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decorating 14 TREND SPOTTING: GET 54 OPEN INVITATION How two 82 THE STRUCTURED APPROACH
6 HOME FRONT What’s happening GLOWING Warm up kitchens went from drab to fab Cut down on water usage
on the decor scene? your home with rich, 58 A MATTER OF TASTE Simple and gardening chores with
10 ARCHITECT’S PLAN: STEELING inviting tones ways to dress up your kitchen hard landscaping features
THE LIMELIGHT A steel-frame 16 INSPIRATIONS: SEASON 60 SEATS OF POWER The perfect 86 THE BRIGHTEST AND BEST
house that’s an exercise in OF MISTS Add a sense of sofa for your living room Cheerful autumn and
timeless simplicity romance to a living room 64 LIGHT REFRESHMENT A winter bloomers
with scenic murals tired bookshelf repurposed 90 LITTLE CROP OF HORRORS
18 RURAL CHIC This KZN as a bar Weird and wonderful
Midlands house is the perfect 66 THIS MONTH’S GOOD IDEA carnivorous plants
combination of country and Install a pinboard at your 93 GARDEN NOTES Garden news
modern styles front door and debuts
26 COLOUR CRAZY Interior 96 KEEPING COOL Explore
designer Sarah Ord’s bold gardening Garden and Home’s sponsored
and beautiful family home 68 THE GREEN ROOM: STEPPING garden at this year’s Lifestyle
34 COASTAL GLAMOUR A OUT Warm up your outdoor Garden Design Show
Hamptons-inspired house area with a rug 100 TRUE COLOURS Home-made
just north of Durban 70 INTO THE FUTURE Revisiting pasta coloured with garden-
42 IT’S ONLY NATURAL Wood Una van der Spuy’s garden, fresh ingredients
plays the leading role in these Old Nectar
statement kitchens 76 A FORMAL AFFAIR A
Cover photograph: Open invitation, pg 54 50 HOT STUFF The latest trends Jo’burg garden with year-
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Everyone has been affected by the Covid-19 pandemic and
The transformation
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the resulting global economic downturn. We apologise for the brilliant. Find out
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absence of our May issue. In order to keep the printing and on page 64.
distribution staff out of harm’s way, Caxton Magazines decided
not to print it. But we hope that our free digital mini-magazines
made up for this in some small way.
However, the lockdown has had a few benefits. Most I love Sarah Ord’s exuberant use
of colour. Feast your eyes on her
of us have had to master new computer skills in order to unusual combinations on page 26.
communicate, especially those of us working remotely. And
I discovered that you have to be aware of what you’re doing
and looking like before you answer a video call. Judging by
the popularity of the recipes on our website and social media,
many of you have also revived cooking and baking talents often
forgotten in this era of fast food and home deliveries.
There’s been more emphasis than ever on the kitchen as
families have rediscovered it as a place to cook, eat and have Love them or h
ate them, there’
denying that ca s no
fun together – food being the ultimate comfort in unsettling rnivorous plan
are fascinating ts
times. While a new kitchen might not be on the cards at the . Read more ab
them on page o ut
moment, it’s a good time to plan and dream. Timber is making 90.
a comeback, and on page 42, we’ve included an array of stylish
kitchens where wood is the hero. There are also many inspiring
ideas in the clever kitchen makeovers on page 54. And, if yours
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We were so impressed
WARREN HEATH, MARIANNE ALEXANDER AND BALL STRAATHOF

is in need of an update, enter our competition on page 53. with the rejuvenation of
Raiël, manufacturers of quality kitchen fittings, are giving away Una van der Spuy’s garden
R20 000’s worth of hardware and finishes. by her son, Peter. Take a
virtual wander through it
As travelling will not be an option for a while, keep in mind on page 70.
that Garden and Home has a regular travel feature that’ll
take you on an armchair journey to a foreign destination
– no passport required. And there’s more on our website.
So, once you’ve read Marianne Alexander’s account of her
journey through Kenya and Tanzania on page 118, go to
gardenandhome.co.za, click on Travel and enjoy a virtual escape
to other countries.
The new petunia/calibrachoa

is quite stunning. Find out
about other new plant
releases on page 86.

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or more, with soap or and mouth with objects and surfaces. sick. And practise
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Interior designer and expert
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a mix of locally and internationally mighty mountain range. Haldane Martin’s simple yet generous designs
sourced products as well as pieces include one, two and three-seater sofas with the option of an additional slatted
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Greg Marshall is debuting his
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in the interiors and design
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steel Studio chair is exquisitely
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greg@gregmarshalldesign.co.za
NICE LOCATION
Block & Chisel has opened a boutique-
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it’s a covetable mix of prints, embroideries, settings. 155 Jan Smuts Avenue, Parkwood.
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Party, Peacock Picnic and Making Tracks
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The Urbanative has launched three
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we’ve got our eye on the Gcina. Named
after storyteller, activist and author
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in premium birch ply and powder-
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something to suit your taste and home. Shop online Yards, 18 Viljoen Street, Lorentzville, Jo’burg.
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Steeling
THE
limelight
This steel-frame house is an
exercise in timeless simplicity
AT A GLANCE
THE ARCHITECT AND CLIENT: Marcus Smit of Marcus
Smit Jacobs Architects.
THE BRIEF: To explore the architect’s creativity within
the confines of a simple, steel-framed structure.
THE HOUSE: A single storey with open-plan dining
and kitchen area as well as a sunken living room.
A mezzanine floor accommodates two of the four
bedrooms and a study.
“We decided to set the house fairly far discovering the long steel building
back on the 5 000m² property in order hiding amongst the trees. “There isn’t a
to have a large front garden onto which dedicated front door,” he says. “Instead,
the house could flow. entry is a process through the garden
“The plot was covered in black walkway, a pine forest and wild garden,
wattles, which were removed, and pine and past a massive gum tree, pond and
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trees that were retained for a balanced some garden screen walls. Turning at the
forest setting. They provide shade, mosaic water trough, you discover the
windbreaks and privacy, but still allow house as a narrow pavilion.
his country home in Grabouw, some pockets of sunlight. “The scale of the building is modest,
T designed by architect Marcus

Smit, has won a wealth of
accolades. There are several
key elements that have assured its
success, first of which was careful
“Exposing the rooms to the northern
sun informed the building’s shape
as a long, slim element with service
area for cars, a vegetable garden, staff
accommodation and store rooms
comfortable and interesting,” Marcus
maintains. “The planning was simple
and functional and, most importantly,
the house has access to the outside on
all sides.”
consideration of the site. to the rear.” The steel frame was designed by
“I built the house with Albert Venter, Apart from this, Marcus says the an engineer and made by a steel
a talented landscape architect now main attraction of the house is the manufacturer specialising in industrial
practising in Nelspruit,” says Marcus. element of surprise ‒ surprise at buildings. It was used in combination

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Mezzanine the plan.
loft loft
bed 2 bed 1
Ground floor
outside hobby
area
open patio braai
patio
covered bed 1
bed 2 living patio
kitchen/ room
dining area
with masonry elements, which break
utility
the starkness of the steel.
Two of the bedrooms were positioned
on mezzanines set apart from each
other for privacy. practice in Somerset West. He now requirements, budget, climate, the
“It was a creative experiment at the heads up a team of six architects and vernacular, the history, and finally
time,” says Marcus. “Since building architectural technicians working on availability of material, so he doesn’t
this house, I am constantly striving to projects throughout the Western Cape. have a set style. “We are flexible
simplify my buildings.” He believes that buildings and adaptable in approaching each
Marcus grew up in a family that require different applications project, but we design with the
was always extending their Pretoria based on purpose, location, clients’ principle of functionalism.”
home. He qualified in 1993 at Pretoria
University and worked for Gapp SOURCE Marcus Smit Jacobs Architects 021 852 1362, 072 246 4290, marcussmit.co.za
Architects before setting up his own Albert Venter albert@edenisland.sc

CREATIVE SPIRIT
pen and ink, as well as oil paint,

which I use in thin layers called
‘washes’, building up in stages
until I’ve achieved the effect I’m
looking for.
What inspires you? Everything
around me: the challenges I face,
the joys, losses, and tragedies.
But I think what inspires me the
most is how the viewer reacts
to my work. I love hearing how
someone feels about a finished
piece. Other inspirations are Van
Land
Gogh, William Turner and recently, Gerhard Richter – his land
and seascapes are so emotive.
Tell us about your process. I work on something every day.
I begin with a thought or a concept, then look through my
collection of reference photographs and sketches and start the
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process. I paint in layers, building up the image until it speaks to
me. Often, I finish a piece and paint over it – the texture of the
old paint adds soul to the new work.
What are your plans for the future? Sadly, my eyesight has
become a challenge due to a late diagnosis of type two diabetes.
Jo’burg artist Jenny Reyneke brings I prioritise my time to focus on creating art and limit other
landscapes to life with her fluid style activities that place unnecessary strain on my eyesight. I am also
experimenting with clay and sculpture. You can see my work
Tell us about your artistic background. I’ve always wanted at Johann Van Heerden’s Art Gallery in Garsfontein and The
to be an artist, so every decision in my life has led to becoming Henry George Gallery in Parkhurst. I have solo exhibitions at the
one. While raising my four children, art was mostly on the side. Tina Skukan Gallery in Pretoria from 27 May to 17 June 2020
I used it as a way to illustrate the songs I sang to my children or and THE Gallery in Montagu in September 2020.
poems and stories I wrote. I quit my job in May last year to paint
full time and haven’t looked back. SOURCES Jenny Reyneke reynekeart.wix.com/artist-portfolio
Describe your style. It’s exploratory and unhibited. I don’t like Johann Van Heerden’s Art Gallery johannvanheerdensart.studio
to be precious about it; I have let go of the pressure to create THE Gallery 081 787 9259 The Henry George Gallery
‘great’ art, allowing myself freedom and experimentation. I use henrygeorgegallery.co.za Tina Skukan Gallery tinaskukangallery.co.za

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R2 900, Cécile & Boyd. 8. Breb vases in iris gold, from R1 350 each, La Grange Interiors. 9. Flexible Mocca Tre floor lamp, R2 279 KARE.
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There’s nothing like a beautifully detailed, hand-painted
wallpaper mural to give a living room a mesmerising
sense of romance, drawing you into another world
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SUPPLIED PRODUCTS ARE SUBJECT TO AVAILABILITY AND
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wallpaper, R6 910/panel,
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INSPIRATIONS
Choose a sleek white or cream
sofa to offset a hand-painted
scene. Topogan three-seater
EXPERT
sofa, R37 519, KARE. TIPS
Tricia Guild OBE,
founder and
creative director
of Designers
Guild, has these
Texture is very important, tips for using
so introduce it with natural wallpaper murals
materials like rattan. Amisha
Keep the furnishings Always balance bold colours and
chair, R5 950, Mwanzo Lifestyle.
simple to let the mural prints with white. In my view, highly
shine. White Kaska coffee
table, R4 990, SHF. decorated walls require masses of white
and neutrals throughout the room.
Use a clean-lined, white sofa to add
modernity. The large white expanse
Reflect the softness of allows the pattern and the palette to
the scene with a Maple
Include a linear Tree celadon throw sing and balances richness perfectly.
standing lamp 130 x 180cm, R6 990, Identify your favourite colours
for ambience and from Home Fabrics. in the wallpaper and use these as
reading. Percy
floor lamp, R799, counterpoints in the room. Shades
The Lighting should dance off one another in a
Warehouse.
variety of textures, patterns and plains.
If you are wary of large-scale prints
and patterns, I suggest a design that isn’t
completely plain, but mimics texture
with beautiful washes of tonal colour,
like our hand-painted Suisai design.
Mix it up by adding a This features open skies with rich colour
mid-century piece.
towards the bottom of each panel.
Lovell occasional
chair, R9 400, KNUS.
Complement
a painterly
scatter with
Add luxury with
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ones in a small
pattern, such as
Highlight colours in the WIN!
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RURAL chic
Inspired by vernacular architecture and furnished with
locally sourced fabrics and accessories, this steel-framed
house in the KZN Midlands is the perfect combination
of country and modern styles
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MIDLANDS HOLIDAY HOME
THIS SPREAD, CLOCKWISE FROM LEFT:

The pitched roof, open-plan layout and
easy access to the outdoors define the
barn style of the house.
The airy appeal of the house is
enhanced by floor-to-ceiling windows
and sliding doors. A modern look was
achieved with the use of timber and steel.
The steel structure was designed and
supplied by Cousins Steel Interational.
WHO LIVES HERE

An extended family share this weekend home.
THE HOUSE
This holiday home has six en suite bedrooms,
including two with double bunks and two slightly
separate from the house. The living spaces and kitchen
are open plan and lead out onto a covered patio
and swimming pool. There is a firepit in a protected
courtyard on the other side of the house.
uilt as a family retreat, this
B house sits comfortably in the

landscape. The owners’ aim
was to use a steel framework
to build a cost-effective house that
would be completed quickly, and one
that was in keeping with the rural
setting. “The design was inspired by
agricultural buildings. The simple
shed forms allow for internal volume
and the way they have been placed
within the landscape enhances
the views,” say the owners. “Using
unpretentious materials, such as steel
and timber, appealed to us.”
For interiors that would complement
the contemporary barn style, the
owners called on interior designer
Taryn Flanagan. Her approach was to
balance comfort and practicality with
stylish, sophisticated details. “This THIS PAGE, FROM TOP : Exposed brickwork in the living room retains heat from the
is a weekend home, so it couldn’t be fireplace, keeping it cosy in winter. The family enjoys sitting outside enjoying the
too cluttered and, as grandchildren views, so a covered veranda was essential. Taryn chose a neutral palette to enhance the
visit the farm, nothing could be connection with the landscape.

