work is better and ultimately I want to spend more time in said space,” says Misha. “Use Pinterest to inspire you and plot the space of your dreams, even if it’s tiny. Having a vision is important in helping you manifest your project.” CREATING AN ARRESTING HOME OFFICE DOESN’T NEED TO COST THE EARTH. “I recently reimagined my home office and studio and wanted to do it cost-effectively because I knew if the budget was too high I’d never follow through,” says Misha. “Instead, I got thrifty and made use of Builders’ Warehouse’s flexible shelving bracket system, which is super well priced but can…

CREATE A WHF space THAT, ERM, WORKS

Eclectic Medley

This is a real morning-into-evening home, explains product and fashion designer and former stylist Anna-Tina Schaal while her business consultant husband Andreas makes us coffee. “We really tend to move with the light,” she says. “Mornings we’re all over this upstairs living area: either at the kitchen table, out on the balcony deck or sprawled out on the floor mat with something to read and snack on. Midday and into the afternoon we usually retreat downstairs … then back upstairs in the evening for sunsets and dinner.” Though not native Capetonians, the couple’s space reflects an easy-living philosophy and high-low eclecticism that is so characteristic of this city’s aesthetic: a home that is as much about enjoyment as it is the finishes, details and the things that decorate it. While…

Eclectic Medley

Neutral palettes create a calm nursery space, and work as a useful anything-is-possiblecanvas for the switch to ‘big boy or girl’ bedroom. PEEL AND STICK WALLPAPER by Hertex is the perfect way to add a personality punch to walls or furniture when the moment arrives. It’s just as easy to pull down and update as it is to install, which is also a win if you have sibling room swops!…

part three Country

With remote working now being a legitimate possibility as the future of work looks set to change forever, the idea of packing up and moving to the country no longer seems quite so far-fetched. These four families have already done just that – and they continue to keep the work-home balance alive through irregular commutes and brilliant WiFi. Perhaps 2021 will be the year that moving to a small town and growing your own veggie garden out back moves from daydream to bona fide plan of action……

part three Country

Fairy Tale House

This pink thatched weekend retreat couldn’t be further from the “minimalistic, white shoebox” that Dan Carter lives in during the week, but that’s exactly what he was looking for when searching for a weekend bolt-hole. “I’d been looking for a holiday home for years. I needed somewhere I could get to in a couple of hours or so, and stay for a couple of days, if that’s all the time I had. When I came to view the forge, I walked to the end of the field and looked back at the cottage. It was like a fairy tale house; I just fell in love with it. The thought of the meadow growing and kids running around in it felt quite magical. So, the land inadvertently became quite important. On…

Fairy Tale House

CREATE THE perfect bedroom

LAYERING If you are a layering addict – and frankly why wouldn’t you be?! – then this additional add-on is for you: The blanket or throw that adds more colour, texture or pattern to the look. And you can layer two of these, too. The blanket across the bottom of the bed should be long enough to fall over both sides of the bed and be structured and folded. The second throw can be an organic shape, but again, long enough to fall over the sides. BEDDING Again, the lovely Emily Henderson has a formula (of course she does) and it’s this simple: one fluffy + one flat is how she approaches making a bed. So, the flat component can be something like the flat sheet, while the fluffy is…

CREATE THE perfect bedroom

Architect Gillian Holl and her husband Ivan surprised even themselves when they made an offer on a piece of land on a farm that was being developed as a rural residential estate outside Johannesburg. They’d visited Monaghan Farm mainly to humour some friends of theirs who were convinced they’d love its idea of modern farm living. The estate will develop just three percent of its rambling 1 300 acres of grassland and riverside terrain and will do so along ecological lines – insisting on single-storey homes, rainwater harvesting and solar power. “I think the mountains were the big draw for us,” says Gillian. The spot they chose had vast views of the nearby Rhenosterspruit Nature Conservancy and the Magaliesberg mountains beyond. We used recycled window frames as handles for the…

TIME TO REFLECT

Make a statement…

TIME TO REFLECT

LAY THE perfect table. EVERY TIME

1 PAPER IS KING “The wonder of the disposable placemat! This is the underrated hero of a fabulous table. It is something so simple, yet it adds such impact and it’s easy. I don’t go hunting… Just find your favourite pattern, photocopy or print them onto A3 and voila, your table is elevated to the next level! 2 PICK A THEME “Yes, a theme. It can be as simple as a single colour or as exotic as Mexico’s Day Of The Dead but it helps tie everything together and it allows you to visually pull the table together, making it a showstopper your guests will gush over all evening.” 3 MORE IS REALLY MORE “Abundance is the name of the game – always! A gorgeous table groaning with every candle…

