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BSH Brand Experience Centre launches in Kramerville, Johannesburg
Described by some as the industry event of the year, the BSH Brand Experience Centre, which features the bespoke Bosch, Siemens and Gaggenau brands, officially launched on 16 May in Johannesburg, South Africa. Johannesburg, South Africa – Located in one of...
Flexform – Essential Elegance
A pressing desire for serene normality and quiet elegance is in the air. Perhaps as a reaction to the complexity of life and the overload of stress and stimuli caused by our hyper-connected condition. Also in the home, there is an intense yearning for essential...
Design Joburg – Rooms on View
Media 10, the creators of leading global design shows such as Design Shanghai and Clerkenwell Design Week, are launching Design Joburg at the Sandton Convention Centre. Showcasing the very best of both international and local design, the show will run from 12 to 14...
Italtile’s Style Guide To Luxury Living
AN ECO-PARADISE FILLED WITH A CONTINENT OF FLAIR The Hills Eco Estate and Game Reserve in Pretoria is home to Barry and Anette Bredell, frequent travellers in Africa who now find their wandering feet treading on our floors. With the helping hand of Wayne Bennett from...
Singita Celebrates 15 Years of Successful Conservation in the Serengeti
Singita is a conservation company and has been preserving African wilderness for the past two decades. Through an exceptional safari experience with 12 award-winning lodges and camps across South Africa, Tanzania and Zimbabwe, Singita is able to partially fund the...
Taking A Seat
Design-wise for interiors, 2017 is likely to be the year of the personal touch, where the latest trends encourage the creation of spaces that reflect the user’s individuality. And yet it’s still about making the home a sanctuary. This translates to comfort, and...
Climate Control ‘17
In 2017 South Africa we still ‘live in interesting times’ energy-wise. But the major negatives noted in this preamble one year ago have disappeared to some extent: Eskom is apparently burgeoning with extra capacity and the rand is stronger, even post the recent...
Wood Farm
Located in an area of outstanding natural beauty in the Suffolk countryside, this house features an uncompromisingly modern design of the highest sustainable standards, yet completely sympathetic to its surroundings.
High Profile
Urban property developer Blok and Weylandts’ shared design philosophy placed emphasis on optimising the valuable spaces in this penthouse apartment. Great care and consideration were taken to ensure that these are functional, as well as being appealing.
Simplicity of Space
Before buying the house, Ralph Germann spent 10 years as a tenant. At the beginning of the renovation, he lived with his wife and first child on the ground floor and step by step proceeded with the rebuild of the structure with two Portuguese craftsmen.
Iconic Innovation
Absolutely fabulous! This is not an exaggeration, it’s our impression of the Audi Q2, a car for all seasons and most surfaces. Audi spin is that the Q2 is ‘untaggable’.
Bistro Sixteen82
Fresh from her culinary quest in Barcelona and London, Executive Chef Kerry Kilpin has added exciting twists to her summer fare at Bistro Sixteen82 at Steenberg in Constantia. Known for uncomplicated bistro-style food and tapas that are flavourful and burst with...
Nello Palomba – Cattelan Italia
Signor Palomba was in South Africa recently to visit Sandton-based Cattelan stockist p.Maldini. His overview on Cattelan and where it is in the international marketplace is enlightening. He says: ’A family controlled company, Cattelan is now one of the largest Italian...
Rado – True Thinline
Rado’s thinnest ever timepieces are enjoying a colourful new look. The Swiss watchmaker’s super slim True Thinline collection has added chic models in four colourful new high-tech ceramic variations. With their detail-free dials and monochrome colour schemes they...
Arthur Kaplan – Moonlight Pavé Swirl Ribbon Ring
The Moonlight Pavé Swirl Ribbon Ring is crafted in 18ct white gold set with 400 diamonds at a total weight of 3.09ct. These silky threads of 400 micro-pavé set diamonds proclaim that this ring is designed for the confident woman with refined taste. Part of the Arthur...