A built-in bar makes entertaining on
the veranda a breeze, while wicker
furniture and a raw wood coffee
table contrast with metallic and
matte-black elements.
too precious,” she says. “I love to mix
and match styles, eras and textures,
working layer by layer to establish
interest and talking points.” By
sourcing from local Midlands suppliers,
she’s created an updated country style.
Raw timber, wicker, leather and brass
details add texture and depth, while
a predominantly neutral palette with
touches of colour, bold black and
geometric motifs bring it straight into
the 21st century.
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Although the kitchen, designed by
Hannah Interiors, has a country feel, the
black and white palette makes it
contemporary. Plates by Mervyn Gers
Ceramics and a patterned backsplash in
tiles from Select-a-Tile form a focal point.
The table in the dining area was
custom designed by Taryn and paired
with chairs from La Grange Interiors and
a rug from Airloom.
THIS PAGE, CLOCKWISE FROM ABOVE: Scatter cushions in bright Ardmore Design prints add a playful touch in the main bedroom.
Taryn considered practicality, providing chairs in the guest bedroom, throws for cold nights and plenty of storage space. The
artwork is an inherited family piece. A textured Hertex wallpaper emphasises the lofty ceiling in this bedroom. Although the floral
on the cushions is traditional, choosing a black and white colourway, brings the design up to date.
“I love the artwork,” says Taryn. “Some of
it belonged to the family’s late grandfather
and we’ve mixed it with new ceramics by
Mervyn Gers, Sarah Kelly’s watercolours
and African beaded necklaces. The
beautiful dining room table was made in
Howick and the Ardmore Design scatter
cushions are also local.”
Must-haves for the owners were a
fireplace and an open-plan kitchen and
living room to indulge their love of
cooking and entertaining. “We like the
fact that these areas open onto the big
lawn, which draws the eye towards the
rolling hills.” The firepit has plenty of
seating to encourage relaxed evenings
under the stars and the kids play croquet
and cricket and have the freedom to run
around – exactly the idyllic country life
this house was designed for.
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LEFT: To emphasise the connection with
the outdoors and the views, many of the
rooms open onto covered verandas.
Bunk beds mean the kids can all share a
bedroom. The firepit is located in a
protected courtyard. Flower beds planted
with indigenous flora soften the
surrounding brickwork.
Shutters, from
Mediterranean Get the
Shutters, can be
opened to enjoy the
look
Combine a
view, but retain a
sense of privacy in
monochrome
the bathroom. colour scheme with
natural textures to
achieve this look in
your own kitchen
Truro pendant,
R970, Eurolux.
Carrol Boyes
Sketchbook dinner
plate (29cm), R259,
Yuppiechef.
Patchwork
tiles, from
R790/m²,
Italtile.
Akron
counter
stool with
leather seat,
WHY CHOOSE STEEL? R5 300,
Smeg 90cm Anthracite gas
“There are many advantages to using structural steel La Grange
stove, R13 999, Hirsch’s.
Interiors.
when building a house,” says Mike Oldfield of Cousins
Steel International. “First and foremost is the speed of
erection, as the structure is delivered to site as a giant
Meccano set. Each element is fabricated in a workshop
under close supervision. This is done while the earthworks
and foundations are being completed by the contractor
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erection can commence immediately. This is followed by
the installation of roof insulation and sheeting. By using Black Yoni
Granite
pot, from
a steel framework, a house like this one can be completed pestle and
R695,
around a month after the steel arrives on site.” mortar, R449,
La Grange
Yuppiechef.
Interiors.
SOURCES Airloom airloom.co.za Ardmore Design ardmore-design.com Cécile and Boyd cecileandboyds.com Cousins Steel
International cousinssteel.com Eurolux eurolux.co.za Hannah Interiors hannahinteriors.co.za Hertex hertex.co.za Hirsch’s
hirschs.co.za Italtile italtile.com La Grange Interiors lagrangeinteriors.co.za Mediterranean Shutters medlifestyle.co.za
Mervyn Gers Ceramics mervyngers.com Sarah Kelly sarahkellyart.com Select-a-Tile 031 764 4402
Taryn Flanagan Interiors tarynflanaganinteriors.co.za Yuppiechef yuppiechef.com

Colour
CRAZY
South African interior designer Sarah Ord
splashed colour and pattern across every
room in her new family home, combining
antiques with modern fabrics
TEXT TRACY CHEMALY STYLING SVEN ALBERDING PHOTOGRAPHS WARREN HEATH/BUREAUX
The wallpaper above the fireplace in the

living room was installed by Sarah’s mother,
the previous owner. The pineapple lamp was
carved from palm wood.
CAPE TOWN HOUSE
The scatter cushions

in the living room
are all in fabrics Sarah
has collected over
time. The artwork is
by Mary Visser.
WHO LIVES HERE
Interior designer Sarah Ord and her
two children, Charlie and Sam.
THE HOUSE
sound like the Mad Hatter,
I
A three-bedroom, two-bathroom
but I’m actually not that house in Claremont, Cape Town, with
crazy,” laughs Sarah Ord, as an open-plan kitchen and dining area
she tries to make sense of the and separate living room.
melange of furniture, artworks,
heirlooms and quirky curiosities
filling her Cape Town home.
Last year, Sarah moved from a
small house in the city centre to years for the family: pregnancies, THIS PAGE, FROM ABOVE LEFT: The
the family home her mother was illnesses, and then a house move. “I walls in the living areas are painted in
previously living in, in the leafy felt like I needed a new lease on life,” Plascon’s Hunters Prairie. The living
suburb of Claremont. The reason for says Sarah, who immediately took to room opens out to the courtyard
the move was to gain more space and painting the walls of the dining room, where the cast-iron table and chairs,
a garden for four-year-old Charlie and kitchen and living room in a vibrant which once belonged to Sarah’s
baby Sam to play in. forest green, inspired by the colour of grandmother, have had a DIY makeover
It had been an exhausting four a ceramic beer mug she’d found in an with purple paint.

The map on the
kitchen wall is a
1960’s German school
map. The cabinets
are painted in Dulux’s
Granite Falls.
antique store, now used as a vase next door, which had lived through bottle- baskets and antiques. A self-confessed
to her bed. green, yellow and red incarnations, Gumtree addict, she trawls the website
It’s such spontaneity that has was coated in blue too. “Once I start, I (where one can sell anything from
her likening herself to Alice in can’t stop,” Sarah smiles. “White just caravans to bookcases) late at night
Wonderland’s whimsical friend. The looks blah.” in search of new items to add to
kitchen cupboards changed from Colour is only one of Sarah’s many her collection. Her home is a visual
white to dashing blue, an old, grey oak interior attractions. There’s also a love representation of such storied purchases
cabinet turned siren red, and the front of fabrics, lacquered boxes, ceramics, and auction acquisitions.

The clay-beaded
chandelier in the
dining area was
purchased from
Weylandts a few
years ago. The high
ceilings allow for its
dramatic showcase.
The curtains are
made from an
authentic chintz by
Mario Buatta.
Tassels, colours and
prints are just some
of Sarah’s favourite
decor attractions.
Antiques are the only belongings

never subjected to her paintbrush, as she
values the grain and texture that come
with age-old furniture.
Sam’s cot is one such piece, its turned
legs and contoured edges evidence of
rare craftsmanship. Another online
procurement is the writing bureau in the
passage, which opens to reveal leather
inlays. “People don’t know the value
of what they’re selling,” says Sarah,
incredulously. “I bring old things into
a modern context, clean them up, and
they’re like new gems.”
In some cases, it’s simply a matter
of reinventing uses for materials. The
blue and red patterned fabric covering
the master bedroom’s headboard
was intended for dresses, while the
upholstery on the coffee-table ottoman
in the living room was a woven-
plastic floor mat before Sarah saw an
opportunity for a different iteration.
There are interior-specific fabrics all room. Another Gumtree find, Sarah designer John Fowler, known for
over the house too, but very few of the couldn’t believe her luck in securing this bringing English country-house style
same print. authentic fabric design by the Prince of to prominence, Sarah believes that
Collected over years, these varied Chintz himself, Mario Buatta. heritage can sit comfortably alongside
pieces of cloth – from ikat and African A devoted fan of the late British contemporary, if done in the right way.
wax prints to floral and leopard print –
have been sewn into myriad cushions, THIS PAGE, FROM LEFT TO RIGHT: In the passage leading to the bedrooms stands an
turning the living room and bedrooms antique writing desk with leather inlays, which was another of Sarah’s Gumtree finds.
into multicoloured oases of comfort. In the main bedroom, the needlepoint cushion with teapots was made by Sarah’s
Nothing is more traditional, however, grandmother and the scatter behind it is in a luxury French fabric. The antique beer
than the chintz curtains in the dining mug on the pedestal inspired Sarah to paint the living areas green.

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Brighten up
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inspiration from this
ecelctic living room
Grettel mirror,
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Syon 005 rug, from

R2 850, Rugs & Such.
Proud Blue three-seater

sofa, R27 899, KARE.
And so she’s not afraid to display wedding-gift crystalware
and collector Wedgwood dishes amongst modern
Moroccan pots and wooden candlesticks bought on the
Stellar box, from
side of the road. Her art collection is equally eclectic – R295, Block & Chisel.
Hadspen
paintings inherited from her great-grandmother, framed
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tissue paper from a pharmacy in Italy, an oil-stained
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scatter,
Picasso print and now-valuable pieces from the annual R69,99,
Michaelis School of Fine Art Graduate Exhibition ensure MRP
Home.
that every wall in the house has a story to tell.
Vowing not to leave anything in storage when relocating
meant that room had to be made for each item she’s
gathered between living in Cape Town, Jo’burg and Paris,
and then London and the Maldives. “It’s a mishmash of all
the things I love,” Sarah says of the house. “It’s who we are
– colour and craziness.”
Paindane stools,
from R1 397, Duram Undersea
ABOVE: Sarah bought the antique cot in Sam’s room
Homewood. Garden 046-6 paint.
from a family that had used it for eight generations.
SOURCES Block Basics blockbasics.co.za Block & Chisel blockandchisel.co.za Dulux dulux.co.za Duram duram.co.za
Gumtree gumtree.co.za Homewood homewood.co.za KARE kare-design.com Mary Visser maryvisser.co.za
MRP Home mrphome.com Plascon plascon.com Rugs & Such rugsandsuch.co.za Sarah Ord Interiors sarahord.com
Weylandts weylandts.co.za

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glamour
The muted tones, classic style and practical
TEXT CANDICE BOTHA PHOTOGRAPHS SALLY CHANCE
finishes make this a dream home for its owners
The distinctive
Hamptons style of
the house inspired
the interiors.
WHO LIVES HERE
Chris and Jean Larsen and their daughter, Samantha, who
lives in the studio apartment.
THE HOUSE
On the ground floor, the open-plan living spaces lead
onto a covered patio and swimming pool with a firepit.
On the same floor, there is also a separate dining room,
study and scullery. Upstairs are the bedrooms with
en suite bathrooms and a TV lounge. The studio
apartment is accessed via a staircase inside the house.
hen Chris and Jean Larsen first walked into
W this house with its airy feel, abundant natural

light and views onto a greenbelt, they fell in
love with it. “The beautiful wooden floors
and folding glass doors emphasised these elements and we
immediately knew we’d be very happy here,” they recall. To
help them furnish the house, they consulted interior designer
THIS PAGE, FROM TOP TO BOTTOM: This sitting area on

the covered patio overlooks the greenbelt. The comfortable
chairs from Block & Chisel and custom-made sofas make it ideal
for watching the estate’s rich bird and wildlife.
Designed by interior designer Lisa Walters, the TV unit in the
living room provides ample storage space. Upholstered chairs
from Block & Chisel blend harmoniously in the pale blue scheme.
Lisa Walters. Their simple brief was to emphasise the
light and views. “From the architecture, indoor-outdoor
feel and the tongue-and-groove detail on the ceilings,
we decided that the classic sophistication of Hamptons
style would work well here,” says Lisa. She began by
designing built-in cabinetry for the living room, study
and main bedroom and chose new light fittings. Chris
and Jean wanted the house to be tranquil, so muted
colours and textures that add interest without being
overwhelming were included. For the downstairs living
areas, Lisa selected a palette of pale blue, while in the
main bedroom natural tones create a calm retreat.
Chris and Jean entertain frequently, so arranging the
house to encourage socialising was essential. “We wanted
a small bar on the veranda to allow us to sit around the
braai as well as areas for eating and lounging outdoors,
enjoying the pool and the view.” To achieve this, Lisa
THIS PAGE, TOP TO BOTTOM: Chris and Jean love to

entertain and often use the formal dining room for parties.
The glass chandelier was a must-have, as was the Thibaut
wallpaper from St Leger & Viney. The upstairs TV room
features a striped sofa and a wall of framed family
photographs. Exposed beams enhance the spaciousness.
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Make sure that cables and wiring are not exposed to heated
surfaces and open flames as this can cause explosions and fires.
Don’t overload socket outlets. The use of adaptors on socket
outlets is not recommended and care should be taken not to
exceed the current capacity of the outlet.
Unplug small appliances such as food processors and toasters
when not in use. safehousesa.co.za
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A trio of pendant lights adds

a contemporary element to
the classic kitchen.
In Chris and Jean’s bedroom, a custom-
made, weathered glass chandelier
provides a focal point. The framed
photographs are by Clinton Friedman
and the rug is from Hertex.
built a counter around the existing bar for seating, and Inside, a room originally designated as a TV lounge was
guided by the stonework on the exterior of the house, turned into a formal dining room. “I loved the idea of a
chose a neutral palette for the outdoor dining and living classic dining area with a table, comfortable chairs and a
areas, which can accommodate lots of guests without traditional sideboard,” Lisa says. “It is so welcoming and
feeling crowded. the combination of the patterned wallpaper and the
THIS PAGE, CLOCKWISE FROM ABOVE LEFT: Pink and gold predominate in the studio apartment where Chris and Jean’s daughter
Samantha lives. The wallpaper is from Kelly Wearstler’s collection, the lamps are from Cécile & Boyd and the bedside tables were
custom made. A compact sofa, custom made by Lisa Walters Interiors, provides ample space for relaxing. The built-in vanity is
illuminated by glamorous lights. The chair, from SHF, was reupholstered in pink velvet.

