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IVV H&T: a different vase for any kind of style
The flowerpot is the quintessential furnishing accessory of our homes. An inevitable object that underlines the style of the environment in which it is placed. The vase decorates and embellishes the surrounding space, becoming a real highlight. [gallery...
The Real Interior by Nthabi Taukobong
The Real Interior is an inspirational book, written by a remarkable businesswoman. Born in Soweto in the 1970s, during the height of apartheid, Nthabi Taukobong was taught early on in life to be excellent in all endeavours. She writes candidly about her upbringing,...
Design Joburg 2019 – Top 5 Must-see Features
Back for its third edition, Design Joburg, featuring Rooms on View is presented by Sanlam Private Wealth, and promises to flip the traditional notion of a décor and design exhibition on its head! From 24 to 26 May, South Africa’s best designers, architects and style...
Fabric Bank – The Chair Party Collection
The brains behind the collaboration is Fabric Bank (a bespoke textile, design and print studio) alongside Weaversworld (known for their fabrics in the hardy commercial world of interiors) and Woodlam Interzign (a furniture manufacturing company for the commercial...
Generation at Salone del Mobile 2019
Every April hordes of designers, industry folks and curious jet-setters descend upon Milan, looking for inspiration at Salone del Mobile and Milan Design Week. The sky is the limit, as interior and fashion brands alike seek to outdo each other in the creation of...
Emirates Unveils its Pavilion for Expo 2020 Dubai
Emirates, Premier Partner and the Official Airline of Expo 2020 Dubai, yesterday unveiled the design concepts of its ultramodern pavilion for the 6-month mega-event – described as the most spectacular global festival on earth. The Emirates Pavilion’s design and...
Vibia – Behind the Design: Arik Levy’s North Floor-Pendant
Defined by its deconstructed design, the latest application in Arik Levy’s NORTH collection is an innovative synthesis of a floor and suspension fixture. Levy drew inspiration for his lamp from a desire to visually connect the floor and ceiling and to place light...
Ultimate Townhouse
location: Kensington, London | interior design: Susan Knof | photography: David Cleveland Miami-based KNOF Design recently completed a major London commission: the unification of two separate townhouses in Kensington to create a single, stunning, 700-square metre...
Take a Seat 2019
The pursuit of relaxation has become especially necessary in the current South African environment. For most of us in our residential lifestyles, chilling out and kicking back is an essential affair. Cover image by @home In this, Habitat’s annual FOCUS feature on...
Flexible Legacy
location: Bardon, Queensland, Australia | architecture: Shaun Lockyer Architects | interior design: Kalka | photography: Cathy Schusler A palette of sandblasted concrete, spotted gum timber and natural stone creates a robust, warm and timeless aesthetic in this...
Julia Day
Julia Day, interior designer and founder of Generation, returns to Design Joburg featuring Rooms on View with a CoLab stand: For ‘In-Residence’ the designer is creating a lounge that cocoons visitors, a space so convincing one would never imagine it was temporary....
Design Joburg 2019 featuring Rooms on View presented by Sanlam Private Wealth
Once again, South Africa’s best designers, architects and style shapers transform the Sandton Convention Centre into Africa’s hotspot for the most innovative and covetable interiors. This year, visitors will notice the show’s progressive change in layout. The purpose...
ARTS TOWN Riebeek Valley awakens with annual Solo Studios event
Solo Studios, an annual event that has firmly made a name for itself on the events calendar, will be taking place in the Riebeek Valley from the 8th to the 11th of August. This bespoke art experience – now in its fourth year - provides a rare opportunity to visit...
Avondale – Decade Edition Showcases Maturation Potential of Samsara Syrah
Avondale, the pioneering estate in the Paarl Winelands, is showcasing the ageing potential of biodynamic and organic wines with the limited-release of its Avondale Samsara 2009 ‘Decade Edition’. “South African wines as a whole, and specifically organic wines, are...
Hansgrohe – An Ode To Sprays and Spouts
If your home is your haven, then your bathroom and kitchen are your sanctuaries. Which is why Hansgrohe has spent decades perfecting sprays and spouts so that these spaces are as functional as they are masterpieces of design.