I stopped adding posts in 2018 but this surprise lockdown provided a lot of time to reflect, clean out and revisit the things I really love – and I love decor. In my own space I treat it like a production. Items move around, colour highlights come and go, art disappears and gets replaced with…
Tag: design
Coffee Connection
The brief was straight forward – design a coffee shop for Robertson, a tiny village in the Western Cape, BUT it must live adjacent to a Postnet Agency. I can’t make any structural changes and the budget is limited. The client proposed the name Coffee Connection, with a few references of what they like. I’ve…
The Corporate Chill
A first for me – transform a boring corporate office space into a staff chill area. Canteen, chill area or meeting area are so much more than popping your home-made lunch into the microwave and have a quick chat with a colleague. These areas now pop up in decor magazines and architectural companies pull out…
Xmas at Home
Every year our family have a debate about the theme for Xmas decorations. Every year they shout for red, green and gold but I’ve convinced them that it’s time for a playful overlay to our existing décor as we will only spend about 2 weeks of December at home. I’ve never had a client requesting…
Greenpoint going Girlie
I helped a client about 2 years ago to start with a very basic look for her lounge – in a very dark apartment but with an excellent location. She is a psychologist and decided to work from home. Now, 2 years later, she moved to a very bright and sunny apartment and my brief…
The Rondebosch – Classic
A big thank you to @Home who sponsored the furniture for this show unit. We are offering the buyers of The Rondebosch units different options to look at. This unit was again only a one bedroom unit so I had to be clever to keep the look clean but functional. The @Home items worked well…
House Paternoster – House and Leisure November 2008
For a larger view – House Paternoster – House and Leisure 2008
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