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look
A calming,
neutral colour
scheme makes
for a tranquil
bedroom
Chandelier,
R9 900, Cécile
& Boyd.
Bremen headboard,
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Tortoiseshell
Normandy
drinking
pedestal, R7 995,
glass, R170,
Block & Chisel.
Cécile & Boyd.
bold glass and metal chandelier prevent it from

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feeling stuffy.”
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consideration of how people use their homes and here,
Hexagon
she’s included thoughtful details like bathroom mirrors coffee table,
that disguise generous storage space, large built-in R4 990, SHF.
cabinets in the living areas and slipcovered furniture
that can withstand sticky fingers and sandy feet when
the couple’s grandchildren come to stay. The finishing
touches are framed photographs of happy memories that Cotton velvet
quilt, R1 999,
appear throughout, reflecting Chris and Jean’s @home.
welcoming nature.
ABOVE: For the main bathroom, Lisa designed a pair of wall- Reef Versova rug,
mounted mirrors to hide the medicine cabinets. R3 490, SHF.
SOURCES @home home.co.za Block & Chisel blockandchisel.co.za Cécile & Boyd cecileandboyds.com Clinton Friedman
clintonfriedman.com Coricraft coricraft.co.za Hertex hertex.co.za SHF shf.co.za Lisa Walters Interiors lisa@lisawaltersinteriors.co.za
St Leger & Viney stleger.co.za

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It’s only
NATURAL
Aesthetics and functionality merge in these beautiful
statement kitchens, where wood plays the leading role
TEXT MANDY ALLEN PRODUCTION SVEN ALBERDING PHOTOGRAPHS GREG COX/ BUREAUX AND WARREN HEATH/ BUREAUX
ack in the ’70s, you couldn’t
B swing a lazy Susan without

hitting a pine-clad kitchen
complete with lashings of faux
wood grain, marbled laminate and the
obligatory presence of orange. But wood
has re-emerged as the material of the
moment, looking fresh, contemporary
and suited to every budget.
WOODEN KITCHENS
SCANDI NOIR
Cool, calm and collected, this kitchen
artfully marries clean-lined timber with
chic black highlights.
DESIGN NOTES
The kitchen cabinetry in sustainable
elm wood is a configuration of units
chosen from the Sine Tempore collection
by Valcucine.
The work surfaces, a customised
addition, are granite.
The presence of black as an accent
colour defines the decorative atmosphere,
lending the space a sense of depth and
urban sophistication. It’s found in the
Shadows Suspension Lamps by Czech
lighting studio Brokis, the powder-coated
metal-framed stools by Danish studio,
HAY, as well as striking artwork by
Hanneke Benade.
Warm touches appear in the form
of brushed copper accents on the mixer
tap, and the tan leather upholstery of
the stools.
The concrete ceiling, which adds a
modern touch, has recessed lights as well
as an integrated speaker.
TIP
Don’t be hesitant to introduce paintings
in the kitchen. As long as they’re not
at risk from being ruined by cooking
splatters or steam damage, the presence
of art will add unique character.
ALL-IN-ONE
This contemporary space
manages to be both family
friendly and streamlined.
DESIGN NOTES
The key feature of this bespoke
kitchen is its seamless galley-style barely visible when folded, can be TIP
configuration that effortlessly used to close off the kitchen from Even something as simple as a small
integrates with the open-plan the dining and living areas if desired. artwork or decorative ceramic can
living space. The floating shelves, though full uplift a muted scheme. Organic shapes
The choice of pale wood is of everyday items, appear ordered and textures also complement the
in keeping with the clean-lined and uncluttered. This is due to contemporary Nordic style – think
contemporary architecture. the mostly all-white crockery and woven baskets, rough-hewn vessels and
A folding shutter-style door, clear glass. oversized light shades.

MATERIAL WORLD
It’s not just cabinetry that looks good
in wood. Here, the angular ceiling,
clad in Western Red cedar, is a striking
design feature. The mix of polished
concrete and sleek wood has a strong
aesthetic unity while creating visual,
tonal and textural interest.
DESIGN NOTES
The concrete ring-beams holding
up the roof structure have been
polished and left unadorned. As well
as establishing the contemporary
architectural character, in a certain
light these resemble marble and have
an industrial-luxe sensibility.
The tone and visible grain of the
wood ceiling, along with that on the
kitchen cabinets, infuse the space with
warmth and verve.
Furniture and lighting add
another layer to the restrained, but
soulful architecture.
The chairs, by designer John
Vogel, pendant lights and decorative
objects such as a handmade fruit
dish and rough-textured plant pot,
all serve to create a pleasing organic
contrast to the architectural lines
and polished wood.
Careful consideration has been given
to the configuration of closed and
open cabinets, drawers and shelves.
Press-lock technology allows for a
seamless, handle-free look.
The pendant lights above the dining
table by Diesel Living with Foscarini
have been playfully suspended at
slightly differing heights.
TIP
Take inspiration from this kitchen
where pared-down still means
personality. Glassware, mugs, bread
bins and small appliances have been
neatly organised and chosen with
form and colour in mind. There’s also
plenty of glass to bounce light, and
steel for a modern feel.
REFINED
COMPOSURE
Practical and elegant, this kitchen
was designed with connections in
mind: a visual connection to the
garden outside, a spatial connection
with the communal spaces of the
house, and a human connection
with family and guests who
congregate here.
DESIGN NOTES
Blonde oak used for cabinetry
and the kitchen island has been left
slightly rough, lending depth and
texture to the interior.
Ash-tinted floors and a large
white rug under the dining table
contrast with the oak cabinetry as
well as the leather dining chairs.
Adding another layer to the
textural quality is the rough, flamed
Zimbabwean granite countertop on
the island.
The lights above the island,
by designers MOS (Makers of
Stuff), have been fixed at different
heights and fitted with bulbs
of varying intensities. The row
with the brighter bulbs provides
task lighting, the other row is for
atmospheric mood lighting.
TIP
If you love entertaining and
your budget allows, include a
double electric oven (you won’t
regret it), built-in microwave as
well as a gas hob or electric
stovetop with more than the
standard four cooking zones.
This inviting space is
perfectly suited to cooking
and entertaining,
special gatherings as
well as homework and
breakfast on the run.
TOWN & COUNTRY
It’s easy to see why this large ground-
floor, farmhouse-style kitchen and
dining area has become the centre
of this home: the inviting space
is perfectly suited to cooking and
entertaining, special gatherings as
well as homework and breakfast on
the run. Mid-tone oak – a timeless
choice – has been used for much
of the carpentry, including the
substantial island and dining
room table.
DESIGN NOTES
Finishing the oak island is a paper-
thin, but ultra-durable, tempered
steel top as well as an integrated sink.
Combined with its large surface for
food preparation and serving, it’s the
perfect workhorse.
The island features concealed under-
counter storage as well as capacious
open shelving that allows easy access
to everyday items, while creating
visual interest.
The bespoke cabinetry has
modern, clean lines lending a graphic
architectural element emphasised by
integrated cooking appliances, handle-
free cupboards and open shelving.
The colour palette is deliberately
toned down, but has been injected
with pops of natural greenery
and glassware, as well as the baby- IN THE MIX Textured architectural glass on the
blue fridge. Light wood and cheerful patterned tiles wall-mounted cabinets references the
An exposed, sandblasted brick give this kitchen a modern vibrancy. past, but looks contemporary. The
wall creates an interesting The bespoke cabinetry is in Wormy glass also breaks the solidity of the
textural contrast. Maple (also known as Ambrosia Maple), wood and allows a glimpse of the
The farmhouse aesthetic is brought specially sourced for its interesting kitchenalia inside.
into the 21st century through striations and colour variations. The kitchen’s functionality is
contemporary features such as the DESIGN NOTES enhanced by a large central island
matt-black mixer tap, industrial Handle-free cupboards with a push- with built-in appliances, plenty of
floating steel staircase and the white- latch system have a contemporary, preparation space as well as deep
tinted concrete floor. seamless quality. drawers for pots and other large,
TIP The slatted design of the cabinetry essential equipment.
Displaying clear glassware such serves to elongate the space and TIP
as tumblers, wine glasses, vases introduces a textural effect. Installing a tile or marble backsplash is
and other oversized vessels introduces The Moroccan tiles add colour and one of the most effective ways to add
a sense of visual transparency pattern, as does the speckled Nguni texture, colour and visual detail. It’s
and weightlessness. hide on one of the bar stools. also possible to do on a small budget.

PINE FRESH The seamless flow is thanks to available in a smorgasbord of
There was a time when pine was the profile of the cabinets as well colours and finishes.
dismissed as utilitarian in the context as their lack of handles. The drawer TIP
of kitchens – a yellow-lacquered units have nautical-inspired cutout When it comes to built-in
eyesore that one ripped out and detailing that works on simple cabinetry, pay attention to the size
replaced. But, new-look, stripped- pull-push rails. of drawers and storage units. A
down, organic-looking white pine A resilient work surface is essential. variety of depths will accommodate
with its urban aesthetic and clean The new generation Formica or everything from cutlery and
Scandinavian vibes is making this the laminate as well as Corian are suitable kitchen tools to large pots, mixing
material du jour. matches for pine cabinetry and are bowls and small appliances.
DESIGN NOTES
White pine (otherwise
known as raw pine plywood) is
durable, versatile, sustainable
and affordable, making it
perfect for kitchen cabinetry.
A freestanding unit serves to
demarcate and divide the cooking
and leisure zones in this open-plan
space. On both sides, there is open-
and-close, cubbyhole-style storage
concealing several appliances.
An industrial, articulated
anglepoise-style lamp on top of the
unit provides additional task lighting.
SOURCES Brokis glolighting.co.za Diesel Living with Foscarini cremadesign.co.za Hanneke Benade hannekebenade.com
HAY cremadesign.co.za John Vogel vogeldesign.co.za MOS (Makers of Stuff) mosproducts.co.za Valcucine valcucine.co.za
KITCHEN TRENDS
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TERRIFIC
TERRAZZO
Pattern and texture
We take a look at some of the are top trends at
the moment and one way to
latest trends in kitchen design introduce them to a kitchen is
with terrazzo. This classic look
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decorative pendants in matte black and glass are tiles, which can be used on both
in for 2020 and are ideal for adding sophistication floors and walls and are easy
to open-plan kitchens. For a focal point that makes a to lay and maintain. Terrazzo
statement, look for oversized fittings that can also provide Grigio 600 x 600mm porcelain
task lighting for prep work. tiles, R320,85 each, WOMAG.

3
WATER
WISE
Guiding
principles in
current kitchen design
are sustainability and
environmentally-friendly.
“Hansgrohe is a pioneer
in water saving,” says
Bernadine Skinner, brand
manager of Hansgrohe Sub-
Saharan Africa. Their Decor
single-lever kitchen mixer 280
(pictured) is fitted with EcoSmart
technology, so it uses up to 60%
less water than conventional taps
while still maintaining pressure.
4
BRIGHT SPARKS
Colour is big in cabinetry this season.
Deep blues, teals and greens, often
with a red contrast, are popular.
Adding a luxurious look is brass which is
popping up on taps, handles and light fittings.
In this kitchen by Easylife Kitchens, a
red counter makes a bold statement when
combined with charcoal-blue cabinets.
5
SMART THINKING
Allan Hirsch of the Hirsch’s Group of appliance retailers says that
today, the entire kitchen can be fitted with smart technology. “With
a compatible smart phone, you’re able to warm up a dish in the oven
and switch on your aircon while you’re driving home,” he says. “Some of the
new fridges are fitted with cameras, so you can check what’s needed while
you’re at the shops, and the really premium models will tell you what meal
you can make with the food in the fridge and give you a recipe too.”
Fridges can now also diagnose their own problems. With the LG 601ℓ
Side-by-Side Fridge/Freezer (pictured), simply call the LG Customer
Service Helpline and place the phone on the appliance. The appliance then
communicates with a computer that produces a diagnosis within seconds and
provides an immediate solution.

6
THE DARK SIDE
Black is back and matt-black taps and sinks
are the ultimate in kitchen sophistication,
providing a stylish contrast to timber and
white cabinetry. Black is effective in contemporary
Maris double sink in
designs, but can also be used to update and Onyx, R6 103, Franke
complement traditional cabinetry.
7
SET IN STONE
Granite has always been popular in kitchens
and continues to be on trend for 2020. Black
and grey with a brushed finish are stylish
choices. “Not only is each slab unique, granite is
almost indestructible and has a greater resistance to
staining, heat and acidic substances than some other
natural stones. It adds a subtle sense of opulence,
making it a good investment,” says Oren Sachs,
managing director of WOMAG.

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KITCHEN MAKEOVERS
Open
With new layouts and updated finishes,
these two kitchens now look lighter,
fresher and far more spacious
TEXT NATALIE BORUVKA PHOTOGRAPHS CHRISTOPH HOFFMANN AND SUPPLIED
BEFORE
The Baltic pine floors

installed by Rob’s Flooring are
protected by a custom-made
vinyl rug from Rebtex.
BEFORE
New order
With a practical, restructured layout,
this kitchen has become the social
heart of this home
THE PROBLEM “The kitchen was

dark with dated cabinets and granite
countertops and the position of the sink
wasn’t practical,” recall the owners of this views of the garden. “These changes
Jo’burg house. “The kitchen also led onto created a seamless flow between the
a dining room that we never used.” living areas and flooded the kitchen with
light,” says Candice.
THE SOLUTION As they wanted a kitchen In keeping with the country-style
that opened onto the living area, they elegance of the thatched house, Candice
asked designer Candice Koller of designed new Shaker-style cabinets
CW Interiors & Kitchens to assist them. with a pale grey duco finish and black
The kitchen was gutted and the wall handles. She offset them with white
separating the kitchen from the living Enduro Quartz countertops and bistro-
room was removed, leaving narrow style wall lights in black steel.
sections on either side. “These help to “As our children have left home, we
partially conceal the stove and prep areas spend most of our time here and now
from view,” says Candice, who designed we can enjoy each other’s company
a small counter for casual dining. The while cooking and watching TV,” say
scullery was positioned behind the fridge the owners.
and a narrow wall was built to hide it.
Now the kitchen always looks neat. THIS PAGE, CLOCKWISE FROM TOP LEFT: Hiding the scullery behind the fridge keeps
The layout was reconfigured so that the kitchen looking tidy. The existing loft was enclosed by doors and is now accessed by
the new stove replaced the sink between a ladder that doubles as a tea towel rail. The wall lights are from Eurolux and the
the windows. Baltic wood flooring was cabinet handles from Roco. A small peninsula provides a spot for casual dining.
installed throughout and the mismatched
windows were replaced with generous SOURCES CW Interiors & Kitchens cwinteriors.co.za Enduro Quartz enduroquartz.co.za
aluminium sliding versions, which give Eurolux eurolux.co.za Rebtex rebtexrsa.com Rob’s Flooring 083 225 9510 Roco roco.co.za

