Innholdsfortegnelse for November 2016 i House and Leisure

‘RIGHT NOW, TIME SEEMS TO BE THE THING I’M CHASING THE MOST AND IT’S SOMETHING I DESPERATELY WISH I COULD BUY MORE OF.’ Recently, I was part of a panel discussion talking about the idea of luxury for perhaps one of the most luxurious brands of them all, The Rug Company. This panel included charismatic fashion designers Malcolm and Christiaan from KLûK CGDT and South African design champion Cathy O’Clery. And, while the discussion was thought-provoking, relevant and engaging, I battled with the topic. Luxury is such a loaded concept that I find it difficult to wrap my head around it – especially living in South Africa in 2016 and in the context of such challenges as #FeesMustFall (which at the time of writing has UCT students and academics protesting…

RESTORE ‘My go-to trio: a good dose of sleep helps the body to repair, meditation to clear the mind and a solid indulgent body routine, which includes healthy meals, exfoliation and skin nourishment.’ ZEZE ORIAIKHI-SAO, founder and director, Malée Natural Science FIND ZEZE’S RECIPE FOR HOMEMADE BATH TEA AT HOUSEANDLEISURE.CO.ZA INVENT ‘As long as history itself, salt has been a part of our human existence. There are special references to salt in almost all religious writings, and it is a very spiritual ingredient as well as a very flavourful one. When creating infused salts for Basalt and Hemelhuijs, we use the same principle as when blending a perfume. There has to be an earthy or base flavour, a middle note and a top flavour. It’s critical to start…

‘WHETHER YOU ARRIVE ON A SINGLE-SPEED BICYCLE OR IN A MASERATI, YOU WILL FEEL COMFORTABLE.’ The launch of Trumpet, the first major development in the Keyes Art Mile in Rosebank, Joburg, marks the beginning of major plans to transform Keyes Avenue and its surrounds into a walkable mixed-use precinct. Art galleries Everard Read and Circa will be complemented by a range of new galleries, shops, restaurants, cafés and residences. Like Circa, Trumpet was designed by architecture firm StudioMAS and is home to chef David Higgs’ new restaurant, Marble, on the top level, and a range of galleries, including SMAC, Whatiftheworld and Southern Guild, and local and international designer outlets such as Anatomy Design and Missibaba. Every mixed-use precinct needs a business hub, however, and Jonathon Meyer and his partners stepped…

LERATO DUMSE & ZANELE MUHOLI It was activist-photographer Zanele Muholi’s 10-year-old Faces and Phases portrait project that connected her to Lerato Dumse, who has become a recurring participant in the series. With an almost two-decade age gap, the relationship between Zanele and Lerato, a journalist, works like a mentorship guided by the award-winning photographer. How did you start working together? Lerato: We met in 2010 when my cousin asked me to be photographed by Zanele for Zanele’s Faces and Phases series. When we met, Zanele shared her plan of wanting to work with people she photographs. Our working relationship grew in 2013 when I finished my journalism studies and Zanele invited me to be a part of the organisation Inkanyiso Media, which she founded, and we’ve worked together ever since.…

DESIGN ICON Vendange in Design Quarter in Fourways, Johannesburg, was recently revamped, expanding from 90 to 500 square metres of decorative French country items to kit out your apartment or house. They also debuted a furniture range in the redevelopment that comes five years after Vendange opened its first store at 44 Stanley in Milpark. Today, the brand has nine stores nationwide, with its latest addition in Illovo. vendange.co.za IN THE BAG In the market for a luxury leather bag? Visit the Thalia Strates website, click on the products tab, scroll down to The Bianca bag, drool a little, then order via info@thaliastrates.com. The bags are customisable – so you can build your own too. thaliastrates.com…

By the time you reach the remote scattering of houses that’s known as Scarborough, you’ve succumbed to the sense of serenity that draws people to this special spot on the edge of the Cape Point Nature Reserve. For Craig Price there’s something almost sacred about the land on which he has created his glass, wood and steel house. ‘I pick up on the natural energy of this place,’ he says. ‘I’ve always felt extremely relaxed here. That’s why I decided to build on this spot.’ He has such a connection with the property that he was at pains not to impact on the site. Instead he only removed alien vegetation and was meticulous in accommodating the rocky outcrops and mature spreading trees, some of which now grow through the decking.…

