Innholdsfortegnelse for September 2017 i South African Home Owner

1. Egg Designs A great example of combined materials, the leather and metal provides a beautiful contrast. www.eggdesigns.co.za Agate Chair Bronzed Steel Frame 2. Meyer Von Wielligh This solid wood piece is both contemporary in style yet inspired by nature. www.meyervonwielligh.co.za Solid Ash 3. Egg Designs This solid Oak chairs with well balanced, geometric forms are great example of Less is More. www.eggdesigns.co.za Little Miss Fat Slatted & Little Miss Fat Open Oak 4. Meyer Von Wielligh  www.meyervonwielligh.co.za Umthi Hanging Lamp Solid Ash 5. Homewood Great joinery and subtle curves make this table timeless, the centre ice bucket makes it the perfect dinette table and great for an enclosed patio. www.homewood.co.za 6. Seugnet Herbst The protea pouf is reversible and simply flips from side to side. seugnet-herbst@gmail.com 7. Saks Corner  www.sakscorner.co.za 8. Egg Designs…

“The decor is contemporary chic beach house, yet oozes relaxation, with a hint of rustic appeal.” The owners of this chic apartment on the Atlantic Seaboard live abroad, but love Cape Town and South Africa, and spend some time here every year. “We had been looking for a more permanent place, as a second home in Cape Town, for years, but we truly wanted to make it a home,” explains the owner. “When we first spotted our current place, we both fell instantly in love. The apartment had all the features we wanted: amazing views, a large outdoor space for entertaining, as well as a big enough space indoors.” They love the front terrace and the expansive seascape, and enjoy the fact that they can see the greenery of the…

MICHAEL PRINSLOO DESIGNS 082 490 9662 Michael Prinsloo Designs was given free rein on the design of the interiors for this property. With the open-plan living room and entrance way already complete, the company set about creating a connection to the garden full of indigenous plants with the furniture and colour palette selected, making sure to use the piano to create a focal point as you enter the home. As a design philosophy, Michael Prinsloo places emphasis on a well-researched, customised and innovative interior design, put together by a committed, hands-on team. Dynamic, hardworking and professional, he shows a personal interest in every project undertaken by the company, getting to know the person behind the client, and building a lasting friendship. He reflects his personal traits in the project, maintaining…

“The roof is particularly interesting, being multi-level, allowing pockets of light between levels.” Having built this extensive property – situated in the northern suburbs of Cape Town – himself over two years, the owner ensured it was visually enticing as it was practical. In a classic contemporary style, the clean lines contribute to its modern presentation. “The design was kept simple, yet elegant and functional,” the owner’s daughter says. The style of the build suggested the use of concrete, and the roof is particularly interesting, being multi-level, allowing pockets of light between levels. “It is both elegant and modern, and we enjoy the complexities of the roof structure,” says the owner. The five-bedroom home is a mix of old and new, with items of furniture and art pieces coming from…

“One of the most common questions people have is whether they will be able to operate a pool cover alone.” – Willem de Wet Whether you’re building a new pool or have an existing one, a pool cover is an important consideration. Here are five points to take into account. 1. It’s the law. If you don’t have a fence with a lockable gate around your pool, your pool has to be covered. “From a legislation point of view, for health and safety, it’s a requirement – your pool has to have either a net or a fence,” says Willem de Wet, director of Designer Pool Covers. 2. Pool covers are water-wise. “From a drought perspective, if you think about the water shortages we’ve been experiencing in various parts of…

“With a few intelligent speakers and a mobile app, you can liberate your music from its home on your phone, laptop or other hard drive.” The hottest home gadget in the world last year was the Amazon Echo. A deceptively simple device, it looks, to all intents and purposes, like an everyday Bluetooth speaker that plays music from your phone. The Echo, however, acts like a sophisticated personal assistant, which understands what you want by listening to what you say. Just by talking to it, the Echo can place online orders for anything from groceries to domestic appliances, but it can also control your lights, turn on your home heating or aircon, and even open garage doors on command. Oh, and it plays music too. It can stream wirelessly from…