BEFORE
PHOTOGRAPHS CHRISTOPH HOFFMANN AND SUPPLIED

TEXT MARIANNE MCDONALD STYLING JO TRAPPITT
The existing chandelier looks

far more at home in its new
surroundings, as do the
counter stools from Decofurn.
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BEFORE
A smart move
Despite the restrictions of a tight budget, Mandy Manas
turned her tired kitchen into a showstopper and noise of a full renovation.”
Mandy also replaced the stainless-
THE PROBLEM “When we bought this house 12 years ago, steel handles with brass ones,
the kitchen was very dated and everything was orange. The which she says made a
terracotta floor tiles and the wood-look melamine cabinets huge difference.
suited the house at the time, but just weren’t our style,” says “We considered replacing the
Mandy Manas of Jo’burg. slate backsplash and granite
countertops, but once the cabinets
THE SOLUTION The layout of the kitchen worked, so changing were refreshed it wasn’t necessary
it at that stage wasn’t a priority. They renovated other areas, as they complemented the new
including screeding over the terracotta tiles so they could install scheme,” says Mandy. The rest
white wooden floors. “The moment the new floors went in, of the makeover came down to
the kitchen suddenly looked worse and the wood even more decorative accessories such as the Cameroon shields, which
orange,” recalls Mandy. pop against the dark walls, a collection of chopping boards and
As Mandy had a limited budget, starting from scratch wasn’t indoor plants. “It really is amazing what can be achieved on a
an option. Fortunately, the cabinets were in good condition so small budget,” says Mandy.
she asked paint techniques specialist Mary Edwards and her
team to paint them. THIS PAGE, CLOCKWISE FROM TOP LEFT: New brass handles
“To make the kitchen appear more spacious, we kept the from Decor Handles give the kitchen a very modern look.
majority of the cabinets white, and made the island and adjacent Mandy found the Cameroon shields at the Rosebank Sunday
wall dark charcoal for contrast and interest,” explains Mandy. Market. Grouped together they make a striking display.
“It was a fairly easy process which just involved cleaning, Accessories like the chopping boards from Poetry and pops
sanding and painting so we didn’t have to deal with the dust of green foliage lift the kitchen and add interest.
SOURCES Decofurn decofurnsa.co.za Decor Handles decorhandles.co.za Mary Edwards Specialist Paint Techniques
marypaint.co.za Poetry poetrystores.co.za

A MATTER
of taste
Copper Twist
macramé
plant hanger,
R425, KNUS.
Cuba
pendant,
R890, SHF. Give your kitchen a brand-new look
just by changing a few key elements
MAKE IT MODERN BOHO BEAUTIFUL

Think matt finishes and Just about anything goes,
a minimal aesthetic so have fun and be bold
Neptune
handle, R62,
Builders.
Classic cup handle,

from R55, Decor Handles.
PRODUCTS ARE SUBJECT TO AVAILABILITY AND PRICES WERE CHECKED AT TIME OF GOING TO PRINT. SEE PAGE 2.
Verona bar Newport
chair, R999,99, pendant,
MRP Home. R1 290, SHF.
Humble & Mash

stoneware canisters,
COMPILED BY JO TRAPPITT PHOTOGRAPHS SUPPLIED
R249 each, Yuppiechef.
Voke collection Tag

rug, R4 427, Esque.
Rattan bistro
bar chair,
Eva Solo R2 472,50, 8° South.
self-watering
herb organiser,
R749, Yuppiechef.

KITCHEN LOOKS
Rattan Line
pendant, R1 795,
Weylandts.
BACK TO THE CLASSICS
Make choices that will never CALIFORNIA COOL
go out of style Bright and breezy, this is
easy living at its best
Cone glass pendant,

R1 299, The Lighting
Warehouse.
Sixth Floor Pin

counter stool, R1 299,
Superbalist.
Oak pizza
board, R195,
Weylandts.
York clock, R2 495,

Block & Chisel.
Stainless-steel
hollow bar handle,
R12, Builders.
De’Longhi Icona Ladderback bar
vintage-style kettle, stool, R3 500,
R1 899,99, Hirsch’s. Mavromac &
Gatehouse.
Side plate and

mug, R29,99
Classic 34mm knob, each, MRP Home.
R52, Decor Handles.
SOURCES 8° South eightdegreessouth.com Block & Chisel blockandchisel.co.za Builders builders.co.za Decor Handles
decorhandles.co.za Esque esque.co.za Hirsch’s hirschs.co.za KNUS knus.co Mavromac & Gatehouse mavromacandthegatehouse.co.za
MRP Home mrphome.com Superbalist superbalist.com SHF shf.co.za The Lighting Warehouse lightingwarehouse.coza Weylandts
weylandts.co.za Yuppiechef yuppiechef.com

Seats of
As the sofa is usually the
focal point of a room, it’s
essential to choose one
in the right style, shape
and size, and one that’s
comfortable too
COMPILED BY MARY JANE HARRIS PHOTOGRAPHS KARL ROGERS,

CHRISTOPH HOFFMANN, SALLY CHANCE AND SUPPLIED
THINKING BIG
In a large, high-ceilinged room, the sofa
should be proportioned accordingly so
that it doesn’t look lost. In the TV room
of this Tokai home in Cape Town, a
generous modular sofa lets the family get
together in comfort.
CHOOSING A SOFA
AROUND THE
CORNER
If you’re looking for a sofa for a
townhouse or apartment, a corner
or L-shaped design will give you the
maximum amount of seating. It can
either be placed against the walls, freeing
up space in the centre, or to separate the
living room from the kitchen in an open-
plan area. Design by CW Interiors.
TWO’S COMPANY
The symmetry of this living room
called for matching sofas placed
facing each other. “Fortunately, the
owners already had two in the right
size,” says interior designer Claire
Clarke of By Dezign Interiors, “but
as they were in dated brown leather,
we covered them with crisp white
slipcovers to give them a new lease
on life.”
IT’S A COVERUP
Slipcovered sofas are a boon in a home
with children and pets as the covers can
be popped in the wash when they start
looking grubby. Just make sure that
the fabric is preshrunk and washable.
Slipcovers also make a formal room
more inviting, as in this living room
decorated by Studio Dylan Thomaz.
BEDTIME STORY
A sofa designed to fit exactly at the
end of a bed provides a convenient spot
for putting on shoes and also relaxing
with a book. Odette Uys of Eye Candy
Interiors chose a modern linear design that
complements the style of the bedroom.
AHEAD OF THE
CURVE
A curved sofa like this one provides a
contrast to the industrial look of the
linear H beams. A curved shape is
particularly effective when there is an
attractive view or outlook. Decor by
DIVINELY ART DECO Bronwen Barnes.
For this unit at The Precinct Luxury
Apartments, designer Angela Saffy of LUCKY LEGS
Versatile Interiors chose a curved sofa For a more elegant and less chunky look,
in suede to complement the Art Deco choose a sofa with legs, like this one from
style. “It doesn’t take up too much space LIM in a Cape home decorated by Jenine
and the curves soften the facebrick Bruce of Lacuna. Being able to see under
wall,” she explains. it gives the illusion of space.
SOURCES Bronwen Barnes Interiors bronwenbarnes@hotmail.com By Dezign

Interiors bydezign.co.za CW Interiors cwinteriors.co.za Eye Candy Interiors
eyecandyinteriordesign.co.za Lacuna lacunaspaces.co.za LIM lim.co.za Studio
Dylan Thomaz dylanthomaz.com The Precinct Luxury Apartments
century.co.za/the-precinct-midrand Versatile Interiors a.saffy@hotmail.co.uk

BEFORE
TEXT MARY JANE HARRIS PHOTOGRAPHS CHRISTOPH HOFFMANN
LIGHT
refreshment
By repurposing one end of this TV room,
designer Tanja Beyers established a new
entertaining space for the owners
MAKEOVER
THE PROBLEM “We never used this

end of the TV room, and the built-in
unit had just become a dumping space
for all sorts of odds and ends,” recall
Jackie and Matthew of Jo’burg, who
have two teenage boys. “We had plans
to remove the unit, but then we asked
Tanja Beyers of Profurn Contracts to
give us some advice on how to make
the most of this room.”
THE SOLUTION “My first thought was

that the family needed a bigger space
for entertaining and to achieve this,
we could revamp the room and add a
sophisticated cocktail bar at one end,”
says Tanja. “I convinced Jackie and as Jackie and Matthew didn’t want a THIS SPREAD, FROM LEFT TO RIGHT:
Matthew that there was no need to traditional wooden bar. Comfortable leather chairs from Gone
remove the built-in unit; with mirror “The lighting was a bit of a Rogue were chosen to encourage guests
and paint we could turn it into a challenge,” she recalls. “To create mood to linger around the custom-made bar
focal point.” lighting we had to drill into the concrete table. A bar fridge was placed
The first step was to replace the ceiling to hang a series of filament conveniently to one side. Above it, a
existing wallpaper with textured sage pendant lights.” The final touch collection of wall-mounted iridescent
green wall cladding from U&G Fabrics. was arranging Matthew and Jackie’s bowls draws the eye. Although fairly
The built-in unit was painted by Mary impressive collection of gin and whisky simple to do, backing the shelves with
Edwards Specialist Paint Techniques bottles from all over the world on the mirror adds another dimension by
and mirror fitted at the back of the beautifully refreshed wall unit. reflecting the glassware and bottles.
lower shelves. “We added stone tops to
the bottom shelves to match the surface
of the metal bar table,” explains Tanja. SOURCES Gone Rogue gonerogue.co.za Mary Edwards Specialist Paint Techniques
This was custom made to her design marypaint.co.za Profurn Contracts tanja@beyers.me U&G Fabrics ugfabrics.com

HOME PROJECT
This month’s
GOOD IDEA…
INSTALL A PINBOARD AT
YOUR FRONT DOOR
Always forgetting shopping lists
and birthdays, or looking for your
keys? Make life easier by placing
a pinboard on the wall next to
the front door for messages and
reminders. Fit a set of hooks below
it on which to hang hats, bags and
TEXT MARY JANE HARRIS PHOTOGRAPH MARTINA GEMMOLA/BAUERSYNDICATION.COM.AU/MAGAZINEFEATURES.CO.ZA

keys. If space allows, include a set of
simple shelves for bulkier items.
See page 53
for more information.

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this Somerset West terrace
features a rug from Hertex.
Decorated by Dear Zania Interiors,
Make outdoor living areas more
OUT
comfortable and inviting in the cooler
months by introducing an outdoor rug
Stepping
COMPILED BY MANDY BUCHHOLZ AND MARY JANE HARRIS

MAIN PHOTOGRAPH HENRIQUE WILDING PRODUCT PHOTOGRAPHS SUPPLIED PRODUCTS ARE
SUBJECT TO AVAILABILITY AND PRICES WERE CHECKED AT TIME OF GOING TO PRINT. SEE PAGE 2.
THE GREEN ROOM
EXPERT
TIPS
Alon Sachs,
co-founder of
Mobelli Furniture
+ Living has these
tips for choosing
an outdoor rug
Look for rugs that are specifically
intended for outdoor use. Most
Blue Puebla, R1 399, of these are made from 100%
FabHabitat.
polypropylene like the ones available
from Mobelli, which are durable,
resistant to UV as well as mould and
mildew. They’re easy to clean, maintain
and can stay outside in any weather.
Use outdoor rugs to give outside
White Honeycomb
200 x 290cm, R4 350, spaces a unique personality as well as
Mobelli Furniture + Living. to designate particular areas such as
dining or lounging.
While most outdoor furnishings
are in neutral shades for long-lasting
style, you can give them a trendy
update without spending a fortune
by introducing a new colourful or
patterned rug.
Silvermint Blockhaus,
from R800, Airloom.
Grey Palm, R490,

MØN Exteriors. Teal Picasso, from
R1 400, India Ink.
Black scalloped 180 x 90cm, Green Ikat, from

R490, MØN Exteriors. R1 400, India Ink.
SOURCES Airloom airloom.co.za Dear Zania Interiors dearzania.co.za

Black linear 200 x 290cm, FabHabitat fabhabitat.co.za Hertex hertex.co.za India Ink indiaink.co.za
R4 350, Mobelli Furniture + Living.
Mobelli Furniture + Living mobelli.co.za MØN Exteriors monexteriors.com

INTO THE
Revisiting the late Una van der
Spuy’s garden is a reminder of
this indomitable gardener’s vision
W
hen Una van der Spuy and her husband
WHO LIVES HERE Kenneth moved to Old Nectar, part of an
The house, along with self-catering cottages, is available old wine farm in the Jonkershoek Valley near
TEXT AND PHOTOGRAPHS
MARIANNE ALEXANDER
for hire. Stellenbosch in 1941, she didn’t know which

end of a plant to put in the ground says her son Peter. Yet, over
THE GARDEN the years – apart from the existing oaks – she planted every
A large, four-hectare heritage garden that includes tree in this large, four-hectare garden. “Including the one just
roses, a lake, indigenous flora and many large trees. three days before she passed away in 2012, a few days short of
her 100th birthday,” he adds.

HERITAGE GARDEN
Peter has spent the last seven years giving the garden a manor house presented him with his first challenge – a
makeover, opening up new areas, clearing neglected spaces tree census. Many needed pruning, while others, with
and making the property wheelchair friendly. The loss root systems compromised over the years by a build-up
of an enormous two-hundred-year-old oak tree near the of fallen leaves and compost, needed special treatment.

THIS SPREAD, CLOCKWISE FROM ABOVE LEFT: Some of the roses planted in the formal rose garden 75 years ago are still producing
beautiful blooms today. The stream garden and a charming little bridge were rediscovered by Peter. Originally, the garden was
terraced with the help of Italian POWs during WWII, using picks, shovels, wheelbarrows and old-fashioned muscle power.

THIS SPREAD, CLOCKWISE FROM TOP LEFT: Bright
pelargoniums thrive on the front stoep that overlooks
the terraced lawn and the mountains across the valley.
A variety of climbers, including roses, wisteria, clematis,
bougainvillea and jasmine, cover the pergolas along
this walkway, once the old road up the Jonkershoek Valley.
The old swimming pool is now a formal reflecting pond.
Next was the wild, overgrown bank behind the house. and had become a wilderness, but unbeknown to them,
Here, paths now zigzag up the steep slope through a Peter bought it back some years later.
seasonal showcase of indigenous fynbos beneath the trees “Opening it up again has been like stepping back in
of Una’s arboretum. time,” recalls Peter as he looks at some snapshots taken in
The most dramatic change has been the recreation of the the early 1950s. At the time, Una, who wrote some of the
new arboretum on the level riverside land below the main first books on gardening in South Africa, was working
garden. This area was sold by Una and Kenneth in 1967 on Garden Planning and Design. “She felt that before

advising gardeners on how to build structures in their
gardens, she should do it herself,” explains Peter.
It was while clearing out the undergrowth that he came
across the small, arched bridge she had built and which
was featured in this book. It spans a long forgotten stream,
THIS PAGE, CLOCKWISE FROM ABOVE LEFT: Made by

Morrisons in Birmingham in the 1880s, long after slavery
was abolished in South Africa, this bell was used on horse-
drawn fire engines. The rose ‘Crépuscule’ covers this
arch in spring. With its wonderful reflections, the
teardrop-shaped reservoir built to replace an old earth
dam fed by a mountain stream, has become a major
feature in the garden.

which, thanks to Peter, is now running again. Here too, admire the vision of the woman behind it. And appreciate
you’ll find a section of her original concrete-chip path what Peter is doing to ensure that garden and plant lovers
that lay buried for years. Nearby are her propagating both can continue to visit.
beds for the roses and other plants, which were sold in
her nursery, or dispatched around the country.
This extensive lower arboretum is now an informal VISIT OLD NECTAR
area. Visitors are welcome to meander down paths The garden is open for self-guided walks, with a
between century-old pear trees through a Monet-style garden map and tree list every day of the year. Guided
garden containing a swathe of bearded irises and picnic tours are conducted by arrangement. These, R100 pp,
next to a quiet, ornamental lake alongside willows and include refreshments and fruit cake. To visit, or book
water lilies. accommodation in the old Manor House or the self-catering
Old Nectar has stood the test of time. Today, the cottages, call 021 866 1133, or e-mail info@oldnectar.com
1815 manor house and nine gardens Una created have
provincial heritage status and, along with several more ABOVE: In the sunny section behind the house, a stream
recent areas, are open to the public. As you wander trickles from the hillside past the old dairy. Una was a
through the original garden down the long pergola great believer in using foliage in different colours:
walk festooned with roses and gaze at the reflection of golden duranta, abelia, robinia and cannas and prunus
the old bell in the teardrop-shaped dam, you can only for year-round interest.

