Copper carries a sense of retro. It’s one of the oldest metals known to man, being instrumental to the name “The Bronze Age”, yet it is versatile and slick enough in the most contemporary environments. The resurgence of copper is modernised by using it juxtaposed with slick and minimal interiors and decor. A hint ofContinue reading “THE COPPER CLUB”
Category Archives: Decor
Colour & Texture
Inspired by colour and texture, here are a few local Cape Town artisans who use these elements holistically in their designs. http://skinnylaminx.com/ http://ladymacaron.wordpress.com/ https://www.facebook.com/IndaloDecor https://www.facebook.com/WolfandMaiden
Craft Crush :: The Ceramic Factory
Walking down Kloof street, I was visually pulled into The Ceramic Factory. With an attractive ordered colour palate of mint, citron, white and grey, these designs are the perfect balance of contemporary retro, available in a multitude of quirky shapes with an “original Boland flair”. From ceramic horn wall mounts and wall hanging clocks toContinue reading “Craft Crush :: The Ceramic Factory”
Print :: I love Ikat
If there’s one fabric print technique I find extremely inspiring, it’s Ikat. It’s a resistant dying technique that is applied prior to weaving, and is similar to tye dying, resulting in a characteristically Indonesian looking fabric pattern. I usually associate Ikat designs with the beautiful blue and white linen prints that it’s best known for,Continue reading “Print :: I love Ikat”
Focus On :: Dip Dying
Dip dye, Colourbleed, Ombre. For anyone fascinated with gradient, this is the ultimate way to explore the tonal effect of colour . Like a drop of dissolving ink into water, the inbetween subtle gradient of colour provides a harmonious flow of tones rather than the starkness of colour blocking. When done correctly dip dying has aContinue reading “Focus On :: Dip Dying”
Typo :: We Heart Hexagons
I paid a visit to Typo yesterday and to my delight they had 30% off everything in store. I picked up two of these hexagon shadow boxes and a few bits to put inside. The boxes are part of their We heart hexagons range and comes in mint, white and pink. There is also a cleverContinue reading “Typo :: We Heart Hexagons”
Spotted: Indalo satchels
The cool thing about Cape Town is that there’s creativity lurking around every corner. I was sitting at Clarke’s and caught a glimpse of a stylish guy wearing an amazing looking wooden satchel. I had to stop him and ask where he got it from. The guy was Inga Gubeka and the satchel is partContinue reading “Spotted: Indalo satchels”
DIY Decor: Crate Expectations
The other day I walked into @Home and I saw that they had some great white wooden crates. I enquired about them and they were part of the display. Trust me to want the one thing that isn’t for sale in a store. Then I drove past Cocoa Oola on Kloof Street and they haveContinue reading “DIY Decor: Crate Expectations”
Favourite Pickings: Studio Number 19
Whilst on my Spring inspired botanical and technical sketch search I came across these amazing designs from Studio Number 19. Joburg based Mia Widlake’s designs are made up of beautiful vintage illustrations on fabric, ceramics, prints and soon to come, her light collection. These vintage nature and nautical themes are made to mix and matchContinue reading “Favourite Pickings: Studio Number 19”
Trend: Botanical Magic
The most amazing designs exist in nature. No matter how hard we try to create our own man made trends we find ourselves being led back to the molecular structures that are part of our very own makeup. The structure of an ice crystal, the patterns and spikes of a luminous sea organism on theContinue reading “Trend: Botanical Magic”
