PURE REPOSE

Gandhis one – time Joburg bungalow is now a calmly elegant space for contemplative urban breaks. Theres no need to travel all the way to India to submerge yourself in the spirit of Mohandas Mahatma Gandhi when, in the midst of suburban Joburg, the newly opened Satyagraha House provides the perfect retreat. The space – More »

INSPIRATION BY DESIGN

Every since he was a young boy, Jeff Goodman wanted to be a boat builder. The ambition, spawned from early years growing up on the West Coast in the 1960s and later summers spent there with his brother Craig, working as a salmon – fishing guide on an eight – ton ocean – going vessel, More »

GRAND SCALE

A dream holiday home on Knysnas Pezula Estate reflects its owners appreciation of its magnificent setting. There are so many things we can fall in love with – a person, a place, a work of art, even a view… When UK honeymooners Mark and Sandra Stephenson came to a quiet stretch of the Garden Route More »

FRENCH CONNECTION

Dressed in its owner – decorators unique style, this Franschhoek cottage is just the place for a glamorous hideaway… Chicly attired in a floral summer dress over a signature striped Paul Smith double – cuff shirt, accented with bold vintage jewellery, Salome Gunter prepares a lunch platter bearing a deliciously oozy Camembert, freshly baked ciabatta, More »

CHIC SHACK

Combine serendipity and synch r on icity. add a dash of impulsiveness, blend in plenty of creativity and you have a uniquely designed house that ticks all the holiday – requirement boxes. Twenty years ago Nicol and Vilheta Retief, a Paarl – based couple, chanced upon a historic seaside house for sale at Stilbaai in More »

 

UP THE ANTIQUE

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Regardless of how stunning an antique is, it is bound to lose some impact in a sea of “sameness”. (Think of an antique shop where the “gems” are obscured by the sheer number of items.) Cindi Dallee is familiar with

TRUNK SHOW

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Travel in the early 20th century was a romantic notion. Traversing geographical boundaries in a ship, plane or train was indeed an adventure, and the creme of society did it in style. Louis Vuitton himself started as a trunk maker

THE MODERN HOUSE

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The success of this award – winning electronic project was no doubt a result of the firm relationship forged between the client and the team at Electronic Living. The owners had a strong vision for what they wanted to achieve

THE DARK SIDE

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This three – bedroom terrace house was a far cry from interior designer Greg Natale s bold signature style. Its original twee’feel consisted of a crcafn and beige palette that shunned natural light and left the space feeling flat and

SWITCHED ON

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For the average Australian, the transition from the professional office environment to the relaxed home climate involves a set routine. Itusually a combination of driving the car into the garage, flicking on the lights on the way to the kitchen,

SOHO SAVVY

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Bandied about like a proper term, “Soho” is actually an acronym for “Small Office Home Office”. According to the Urban Redevelopment Authority (URA) website as at 2011, the URA does not specifically approve a development for “Soho” use; it is

DESIGN FOR THE GENERATIONS

DESIGN FOR THE GENERATIONS

The style of Generation X refuses traditional canons and creates new artforms that are consonant with the mood prevailing in our society. It is original and has vivid direction. Gen – Xers are brave and resolute people who are not

Silent nights

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There are lots of things Jenna and David George love about living in the country, and guaranteed sleep is one of them. Our first night in the house was almost eerie,” recalls Jcnna George. There arc no street lights, and

MORE THE MERRIER

MORE THE MERRIER

Every year, Amanda Page and her husband Terry Paul help spread Christmas cheer in unusual fashion. As we live in a tiny hamlet, we always take our two pet llamas with us when we deliver cards to the neighbours, says

Seasons of goodwill

Seasons of goodwill

Properties as historic as the manor house owned by Julie Kilcoyne and her partner David Blake rarely come onto the market. In fact, Julie lost count of how many other places the couple saw before they discovered diis architectural gem