“blu_line’s focus remains not only on customised products, but also on delivering a hassle-free experience for the client.” AN AUTHENTIC KITCHEN EXPERIENCE  blu_line recently opened a new showroom in Bryanston, Johannesburg. With over 600m2 of kitchen architecture, the two-storey showroom offers an authentic experience of the latest finishes, internal cabinetry and doors. The showroom was designated with the focus being on touch materials, open-plan living and an authentic experience, where every client can discover their story. The company has also opened a new state-of-the-art manufacturing facility in Linbro Business Park, Sandton, boasting the latest materials and finishes, such as stone, aluminium, glass, mirrors and concrete. The new facility not only showcases current trends, but is an authentic interpretation of the most popular living space in the home. blu_line’s focus remains…

Bordering on a nature reserve, with serene views of the city in the distance, the location of their home couldn’t be more perfect for this nature-loving family. “In fact, we’re also close to schools and adjacent to a shopping mall,” says the home owner. “However, the house is so well designed and positioned that when we are home, we are entirely oblivious of this, and enjoy absolute peace and quiet.” The pleasing placing and design of the house were, she says, largely thanks to the architect, who is not only responsible for designing six houses in the estate, but also lives there. “He knows the area really well, and has a great feel for the earthy, open-plan and very light style we wanted.” By turning the house “upside-down” – that…

MARTIN MEYER KITCHENS 083 236 8638 Tasked with creating a modern, yet practical kitchen to suit the home owners’ lively young family and their love for entertaining, Martin Meyer Kitchens makes a bold, stylish statement with cabinets crafted from black Supawood, topped with jet-black Caesarstone. These are accentuated with aluminium frame doors and white painted glass. Martin Meyer Kitchens, a third-generation family business that has been designing, manufacturing and installing cabinetry since 1978, also provided the cabinetry and vanities for the bedrooms and bathrooms. “The patio opens onto the garden, containing a tree that is very precious to the family.” The decision to embark on phase two of the renovations of the home they had lived in for several years took an unexpected turn for this family. “We love living…

JESC CONTRACTORS 011 436 0134 JESC Contractors is a family business established in 1995 by Jose and his wife Elisa Silva, today run by his son-in-law Nuno Ferreira and his brother Paulo Ferreira. “With JESC we believe, when making an investment in a new home, it is really important to have the reassurance that you will not only have quality, but the service to match, by building mutual relationships founded on respect, trust and honesty,” says Jose. “We ensure unforgettable memories and a satisfying building experience through our fundamental level of quality and service. Every home is built as if it were our own until the keys are handed over to you,” say Nuno and Paulo. Surrounded by an immaculate garden, this home immediately draws the visitor’s attention. Dark Legogote…

Inspired by her return to the Western Cape, Lizl Naude’s Slave Bell desk lamp repurposes discarded wood and tin cans to create a beautiful, functional homage to those who built this land from the ground up. www.lillyloompa.com Treat yourself and your sleep cycle with the Margherita line of 100% Egyptian cotton sateen bedding. Available in a range of colourways, the border design is inspired by an Italian emerald necklace. www.thehallcollection.co.za Add a little colour and a whole lot of fun to any room with the Palette Table JH8 from Créma Design. More than just a clever mix of shape and pattern sure to charm, it’s useful too. www.cremadesign.co.za Classic and modern, not only does the Hilda sleeper sofa comfortably accommodate your guests, but the individually movable back cushions allow it…

The quickest way to breathe new life into an interior, fabric does so much more than just provide a necessary barrier between home owners and their furniture. “Fabric awakens the senses,” says Handmade By Me creator Sera Holland. “You can see it, you can drape it, you can feel it, you can wear it. It is just so versatile. And pattern can be interpreted in so many ways. You can even play around with the scale of the same pattern to create a completely different look and feel, depending on whether it is big or small.” NATURE IS NURTURE SKINNY LAMINX The Skinny laMinx HQ can be found on Cape Town’s bustling Bree Street, with a team of 20 women working passionately to create a whole range of mid-century modern-inspired…

