Innholdsfortegnelse for March 2017 i House and Leisure

In the past, I wasn’t a huge fan of pattern and print. Sure, the occasional microdot and a sneaky soupçon of a Paul Smith stripe was fine, but that was as much as I could handle – or so I thought. And even when, after a while, I realised that although I rather liked print when it was worn or used by other people, I still never really considered it for myself or my home. But then I was almost brought to tears when I saw the Dries Van Noten exhibition Inspirations at the Musée des Arts Décoratifs in Paris in 2014. One curated vignette after the other showcased the fashion designer’s complete control over pattern and print, mixing one contrasting pattern with another – and then, to make sure…

CLEAN GEOMETRICS + ELEGANT FORMS SHAPELY STYLE 1. Flag straight floor lamp by Servomuto from R39 040, Roche Bobois 2. Tibet highland wool rug in Square Dance from the Contemporary collection R10 450/m², Paco 3. Aries armchair by Philippe Bouix from the Nouveaux Classiques collection with cushion by Sonia Rykiel Maison for Roche Bobois from R27 100, Roche Bobois 4. Antibes sidetable R18 159 and 5. Caracas six-light chandelier R22 498 both by Jonathan Adler, Robert Thomson 6. Tibet highland wool rug in Zig Zag from the Contemporary collection R10 450/m², Paco 7. Pink Vintage scatter cushion by Handmade by Me R450, Meekel 8. Tower pepper grinder by Tom Dixon R1 285, Créma Design. CLASSIC BLACK + COOL WHITE TEXTURE MATTERS 1. Ritz Indian glass chandelier R 24 995, Weylandts…

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Crème de la crème Cape-Town based Créma Design has heard the longing cries of Joburg and opened a showroom on Parkhurst’s bustling 4th Avenue, focusing on its core brands – Tom Dixon, Foscarini, Hay, Muuto, Lee Broom and Nanimarquina In the neighbouring store and adjoining courtyard, the showroom showcases one of its most popular brands, Moooi, and outdoor collections by Hay. Visitors can relax outside, mull over their purchases and enjoy complimentary coffee and Wi-Fi. 17 4th Ave, Parkhurst, Joburg. cremadesign.co.za # I HAVE THIS THING WITH FLOORS Merging comfort, creativity and luxury, creative director Cathy O’Clery and MONN (an acronym for the names of founder Pieter Nouwens’ sons, Marcus, Oscar and Nicholas) have collaborated with great success to launch a range of artistic, design-rich rugs. Look out for the…

While studying art in Paris, Elisabeth Callinicos – who now works at Johannesburg’s Goodman Gallery – spent the French summer visiting her family at home in Joburg. Her mother stumbled upon a 1960s Illovo flat and suggested they see it together. Although Elisabeth thought the property was ‘vile’, her family convinced her to invest, so she bought the place with the intention of renting it out while she continued to live abroad. Time went by, and Elisabeth spent a year in London working for an art auction house before returning home. Six months before she was due to return, she decided to live in the flat she’d bought all those years earlier, but it had to be substantially renovated before she could move in. It was poky and carpeted, and…

Despite common misconceptions, there is really no such thing as ‘Indian food’. Rather, the huge geographical area that now makes up the country named India boasts an enormous variety of regional sub-cuisines – there are probably close to 40 different ‘Indian’ cuisines, which vary widely from one place to another. Overall, the cuisines of the subcontinent are ancient ones and their regional development first made huge strides during northern India’s ‘Golden Age’ (between the 4th and 6th centuries), an era that was characterised by openness to both scientific and artistic pursuits. This, in turn, attracted travellers from elsewhere in the world, and these cross-border interactions introduced new cooking methods and produce to India – including the arrival of tea. Fast-forward to today and food from India is once again enjoying…

