Situated on the banks of Venice’s Grand Canal is the beautiful Cima Rosa boutique B&B. Cima Rosa was created by a dynamic couple, Brittany (who is originally American) and her Venetian architect husband. The young family had been looking for a home in Venice for a while – and had almost given up – when […]
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Design Joburg, featuring Rooms on View, did not disappoint and I am so glad I made the trip from Durban to visit the show. Instead of rushing around, like I normally do at design shows trying to see everything, the comparatively smaller Design Joburg meant I could spend more time not only getting inspired but […]
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I got a little glimpse into the lives of the wealthy when I got to see the luxurious minimalist interior of the Pearl Breeze Penthouse in Umhlanga recently. Situated on the beautiful Umhlanga stretch of coastline in Kwa-Zulu Natal, Pearl Breeze is one of three cutting edge contemporary towers of luxury apartments that form part […]
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Indigo is once again a trend colour in fashion and interiors. This is the incredible story of indigo throughout history and why it was one of the most important and controversial colours in the world. With so many thousands of colours available to us today, it’s hard to imagine that just a few hundred years […]
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Investing time and money into painting your home can be a daunting experience. The risk of making a mistake often leads many to go for a safe option when a more confident choice could have resulted in a look that far exceeded their expectations.
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Colour Harmony Colour harmony is created when colours in a scheme work well with each other and are pleasing to the eye. Some people are born with a gift to co-ordinate colours beautifully but you don’t have to be born with this gift to create a lovely colour scheme. Familiarising yourself with some colour guidelines […]
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