BLUESOUND PULSE Like the HEOS 7, the BlueSound Pulse has everything in one box, with a powerful three-way speaker, amp, WiFi and Bluetooth on board. It’s also easy to upgrade, with a full range of BlueSound gear, including a hard drive that can copy music directly from CD. Streaming quality is exceptionally high. The only drawback is that BlueSound isn’t compatible with UPnP/DLNA, so you’ll need to use the dedicated apps for PC, Mac or mobile to control your listening experience. www.bluesound.com TAKING IT FURTHER Why stop at streaming music? If you opt for an open system such as the Control4 Wireless Music Bridge, you can extend it in future to remote-control lights, thermostats and video players. What’s more, the Control4 gear also works with Amazon’s Echo and other home…

The Palatino display case works for both traditional and modern home interiors. A delicate piece with a strong presence, it will look elegant in your living room or entrance hall. www.robert-thomson.com MyAir5 is the latest version of Advantage Air’s air conditioning management system. It allows you to control the temperature of your home from any smart device, anywhere in the world. www.myplaceafrica.co.za Create the couch or chair of your dreams, using sofacompany.com’s new and improved My Design feature. Everything – including button selection – is in your hands. za.sofacompany.com Available in four colour options and four different styles, including herringbone and hexagon, the Doors range of digitally glazed Italian porcelain tiles will enhance any space. www.douglasjones.co.za In celebration of all things green and wonderful, you can go bold with Biotica…

This multilevel home looks very different from the rundown house bought by the home owners 17 years ago. Although they noted the house’s potential, they ultimately chose to rebuild rather than renovate. The couple gave their architect a broad brief, their firmest instruction being to open up the property as far as possible. This meant that most of the internal walls were knocked down, while a number of new windows were installed. In fact, the only area entirely unaffected by the construction was the foundation; even the pool and koi pond were reimagined. The result is a home that the owners say “is entirely about us”. The design stays true to their particular likes, the open-plan bathrooms being a case in point. Although they admit this style might not be…

“Steam ovens are revolutionising the way we prepare our food.” _ Mercia de Jager The often-unsung heroes of kitchens, countertop appliances, have been revolutionising home cooking for decades. Was there life before the microwave oven? The electric kettle? Exactly. With the trend towards health and wellness highlighting the need for a high-powered blender, and TV cooking shows teaching us about the life-changing magic of cooking sous-vide, your kitchen arsenal is only set to grow. THE MOST POPULAR Almost taken for granted, many of these kitchen staples have cemented their place in the serious home cook’s kitchen. And while some, like the KitchenAid Artisan Range stand mixer, have hardly changed at all, others, like the microwave oven, are proof that sometimes you can improve on perfection. When it comes to must-haves,…

Water as art... fill your bath through this beautiful waterfall spout, mounted flat against the wall. www.eurotrend.co.za Keeping it tidy is simple with this pinstriped laundry bag. It’s lightweight, so it’s easy to carry, and it folds away for trouble-free storage. www.woolworths.co.za With rose gold on-trend, this handle will add an element of luxury to your bathroom. Available exclusively from Handles Inc. www.handlesinc.co.za You like your guests to be just a little impressed by the guest bathroom, so add some interest with this Paisley guest towel set from Woolworths. www.woolworths.co.za Kohler’s Mica Vessel washbasin range has a rim of only 6mm, and is sealed with an invisible patented DFI coating for stain resistance and effortless cleaning. www.africa.kohler.com The Umbra range of bathroom accessories features bold, quirky designs, taking functional decor…

South Africans bring out their braais in celebration of National Braai Day, or Heritage Day, it’s become a tradition. Family and friends will gather to catch up on everything they missed during winter. It doesn’t matter what type of braai, and there are so many options available. But according to the experts, it’s important to choose the right one for your needs. BUILT-IN BRAAIS If you are looking to install a built-in braai, you need to consider a dual-door system, where the upper door hinges upwards and the lower door hinges downwards, to hang on chains on either end, as a working platform, suggests Malcolm Sims of Infinityfires. Make sure the system is not wobbly, to avoid having to lean into the braai, which is not good for your back.…