BLUE NOTE A favourite colour palette for bathrooms right now, moody blues get a fresh lift with brass accents and rounded shapes. WHITE NOISE The white-on-white trend has lost its sterile feel thanks to glass elements, marble finishes and light grey touches. MODERN METALLICS Art Deco glitz and glamour meet todayʼs brushed copper and geometric designs in an interior that expertly combines the classic with the contemporary. AU NATUREL Inspired by the great outdoors, this opulent look is all about raw and rustic materials being used in an indulgent way.…

SHINE BRIGHT Transform your lounge from wan to wow with the Mogura floor or pendant light (left) by Nendo for De Padova (from R16 302). generationdesign.co.za Have more of a classic interior? The iron two-tone pendant (right; R2 495) is swish, sophisticated and works well in a small room. weylandts.co.za RAISE THE BAR The Gin Table by Blok for Konnect (R2 400) is a compact and elegant alternative to the traditional wood-panelled bar, and its unique, geometric legs place it head and shoulders above the rest. blok.co.za/design/konnect PAINTERLY FEEL For subtle, touch-me-now texture, this striking Pollock vase (R1 995) is sure to stand out. shf.co.za OF THE CLOTH Inject your space with rich pops of opulent colour via Hertex’s Lincoln collection from Studio H. It’s made from 86% Turkish wool…

STEVE MARAIS Steve is a photographer whose intuitive use of lighting – both natural and artificial – make for considered compositions. In this issue, he photographed artist Frances Goodman (page 38) and Moët & Chandon’s chef de cave Benoît Gouez (page 92). Do you prefer compact urban living or a spacious farmstead? At this point, compact urban living, for sure. What s your top storage tip? Avoid clutter at all costs. Cupboard Tetris is a mad skill. And your best piece of decorating advice? House plants are relatively inexpensive and they really do make the world of difference. If price were no object, where would you live? On the set of Mad Men. I would die for Don Draper’s quintessentially Mid-Century New York man pad. When is your favourite…

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Which city do you find most inspiring? New York, for its plethora of incredible museums and its breathtaking energy. Who are your favourite artists? Donald Judd, Enrico Castellani and Fausto Melotti. What is your current favourite fabric? We are in love with our collection Progetto Tessuti, which launched in 2015. Did you always know you would be designers? No, we both just had a passion for it and turned it into a profession. What inspires your design? We mix eras and styles and take inspiration from our travels, a movie, fashion, an artwork, an exhibition and the street. What’s your favourite product or furniture design? Lights from the 1940s. What has been one of the highlights of your career? Our first presentation at Salone del Mobile in Milan was a…

1. Choose a light colour palette, especially for the walls and large pieces of furniture. A soft, neutral base in a small apartment will make it feel lighter and more open. 2. Consider every aspect of the space and use all areas, but don’t overfill it. Be clever with shelving and storage (like having drawers under the bed or hanging pots above your kitchen island), and try to conceal functional shelving so your home doesn’t become cluttered. 3. Create multifunctional areas if you don’t have many rooms. Using screens and moveable partitions allows for flexibility and will result in spaces that can perform numerous functions. 4. Stick to one style and keep the design elements simple. Smaller items and accessories can add character and colour, as well as create layers.…

Of all the bays scattered along the coastlines of the Cape Peninsula, one of the most appealing is the circular stretch of blue water fringed by mountains, known as Hout Bay. Craggy cliffs named after the captain of an English ship becalmed here in 1607 sharply fall hundreds of metres into the surging Atlantic. It’s that view of Chapman’s Peak that first attracted Kevin Weller and Dylan Thomaz – his surname is Portuguese – to their two-bedroom apartment across the road from the beach. High up on the edge of a large modern townhouse complex, the property is small, about 84m², with the only light in the living room coming through the glass sliding doors opening onto the balcony. ‘The building had a closed-in feel when we bought it,’ says…