LAY THE perfect table. EVERY TIME

Upscale Country

After spending a number of years searching for the right property in the ideal location, the new owners of this characterful home in Cobham, Surrey, asked London-based interior designer Kim Stephen to assist them with its renovation. They wanted “a house that had a contemporary feel, but that was still homely and comfortable,” says Stephen. After eight months of work, the update was complete, with the result being interiors that encapsulate the understated elegance that constitutes a very contemporary take on country living. The house is home to a family of five who moved to the United Kingdom from South Africa, and is situated within walking distance of the heart of the village of Cobham. Very much in accord with the location of the house are its readily recognisable Tudor…

Upscale Country

Rustic Splendour

This couple had been living a fast-paced life in Johannesburg and moving to a quieter, more remote and rural part of South Africa meant they could breathe out a little. “When we first met,” explains Clare, “James always said one day he’d move to Cape Town and since he’s crazy about the sea and riding his bike on the hilly mountainside roads, it made sense.” Clare and James are something of an anomaly. They loved their build from start to finish, even managing to celebrate their wedding during the year-long process. “We are so lucky, we worked with so many incredible people to make our home happen. I’m in awe of the professionals and craftsmen we worked with,” says Clare. An important part of their brief to architect WP Bosch…

Rustic Splendour

FIND A NEW summer wine

“l personally believe wine is a universal language.” You’ll find Munashe in Franschhoek. Yes, he was born and raised in Zimbabwe but came down south in 2014, chasing an electrical engineering dream. Wine, he says, found him and he eventually formalised the relationship by enrolling in the Cape Wine Academy before shifting gears and is now a certified sommelier of South Africa. He has also been a member of BLACC (Black Cellar Club) since 2016, which he credits as a great influence that has opened the doors to the wine world to many black sommeliers and wine enthusiasts. Since then, he has ventured into his other passion: cooking. On weekends, you will find him serving all the good stuff from his food truck in the Franschhoek Market. DEMORGENZON CHENIN BLANC…

FIND A NEW summer wine

part four Apartment

For big city buzz, there is nothing quite like being holed up in an inner-city apartment, perched above the colour, sights and sounds. And the apartment buildings of today are often incredibly reconfigured spaces that offer - yes, views! - but also amenities and shared lifestyle spaces more suited to a five-star luxury hotel. So, you can achieve your dream of New York loft-style living, but have the convience (ahem) of a concierge desk, an outdoor lounge space, a pool, gym and cocktail bar, despite the smaller size of your actual private living space.…

part four Apartment

Inner-City Chic

I’d always wanted to own a rooftop, says Nicholas Garrett, owner of Penthouse on Burg, a loft apartment in the heart of Cape Town’s city centre. What he got was so much more than an aerial position from which to view the city’s happenings. Here, stepped terraces occupying two levels of a four-level dwelling present a calm oasis amidst the downtown hustle and bustle. What Nicholas calls “a paradise for entertainment” is where friends gather for his now-iconic birthday parties, with live bands and DJs, or where they cosy up for rooftop cinema nights. It was Cape Town where he wished to set up home, having stayed in the South African city on and off for 10 years. With the only criteria being a rooftop, and Nicholas’ affinity for inner-city…

Inner-City Chic

Vinyl Revival Yip, you read it right. Vinyl is officially back. Create textures, faux weaves (we love!), bamboo prints or even mirage effects with this handy, hardwearing wall covering.…

It’s uncommon for a home to be designed according to the different times or moods of the day, but for Andrea Bowman this consideration became apparent as the renovation of her Cape Town apartment got underway. Through collaboration with interior designers Bruce Fyfe and Kelsey Boyce of Fyfe Boyce, the four-bedroom abode on Sea Point’s vibrant coastal strip was reconfigured into a spacious three-bedroom residence that caters for every daily hour – from cosy coffee starts to meditative sunsets. “It was like a rabbit warren before,” Andrea says of the need to renovate. “Now it’s a real glam pad,” Kelsey comments on the transformation of what was once a cramped environment with a narrow passageway and tiny, cordoned-off rooms. It is on a teal-coloured velvet sofa, which curls around a…

UPDATE YOUR rental apartment WITHOUT LOSING YOUR DEPOSIT

1 INSTALL REMOVABLE WALLPAPER If you hate the idea of losing your deposit as much as you love the look of wallpaper, then Haus by Hertex’s Peel-and-Stick Wallpaper is for you. It’s the perfect way to inject some personality onto walls, doors or furniture without causing any permanent damage. It stays on for as long as you want, and won’t leave any sticky residue behind when you remove it. The best part? It’s available in loads of different colours and designs. Robin Sprong also does a collection of wall stickers, which generally sell in packs of 20, unless you’re going for the art collections. 2 TRANSFORM WITH PAINT A lick of paint can really fix a ton of problematic areas without costing a bomb. Spruce up your kitchen cabinets or…

