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SIMPLIFICATION
A SMART, SAVVY AND BUDGET-FRIENDLY RENOVATION HAS MADE THE VERY MOST OF THIS YOUNG FAMILY'S HOME IN CAPE TOWN. HERE, JAPANDI-STYLE SIMPLICITY REIGNS - AND THE INDOOR-OUTDOOR LIVING IS EASY.
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DADA SIGN
A DOUBLE-VOLUME APARTMENT IN PARIS'S 9TH ARRONDISSEMENT TAKES THE AVANTGARDE ART MOVEMENT OF DADAISM AS ITS INTERIOR-DESIGN INSPIRATION, RESULTING IN A SPACE THAT IS BOLD AND AUDACIOUS.
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SCENES
A BRIEF THAT INVOLVED MAD MEN, BAUHAUS AND THE WOLF OF WALL STREET AND A TWO-STOREY LOFT THAT USED TO BE A HOME FOR NURSES, MADE FOR ΑΝ INTERESTING PROJECT-ΟΝΕ ΤΗΑΤ WAS BRILLIANTLY EXECUTED BY ΑΝ INTERIOR DESIGN DUO FROM AMSTERDAM.
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DELICIOUS DINING AWAITS
Host a spectacular event and LEARN TO COOK healthy meals at Discovery's VITALITY HEALTHYFOOD STUDIO - a prime Sandton venue with rooftop views.
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THE DIY PAINTING ESSENTIALS
Before you climb into that old pair of dungarees and pick up a roller, here are some DIY POINTERS to make sure you're happy with your endeavours.
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RETRIEVE THE WEAVE
AFRICAN JACQUARD is a heart-filled local brand to be proud of, and their SPECTACULAR TEXTILES are perfect to collect and cherish.
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SHADES OF WHITE
Because by painting your space WHITE, you create a versatile blank canvas suitable to a myriad looks. Here's how to use this CLASSIC COLOUR to best effect.
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DESIGN-A-DRINK
You've got the cool cooler and the Scandi-brand backpack - now all you need is an equally GOOD-LOOKING BEVERAGE for your hike, family braai or camping getaway. These NEW DESIGNS caught our eye.
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STAIRCASES
Because with CREATIVE USE OF COLOUR, you can give your stairs a fresh new look. Who needs carpet anyway?
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FUN
A NONDESCRIPT FIXER-UPPER IN JOHANNESBURG HAS BEEN TRANSFORMED ΙΝΤΟ A COLOURFUL FAMILY HOME WITH TONS OF PERSONALITY.
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CURIOSITY
Two new spaces at King David School in Linksfield by architect Asher Marcus, founder and lead architect of Hubo Studio, embrace an educational philosophy that sees architecture as an active element in the learning process.
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Potential VICTORIAN
A CAPE TOWN CREATIVE HAS RENOVATED A TERRACE HOUSE. BOTH INFUSING IT WITH CONTEMPORARY ALLURE & HONOURING ITS HERITAGE ROOTS.
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RISING STARS ΑΝΑΝΤΑ
This SISTER-OWNED DESIGN STUDIO focuses on creativity and upliftment, reimagining traditional techniques to make products that put the FUN back in FUNCTIONAL.
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FULL CIRCLE
CIRCULAR DESIGN was a theme at the core of this year's Salone del Mobile - and we asked SEAN WELDON, cofounder of SA-based initiative CIRCULAR SQUARED, to pick five noteworthy sustainable designs.
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PERSPECTIVE
AT WILDERNESS BISATE, NATURE'S MAGNIFICENCE MEETS ARCHITECTURAL BRILLIANCE DEEP IN THE LUSH RAINFOREST OF RWANDA.
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REVOLUTIONISING BUSINESS: A JOURNEY OF TRADITION AND INNOVATION
KRINESHEN REDDY, commercial interior designer at SHALOM INTERIORS, describes the company's journey from a SHOP-FITTING and JOINERY BUSINESS into the realm of INTERIOR DESIGN.
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Revelation COASTAL VILLAGE.
After buying it sight unseen in a WESTERN CAPE this home's owner not only effected an EXTENSIVE REFURBISHIMENT but also found herself PERSONALLY TRANSFORMED by living here.
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TWO FOLD HOME
BUILT FOR TWIN SISTERS - EACH WITH DIFFERENT TASTES - THIS IN AN ECO-ESTATE EXPLORES HOW A FUSION OF ART & ARCHITECTURE MAKES A HOME'S CONNECTION WITH ITS SETTING MORE PROFOUND AND MEANINGFUL THAN SIMPLY PROVIDING A PLEASANT VIEW.
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A HUMAN-FIRST DESIGN
The all-new LEXUS RX is the ultimate embodiment of the HUMAN-FIRST DESIGN PHILOSOPHY, which merges humans with machines through the ancient Japanese principle of TAZUNA.
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A DESIGN COMPETITION WITH 100 000 REASONS TO ENTER
The SWITCH DESIGN COMPETITION is an ACDC Express initiative that encourages up-and-coming South African designers to establish their personal brand and win a prize of R100 000. We chatted to 2022 runner-up PATRICK VICE about the inspiration behind his entry.
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NEW TO DUBAI
If it's UNABASHED LUXURY you're after, say hello to DUBAI's newest resorts.
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LINKED
THE FACADE OF A HERITAGE PROTECTED VICTORIAN COTTAGE IN THE HEART OF CAPE TOWN BELIES THE CONTEMPORARY EXTENSION THAT'S TRANSFORMED IT INTO A DUAL DWELLING.
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TEMPLE
THANKS TO SMART DESIGN AND A FINE ATTENTION TO DETAIL, THE LUSH INTERIOR AND EXTERIOR SPACES OF THIS MEXICAN HOLIDAY HOME BECOME ONE.
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IN STUDIO WITH...LAURIE WIID VAN HEERDEN
We caught up with the CREATIVE FORCE behind innovative furniture brand WIID DESIGN to find out more about his approach to design, and his studio space.
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SOFA SO GOOD
Author and editor LERATO TSHABALALA reminisces about matching lounge suites and days when plastic was left on sofas.
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RISING STARS HOOP
A Cape Town-based TRIO OF SIBLINGS create considered, functional everyday designs made from HONEST and QUALITY materials.
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MODERN ICONS IN THE MOTHER CITY
With its beautifully restored HERITAGE BUILDING and strikingly modern FURNITURE and LIGHTING on offer, the INOVA CONCEPT STORE is well worth a visit.
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A FIESTA OF DESIGN
Explore some of the best CONTEMPORARY DESIGN that MEXICO has to offer, from exceptional ARCHITECTURE and colourful INTERIORS to playful JEWELLERY and artisanal FURNITURE.
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COUCHED IN MYSTERY
As journalist SARAH BUITENDACH laments, the quest for the perfect couch is an arduous one, with surprising parallels.
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SETTEE A TETE
Think sofas are just for sitting on? Not so fast! Writer and urban designer BOGOSI MAKHENE picks apart the seams of these life essentials and uncovers many layers.
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