FENNEL SALAD WITH PARMIGIANO REGGIANO For the dukka 3T sesame seeds, lightly toasted 2T dried onion flakes 20g pine nuts, lightly toasted 2T fennel seeds For the dressing 4T olive oil 2T lemon juice For the salad 250g asparagus olive oil sesame seeds, for sprinkling 3 fennel bulbs, finely sliced 500g watercress 500g wild rocket 250g Parmigiano Reggiano, shaved To make the dukka, mix all the ingredients together and season with salt and pepper. To make the dressing, combine all the ingredients and season with salt and pepper. Heat up a griddle pan. Drizzle the asparagus with olive oil, sprinkle with sesame seeds and griddle until lightly roasted. Arrange the salad ingredients in groups on a serving platter, drizzle with dressing, sprinkle over the dukka and top with Parmigiano Reggiano.…

SOUND UP! Connected speakers so you can listen to your favourite music all day long Wireless speaker systems are designed for flexible living. ‘We live in a time of cord cutting, where everyone wants more freedom. No one wants to be hindered by technological restrictions,’ says Marie Kristine Schmidt, corporate vice president: head of brand, design and marketing at Bang & Olufsen. AURAL FIXATIONS BeoSound 1 and 2 In terms of direct music streaming, the BeoSound 1 and 2 music systems from Bang & Olufsen offer connectivity options such as Google Cast, AirPlay and DLNA, while Bluetooth offers easy access from mobile devices and music apps. Enjoy integrated access to TuneIn internet radio stations, as well as music services, which allow music streaming without a smart device. Sonos Play:1 You’ll…

ROCK AND ROLL Mid-century Modern design has found its way onto the patio thanks to the Landscape rocking chair (POR) by Kettal. Available at Marlanteak. SITTING PRETTY Soft, muted hues and natural fabrics provide a subtle foil to patios brimming with lush foliage and colourful blooms. Perk up your outside space with the Outdoor XL box cushions with leather straps and deep-button detail. R450 each from Woolworths A WARM EMBRACE With its durable teak base and deep quilted cushioning, you’ll want to sink into this Mbrace lounge chair by Sebastian Herkner for Dedon. R30 000 from Cane Time FRESH PICKINGS Most of us feel the need to live healthier, more environmentally conscious lives, and the best place to start is by growing your own herbs and veggies. If you’re not…

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A DECENT READING LAMP, A PILE OF BOOKS AND A GLASS OF RED WINE PLACED PERFECTLY NEXT TO A SOFA THAT PERFECTLY FITS MY BODY – THAT’S LUXURY. My first job in journalism was as a lowly assistant to a woman who wrote a weekly feature called ‘At home with…’ for a middle-market UK Sunday newspaper. My task was to research what the contents of celebrities’ houses cost. It was the late 1980s (the decade that taste sidestepped) and many of the homes we featured were glorious temples to the most heinous excesses money could buy. Some of the more pretentious celebrities featured (film directors, gallerists, arrivistes…) believed that ‘living well’ meant to live with no clutter, which meant no books, cooking utensils, children or (the horror!) children’s toys on…

WONDER WALLS In case your travels don’t take you around the world this season, let Hertex’s latest fabric range go the extra mile on your walls instead. Colours and patterns range between subdued hues with metallic embellishments and tropical greens, oranges and pinks in painterly prints, palm trees and Moroccan-tile styles. See more of the Cape to Casablanca range at hertex.co.za. WITH A TWIST Thankfully Jouw Wijnsma and Martin Kullik have launched Jouw to take care of all of our artistic tableware desires, comprising wonky cutlery and dishes. The offerings were created by more than 35 artists and curated by Steinbeisser, an Amsterdam-based creative studio that aims to change modern eating. They say, ‘Through experimentation and the search for new ways to enjoy food, these pieces don’t follow the normal…