UPDATE YOUR rental apartment WITHOUT LOSING YOUR DEPOSIT

Echoes Of The Past

Whether it’s a handcrafted bass guitar, a vintage projector or a handed-down antique, Maurice Paliaga has an affinity for items with provenance. “I’m a collector of stories, says the architect, musician and all-round creative, whose loft is lined with instruments, books, art and artefacts that narrate his personal journey, from successful bassist for a lineage of influential South African indie bands to professional designer. While Maurice’s career as an architect and retail designer has seen him tackling diverse projects, from sprawling suburban houses to storefronts and restaurants, in his own space he’s allowed his style to unfold over time. “The apartment has evolved quite a bit, he explains.” A few years ago it was monotone, with very little in it. My journey is now about striking a balance between old…

Echoes Of The Past

PERFECT A summer cocktail

If you’ve yet to come across Pete – or his cocktails – know this: Pete hails from Jozi, but now finds himself in Cape Town. He found his passion for tending bar while touring the States and now works his inimitable charm on libations, working as a flavour profile specialist. Pete has also paired up with Sip Exclusive – a crew of cocktail lovers who offer pop-up bar and beverage services. So, it’s an obvious question, but before we started, we had to ask Pete his drink of choice. And Pete being the classy cat that he is, it’s a classic gin martini. Looking ahead at drinks trends, he says: “What we see is a big movement towards low ABV drinks. People seem to be after that sociable side to…

PERFECT A summer cocktail

Perfect Balance

Design is a constant challenge to balance comfort with luxe, the practical with the desirable, observed Donna Karan. And as living-space illustrations go, this apartment would be hard to match as a successful example of balance. At just 138m2, it’s not the size that your average would-be family-home hunters would entertain for a moment, much less go on to view and purchase. But this family did just that. To them, the physical size of the apartment wasn’t nearly as important as its orientation – with light that floods in through windows facing north, west and east and views that take in the ocean, Robben Island and Table Mountain’s Signal Hill. On top of this was an added boon in the desirable, built-up area: rare privacy afforded by the school directly…

Perfect Balance

Here’s who we’ve featured in this edition… and who to follow on IG

@home home.co.za @homewarestore 131 A Gallery 131agallery.com @131agallery AMC Cookware Amcsa.co.za @amc_cookware African Sketchbook Africansketchbook.com @africansketchbook Africology Africologyspa.com @africology_sa Airloom Décor Airloom.co.za @airloomdecor Anna Tina Originals @annatinaoriginal Ardmore Design Ardmore-design.com @ardmore Art Of Dining @thembi.matroshe Beach Cult Beachcult.co.za @beachcultct Bena Woman Bena.co.za @benawoman Brittania Bay Thebeachhouse.co Builders Warehouse Builders.co.za @builderssa Cara Saven Carasaven.com @carasavenwalldesign Carrol Boyes Carrolboyes.com @carrolboyesofficial CART @carttheshop Casarredo Casarredo.co.za Cecil & Boyd Cecileandboyds.com @cecileandboyds Chandler House Chandlerhouse.co.za @chandlerhousect Charlotte Rhys Charlotterhys.co.za @charlotterhys Clever Little Monkey CLMhome.co.za @CLMhome.co.za Coricraft Coricraft.co.za @coricraft_sa Dulux Dulux.co.za @duluxsa Ebony Curated Ebonycurated.co.za @ebonycurated Elizabeth Summer Elizabethsummer.com @elizabethsummerboutique Eurolux Eurolux.co.za Exclusive Books Exclusivebooks.co.za Folha Folhashop.com @folha_plantshop Gregor Jenkin Gregorjenkin.com GDF Designs GDFdesignscom @gdfdesigns Grotto Bay 2prod.com H&M Home H&M/za @hmhome Hertex Hertex.co.za @hertexfabrics Hi-Tech Lighting Hi-techlighting.co.za Iron Banister Ironbanister.co.za @the_iron_banister Joburg Firewood Company Firewood.joburg…

Here’s who we’ve featured in this edition… and who to follow on IG

Mid-Century Modern Design BY DOMINIC BRADBURY A must-have reference book for fans and followers of modern design, this source book includes the work of iconic designers like Charles and Ray Eames, Saul Bass and Oscar Niemeyer. Packed mainly with illustrations, it checks off furniture, lighting, glass, ceramics, textiles, product and industrial design, graphics, posters and architecture. Summer To Summer: Houses By The Sea BY JENNIFER ANN RUDICK Lie back and relax as you tour the East Coast of America’s most stylish summer homes… Explore interiors from Nantucket to Maine and Martha’s Vineyard and step inside abodes from the tres traditional to the ultra-mod. Also, can we have Jennifer’s job, please? Kabinett & Kammer BY SEAN SCHERER Sean’s Upstate New York store of the same name is described as a contemporary…

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