by Mia Botha | Sep 24, 2015 | Design
The fear of being an uncool braailess South African can be daunting. Don’t fear, here is a solution! A terracotta flowerpot makes the perfect vessel for your braai. The terracotta holds in the heat while insulating the outside. Try to get a pot big enough to fit...
by Mia Botha | Sep 3, 2015 | Architecture, Design, furniture
Industrial is about proudly displaying the building materials that many try to conceal, such as pipes and ducts.It’s about adding a raw, unfinished look to the most thoughtfully designed home. Historically “Industrial” referred to the period from 1900 to...
by Mia Botha | Aug 23, 2015 | Design, furniture, interior design
I bet I made you sing the title out loud! Yellow, it’s the colour that conjures up images of sunshine and sand on a warm Summers day. Yellow even became a firm member of the universal neutral colour palette last year. For us, South Africans, yellow gold also holds a...
by Mia Botha | Aug 16, 2015 | Design, furniture, interior design, Uncategorized
As I type away at my slightly too low wooden chair at my trestle leg table, I’m thinking that today’s blog might just be the most envy-inducing one yet. Home offices have become the norm now that so many people create their careers at home. Whether you have a spare...
by Mia Botha | Aug 9, 2015 | furniture, interior design, Uncategorized
Metal is creeping into our homes, from wallpaper to flooring, appliances to furniture. Using metal is hardly new. (I am now going to bore you with a short history lesson, bear with me, it’s interesting). Medieval nobility used wrought iron in their homes long...