A FORMAL
TEXT DINA VENTER PHOTOGRAPHS CONNALL OOSTERBROEK
Inspired by European gardens, WHO LIVES HERE

Kate Sunley, an entrepreneur who runs her luxury
this homeowner wanted the same products business from home.
hedges and jasmine-covered
THE GARDEN
walls to give her Jo’burg garden A 1 000m2, predominantly green and white garden
year-round interest with formal hedges and roses.

JO’BURG GARDEN
To establish a European feel,

landscaper Meleney Bruwer
introduced a formal layout with
viburnum and buxus hedges,
and manicured jasmine.
hen Kate Sunley
W
first moved into her LEFT: The gravel path is reminiscent of
Craighall, Jo’burg, home those in European gardens. Jasmine, a
in 2012, the garden was favourite scent of Kate’s, was used
rather barren with barely any greenery. extensively. Evergreen groundcover,
“It had a few aloes and rocks scattered Erigeron karvinskianus. Adding a sense
about, and had no magic or softness to of serenity to her verdant haven is a large
it,” she says. water feature adjacent to the veranda.
Having lived in London and Hong Says Kate, “It imparts a wonderful energy
Kong for nine years, it was Kate’s dream to the garden, and it’s lovely to see birds
to have a decent-sized garden with having a drink or a splash.” Kate Sunley.

a pool. “I wanted to be able to pick my
own roses, and enjoy all that South
Africa and its outdoor lifestyle has to
offer.” She had in mind an evergreen
garden with a fresh feel that would
provide an escape, regardless of the
season. “I don’t like the harshness of
winter, and it was important to me to
have year-round interest outdoors.”
During her travels in the south of
France, she had seen beautiful hedges
combined with jasmine-covered walls,
and wanted to create a similar feel here.
“In addition to jasmine, I also wanted
lots of roses, as they are my favourite
scents and I often use them in my
bespoke products.”

LEFT: Doing away with traditional
flower beds meant that Kate and
landscaper Meleney Bruwer could play
with various pot combinations around
the swimming pool and covered patio.
Kate’s tenant’s dog, Miss Molly in the
courtyard where silver birches were
planted because of their slim, tidy habit.
As Kate doesn’t like too much colour,
Meleney introduced a few pops of cerise
and red in the roses.
THIS PAGE, CLOCKWISE FROM ABOVE:
White ‘Iceberg’ roses look striking
against the surrounding green
hedges. Kate received a rabbit
sculpture from a friend. Others
followed and now she has an entire
collection. Magnolia ‘Little Gem’
was planted close to the patio
so that the fragrance could be
enjoyed. A viburnum hedge
screens Kate’s covered patio
from the neighbouring house.

However, she realised that establishing
a formal garden on her own would be
time-consuming, and decided to obtain
help. After doing some research, she
felt that landscaper Meleney Bruwer’s
design ethos was a direct reflection of
the style she wanted. “She came highly
recommended, and I knew straightaway,
that she had the knowledge and
experience to create the look I was after.”
Meleney brought Kate’s vision to
life by doing away with traditional
flowerbeds, introducing formal
viburnum hedges and buxus balls to give
the garden structure.
“I don’t like too much colour, so
Meleney only introduced it with roses,”
explains Kate. “They bring me pure joy
and I love choosing new ones, always
with beautiful scents.” But, the magic is
in November when swathes of jasmine
bloom all over the garden. “It gives off
this heady fragrance, especially near the Kate spends most of her time in her she says. But most of all, she appreciates
pool and is just magnificent.” garden and feels that it instils peace the role Meleney played in creating her
Kate was fully involved in the in a chaotic world. “I marvel at how personal oasis. “She was a remarkable
planning process, with Meleney assisting wonderful nature is. I love the seasonal woman, who loved a green and white
with later additions. Sadly Meleney changes and watching the rosebuds garden. Every time my jasmine flowers,
passed away last year, but left her with open, soaking in the different scents,” I think of her.”
a garden that’s easy to manage. “As
there are no flowerbeds, my long-time THIS PAGE, CLOCKWISE FROM TOP LEFT: The patio is Kate’s favourite place to sit and
gardener, Clayton Khumalo, maintains enjoy the garden. The colour of these pots was chosen to blend with the path. Kate
the hedges.” often relaxes on a lounger next to the pool, especially when the jasmine is in bloom.

The
approach
ack of time is a common
L complaint, especially when it

comes to gardening. The solution
is to introduce hard landscaping
elements that add to the appeal of your
garden, but don’t need much attention.
This way, it will look good all year
round without too much effort or water.
Here are some ideas to consider.
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BUILD TERRACES
AND STEPS
Slopes are difficult and time consuming
to mow. Eliminate them and minimise
erosion with levelled terraces connected
by steps. “These can be built in creative
ways with garden slabs, stone or timber
decking so that they become a feature,”
says landscape designer Deidre Causton
of Inspirations. Depending on the
steepness or the size of your garden, they
can be one continuous staircase leading
to a destination, or placed intermittently
as part of a meandering pathway.
RAISED PLANTERS
“Another way to add height to your
garden is to include raised planters. These
are ideal for layered plantings and for
Cut down on gardening chores and water usage softening the impact of a high boundary
wall,” says Deidre. Plant them with
by replacing plants and lawn with attractive hard low-maintenance shrubs like bamboo
landscaping elements or grasses. They’re also ideal for veggie

HARD LANDSCAPING
gardens as they make it easier to plant used for pathways, to replace lawn and
and harvest and, as the soil is contained, in shady spots where nothing will grow.
you can control its quality. Just ensure Contain the gravel with an edging of
that there is sufficient drainage. bricks or cobbles and rake to keep it neat
and to remove fallen leaves.
USE GRAVEL
Gravel is a durable, attractive alternative THIS SPREAD, CLOCKWISE FROM FAR LEFT: Deidre Causton of Inspirations transformed
to lawn. It’s easy to lay, looks neat and this narrow passage with a raised bed. Planted with bamboo, it forms a backrest for a built-
requires no water at all. “If you’re laying in seat. Pavers are interplanted with mondo grass. Raised beds are a feature of this
it yourself, first level the surface and vegetable garden designed by Deidre Causton and make tending easier. Planters along the
cover it with a permeable membrane. boundary walls mimimise their height. As large expanses of paving can look dull and
This allows rain to penetrate, prevents build up heat, Helét van Blerk of Gorgeous Gardens separated the pavers with a pattern of
weeds from growing through, and keeps artificial turf. Keep gravel in check with a cobble or brick edging. Design: Gorgeous
it clean,” says landscaper Helét van Blerk Gardens. When replacing sections of lawn with gravel, choose stones of a suitable size to
of Gorgeous Gardens. Gravel can be make walking on it comfortable; 10–14mm is ideal. Design: Gorgeous Gardens.

GO VERTICAL
To add more interest to your garden,
consider structures such as pergolas
and arches at an entrance, or to
divide your garden into different
rooms. Although, if they’re pretty,
arches require no further adornment,
but you can train climbers such as
wisteria, petrea and jasmine over
them. As wood requires regular
treatment, rather install steel
structures that need no maintenance.
INTRODUCE
PATHWAYS AND
PAVING
Use pathways and paving to break
up expanses of lawn and to make
attractive features in shady narrow
spaces between the house and the
boundary wall. “However, to avoid
THIS PAGE, FROM LEFT TO RIGHT: Pergolas and archways add another dimension to a garden, drawing the eye upwards. While they
are a decorative element in their own right, you can embellish them with a creeper. If you do, lay paving or gravel underneath as grass
won’t grow in the shade. Design: Mia Marsay, Over the Garden Wall. Rectangular paving stones laid in a staggered pattern form a
graphic accent, complementing the modern architecture of this house. Deidre Causton suggests planting groundcovers such as
Mazus reptans or Mentha pulegium between them.

rainwater run-off, don’t use solid
surfaces or paths; rather use
permeable paving or interplant
pavers with groundcovers such as
Mazus reptans or Mentha pulegium,”
recommends Deidre.
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to extend an indoor living area
outdoors,” says Helét. It’s ideal for
creating level entertaining areas,
especially on a sloping site, and THIS PAGE, FROM TOP TO BOTTOM: Decking is ideal for extending living areas out into
swimming pool surrounds that are the garden. Here Deidre Causton added interest with concrete slabs interplanted with
comfortable underfoot. Although grass and repeated the effect on the shallow steps. By combining several elements
hardwood needs regular care, there are such as decking, artificial turf and gravel, Gorgeous Gardens established an eye-
low-maintenance options including catching garden that needs almost no maintenance.
composite decking and Rhino Wood,
a sustainable wood specially treated to SOURCES Deidre Causton Inspirations 011 646 0527 Mia Marsay Over the Garden
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The
and best 2
2 ANTIRRHINUM
(SNAPDRAGON)
SNAPSHOT
‘BURGUNDY
BICOLOUR’
This is ideal for the winter flower
garden as its deeper colours add
richness to borders. The bushy,
compact plants, 25cm high and wide,
send up a profusion of dwarf spikes
of fragrant flowers. For impact, plant
them in swathes or pockets. They
also perform well in containers and
hanging baskets.
Growing tips: Plant in full sun, in
fertile, well-drained soil and water
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1 regularly so that the soil surface stays
moist but not soggy. Fertilise twice a
There’s no excuse for a drab autumn or winter month for continual flowering.
Remove spent flower heads to
garden with these cheerful seasonal bloomers.
encourage new blooms.
1 BACOPA
MEGACOPA ‘PINK
IMPROVED’
a spread of 30cm. It quickly fills
containers and hanging baskets.
Growing tips: Plant in full or
3 NEMESIA NESIA
‘DENIM’
This fragrant variety with large, dark
A better garden performer than the morning sun in moist, well- blue blooms pairs well with other
original pink, its larger, deep pink composted soil, spacing plants perfumed autumn and spring annuals
blooms cover the entire plant. It also has 30–46cm apart. Water thoroughly like pansies, alyssum and stocks.
improved heat tolerance. Well branched, to establish them then reduce the With its open, semi-upright growth,
it forms a low mound of colour, with amount. Good drainage is essential. (30cm high and wide), it can be used

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as a soft border for other plants with