As a brand that’s committed to promoting wellbeing, Wellness Warehouse manages to make even the most sinful of sweet treats wholesome. Take this flapjack stack, for example – it’s vegan, dairy-free high in fibre and delicious. Follow this easy recipe to whip it up as a breakfast option at home. FLAPJACK STACK 1½ CUPS WELLNESS ROLLED OATS 1 CUP ALMOND BREEZE ALMOND MILK 1 RIPE BANANA ½t CINNAMON 1t WELLNESS CHIA SEEDS ½ CUP LE COQUIN COCONUT MILK YOGHURT 1t BAKING POWDER 1t COCONUT SUGAR, PLUS EXTRA FOR GARNISHING BERRIES AND MAPLE SYRUP, FOR GARNISHING Blend the rolled oats in a food processor until they have the consistency of flour. Add the rest of the ingredients and process until smooth. Place a pan over medium heat and add the coconut…

Q&A with BENOÎT GOUEZ As chef de cave of Moët & Chandon, Benoît Gouez is charged with ensuring the wines of this acclaimed champagne house move with the times. While his ground-breaking Ice Impérial and fruit-driven Nectar Impérial Rosé are geared towards a more relaxed enjoyment of champagne, Benoît’s latest creation – MCIII – is a prestige cuvée aimed squarely at connoisseurs. Fifteen years in the making, the innovation in MCIII is in blending three ‘stratums’ of wine: Chardonnay and Pinot Noir aged in stainless steel, Grand Vintage still wines aged in oak and Grand Vintage champagnes aged in glass. The result? A remarkable, limited-release cuvée that’s making waves in the world of fine champagne. How do you balance both legacy and evolution at Moët & Chandon? What…

LOOSE GRAVEL OR PEBBLES WILL NEED TO BE ‘CONTAINED’ WITH A BOUNDARY OF SORTS; THIS COULD BE A BRICKWORK EDGE OR WOODEN BORDER. ENSURE THAT THIS IS IN PLACE BEFORE LAYING THE GRAVEL OR PEBBLES.Pebbles R50-R60/20kg bag, Pebbles For Africa. The look and feel of a classic Mediterranean courtyard garden is all about orderliness in the midst of spontaneity. These courtyards are practical and low-maintenance, make use of local stone and rock in their landscaping, and adopt a ‘tough love’ approach when it comes to plants. The mood is relaxed and functional as the space is largely designed for alfresco dining and entertaining. LEVEL BEST A sizeable, level courtyard area such as this one can be challenging. Aim to balance its scale and proportion with the height of the house.…

GOT LIMITED STORAGE SPACE? HANG YOUR POTS AND PANS: THEY’LL LOOK GREAT AND BE EASY TO ACCESS, TOO. HEAVY METAL Out with the dainty geometrics of last year, in with light fittings that are serious and strong. Invest in classic designs that have been reworked, like this gold Sandcasted pendant (R2 195). weylandts.co.za NEW STEEL Masculine steel gets a feminine update with slimmer shapes and organic curves. Ava bar stool R1 695, blockandchisel.co.za ON TAP Clean lines set this Bellini Cruna kitchen sink mixer (R1 920) apart, and as well as being aesthetically pleasing, its minimalist style won’t date. womag.co.za MADE TO SERVE This slim Herron server (R7 995), with its pillared iron legs, is both a space saver and a welcome helper when hosting. shf.co.za GILT EDGE Give your…

DECKED OUT A wooden deck with built-in seating and planters, plus removable shading, is a versatile way to make your outdoor area work for you. LIGHT THE WAY A portable Firefly light (R13 908) is handy when entertaining alfresco, and adds a hint of old-world charm. generationdesign.co.za A CUT ABOVE Invest in the right tools for the job. These Burgon & Ball gardening secateurs (R549) will make pruning a pleasure. yuppiechef.com STYLISH SHADE It’s a chic, dark hue and the perfect size to combat the sun’s rays properly, so we’ve added this 3m square umbrella in Charcoal (R7 995) to our outdoor wish list. weylandts.co.za COMFORT ZONE Create flow from your exterior to your interior with a modern reading nook – ideal for rainy days. To optimise the space for…