Thanks to nav›› Home, you can search through thousands of homes on sale across SA from anywhere your smart device can find a signal. See something you like, and view the location on the map and get driving directions. What’s more, you can see other listings nearby, brilliant if you need a home near a specific destination, like a school or work. A click and a few swipes and you could be right at home. When you’ve had fun browsing and it’s time to get serious, nav››Home makes it easy with an instant home loan pre-approval for qualifying customers. The online affordability assessment based on your current financial situation gives an instant, accurate idea of what you can afford. It also talks to deposit requirements so there are no unexpected…

Elevated like the rocky home of the Lion King, Leeu Estates, overlooking Franschhoek, has an apt name. Its billionaire owner is international investor Analjit Singh, whose surname is derived from the Sanskrit word for lion, a name adopted long ago by India’s courageous warrior castes. Having been captivated by these winelands on a visit during the 2010 FIFA World Cup, Analjit originally planned for the estate to be the Singh family home, but when he acquired two other hotel properties in Franschhoek – Le Quartier Français and Leeu House – he decided to make Leeu Estates the flagship of the three. Courage and patience were needed during the three years that it took to create this majestic complex, which opened in June, next door to Richard Branson’s Mont Rochelle hotel.…

DARK DESIRE It took Wil Liebenberg and Caroline Sirois ten years to realise Coco Safar – an utterly luxurious spot, where taking the time to drink a cup of coffee is a necessary indulgence. This store is pure liquid luxury, with care taken to ensure that every detail is right. There’s a station for cold-pressed tonics, which just might be your summer drink (see below), and at the patisserie you’ll find a glorious selection of sweet and savoury goods, expertly devised by executive chef John Cheng. Cavendish Square, Cape Town, 021-671-1607 COLD CALL When summer’s heat rolls in, no one wants to sip on a piping hot cup of coffee. That’s why cold-coffee tonics are going to be so hot this season. It couldn’t be easier to make – just…

At Unframed Ice Cream, the newly opened artisanal ice cream lab in Cape Town, I inadvertently revealed something about myself when I chose the Speculoos ice cream with a dirty sea salt-caramel topping. The flavour reminded me of the biscuits I ate at my granny’s house as a child and revealed my nostalgic, sentimental side. The caramel was a purely adult desire showing recklessness in the face of the current anti-sugar views. But that’s what ice cream is about: childhood memories and grown-up pleasures. My ice cream memories are mostly rooted in the 1970s and they’re almost all synthetic in flavour. In an era of polyester, it stands to reason that the taste of a Seventies South African celebration would be an ice cream that required the contents of three…

With more than 140 years of experience, Geberit is an authority in the field of bathroom solutions and ceramics. Well known for its water-saving, advanced plumbing and sanitary technologies, Geberit has built a reputation for sustainability, innovation, quality and reliability. Their Monolith module – which conceals the toilet’s plumbing behind a sleek and elegant glass panel – is exceedingly popular and is the ideal way to save space because, as Geberit knows, space in a bathroom is a luxury that needs to be used wisely. 011-444-5070 | geberit.co.za HOW TO ENTER Look for the competition entry form in the Win section at houseandleisure.co.za and make sure to submit your entry before 30 November 2016. For competition rules see houseandleisure.co.za/terms-conditions. HouseAndLeisure houseleisureSA…

Inside Ikea’s Concept Kitchen 2025 What does the future kitchen look like? For Ikea, it’s a place in which everything – even your kitchen table – is connected. The technology offers you tools to make the most of your produce, recycle and keep track of what’s going on – all while making your life easier. A smart projector hangs above the central table/island and allows you to make quick choices on the surface below. Take ingredients out and this system will detect what they are, identify the amount and, based on buying patterns, how old it is… It’ll also project recipe suggestions and a relevant timer. The Ikea storage system is also a revelation: an open shelving system displays the items out in the open and keeps them fresh with…

