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Dear Reader
It’s agloomy Monday morning and we’re attending a funeral in a freezing cold church in Bellville. The rain is coming down in torrents outside. It is a Cape winter like those of my childhood. We’re in the throes of the third Covid wave, so we’re all d
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New What’s
WHO Lana Sinclair WHERE Somerset West BUSINESS RAW Stonecast Décor HER WORK With the aim of making concrete more user-friendly, Lana experimented with the ratio of recycled paper pulp in a concrete mix to make cast concrete products that are lighter
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Your Space
Write to us at Home Readers’ Letters, PO Box 1802, Cape Town 8000; email editor@homemag.co.za, fax 021 408 3046, and join our Facebook group (facebook.com/homemag) or follow us on Instagram @TuisHomeMag. When submitting a letter, please include your
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Custom Made
When Johané and Allister Neilson moved into their new home in Durbanville, they decided to convert an unused outside loo into a small wine cellar. “The room, which opens into the study, is wonderfully cool and perfect for storing wine, but it’s tiny.
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ECLECTIC Elegance
WHO LIVES HERE? Steven and Lella Kondylis, with Charlie the Jack Russell and Lulu the Yorkie WHERE Constantia, Cape Town SIZE 506m² By her own admission, Lella Kondylis is the antithesis of Marie Kondo, the famous Japanese tidying expert. Yet, Lella
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Bathroom Workbook
Despite its tiny size, the en-suite bathroom feels spacious thanks to a double-volume ceiling and exposed rafters. “The walk-in shower has no door and a window with frosted glass allows us to enjoy a view of the garden,” says Lella. “From here, we ca
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Expert Advice
Sandy Warner, a bathroom design specialist, offers tips for shower floors: • Use the same tiles on your shower floor and surrounding bathroom floor for a seamless look; large-format 1 200 x 600mm tiles are bang on trend right now. • Most modern bath
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Casual, comfortable AND FAMILY-FRIENDLY
WHO LIVES HERE? Sharna and Pierre van Rensburg with their children Jack (7), Ben (5) and Sophie (4) WHERE East London SIZE 220m² The Van Rensburgs loved this original farmhouse built in Nahoon in about 1925 so much that they put a note in the postbo
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Bathroom Workbook
The 12m² en-suite bathroom was once part of the dining room; when the bedrooms were moved to the front of the house, this space was split into two bathrooms: an en-suite and a family bathroom. They also had to make room for a closet in the main bedro
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Expert Advice
Interior designer Jenine Bruce of Lacuna offers the following tips for wallpaper: • Wallpaper has the power to make small spaces cosy and large rooms grand. Whether it features a subtle linen texture or a bold pattern, wallpaper has made an epic com
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Through Her Own Lens
THE PREVIOUS OWNERS Robert and Elza Cooper WHERE Woodmead, Sandton SIZE 167m² Home photographer Elza Cooper has not only captured many interesting and creative people, but also their homes – each one so unique and lovely that it made a lasting impre
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It’s In The Detail
The green poster on the wall is an old ZamBuk advertising board. “I found it at an old café in the platteland,” says Elza. “I photographed the shop during my student days, and exchanged a photo for the board.” ■
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Elza’s Tips
• I was privileged to see many beautiful houses, but anyone can find good ideas in magazines and on Pinterest, for example. Just put your own stamp on your space, and don’t be afraid to take some chances. • Don’t display too many collectibles – espec
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Bathroom Workbook
The Coopers completely redid the family bathroom with a new bath, basin and toilet, as well as new floor and wall tiles. “I wanted to have a freestanding bath installed, but not one that was too big. This one was the perfect size,” says Elza, who is
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Expert Advice
When it comes to tile layouts, the possibilities are endless. Justine Read of Not Just Tiles, who specialises in tile sourcing and installations, shares her favourite patterns: 1 Mixed layouts in the same colour tile but with different shapes, such a
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TURN HEADS With Tiles
Long gone are the days of plain white tiles in bathrooms. Say hello to unique artisanal tiles in various shapes, sizes, textures and colours! Renovators now have the opportunity to create something truly spectacular. While most bespoke tiles come wit
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Green Is Hot Right Now!
After the whirlwind of the past 18 months, green with its calming and reassuring properties is a good choice, advises colour consultant Lien Potgieter. “When we use green in our homes, we inspire balance and hope,” says Lien. “Green, much like natur
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Organic Shapes
On the handmade front, Sharon Kensley of Akashic Tiles says people are always looking for something different and there is a move towards reconnecting with the natural world and timeless pieces. “Organic shapes such as scallops and leaves are popula
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Prints On Tiles
Biophillic design, the practice within the building industry to increase people’s connection to their natural environment, is big news at the moment, says Nicole Russell of Italtile. “It’s a huge trend, encouraging everyone to bring nature into their
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Contemporary Trends
“When it comes to more modern designs, smaller but longer rectangular tiles are on trend,” says Stephen Morgan of Decobella. “While the traditional metro tile remains popular, thinner more contemporary designs and extended sizes have become a hit in
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Tjhoko Champs, Now On Instagram!
