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Flexform – Miami Penthouse
The vast floor-to-ceiling windows in the light-filled living room of this Miami penthouse offer unparalleled views of the city. Brazilian architect and interior designer Andrea Chicharo created rooms that exude warm, sophisticated elegance. [gallery type="rectangular"...
Ground Rules – 2019 Flooring Trends
As we reach mid-year, our research indicates that there will be three key themes in the residential decoration / design arena: exploring the possibilities of innovative technologies, celebrating alternative and organic materials and searching for and sourcing more...
Pendant Lights: 5 Different Types to Consider
Whether you're hanging them in a cluster, suspending them in a row at different heights, or simply featuring a solo design, pendant lights have become the luminaire of choice in modern interior design. They’re available in an array of colours, shapes, and sizes and...
Bright Ideas – 2019 Lighting Trends
Lighting installation and design use illumination to achieve a practical and / or aesthetic effect. It includes both customary artificial light sources – such as lamps and light fixtures – and enhanced performance fittings that improve the overall appearance of an...
History Redesigned
Australia and New Zealand were long established colonies of the British Isles and as such borrowed much from the old country. Architecture is an easily recognised example in this existing home of significant 1930s English-style. It’s a Brisbane landmark and holds...
Living with Art
Previously the site of an old family home in suburban Morningside, Sandton, this tract of land was acquired to develop surrounding plots into a high-end cluster development. The resulting complex provides almost every freestanding house with four bedrooms, plus en...
SALER TEAK, the natural and organic beauty of wood
The sun, the sea, the sand, the soft breeze and the natural daylight, from dawn till dusk. The Mediterranean with its pleasant temperature, natural resources and intense colours forms part of the DNA for all GANDIABLASCO collections, like a homage to its spirit....
2019 World‘s 50 Best Restaurant Extended List awards Cape Town’s La Colombe
This year The World's 50 Best Restaurants extended its list of restaurants ranked between 51st and 100th to 120. Acclaimed Cape Town restaurant La Colombe took the 114th spot. The extension was created to celebrate the 120th anniversary of main sponsor San Pellegrino,...
The 2019 Eat Out Woolworths Sustainability Award entries are now open
Entries for the 2019 Eat Out Woolworths Sustainability Award, South Africa’s most prestigious accolade for restaurants contributing to more socially and environmentally responsible practices, are officially open. Introduced in 2016, the Eat Out Woolworths...
Gaggenau presents the new Vario cooling 400 series
Johannesburg, June 2019, Gaggenau, the international and luxury professional-grade kitchen appliance manufacturer, unveiled the brand new Vario cooling 400 series at its showroom in Kramerville. A fully integrated, built-in modular range of refrigerators, freezers,...
Refined inlays pay homage to the exquisite craftsmanship of Angelo Cappellini
Elegance and simplicity come together in the precious side tables by Angelo Cappellini, gems of exquisite manufacture, that walk the fine line between art and design, bringing together delicate inlaid textures and simple contours with a contemporary appeal. An ancient...
Summer 2019 London Art Week Highlights
Summer 2019 London Art Week is the biggest yet – with 50 different dealers and auction houses from Mayfair & St James’s, Europe and the US participating. The galleries are staging selling exhibitions spanning 5,000 years of art from antiquity to 21st century. Here...
Auchentoshan Whisky Changes The Way South Africans Drink Scotch
They say where you’re from says a lot about who you are and Auchentoshan whisky, pronounced ‘OK-Ken-TO-SHan’, born and raised in the Scottish Lowlands, Glasgow, is staying true to its single malt roots, but with a twist. Triple distilled and matured solely in American...
Duravit offers big-time design in compact dimensions
Small floor plans do not mean you need to compromise on design freedom. With a creative layout and high-quality designer products, guest bathrooms and cloakrooms can be transformed into oases of luxury. Where floor space is at a premium, the focus is on products in...
Hansgrohe – Family friendly options
There is probably little as terrifying as being a parent. Kids are rambunctious creatures, prone to exploration, curiosity and wonder. These are all traits which are regularly encouraged, but they also come with a disclaimer: keep two eyes on your child at all times....