Be inspired by a new take on texture…
Jungle fever
To create a memorable impression at the entrance to her Durban home, Kara Human added vibrant wallpaper (Ashford Tropics from Hertex) to the staircase. We love the texture it creates as well as the shape it takes on thanks to the steps. A door was removed from a small cupboard under the stairs that now serves as a wine rack – another interesting focal point!
Railing from Iron Art
A piece of history
Years ago in Stillbaai, it wasn’t uncommon to see entire homes built with corrugated-iron sheeting. “Hard clay bricks and cement were difficult to come by in the fifties and sixties,” says Manfred Vietze. He and his wife Louise wanted to retain this bit of history in their Stilbaai home and decided to create a feature in their bathroom.
This story is from the August 2018 edition of Home South Africa.
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