URBAN JUNGLE Even the smallest of bathrooms can benefit from a touch of greenery. The indoor plant trend is rooted in New York, where inner-city bathrooms are small and residents use plants to bring a touch of nature to their spaces. Channel this trend with hanging plants such as this Monstera Deliciosa kokedama. R450 from Opus Studio INTO THE WOODS Breathe new life into your bedroom with the Nova king-sized bed with walnut board base and matte-black mild-steel feet. The headboard, upholstered in Luce fabric in Shale from Tessa Sonik Fabrics, adds an extra layer of organic interest. R34 000 from Tonic Design TURQUOISE HUES AND ABSTRACT SEASCAPES PROVIDE A MOODY BACKDROP TO WOODEN FURNITURE AND FINISHES.WE LOVE THE POISSONS WALLPAPER IN TURQUOISE FROM THE BALTIC RANGE BY CASADECO. R1…

NATURAL REBOOT Man-made landfills have become one of the greatest eco disasters that the world has to contend with today. One way of countering this is to invest in furniture and homeware made from recycled materials. Kick back and relax on the comfy Recycled Fabric bean bag, R3 995, from Weylandts, or add a pop of colour to your home with the Recycled African mat by African Swell Creations, R500, from Hello Pretty. SAY YES TO PLANT-BASED SILK Why? Woven from the crushed leaves of fibrous plants like agaves, plant-based silk places less stress on the environment than high-impact silk production. Also keep an eye out for hand-loomed natural yarn that mimics silk’s iridescent nature, or opt for recycled silk-pile products. For more information, visit naturalyarns.co.za. LOVE MILO’S PICNIC BLANKETS,…

When I came in as the new Art Director at House and Leisure, picking up the reins from a great predecessor and being set the job of refreshing the magazine’s design was quite a daunting task. And given the theme of this issue – luxury – in the world of ever-looming magazine deadlines, the irony was palpable. My outlook on redesigns, in general, has always been ‘if it ain’t broke, don’t fix it’. That, coupled with the idea of ‘less is more’, is exactly what we had in the back of our minds throughout this redesign process. Between myself, Tiaan and the team, we wanted to give our readers a little bit more breathing room and to allow the content, photography and words to speak for themselves. Considering House and…

‘Poetry,’ says Khanyisile Mbongwa, ‘that’s where my journey begins.’ At just 32 years old, this talented artist has worn many hats: performance artist, performative installation artist, curator, executive producer of the Handspring Trust for Puppetry Arts…but it all started with written word. ‘My grandmother got me writing from a young age,’ she explains. ‘She asked me to describe my immediate environment and how I felt.’ It wasn’t long before Khanyisile added movement, sculpture and photographic work to her oeuvre as she developed her award-winning creative expression. In 2006, she founded the Gugulective – just one of the collectives she’s started that drive activism and social change. Since receiving her honours in curatorship from UCT, Khanyisile has been putting together stand-out exhibitions in which she channels her professional and personal curiosity.…

I want you to notice it from across the room and be moved immediately. I want the product to pull you towards it and engage with you on a sincerely connected level,’ says Neil Grantham of Neil Grantham Studio. Mission accomplished and welcome to 21st-century design. Neil’s Skinny Pipe, originally created for Southern Guild’s A New Wave exhibition in Cape Town, sees the irregular coming together of steel pipes to form a distinctively beautiful bench, where bespoke patina and wood make fine friends. The bench is for indoor use only, but can be customised for outdoors. Visit neilgstudio.com…

There’s a tangible sense of calm as you walk into the living room of Richard and Gaby Sutton’s Oaklands home. For starters, there’s no clutter – not even on a Monday after a busy weekend of entertaining. Light streams into the space, washes off the white walls and emphasises the neutral palette – a quiet commingling of taupe and pale grey. ‘Fortunately we share the same aesthetic,’ laughs Gaby. ‘We like things clean and simple – clutter’s a bit of an enemy.’ The original house was an old Joburg classic – a 1939 shingle-roofed home set on a generous stand. Last year the couple decided to transform the building into their dream home, consulting Gaby’s brother, architect Gregory Katz. ‘The house was a grande dame of sorts,’ says Gregory, ‘and…