broad, upright or dense foliage. Use it
in containers, hanging baskets and as a
bedding plant.
Growing tips: Plant in full sun, in
moist, well-drained soil. Regular
watering and feeding encourages
continuous blooms. Extend its flowering
into summer with ample water during
3
hot periods.
4
4 CINERARIA SENETTI
Taller than traditional cineraria,
this new hybrid has huge heads of
large, daisy-like blooms in vivid blue or
magenta with sparkling white centres.
Growing up to 60cm high with a 45cm
spread, this showstopper flowers into
summer. Plants stop flowering when
night temperatures reach 26°C.
Growing tips: Plants thrive in cool
temperatures, in full winter sun or
partial sun. Water regularly so that the
soil doesn’t dry out. Boost flowering
with a liquid fertiliser twice a month.
After the first flush of blooms, cut back
by 50% to encourage a second flush.
If grown as indoor plants, they can be
taken outdoors to rebloom, after being
cut back.
6
5 RANUNCULUS
MACHÉ ‘FIRE’
This spring-flowering annual has
such as ‘Cinnamon’, ‘Caramel Yellow’,
‘French Vanilla’, ‘Sunray Pink’ and
‘Bordeaux’. It’s suitable for pots,
vibrant, fully double, orange-yellow hanging baskets and smaller garden
blooms that provide pop-up colour beds. Mildew and weather resistant,
in pots, borders and beds. Bushy and the flowers and leaves are tougher
compact, it grows 30–40cm high and than traditional petunias and can
wide, with vigorous, strong stems withstand rain.
carrying the large flowers upright. Growing tips: Plant in full sun in
Growing tips: Plant in full sun to semi- well-drained, fertile soil. Allow the
shade in well-composted soil that drains soil to moderately dry out before
7
well. Remove dead flowers to encourage rewatering and fertilise monthly with
new stems. Fertilise twice a month with Vigorosa for continual blooming. 50cm wide, holds its shape well, making
a liquid feed to keep it flowering. it a feature for beds, borders, driveways,
6 PETCHOA
BEAUTICAL
7 ARGYRANTHEMUM
MADEIRA ‘SWEETS’
Petite blooms change from yellow
rockeries and containers.
Growing tips: ‘Sweets’ flowers best
when planted in full sun, in fertile soil
Combining the best features of petunias to pink to white as they age in a that drains well. Water regularly, trim
and calibrachoas, showy petunia-size ‘yesterday-today-and-tomorrow’ effect. off dead flowers with a hedge clipper,
flowers are produced en masse like The compact bush, 46cm high and and fertilise in autumn and spring.
calibrachoas. Compact and rounded,
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horrors Carnivorous plants are
as fascinating as they are
beautiful. Fortunately,
most are easy to grow
T
he notion that some plants eat
flesh has intrigued humans
since scientists discovered this
fact some 200 years ago. Charles
Darwin was fascinated with the Venus
flytrap and science fiction writers have
exploited these abilities over the years.
In reality, carnivorous plants are unique,
beautiful and bizarre, making excellent
pets – or should that be house plants?
While they won’t exactly rid your home
of flies and cockroaches, they’ll reward
you with hours of entertainment.
Carnivorous plants have a bad and
generally undeserved reputation of
being difficult to keep alive. “Just
remember that these plants have gone to
great lengths to evolve specific survival
techniques,” explains breeder Renee
Mendelow of Jozi Carnivores. “All you
need to do is to mimic these conditions as
best you can and your plants will thrive;
take short cuts and they won’t.”
VENUS FLYTRAP
(DIONAEA MUSCIPULA)
The Venus flytrap is probably the
most widely known and recognised TEXT AND PHOTOGRAPHS CONNALL OOSTERBROEK
carnivorous plant in the world. It has a
very unusual trap, a leaf with two lobes
edged with interlocking ‘teeth’ and each
lobe has a small number of trigger hairs.
When disturbed, the lobes snap together,
trapping the insect inside. Digestive
enzymes assimilate the insect, and the
fluids are absorbed into the leaf’s surface.
The skeleton does not decompose, and
when the trap opens several days later,
Venus flytrap this is all that remains.
CARNIVOROUS PLANTS
Nepenthes spp.
SUNDEWS
DROSERA SPP.)
Most sundews are good plants
for novices as they have simple
requirements and are very easy to
Drosera capensis
grow on a windowsill. There are 170
Pitcher plants or so Drosera species worldwide. Their
leaves have numerous tentacles, with glands in the leaf secrete digestive
each tip bearing glands that secrete juices. Large insects often cause the
PITCHER PLANTS droplets of dew. Insects are attracted entire leaf to curl over, which brings
Pitcher plants are probably the most by the look and smell of the leaves and more leaf surface in contact with its
flamboyant of the carnivores and become mired in the sticky substance. prey. There are about 30 indigenous
range in height from a few centimetres The struggling victim stimulates the sundews. The robust Drosera capensis
to almost a metre. The Nepenthaceae tentacles to bend inwards, drawing it is one of the showiest and the most
and Sarraceniaceae families are the closer to the leaf. At the same time, commercially available.
best known and most widely grown.
These prehistoric-looking plants are
Drosera capensis
characterised by leaves that curve into
tubular funnels. They attract their
prey with intoxicating nectar secreted
from the hood of the funnel. Once the
insects enter the pitcher, downward-
pointing hairs on the inside of the
hood, and the slippery wax coating
within the tube, make escape nearly
impossible. Liquid enzymes excreted in
the base of the funnel digest the insect.
Pitcher plants require a dormant cycle
in the winter. When active growth
stops in autumn, clip off all of the
dead pitchers, leaving the smaller,
developing ones.
Sarracenia
GROWING TIPS
Plant in a mineral-free, nutrient-
deficient, acidic soil mix comprising
sphagnum peat and perlite.
Plants should have at least four or
more hours of direct sun daily, with as
much indirect light as possible. Strong
light creates compact growth and good
colouration. Less light results in scrawny
foliage and lack of pigmentation.
The position varies a little according
to the species: Venus flytraps, trumpet
pitchers and sundews need full sun
or strongly lit areas. Tropical pitcher
plants like Nepenthes prefer indirect,
dappled sunlight.
Sarracenia leucophylla Stand Venus flytraps, trumpet pitchers
and sundews in a shallow tray of water.
Fill the tray every second day in summer
THE RIGHT They survive on a range of insects and about twice a week in winter.
CONDITIONS including flies, mosquitoes, moths Water tropical pitcher plants from the
Carnivorous plants live in inhospitable and wasps. While your little monsters top and allow the water to drain out the
environments where there is less are quite capable of catching all the bottom of the pot. Water every second
competition for food and light from insects they require, provided they are day in summer and about twice a week
other stronger plant species. They not in a sealed environment like an in winter.
require a nutrient-deficient, acidic air-conditioned office, they can also Water with mineral-free water like
potting medium as would be found in be hand fed from time to time. When rainwater or distilled water.
a bog. “Nutrient-rich soil will kill them hand feeding, don’t feed the plant too Don’t use commercial fertilisers.
quickly,” says Renee. often and select live bugs, which are not Don’t be alarmed if your plants die
Carnivorous plants grow in open too large as they can overtax the plant. back in late autumn. Some species go
spaces, enjoying unobstructed sunlight Don’t feed them meat or cheese as they dormant in winter and will come back
part or all of the day. “Domestic aren’t able to digest it. Large insects and to life in spring.
plants are best grown in a sunny, frost- meat will sit and rot.
free position – a sunny, north-facing
windowsill is ideal,” says Renee. SOURCE Renee Mendelow Jozi Carnivores jozicarnivores.co.za

GARDEN NEWS
Garden
NOTES
Check your pruning equipment and get ready
to cut back shrubs and perennials
10 MUST-DOS THIS MONTH

Contributing gardening editor Marianne Alexander’s
handy checklist of essential chores to do in June
1 Maintain your fortnightly feeding programme using a balanced 2:3:4 granular

fertiliser, or an organic foliar feed for bedding plants and bulbs. ALOE there
Aloes add colour to the winter garden,
2 Mow lawns as and when needed. To turn brown, frosted lawns green in frosty
areas, oversow with a cool-season grass seed. plus they’re hardy, water wise and have a
long flowering season. Aloe hybrids are
3 Prepare pruning equipment for the big cutback. Use a scouring pad to clean
off dirt, plant resin and any other residue from the blades and apply a few drops of
penetrating oil to moving parts. Replace worn blades.
suitable for containers, thrive in sandy
soil mixed with good quality compost,
and need at least four hours of full sun
4 Pick sweet peas and flowers like Iceland poppies, violas and pansies to encourage
reblooming; deadhead every few days. Sow sweet pea seeds in frost-prone areas. every day.
‘BUSH BABY YELLOW’ (pictured
5 Take hardwood cuttings of mature wood from shrubs and trees. Cut the upper
end of each piece at an angle or mark with a notch to remind you which end not to
place in the soil. Root in deep containers or in a 15cm-deep, V-shaped trench.
above) is small and bushy with lovely,
pale yellow flowers that can open as
early as February and, depending on the
6 Check that trees are well staked before winter storms. Loosen bindings on
standard roses, ties on climbers and tall plants and any name tags that are too tight. size of the bush, still appear until the
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end of July. It does equally well in a pot

7 Prune summer and autumn-flowering shrubs in frost-free areas. These include
the bush violet (Barleria obtusa), ribbon bush (Hypoestes aristata) and wild dagga up to 45cm in diameter.
(Leonotis leonurus), Syrian hibiscus, poinsettias and Chinese lanterns, summer-flowering ‘CUPID’ This tiny gem produces pink
salvias, and autumn-flowering Syncolostemon shrubs. In warm areas, trim westringia flowers throughout the year and is
and summer-flowering may bushes Spirea japonica ‘Anthony Waterer’ and ’Gold Flame’. suitable for pots (up to 20cm for singles,
Don’t trim those that flower in spring. or larger for a group). Inflorescences
appear one after the other. Allow two or
8 Cut back faded, late summer and autumn-flowering perennials such as
chrysanthemums, penstemons, coreopsis, Japanese anemones, golden rod,
agastache and thalictrum. In warm areas they can be lifted and divided; discard old
three offshoots to grow to flowering size
and remove the rest.
woody parts and replant healthy sections in well-prepared soil. ‘CANDLE WAX’ is medium sized
with well-branched, consecutive
9 As winter approaches, supplement wild birds’ diets with fruit, a variety of seeds,
and cheese (not soft or mouldy). Make a note to sow a packet of wild grass seed mix
in a sunny part of your garden or in a container in spring. Setaria megaphylla (ribbon
inflorescences. The pink flower buds
turn waxy white when they open.
grass) is an ideal indigenous grass for natural gardens. ‘Candle Wax’ flowers from late summer
and well into winter. It is a tough, green
10 Look for conifers to add interest and colour. Many are very effective in really
cold areas. Clean out dead growth from those infested with Italian cypress
aphid. Only spray the insects, normally found on stems and branches, rather than the
aloe that can be planted in a pot (up to
45cm in diameter) or in a rockery.
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We’re planting…
NANDINA DOMESTICA ‘BLUSH PINK’
Why: An all-round performer, this semi-
evergreen shrub, which grows 1m high
1 and wide, delights in spring and summer,
and has fiery red shades in autumn and
winter. The next year the leaves mature to
green before a new flush of fabulous pink
growth appears. Dainty white flowers
appear in July followed by small red
berries. It’s low maintenance and easy to
grow, requiring little pruning.
Where: Plant in a sheltered position in
2 full sun in borders, patio containers and
exotic planting schemes. Shrubs are cold-
hardy once established.
How: Grow in moist, but well-drained soil.
Plants tolerate all soils, including sand,
chalk and clay. Remove dead, damaged
and unshapely growth after flowering.
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In winter-rainfall areas, give roses
a final spray against black spot.
3 RICH-TONED
SUBTROPICAL
PLANTS
Start pruning roses in subtropical
regions; in warm areas, wait until
July or August.
1 Anthurium andraeanum
(flamingo flower) Spear-shaped
leaves and brilliant coloured spathes
Brush scale off stems, then apply
an oil-based spray or Ludwig’s
Insect Spray.
(‘flowers’) characterise these tropical Now is the right time to transplant
plants usually sold as house plants. or move roses.
The lowdown: They’ll grow outdoors in
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In warm subtropics, plant summer and winter vegetables now. These include
green beans and peas, beetroot, carrots, cauliflower, broccoli and cabbage, Swiss
chard and peppers, brinjals, tomato and baby marrow.
Support broad beans as they grow taller.
Plant a few radicchio plants. Their crisp white and red leaves have a slightly
bitter tang and are a great addition to winter salads and savoury dishes.
Feed citrus trees, especially those in containers, with a foliar feed and water in a
tablespoon or two of Epsom salts.
Lettuce, spinach, corn salad and Asian greens thrive in cooler weather.
Make another planting of brassicas like broccoli and cauliflower
Grow micro greens or mini sprouts on a sunny windowsill. Onion, beetroot,
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Keeping
cool
‘Softly Social’, Garden and Home’s sponsored
garden at this year’s Lifestyle Garden Design
Show was a vision of cool, green tranquillity
W
ith a focus on small “The plants were chosen to enhance bamboo blinds that afford openness,
and micro gardens, the tropical setting,” explains Mike light, and just the right amount of
balconies and patio Rickhoff, senior lecturer, chief designer privacy alongside the freshness of the
living, the aim of this and show manager at Lifestyle College open-plan beds.
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elements of one style can be adapted to upright form of bamboo provides outwards along paved pathways
update another, no matter the size of screening and defines the different through a leafy scene where soft
the garden. Garden and Home’s garden sections without walling them in.” grasses and plants with distinctive
‘Softly Social’, is lush and serene with In one corner, the covered patio is foliage, such as blechnum, asparagus
distinct oriental touches. the heart of the garden. It’s shielded by fern, elephant’s ear and

SHOW GARDEN
Low maintenance and
weatherproof, pavers
set on gabions provide a
table and seating. Bamboo
blinds screen the sun.
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LEFT: Codiaeum spp. (croton) and
Alocasia macrorrhiza (elephant’s ear)
have exotic foliage. One of three
bubbling ‘ponds’ set in a gravel
pathway near the patio. Softly
swaying grasses add to the tranquil
atmosphere, while bonsai provide
living sculpture. An oriental-style
red archway is a focal point.
8 G
9 C
E PLANTING LIST
7
1 Acer palmatum (Japanese maple)
B D 10
2 Protasparagus densiflorus ‘Sprengeri’
(asparagus fern)
3 Bambusa humilis (Scottish bamboo)
D 4 Bambusa ventricosa (Buddha’s belly)
13 5 Cryptbergia ‘Rubra’
4 5
6 Dichondra repens (Wonderlawn)
3 7 Blechnum brasiliense (dwarf Brazilian

6 tree fern)
2 8 Codiaeum spp. (croton)
A 15 11 9 Philodendron ‘Rojo Congo’
10 Muehlenbeckia axillaris (creeping
wire vine)
A D F
11 Alocasia macrorrhiza (elephant’s ear)
13
12 12 Arecastrum romanzoffianum
(queen palm)
1
A 13 Bonsai
14 Seaforthia elegans (king palm)
14 15 Aristida junciformis (ngongoni grass)
D HARD LANDSCAPING
A Ponds
B Paver-on-gabion seating and table
13 C Bench
D Paving
E Firepit
F Archway
G Water feature
groundcovers, underpin the Colour was used sparingly and

tropical ambience. Creating movement accents of Philodendron ‘Rojo Congo’
and harmony, the foliage of graceful and croton lift the verdant palette
palms and bamboo whispers as it sways with shades of red and yellow.
gently in the breeze. Oriental touches include the ponds
The natural finish of the paver- surrounded by gravel, the water
on-gabion seating and table are a feature, the red archway and the rich
connection to nature and offset the burgundy of the acers.
metal firepit. In another secluded
corner is a bench with wrap-around LEFT: Dwarf Brazilian tree ferns surround
planting and a small bonsai garden. this simple millstone water feature.
SOURCES Lifestyle College of Landscape Design 011 792 8244 or

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TRUE
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Fresh, home-
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TEXT JANE GRIFFITHS PHOTOGRAPHS STOCKFOOD/GREATSTOCK,

buy. The fun begins
when you colour it with
home-grown ingredients,
says Jane Griffiths
JANE GRIFFITHS AND KEITH KNOWLTON
RED BEETROOT
To prepare: Liquidise or cook and
purée. For a deeper colour, add paprika.
Growing: Sow directly in fertile, well-
drained soil. It needs regular moisture
or it becomes stringy and tough. Keep
weeds under control by mulching. Beetroot

GREEN SPINACH
To prepare: Liquidise or blanch
then purée.
Growing: Spinach likes rich, fertile
soil and plenty of moisture. Either
transplant seedlings or direct sow
seed. In temperate areas, successive
sowing can be done from early
spring to early winter, except in hot
midsummer months. Plants prefer Turmeric
full sun, but in warmer weather
they benefit from semi-shade,
especially in the afternoon.
ORANGE CARROTS YELLOW TURMERIC