Our annual competition in partnership with Tjhoko Paint gives you the opportunity to work wonders with paint, a brush, roller and stencil. Let your imagination run wild and give an old item a new lease on life with a lick of paint! There’s no reason
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A Handyman’s Dream
Hard labour 5/10 Skill level 4/10 Time needed 1 to 2 hours Do it yourself for ± R5 235: wood R4 600, counter bin R250, hinges R260, screws R40, glue R40, sandpaper R20, door catches R25 • 21mm plywood, cut to the following lengths: one 2 360 x 1 060m
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Ask The Experts
Louise Karsten of Pretoria writes My husband and I recently bought our first home and we’re renovating it, room by room. The accessories and tiles are all still in excellent condition, although the finishes are a bit outdated. While we’d love to give
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Quick Questions
Q: Where can I find a whale-shaped chopping board as featured on page 17 of your December 2020/January 2021 issue? – Lizl Rautenbach, Durbanville A: The homeowner bought the chopping board from Anthropologie (anthropologie.com) in the USA some years
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Sign Up For Décor School 2w21!
Are you a creative décor enthusiast who wants every corner of your home to be picture-perfect? Or have you always been curious about what a Home photo shoot entails, how to plan and prepare for it, what should be in your styling kit if you want to ma
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Details
CAPE TOWN 21–23 September 2021 • Cost R4 500 GAUTENG 20–22 October 2021 • Cost R4 500 The cost excludes travel and accommodation, but includes breakfast and lunch daily, transport during the course, as well as the styling equipment you will need. To
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Fix Up And Rent Out!
THE OWNERS Adi and Cornelia Badenhorst WHERE Kalmoesfontein Farm, Paardeberg, Malmesbury The story of the ornamental grape-bedecked pergola is a prime example of the way things work at Kalmoesfontein: Cornelia Badenhorst wanted to plant something in
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Animal Antics
Fil is up for some fun outdoors. – Christelle de Jager, Cape Town City cat Oscar Maritz goes on the prowl. – Marzanne Tredoux, Sea Point Rough ’n ready Lika shows the Springboks how it’s done. – Eunice Pieters, Witbank After the harvest, Pepsi get
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Q&A
Karlien Gouws of Durbanville writes Our three-wear-old tabbw cat has taken to catching mice and bringing them into the house. Often, the mouse is still alive. We must then catch it and release it outside, provided it hasn’t been injured too badlw. Wh
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Gardening Notebook
Brighten up your borders with the striking blooms of daisy bushes – they all flourish in full-sun borders or in containers on a sunny patio. • English daisy (Bellis perennis) A fast grower with uniquely rounded red, white and pink flowers, it provide
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Get Creative With Sempervivum
John Sauer of Ngena Succulents replies It’s not unusual to get confused! There are three different types of succulents that form similar rosettes: Echeveria, Sempervivum and Aeonium. Sempervivum leaves are softer and not as rigidly fleshy as Echeveri
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Ask Ludwig
Why no shoots? Susan van Blerk of Benoni writes I pruned my ‘Madam’s Rose’ bushes in July, expecting them to sprout lovely reddish-purple new shoots, but they are just producing small green leaves. What could be the problem? Ludwig replies This is
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Circles In A Forest
WHO LIVES HERE? Estelle Hester WHERE Storms River, Eastern Cape SIZE OF GARDEN 4 000m² TYPE OF SOIL Black with a bit of clay, but drains well The Tsitsikamma region of the Garden Route in the Eastern Cape is a gardener’s dream: with an average rainf
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My indoor JUNGLE
WHO LIVES HERE? Saffron and Niel de la Rouviere and their daughter Rose (3) WHERE Hout Bay, Cape Town “I’ve always loved plants,” says Saffron de la Rouviere who, at last count, had 450 plants in her house and greenhouse. “My mother was an avid ga
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Saffron’s Favourite Places To Buy Indoor Plants
Folha Plant Shop 067 413 5364, folhashop.com Homegrown Nursery 082 412 9237, facebook.com/ HomegrownBathurst/ The Greenhouse Nursery 021 689 9598, the-greenhouse-at-montebello.co.za Atrium Plants atriumplants.co.za OrchidLove orchidlove.co.za Plant C
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Warm Up To WINTER
These lamb shanks with their generous amount of sauce make the perfect decadent meal for two; for a family of four, flake the meat and mix it through the sauce. Makes 2 sumptuous servings Preparation: 25 minutes Cooking time: 3 hours Oven temperatur
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Beef And Mushroom Soup
Serwes 6–8 Preparation time: 30 minutes Cooking time: seweral hours (the longer the better) • 1.5kg beef bones (make sure there are lots of marrow bones)• 2 cinnamon sticks• 2 star anise• 3 cardamom pods• 5ml rainbow peppercorns• 3 clowes• 2 onions,
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We’ve Got Supper Sorted!
Under R110 • Serves 4 •Preparation: 15 minutes Cooking time: 25 minutes • Oven temperature: 200°C • 1 roll (400g) puff pastry, thawed• 500g pork bangers, casings removed• 125ml frozen veg (peas, corn and diced carrots), defrosted• 6 soft-boiled eggs
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Food & Drinks
In her latest book Curried (R350, Penguin Random House), Cariema Isaacs pays joyful homage to one of the world’s most beloved and versatile dishes – the curry. Her memories of the slow-cooked Cape Malay curries of her childhood, as well as the fast-p
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Oh, To Be King!
If Iwere king of the world, a blond little guy in the park behind my house tells his minder, we would’ve had ice cream. Lots. Millions-hundreds lots! The au pair laughs, teeth a dazzling white against her dark skin. “And if I were king,” she coos, “y
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Ask JJ
Karin Butler of Hermanus writes I have large Berea grass lawns that are hardy and always lovely and green, but recently I noticed this weed (pictured) was taking over. It spreads rapidly and has a pretty white flower that attracts lots of bees, so I’

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