MAGIC REALISM Idea: With their almost otherworldly allure, air plants are the perfect subject to inspire your creativity. Just about any object or surface can be the medium to display these exotic botanicals. Here they have been affixed to a distressed textured pedestal in an evocative fusion of industrial and organic. How To: Because air plants do not rely on soil to grow, they can be attached with craft wire or transparent fishing gut to just about anything. Maximise the impact by setting them against sculptural stumps of driftwood or man-made objects that reveal the patina of time. HANGING GARDENS Idea: A configuration of air plants suspended above the bathtub is an exotic and ever-evolving art installation. Don’t limit the idea of layering to your soft furnishings and colour palette:…

gin’s popularity seen distilleries popping up all over the country, each experimenting with a range of local botanicals and fynbos, adding a unique South African flavour to mother’s ruin. You can put your own spin on an old faithful G&T too by playing with different gins, mixers, tonics and herb syrups. With summer’s arrival, berries, blossoms and herbs will be bountiful. ROSEMARY, VERBENA & BERRY G&T 1 cup sugar 1 cup water 2 sprigs rosemary 1 sprig lemon verbena 1 peel lemon zest ¼ cup blueberries New Harbour Distillery Spekboom Gin Fever-Tree tonic water Add the sugar, water, herbs, lemon zest and berries to a small pot and bring to the boil. Remove from the heat and leave to infuse for at least 30 minutes before straining. Combine 2T each…

CASE STUDY: KLOOF ROAD HOUSE In conjunction with Nico van der Meulen Architects, who enclosed this home in a layer of morphed steel, BNC Technology installed an integrated system, creating smart solutions that would complement this contemporary abode, situated on a nature reserve outside of Johannesburg. Some of the smart functions inside include AV distribution, lighting control, touch panels and a Control4 system. nicovdmeulen.com; bnctechnology.co.za; control4.co.za ITEM TO COVET Control4 offers a user-friendly interface that’s available as an app on your smartphone, tablet, dedicated in-wall or portable touchscreen, TV and computer. Here’s how it works: The Control4 MyHome app is enabled with 4Sight, which gives you a completely secure connection to your home’s lighting, security, energy, comfort and entertainment systems via your Android, iPhone or iPad. The system goes beyond…

SING IN THE SHOWER Forget the old waterproof radio – you know, the one that hooked onto the shower door and emitted tinny music that was usually drowned out by the stream of water anyway? Kohler’s Moxie is a showerhead and wireless Bluetooth speaker that hooks into the Kohler shower system, meaning you’re awash with great sound. kohler.com TRUE REFLECTION Finally, a mirror that can actually tell you how good you look, project videos onto its surface, and take (flattering) photos of you. Conceptualised by New York-based startup, Perseus, the mirror is equipped with Wi-Fi-speakers and Bluetooth, as well as a camera. ‘Imagine this: a weather alert pops up while you are brushing your teeth and reminds you to bring your umbrella. As you adjust your hair, a text message…

LET THE LIGHT INTO YOUR LIVING ROOM WITH GRAPHIC WALLPAPER IN PASTEL SHADES. THE LOKHO COLLECTION BY SCION FEATURES ASYMMETRICAL MOTIFS, BOLD BLOCKS OF COLOUR AND FAUX CUT-OUT DETAIL. AVAILABLE FROM BLACK FABRICS BASE NOTES Designed by Aimé Cécil and Pierre Dubois, the Nacelle floor lamp balances geometric gravitas and artisanal silhouettes with its natural brass structure and transparent glass shade. R35 060 from Roche Bobois ELEMENTALLY IRIDESCENT Cape Town-based architectural and design studio, Douglas & Company, celebrates marble as a timeless, elegant and natural material in its latest collectable design piece. The bespoke Stonekeeper MMXVI table (POR) fuses a selection of three interlocking marble tabletops supported by a steel frame. SCREEN PLAY A lick of paint isn’t the only solution to pepping up a bland wall. Balancing simplicity and…