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I was brought up on a farm in Elgin. My mom had the most amazing garden and house. She took us on trips to Europe to show me, my brother and sister gardens and architecture, the most memorable of which was the Château de Villandry in France’s Loire Valley. I believe that your creative conditioning as a child can massively shape your future. My childhood resulted in my passion for what I do now. From 10 years old, I was seriously into cooking and then, at 15, my interest in landscaping grew and I’d spend hours drawing a pool design or obsessing over tree positions in the garden. One of my favourite gardens is Hidcote Manor Garden. It’s one of the earliest examples of formal garden design in England, and…

THERE ARE MANY PRACTICAL REASONS WHY SMALLER SPACES ARE BETTER THAN LARGER ONES, TOO. THEY’RE EASIER AND QUICKER TO CLEAN, AND YOU CAN SPEND MORE MONEY ON QUALITY RATHER THAN QUANTITY WHEN FURNISHING AND DECORATING. We have a family cottage in the Overberg that my husband, children and I visit as often as possible. But never often enough. It’s located inside a nature reserve on the periphery of a little village called Fisherhaven. The cottages within the grounds are almost identical – all wooden and none exceeding a certain size, with no boundary walls or fences allowed – as they are designed according to strict building guidelines due to the nature (and the non-human inhabitants) of the reserve. Because it is one of the few places in South Africa where…

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‘At any given moment, I’d cut up stuff like clothes and dolls to make other things,’ says Londi Modiko of her childhood foray into the world of art. ‘In my first year of high school I took art and, even though I wasn’t good at it, I loved learning about art history, drawing and painting.’ And so the seeds of Londi’s curatorial career were planted, growing into degrees in Fine Art from the Durban University of Technology and the University of Johannesburg, and eventually taking root at the FNB Joburg Art Fair, David Krut Projects and Joburg’s Goodman Gallery, where she was a gallerist for six years. Now, as co-director and curator, Londi heads up the collaborative exhibition space that sees local art and design leaders Whatiftheworld and Southern Guild…

‘Beautiful’ is an adjective you expect to be associated with art but rarely is it used to describe it, particularly when the art is good. ‘Beautiful’, in relation to art, somehow implies that it is vacuous, without intellectual weight or depth. This view is so far-reaching that it extends to all who trade in beauty – such as designers, who are often thought to be superficial, as are models and beautiful women, who are deemed ‘stupid’ based on appearance alone. In Degreened, Frances Goodman’s recent exhibition at Smac Gallery in Cape Town, she challenges this culture by confronting viewers with glaringly beautiful art. Her series of two-dimensional paintings with glittering surfaces begs your interest. The word ‘beautiful’ hovers on your lips when you spy neon works featuring large, sequinned pouts…

GO GRAPHIC Say hello to the Thandeka server by The Urbanative, the furniture and design-solution brand founded by Mpho Vackier. Taking inspiration from Ndebele patterns (and with kiaat or walnut timber details), the server celebrates the elegance of geometric lines and cutouts, which function as door handles. It can also be customised to suit your colour preferences. Find more of The Urbanative’s striking work at this year’s inaugural Design Joburg in May. THEURBANATIVE.COM GIMME SHELTER IS THERE SUCH A THING AS A PICTURE-PERFECT SUMMER’S DAY THAT DOESN’T INVOLVE A WHITE PARASOL BY YOUR SIDE? R1 995; WEYLANDTS.CO.ZA BOUTIQUE BEAUTY Combining classic lines with luxe finishes and an arresting palette that includes deep green, rich terracotta and gleaming brass details, Margot Molyneux’s new boutique on Roeland Street is the perfect showcase…

Step into Chris Viljoen and Christan Boshoff’s living space in their Green Point home in Cape Town and it is immediately clear that they are both keen travellers who collect beautiful things wherever they go. ‘One of the biggest draw cards of our place is that because it is contained; we can lock up and go,’ says Christan. ‘We often do home swaps, regularly swapping with a couple in Paris, as well as in Amsterdam, Barcelona, Berlin and New York.’ They are both very visual people – Chris is creative director of Spree.co.za and Christan is creative lead of visual merchandising at Woolworths – and their obsession with colour is apparent throughout their space. Accent walls, which they change often, are painted in pale tones of blue, green and pink;…

