Design
Kettal’s Band Collection by Patricia Urquiola
The idea behind the BAND collection is the breakdown of structure. An object designed using an ensemble of pieces. The chair’s design intentionally challenges the classic sophisticated lines of furniture design and becomes something schematic, a conceptual programme....
AXOR Edge – Bathing with Style
The word is ‘architectonics’? It means the scientific study of architecture, and it’s how design mastermind Jean-Marie Massaud evolved a bathroom collection that intertwines design, practicality and beauty in one unique style. It’s called AXOR Edge. [gallery...
Ready for a home refresh? Try these five on-trend furnishing styles
Read this before you settle on a home redecorating plan! Anita Bloom, Creative Director for Decorex Africa, unpacks some of the trends of 2020 and reveals how we can transform our living spaces this year. 1. Get back to nature with Contemporary Organic style A major...
Plantation Shutters – One Small Change can Make a Big Difference
A new year has arrived and with it the chance to style your home, beautifully. It doesn’t have to be a major renovation, though, even a minor change can make a really big difference. Now is your chance to do all those smaller jobs you’ve been meaning to do for a...
Molteni&C l Dada – La Ricarda
Otherwise known as Casa Gomis, this iconic villa was designed in 1953-54 in an area of Barcelona surrounded by pine trees. Design input was primarily that of architect Antonio Bonet, in cooperation with the owners Ricardo Gomis and his wife, Agnes Bertrand Mata. The...
WOMAG Tiles & Tops – Trend-tested for the next decade!
2020 is the year to take up the challenge to consider every flooring, countertop and wall feature choice you make for your home as an investment. Throw out the tactical trends and fads and refresh your home with timeless tile and countertop choices. Choosing the...
Living, breathing style | Cecile & Boyd’s shops are a décor masterclass
Experience Cécile & Boyd’s liveability and devotion to comfort at its two signature shops, which are located on fashionable Florida Road, Durban, and Kloof Nek Road, Cape Town, respectively. Both embody the ethos that company founders Cécile Tilley and Boyd...
20 Interior Designers to Watch in 2020
2019 has seen a wealth of interior design talent rise through the ranks and showcase their work for the world to see. Mali Langa, Nthabi Taukobong and Julia Day are amongst a small selection of talented interior designers and stylists highlighted by the Habitat team...
Corobrik’s 33rd Architectural Student of the Year Competition
Eight finalists from Universities around South Africa have already won the regional competitions and will meet at The Wanderers Club in Johannesburg between the 4th and 6th May 2020 for the 33rd Corobrik Architectural Student of the Year Awards evening. The annual...
Every Space Is A Learning Space With Unique New Range Of Adaptive Office Furniture
AngelShack, a local manufacturer and supplier of tailored workplace solutions, has launched a unique new range of furniture that is designed to be flexible, easy to move and reconfigure, non-presciptive, and adaptive. Designed by multiple award-winning German...
5 Tips for Buying a Bed
When you consider that around a third of your life is spent sleeping, it makes sense to buy a bed that offers the most benefits for your health and energy. Here are Sealy’s top five tips for choosing a bed that’s best for you: Buy the best quality bed you can afford....
BETTE – Modern Farmhouse Bathroom Style
The bathroom can sometimes be neglected by homeowners, but it needn’t be an ugly duckling hidden away in the darkest corner of the family home. Show off your space with confidence by creating a modern farmhouse bathroom design. ...
Rimadesio opens new showroom in Seoul
Rimadesio, an Italian company specialized in high-tech furniture design, continues to pursue its expansion plan in Asia. After the mono-brand shops opened in Beijing, Shanghai, Hong Kong, Hangzhou, Singapore, Manila, New Delhi, Hyderabad, and Tokyo, the brand...
blu_line – Hi-Tech Flow
blu_line launched their latest kitchen collection, MONONUU, at the recent Design Joburg exhibition. This concept kitchen collection was developed in collaboration with designer Tristan Du Plessis of Studio A. The thinking behind the collection was to remove the...
Poltrona Frau – Life in Space
For over 60 years, the United Nations has been at the core of international cooperation in space activities for peaceful benefits. These benefits of space science and technology encompass the nation’s special needs, contributing to and supporting global and regional...