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Technology & Interior Design The Connected Home Technology and fast internet connection have allowed us to run so many elements of our daily lives utilising these innovations, and the home is no different. With an estimated 20 million devices being connected by...

Interior Design & The Dining Experience 2019 sees wonderful spring design trends including muted colours, blushing pinks and eclectic styles all playing against an organic background. Dining rooms are often given the least importance when it comes to interior...

2019 Interior Design Trends Muted tones, deep teals and olive greens are downright delicious colourways that remind us of sumptuous foods and Christmas moods. These are just some of the design trends on the cards for us in 2019. Think decadent delight, melting...

Kinfolk Home Design The Art of Slow Living & Design As 2017 draws to a close, most of us will be spending downtime with our closest family and friends, hopefully winding down from the bustle and buzz of another busy year as we gasp “where did this year go”. New...

How to Style a Holiday House The Whale Festival this month always signifies the start of the bustling summer season for us in Hermanus. As the winter weather starts to fade and visitors increase, here are some tips on how to style your holiday home. Whether your...

Scandinavian interior design has hit South Africa in a big way, and it looks like it is here to stay. Scandinavian décor is much admired around the world for its understated elegance which somehow manages to also be utilitarian and functional. Similar to Hermanus and...

Spring cleaning isn’t just about dusting and decluttering, it is also a time to give your home décor a lively rejuvenation. The whales are here, and as the days lengthen and warm, let’s look at wonderful ways to spruce up your home for spring 2016. Natural Beauty...

…The creation of balance With the Hermanus Kalfiefees and Arts Festival on our doors this month, I have been pondering the imaginative relationship of art and artistic innovations to the interior design world. Any room is like a four-dimensional blank canvas for the...

Rising temperatures and bright blue holiday skies may be luring you to entertain and dine outside this summer. Designing practical outdoor spaces and beautiful table settings is an important part of any outdoor lifestyle by the sea. Here are a few decorating ideas to...

As we approach the festive holidays, many of us will have family and friends coming to stay. If your spare room is part home-office, part storage unit, part kid’s playroom, then you’re not dissimilar to most of us. Of course putting your favourite aunt in such a room...

I’ve never been the most adamant adherer to the so-called rules of interior design as I think that depending on a space, a style or a personality, most rules can be broken. However, here are some practical do’s and dont’s that may assist you to design and style your...

The Latest Lighting Trends Shine on Winter… As winter creeps up upon us and the days get colder and darker, it is time to shed the spotlight on both the ongoing and brand new design trends in lighting for 2017. Clever lighting is a quintessential but often much...

  Designing the bedroom of your dreams…. You master bedroom is your personal sanctuary and should reflect your personal style as well as being unwaveringly comfortable and restful. Like all interior design spaces, new trends, ideas and products are abundant and...

With the school holidays upon us again, it may the perfect project for you and your children to redecorate their rooms breathing new fun and functionality into the spaces. Here are a few on trend decorating tips to inspire you with your designs. Cool Colours The...

Unexpected Twists and New Beginnings In numerology, the year 2017 is equal to the number one. So, it is as if the universe has pushed the reset button and we are all given the opportunity to start afresh. The interior design world is no different, so watch out for a...