To prepare: Liquidise or cook To prepare: Simmer chopped
and purée. root for 20 minutes. Strain. Or use
Growing: Sow seeds all year round powdered root.
(except in hot midsummer and cold Growing: Turmeric likes warm, wet
midwinter) in 30cm-deep, sandy, loam summers and cool, dry winters. Grow in
soil free of stones and clods. Mix seeds fertile, well-drained soil with morning
with sand to sow evenly. Mist daily until or filtered sun. In late spring, bury the
germination. Continue daily watering tuber with the growth buds pointing
until the first true leaves appear. Thin upwards, one side about 7cm deep, and
out or leave them to grow closely and the other just below the surface. Soak
harvest as baby carrots. When tops are the ground and keep moist until the
10cm high, mulch to keep moist and first green shoots appear, from 20–45 Carrots
prevent weeds. To stop shoulders turning days. Keep well mulched. In autumn
green, cover with soil. it dies back, but pops up in late spring.
Leave for the first year to establish itself
BLUE OR PINK and harvest in the second autumn.
BUTTERFLY PEA
To prepare: Steep dried flowers in
boiling water for 30 minutes. Add lemon OTHER COLOURS
juice to turn it pink. Purple: Blueberry powder or purple
Growing: Native to Africa, this creeping sweet potato powder
perennial legume bears vivid blue flowers Turquoise: Sky blue spirulina powder
followed by flat seed pods. Soak seeds Pink: Dragon fruit powder
overnight and direct sow in spring in full Dark green: Puréed kale
sun. Regular watering produces more Reddish orange: Tomato paste and
flowers. It grows in a range of soils, is butternut purée
drought tolerant and frost tender. Black: Activated charcoal powder Butterfly pea

hands and knead for 3–5 minutes until it’s
smooth and elastic. (Or use a stand mixer
with dough hook.)
3. Wrap and refrigerate for an hour. Divide
into four. Leave three wrapped in the fridge
and flatten one slightly into a rectangle.
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STEP 2 MAKING PASTA Continue rolling the dough as thin as
Colour pasta by including juiced, puréed possible, or by turning the dial down and
or powdered vegetables. Add different rolling until you reach the thinnest setting.
colours to achieve the shade you want. If Repeat with the remaining dough.
the dough’s too dry, add more dye liquid 6. Cut the pasta into the shape of your
or purée; too wet, add a little flour. For choice, or attach a cutter and feed the sheet
flavour, add ½ teaspoon of salt. Making through. Once finished, dust the pasta with
pasta is easy with a pasta machine, such as flour to prevent it sticking together.
the Philips Avance Digital Electric Pasta 7. Cook in boiling salted water for
Maker, just follow the instructions. 2–3 minutes until al dente.
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200g flour (doppio zero pasta flour or stone TO ADD COLOURED
ground cake flour is best) INGREDIENTS TO THE
STEP 4 4 large eggs BASIC DOUGH:
Powder: Beat in with the eggs
1. Place the flour on a work surface and before mixing.
make a well in the centre. Break the eggs Purée or liquid: Beat 2 large eggs and
into the centre of the well. Using a fork, 250ml in with the eggs before mixing.
beat thoroughly. Blue dough: Egg yolk makes blue
2. Gradually incorporate the flour until colours green. Use 5 large egg whites,
a wet, sticky dough forms then use your 1T olive oil and beat with eggs.
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SOURCES Jane’s Delicious A - Z of Vegetables by Jane Griffiths (Sunbird Publishers,

jonathanball.co.za) janesdeliciousgarden.com Natural powdered food colourants are
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ENTERTAINING
Viva la
VEG
Yoliswa Gumede of Ballito, KZN, shares
her passion for plant-based cuisine with
a vegan lunch for close friends
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TEXT CANDICE BOTHA PHOTOGRAPHS SALLY CHANCE THESE RECIPES ARE
THEY ARE CORRECT, THEY HAVEN’T BEEN TESTED BY GARDEN AND HOME
See the recipe for Rice

Paper Rolls with Thai
Peanut Sauce on page 106.

Mbali Ngcobo, Yoliswa Gumede,
Candice Botha and Nomfundo Peter
Mbali Ngcobo and
Yoliswa Gumede
Menu
W
hen Yoliswa Gumede
embarked on a plant-
based diet, it was an HOME-MADE PEACH
experiment. “I was ICED TEA
interested to see if cutting out meat and
most dairy would give me more energy RICE PAPER ROLLS WITH
and reduce some of the joint pain I was THAI PEANUT SAUCE
experiencing. I decided to try it for a few
BARBECUED MUSHROOM
months and see,” she says. “That was two
STEAKS
years ago and I’ve never looked back.”
She soon converted her husband, HONEY-GLAZED
Xolani, and children, Melusi and Neo, BABY CARROTS
who now all enjoy a predominantly
plant-based diet. “The kids are both SMASHED BABY POTATOES
away at university and say they miss my
cooking,” Yoliswa says. It’s not surprising CUCUMBER AND lunch with friends is the natural beauty
as the pantry staples she mentions all RADISH SALAD of the farm with simple blooms casually
sound delicious: home-made hummus arranged in glass jars and sprigs of
flavoured with ingredients like spring BERRY COMPOTE WITH rosemary on linen napkins.
COCONUT CREAM
onion, chipotle and coriander, a variety When Yoliswa entertains at home,
of pickled vegetables that she always has she favours quick, easy meals that are
in the fridge to add to sandwiches and farmers and own Cappeny Estates, a healthy and taste good. “Isn’t that
salads, plus a variety of toasted nuts and commercial hydroponic strawberry what we all want?” she asks. It’s this
seeds for some crunch. “The secret to farm, just outside Ballito. They’re philosophy that she shares on her
tasty vegetarian and vegan eating is tons accomplished entertainers too, and the Instagram page @eatyourplantsza. Her
of flavour,” she says. “You also need to latest addition to their business is a best tip for starting on the plant-based
think about vegetables as the star of the functions venue, Harvest House, which journey? “Try a meal that’s made by
dish rather than just a side, so prepare has proved popular with stylish locals. someone else, particularly someone
cauliflower as you would barbequed “We love sharing our beautiful farm with experienced. Order a vegetarian meal at a
chicken wings, and mushrooms like guests and we’ve hosted many successful restaurant for example. You’ll be amazed
steak, as I’ve done today.” weddings and parties,” Yoliswa says. at the flavours chefs are creating these
Yoliswa and Xolani are first-generation Her inspiration for the decor at today’s days with plant-based ingredients.”

sprinkle of red chilli flakes,
to taste (optional)
1. To make the filling,

julienne all the vegetables,
except the cabbages.
2. To make the rice paper
rolls, pour room temperature
water into a large bowl.
water. Add the maple syrup, RICE PAPER ROLLS 3. Dip the rice paper rolls
but don’t stir. WITH THAI PEANUT in one at a time, leaving
2. Bring to a simmer over SAUCE them in the water for
medium heat. (Pictured on page 104) 15–20 seconds. They
3. Reduce the heat. Cover (Serves 4) should still be slightly firm
and continue cooking for and pliable.
15 minutes, or until the 4 rice paper rolls 4. Place the softened roll on a
Nomfundo Peter peaches have thoroughly FOR THE FILLING work surface and pat off the
softened. Strain the syrup ¼ baby red pepper excess water.
and set aside. ¼ baby yellow pepper 5. Place a few strips of each
HOME-MADE PEACH 4. Steep 2 Rooibos teabags 1 small cucumber, vegetable on a piece of
ICED TEA in the boiling water and add seeds removed rice paper and roll tightly,
(Serves 4) to the syrup. 2 medium carrots folding in the sides, just like
5. Cool the mixture to fresh coriander (optional) a burrito. Don’t overfill.
2 large peaches pitted and cut room temperature, add the ½ baby red Repeat with each roll.
into wedges ice-cold water, lots of ice and cabbage, shredded 6. To make the peanut sauce,
4T maple syrup, or to taste serve garnished with ½ baby white blend all the ingredients
2 Rooibos teabags the peach quarters. cabbage, shredded together until smooth.
1 cup boiling water COOK’S NOTE For a FOR THE PEANUT SAUCE 7. Cut each roll in half and
750ml ice-cold water quick version, use Lipton 4T crunchy peanut butter serve with the peanut sauce.
ice, to taste Iced Tea teabags, add ¼ cup soy sauce COOK’S NOTE Use
sweetener, lots of ice 4T rice vinegar lettuce if you can’t find rice
1. Place the peaches in a and garnish with a 1t brown sugar paper rolls, or want an extra
saucepan with a dash of quartered peach. pink Himalayan salt, to taste healthy option.

Yoliswa Gumede
and Mbali Ngcobo
1. Preheat the oven 1. Place the carrots in a

to 180°C. saucepan, no oil is necessary.
2. Mix all the marinade 2. Dry fry the carrots and
ingredients together. char for a few minutes to
3. Rub the mushrooms release their sweetness.
thoroughly all over with the 3. Add the honey and fry for
marinade and reserve the a further minute.
excess for basting.
4. Grill the mushrooms SMASHED BABY
for 30–35 minutes or until POTATOES
they’re soft and the centre (Serves 4)
is no longer woody. Brush
with the excess marinade 8 baby potatoes, washed
during grilling. and unpeeled
5. Serve topped with 1T olive oil
chimichurri sauce, if pink Himalayan salt, to taste
BARBECUED desired, together with
MUSHROOM STEAKS the honey-glazed carrots, 1. Preheat the oven to 180°C.
(Serves 4) smashed potatoes and the 2. Boil the potatoes in salted
cucumber and radish salad. water in a medium saucepan
4 large brown COOK’S NOTE Braai for 15 minutes, or until soft,
mushroom steaks instead of grill the but not cooked through.
FOR THE BARBECUE mushrooms for a flavour 3. Remove the potatoes from
MARINADE that will impress even hard- the heat and leave to dry for
3T balsamic vinegar core meat eaters. about 2 minutes.
1T tomato purée 4. Place the potatoes on
4–6 drops liquid smoke HONEY-GLAZED an oven dish. Smash them
1t brown sugar BABY CARROTS slightly with a potato masher
cup soy sauce (Serves 4) and sprinkle with salt.
sprinkle of smoked paprika 5. Grill for 20 minutes or
pink Himalayan salt, to taste 8–10 rainbow carrots, until the potatoes are crisp
TO SERVE with stalks on the edges and soft and
chimichuri sauce (optional) ½T honey fluffy inside.

QUICK CHAT WITH
THE COOK
My cooking style is influenced by
the seasons. In summer, I love cold
crunchy dishes with lots of texture,
and in cooler months, dinner
might be a rich lentil and sweet
potato stew.
My pantry staples are smoked
paprika, ground cumin, onion
powder and garlic powder.
If I had only one recipe book it would be any vegan
dessert cookbook. I have my eyes set on Let Them Eat Cake
by Gesine Bullock-Prado. Desserts are my guilty pleasure.
My family’s favourite meal is butter chickpea curry.
No dinner party is complete without a well-presented
starter with a dipping sauce. There’s something about
people dipping their fingers into something tasty that gets
the conversation flowing.
The kitchen gadgets I can’t live without are a salad
spinner – very handy for drying kale before massaging it
with oil and spices to make kale chips – and a good blender.
My table decor is usually rustic chic. I love working with
nature, but adding elegant touches.
FOR THE TOPPING compote to be chunky,

½ cup rolled oats not smooth.
4T shaved almonds 4. To make the topping,
6T coconut shavings toast all the ingredients,
cup dried cranberries except the honey, in a
4T raw honey large saucepan, turning
CUCUMBER AND 2. Slice the radishes, TO SERVE continuously for about
RADISH SALAD cucumber and red onion chilled coconut cream 3 minutes.
(Serves 4) into equal sizes. shaved almonds and coconut 5. Add the honey and toast
3. Place the vegetables in for a further minute.
1½t fresh lemon juice a bowl. Add the dressing 1. Preheat the oven to 180°C. 6. Fill 4 medium ramekins
1t avocado oil and chill in the fridge 2. To make the compote, with compote to about ¾
pink Himalayan salt, to taste until ready to serve. place the ingredients in a full, top with the oat
1t chopped fresh dill large saucepan over medium mixture and bake for
1t chopped fresh flat BERRY COMPOTE heat. Cover with the lid, but 20 minutes until the
leaf parsley WITH COCONUT dont close it completely. compote mixture starts to
250g radishes CREAM 3. Cook until the berries bubble slightly to the top.
1 medium cucumber (Serves 4) are soft, but not completely 7. Serve with chilled
1 medium red onion puréed. Avoid a jam-like coconut cream and garnish
FOR THE BERRY consistency. You want a with the nuts.
1. Combine the lemon juice, COMPOTE
avocado oil, salt, dill and 2 cups mixed frozen berries
parsley in a small bowl and 2T maple syrup, or SOURCES Cappeny Estates cappenyestates.com
set aside as a dressing. sweetener of your choice Yoliswa Gumede instagram.com/eatyourplantsza

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TOMATO AND
ROASTED RED
comfort PEPPER SOUP

(Serves 4–6)
5ml + 30ml olive oil

2 red peppers
2 red onions, peeled
and chopped
2 cloves garlic, crushed
Delicious, meat-free 1 large carrot, peeled and
roughly chopped
dishes the whole 1 stalk celery, roughly sliced
family will love 10ml smoked paprika
3ml cayenne pepper
2 tins whole peeled tomatoes
6 sundried tomatoes, softened
in warm water
500ml vegetable or
chicken stock
salt and milled black pepper,
to taste
TO SERVE
olive oil, to drizzle
green pesto (basil
or coriander)
reserved roasted peppers,
if desired
flatbreads/seed crackers
1. Preheat the oven to grill.
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2. Rub 5ml olive oil all over
the red peppers. Place them
on a baking tray and grill for
2–3 minutes a side, turning
frequently until the skin
blisters and is charred.
3. Transfer the peppers to an
ovenproof bowl and cover
with a plate to allow them
to steam. As soon as they’re
cool enough to handle, peel
away the skin and discard
the seeds. Set aside.
4. Heat the remaining 30ml
olive oil in a pot and gently
fry the onions for 5 minutes.
5. Add the garlic, carrot,
celery, smoked paprika and

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8. Top with a drizzle of
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BUTTERNUT MAC
AND CHEESE
(Serves 4–6)
30ml butter
16–20 fresh sage leaves
15ml olive oil
1 onion, peeled and diced
1 clove garlic, crushed
300g butternut cubes, peeled
and roasted
125ml vegetable stock
250ml milk (and extra
as required)
salt and milled black pepper
125ml Cheddar cheese, grated
30ml Parmesan cheese,
finely grated 1. Preheat the oven to 180°C. 6. Transfer the mixture scatter over the top of the
125ml Greek yoghurt 2. Melt the butter in a pan and to a blender (or use a stick macaroni mixture.
10ml lemon juice gently fry the sage leaves until blender), and add the 9. Bake in the oven for about
400g macaroni/spirale, crispy. Set aside. yoghurt. Blend until smooth, 15–20 minutes, or until the
cooked and drained 3. Heat the oil in a pan and adding additional milk, top is golden and crispy.
FOR THE TOPPING gently fry the onion and garlic if required. 10. Top with the remaining
60ml panko breadcrumbs for 5 minutes. 7. Transfer to a greased sage leaves and butter mixture.
60ml Cheddar cheese, grated 4. Add the butternut, stock and ovenproof casserole dish, 11. Serve as is, or accompanied
15ml Parmesan cheese, milk and season with salt and stir in the lemon juice and by a seasonal green salad.
finely grated pepper. Simmer for 5 minutes. cooked pasta and half the COOK’S NOTE For a
15ml fresh parsley, 5. Stir in the Cheddar and sage leaves. non-vegetarian option, stir
finely chopped Parmesan cheeses and cook for 8. Mix all the topping through 250g crispy, cooked,
3ml cayenne pepper 1 minute. ingredients together and diced bacon.