THE FARE IS MODERN AND ELEGANT WITHOUT BEING PRETENTIOUS. A sudden midsummer storm hammers down on the lawn at The Robertson Small Hotel. For this part of the Western Cape, the rain is unseasonable but welcome, leaving a refreshing petrichor in its wake. ‘The balcony is my favourite spot on the property,’ says Lana Groenewald, who’s been the boutique hotel’s manager – and part of the family – since 2012. As she sips coffee on the sheltered patio, she looks out to a vista framed by the broekielace arches of the Victorian manor house. It’s easy to see why Lana favours this area over all the revamped nooks in the hotel. With its view of the leafy, tropical garden, it’s undoubtedly a peaceful place to spend a lazy summer…

‘I don’t call myself a chef because I don’t have any formal training,’ says Maia du Plessis, who offers supper-club experiences from her Woodstock space. ‘I didn’t plan to go into catering but I was raised by a Greek mother, so I was always surrounded by food.’ With a background in fashion and food styling, Maia worked more recently in menu development and consulting. But when her husband Otto du Plessis, a sculptor and the owner of Bronze Age art foundry, bought the studio in 2014, her dream of creating a place for people to experience food was born. Now home to her catering company Provisions, the studio is a family affair. Otto’s atelier flanks Maia’s kitchen; her brother-in-law, artist Jop Kunneke, works from another space, as do artists Charles…

Densely populated Mexico City has never been the country’s biggest draw card. Tourists would rather guzzle tequila and tuck into tacos while watching the turquoise ocean lap the shores of one of the beautiful coastal towns, but many of these places offer a Westernised version of Mexico – one that’s foreign even to Mexicans. Sprawling, chaotic and unapologetic in its rawness, Mexico City is permeated with a palpable energy. With its Jozi-like landscape and Capetonian pace, the city is one of contrasts: quiet enclaves with pastel-coloured buildings, courtyards and leafy parks wedged between congested highways and towering corporate buildings. Find yourself in a sleepy tree-lined street among old mansions and it’s hard to believe that you’re in one of the busiest cities in the world. There’s also no end to…

COLOUR CODE With its gentle feel and myriad variations, slate is a good choice for any room’s colour scheme. For added depth, experiment with different shades including greens and blues as well as greys. MAN UP Gone are the days of frilly base covers and pink florals – the new trend sees sleeping chambers furnished with masculine pieces in unexpected materials. For something multifunctional as well as modern, consider a stool-cum-sidetable like the Betulla in Smoked Oak by Vico Magistretti for De Padova (R40 128). generationdesign.co.za LIGHT FANTASTIC Ambience is everything in a bedroom, and the Brass Bell reading lamp by Patrick Zulauf (R13 283) will provide just that. ligne-roset.com/za SWEET SPOT Sturdy yet refined, with a gorgeous stately feel, this pulled-button leather ottoman in Gazelle Black (R7 450) combines…

THE EAMES PLYWOOD ELEPHANT BY CHARLES AND RAY EAMES (R2 723) IS A TIMELESS PIECE. CUBEGALLERY.CO.ZA WONDER WALL Add dimension and interest to a child’s space with whimsical York wallpaper in GK9018 Tunnel Vision (R2 313/roll; 52cm×10m). homefabrics.co.za AGEING GRACEFULLY Contemporary shelving, such as the Round Dorm shelf by ferm Living (R 2981), suits a bedroom regardless of how old your child is. za.foenix.co A MAGAZINE RACK (R820) WILL GIVE YOUR KIDS A PLACE TO STASH THEIR BOOKS OR TOYS. MEZZANINEINTERIORS.CO.ZA LEDGE ROOM If there’s one thing you need in children’s rooms, it’s storage solutions, such as this multitasking shelf unit holding cushions and a lighthouse toy, all from ferm Living. mezzanineinteriors.co.za EASY RIDER Teach your little one the importance of buying with the environment in mind with a hard-wearing…