Very often in life, we need less. This could not be more true than for the upcoming festive season. After the craziest year ever, we can really all do with less. Less drama. Less mess. Less clutter. Less waste. Less noise. Less voices. Less cleaning. Less cooking. Holly Becker of Decor8 Blog describes it as […] Read more…
Dulux Colour of the Year 2021: Grounded Earth
2020 has made so many of us rethink our living spaces, right? Some moved because their home space is not ideal for all the working (out), playing, cooking & teaching that has to be done from home these days. Downscaling, upsizing, semigrating, immigrating & redecorating has become very common. Today & going forward, we all […] Read more…
A Peek Inside… the serene Forest Town Home of Janet Kluever
Today, we welcome Janet Kluever to the blog for a tour of her home in the leafy suburb of Forest Town in Johannesburg. Enjoy! This home is a sanctuary for all who enter. On a quiet, pre-Corona, weekday morning, it is hard to believe that this is the bustling household of two parents with busy careers, […] Read more…
Making your home your sanctuary during Corona
I was recently asked by a magazine to give some advice on how to make your home an oasis during this crazy time of lockdown. So, these tips will give you some absolutely free ideas on how to make a happier home during these uncertain times of Corona. 1. Be kind to yourself & your […] Read more…
Natural materials & green – a décor trend to make your own
It’s no secret that the mega-trend of 2020 is Green. Whether you call it a movement or the Green Wave. One thing is for sure: it is BIG! I was lucky enough to attend the presentation by futurist, Li Edelkoort during the Design Indaba Festival in February. And this is what Li says: “Maybe the […] Read more…
How to style a classy centerpiece with artificial flowers
Valentine’s Day is only a few nights away. And if Valentine’s is not your thing, why not host a Galentine’s Day get-together for your friends on 13 February? Setting a really special table for your favourite girls will surely make them feel appreciated & special. My chosen colour scheme is pink, rose gold, gold & […] Read more…
Simple Advent Calendar to make with little people
I didn’t grow up with the tradition of an Advent Calendar, so imagine my delight when I first encountered one at the age of 16 in Germany! As an exchange student, I was living with a German family & the mother (Kerstin) sewed 24 mini stockings on a string especially for me. And just there, […] Read more…
How a dull dumping space became a little home office
Most homes have a dumping space or room. Or so I’d like to believe (if you don’t, then please share your secret). Unfortunately, we always end up with a little dumping area in our home. This was exactly what happened to our small ‘spare room’. Until a couple of months ago when I decided that […] Read more…
Oliver’s Room 3.0
Today I’m over-the-moon to share Oliver’s big boy Lego room reveal. Hooray. You might know that I’ve been planning & dreaming about his room for a long long time now. But then life happens & things take longer than anticipated. Planning a room make-over for a six-year old is also not so super easy mostly […] Read more…
Ideas to add personality to your front door
Hey there friend. The gorgeous warm days here in Joburg at the moment have me all fired up to style our home with fresh Spring ideas. The very first area that I want to share with you is our entranceway (or front door or entrance area). Not really sure what to call it. The bottom line […] Read more…