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AS NICE Use Clover Butro to give sweet potato salad
and risotto a rich, buttery taste
RISOTTO WITH GREEN PEAS

AND SUNDRIED TOMATOES
SERVES 4
CHARGRILLED
SWEET POTATO SALAD 3T Clover Butro Spread
WITH HUMMUS AND 1 large onion, peeled and finely diced
SMOKED SNOEK 2 garlic cloves, peeled and crushed
SERVES 46 450g arborio rice
1,5ℓ chicken stock
750g sweet potatoes 100g Parmesan/Grana Padano,
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2T Clover Butro Oil finely grated + extra to sprinkle

180g hummus 240g sundried tomatoes, drained
200g smoked snoek, deboned 1 cup frozen peas, defrosted
and flaked
1 red onion, peeled and thinly sliced 1. In a saucepan placed over medium Clover Butro Oil, a rich
2T caperberries heat, melt the Clover Butro spread. mixture of sunflower oil and
40g watercress 2. Add the onion and garlic and sauté, butter is perfect for cooking,
stirring occasionally, for 4–5 minutes, frying and baking and gives
1. For the chargrilled sweet potatoes, until softened. any dish a mouth-watering,
scrub the potatoes under running 3. Add the rice and cook, stirring, buttery flavour.
Clover Butro Spread
water, then slice into 0,5cm rounds. 1–2 minutes. Add the stock, 1 cup at
contains sunflower oil to
2. In a saucepan on high heat, parboil a time, adding more once absorbed,
give a rich, butter taste and
the potatoes in salted water for about and cook, stirring, until the rice is makes it easier to spread.
10 minutes. Drain and leave in the al dente, about 20 minutes.
strainer to get rid of any excess water. 4. Remove from the heat and stir
3. Heat a griddle pan over high heat. through the Parmesan/Grana Padano,
Drizzle the sweet potato rounds with sundried tomatoes and peas.
Clover Butro Oil and chargrill until Top with extra cheese.
cooked through and char marks
appear, about 2 minutes each side.
4. Arrange the potato slices on a plate.
Add the hummus, smoked snoek,
red onion and caperberries, then
top with watercress.
5. Serve immediately.
COOKING FRYING BAKING

PROMOTION
LEMON AND CAPER

CHICKEN FILLETS
(Serves 4–6)
Home
COMFORTS
6 skinless chicken breasts This delicious dish is
sea salt and freshly ground quick and easy to make for a
black pepper, to taste
cake flour, to dust
midweek supper
60ml Clover Olive Pride Extra
Virgin Olive Oil
45ml capers, drained and chopped
juice and zest of 1 large lemon
handful fresh flat-leaf parsley,
roughly chopped
TO SERVE
cooked tagliatelle
lemon wedges
1. Cut the chicken breasts in half

lengthways and place on a wooden
board between two sheets of plastic
wrap. Using a meat mallet,
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lightly flatten the breasts until
fairly thin. Season to taste.
2. Dust the chicken fillets with
flour, shaking off the excess.
3. Heat 30ml of the olive oil in a large
non-stick frying pan over medium
heat and fry the chicken in batches
on both sides until golden, about
3–4 minutes per side. Remove
from the pan and set aside.
4. Add the remaining olive oil to the
same pan together with the capers
and lemon zest and fry over
Whether you’re
medium heat for a minute.
frying, grilling, stewing,
5. Return the chicken fillets
baking or drizzling, you’ll
to the pan and add the lemon juice. make it a success with
Fry for a further 2–3 minutes. Clover Olive Pride Extra
6. Adjust the seasoning and scatter Virgin Olive Oil as your
with parsley. Serve with tagliatelle secret ingredient.
and fresh lemon wedges.
#TouchOfPride
Under the
AFRICAN SKY
In an unforgettable journey, Marianne Alexander explores the amazing
landscape, vegetation, game and birdlife of Kenya and Tanzania
Zebras find
W
ill it be human meat in
safety in a vehicle-shaped tin or
numbers as
they pause for
stripy meat on the hoof?”
a drink. asked the Australian in
TEXT AND PHOTOGRAPHS
MARIANNE ALEXANDER
our game-viewing vehicle as she stared

into the amber eyes of a lioness an arm’s
length away. We were watching a heaving
herd of zebras quenching their thirst
along the banks of a river. As the lioness
rose to her feet, the zebras took flight –
DESTINATIONS
The iconic view of

Mount Kilimanjaro from
Amboseli Reserve.
Our game-viewing vehicle.
MARIANNE’S TRAVEL TIPS

MUST-SEE SIGHT Elsamere lodge and
conservation centre in Naivasha, Kenya.
NICE TO KNOW For a true African experience, stay
in a tented camp to hear the night sounds, rather
than a hotel.
Bush baby.
LEARN THE LINGO Thank you, Asante; May I take
your picture? Naomba kupiga picha?; How much? Ngapi?; What’s your
name?; Unaitwa nani? Yes, Ndiyo; No, Hapana. was spectacular. Immediately below us
ITEMS TO PACK Binoculars, a good road map and bird book. Suitable was the Longonot volcano, and in the
clothing in subdued colours. distance, Lake Naivasha, our first stop.
Here, a birding boat trip got
even those who weren’t particularly
interested in birds clicking away.
and we all lived to see another day. infested waters are also vulnerable to We were also fascinated by the local
These were but a fraction of the lions and other predators. fishermen. Some perched with simple
thousands of zebras, wildebeest and Our East African adventure began in rods in dead trees near the banks;
Grant’s gazelles on their annual circular Nairobi. Travelling with three others others waded through the water using
migration from Tanzania’s Serengeti in a Land Cruiser, we took the narrow, nets, seemingly unconcerned about
National Park (where we intercepted Great North Road, along with many the resident hippos. Another highlight
them), to the Maasai Mara National heavily loaded, long-haul vehicles, into here is high tea at Elsamere lodge
Reserve in Kenya and back. The Mara the heart of Africa. The bird’s-eye view and conservation centre, where Joy
River is the most dramatic viewing site into the Great Rift Valley from our Adamson of Born Free fame lived. This,
where the herds crossing its crocodile- rest spot on the edge of the escarpment and a visit to the museum is a must.

Get an early start and
drift over the plains
viewing animals.
Maasai warriors in their

traditional red blankets greeted
us with their jumping dance.
Lion cubs drinking.
Lions climb trees

to keep cool and get
away from insects.
PLANNING YOUR TRIP

WHEN TO GO We intercepted the
migration as the animals moved
through Serengeti in autumn rather
than when they cross the Mara River in
Kenya from July to October. As we travelled along the rural roads their radios. Although intrusive at
GETTING THERE We travelled with to the Maasai Mara National Reserve, times, radios do make it easier to find
ExplorePlus, who also got us discounts our admiration for the local residents elusive animals when time is limited.
on our flights. exploreplus.co.za. grew. Some were toiling under the Fortunately, Alex knew the area and we
Choose a fly-in safari or a road trip; the tropical sun using bodzers to prepare were treated to several close sightings of
latter gives you a chance to see more of the soil for crops; others carried buckets carnivores including leopards, cheetahs
the landscape and the people. of water or herded their animals on and bat-eared foxes; the rhinos, however,
VISAS South African passport paths running parallel to the road. proved elusive.
holders don’t require a visa for We spotted many signposts to schools Before travelling south to Tanzania,
Kenya or Tanzania. and clinics sponsored by foreign we visited a Maasai village where
NEED TO KNOW A yellow fever organisations or run by churches. warriors dressed in traditional red
certificate is needed for Kenya. Our hotel in the Maasai Mara had blankets greeted us with their jumping
Ask your doctor or travel clinic for sweeping views towards the Mara dance. As we walked through the
advice on malaria; it is prevalent in River. Spotting a pride of lions with village, the headman told us of the
both Kenya and Tanzania. cubs on the plains below, Alex our problems facing rural life in the modern
CURRENCY Most places accept guide, drove us down to see them. world and, as pastoralists, the necessity
US$, but make sure you have low We had them all to ourselves until of land for their cattle.
denominations and the new notes. other guides picked up the news on Having read Bernhard Grzimek’s

The forested rim of a
Ngorongoro crater lake.
Crested cranes meeting to

A flamboyance pair off their offspring.
of flamingos.
Gerenuk, a gazelle with an

unusually long neck.
book Serengeti shall not die, about the
migration and the need to preserve the
area, I was interested to see whether the
Serengeti lived up to my expectations.
It was far bigger than I had imagined.
A highlight was visiting the site of the
Grzimeks’ camp where there is also an The Cultural Heritage
interesting interpretive trail. Art Gallery in Arusha.
Other high points included the sound
of hordes of wildebeest grunting to each
other as they woke in the morning;
watching them and zebras on the move,
drifting over the countryside in a hot-air
balloon and seeing lions spreadeagled on
the branches of trees. The cherry on the
top was the bush baby that paid us
a visit at sunset.
Our trip wasn’t all about game dense forests, with trees dripping with There, in the bush was a remarkable
viewing, and the short detour to the old man’s beard to the flat grassland long-necked gazelle, the rare gerenuk,
renowned Olduvai Gorge and its 600m below. Only day visitors are standing on its hind legs to graze.
new museum was fascinating. This is permitted in the crater, so an early start This was just one of the wonderful
where, almost 60 years ago, Dr Louis saw our vehicle winding its way down experiences we had in this small,
and Mary Leakey unearthed hominid from the rim. We were rewarded with unassuming park.
skull fossils dating back 1,75 million sightings of many animals and water Another was seeing the snow-capped
years. Another interesting stop was birds, but the most memorable was top of Mount Kilimanjaro, Africa’s
the Cultural Heritage Art Gallery in watching one of the largest elephants highest mountain, appear through the
Arusha, which has traditional as well as I have ever seen, with tusks almost clouds; then there was the majestical
more contemporary African art. touching the ground enjoying a mud dance of the crested cranes and a dawn
We were blown away by the sheer bath right next to the road. excursion to see hundreds of flamingos
majesty and extent of the Ngorongoro Back in Kenya, after entering the take flight, just as the sun rose above
crater. Looking down from the rim, we small Amboseli National Park, our the horizon – a fitting end to a unique
were fascinated by the change from the guide Simon, suddenly stopped. African odyssey.

A BRIEF HISTORY OF
THE TELEPHONE
The first electric telephone was
invented by Scottish-born inventor
Alexander Graham Bell in 1876.
The first commercial exchange,
with 12 users, was opened in 1878 in
Connecticut in the US.
In 1889, convinced that the Bell
central exchange was diverting his
incoming calls to a rival, Almon Brown
Strowger, an undertaker, invented the
automatic, rotary dial switchboard
system. It was first installed in 1892 in
LaPorte, Indiana.
The first long-distance call placed
from San Francisco to New York
City was in 1915. Intercontinental,
underwater telephony cables were
installed in the 1950s.
In 1962, the Satellite Act was passed
and telephone calls were directed via
satellites. Touch-tone/push button
dialling was introduced in 1963.
Collecting
Ending the fixed-line era was the first
cellphone network introduced in Japan
in 1979.
1
VINTAGE 2
TELEPHONES
with Charmaine Greyling TEXT DERICK KIRK PHOTOGRAPHS SALLY CHANCE
When the phone identical to her grandmother’s

rang for the first time, it was music to the ears of
3
this Pinetown collector
O
ne never knows which “I bought my first vintage phone, a THIS PAGE: 1 Charmaine with her favourite
telephone to answer when black Bakelite ‘cheese dish’ phone about telephone. It was used by the Royal family
you’re in the Pinetown 19 years ago when my husband and in 1947. 2 Rare jade green Siemens 300
home of this collector of I started restoring this house. It’s old Series phone. 3 Orange Selency rotary-
all things vintage and retro. with high ceilings and wooden floors dial phone from the 1970s.

COLLECTABLES
4 TIPS FOR ASPIRING COLLECTORS

“There are many reproduction antique phones available on the market. It’s easy
to tell the real from the fake. If it has any plastic parts, it’s fake – plastic was only
invented in the 1950s,” says Reg Taylor of Skyscraper Cape Town. “Rare colours can
command really high prices, like a few thousand rand for a red or green Bakelite
phone. But, make sure it is not just a black phone that has been repainted,” he adds.
“Condition is very important. Bakelite, the material used for early phones can’t be
repaired once chipped or broken,” says Wim Castleman of Decade in Melville.
5
and I thought it would be lovely to
7 have the same phone my grandmother
6
had in her home. I found one at a local
antiques market and arranged for an
experienced technician to install it,”
says Charmaine. “When it rang for
the first time it was music to my ears
and all the wonderful memories of
my grandmother flooded back.”
Since then Charmaine has amassed a
splendid collection of rare and fabulous
9 telephones, which she displays around
her retro-themed home. “My favourite
8 phone is definitely an ivory Bakelite
Series-300 phone, which was once in
the White Train, the special train that
transported the Royal Family during
their 1947 tour of South Africa. I
CARING FOR YOUR managed to acquire it from a friend,
COLLECTION fashion designer Sandy Coy.”
Dust phones regularly and Next on her wish list is an upright
clean with a damp cloth and mild ‘candlestick’ phone from the 1920s.
detergent when necessary. Don’t “I also try to collect the same models
submerge in water. such the Siemens Ediswan range in as
To avoid scratching, don’t use many colours as possible. I have most
abrasive cleaners to clean ABS of the colours of the Bakelite ‘cheese
plastics and Bakelite. dish’ phones – I’m only missing light
You can restore the lustre of a blue and peach. My Ericofone collection
phone with a silicon-based restorer will be much harder to complete as they
or baby oil. produced 17 colours until production
Most vintage dial phones will 10 ended in the early 1970s.”
work on the Telkom landline
network, but may interfere with THIS PAGE: 4 Telephone Company (ATC) Genie phone, circa 1965. 5 Wall-mounted Bakelite
Internet connections if you partyline with crank-handle and no dialer. 6 Candy-apple red 600-A. 7 Ericophones (aka
are receiving them through the Cobra phones) in grey, cream and avocado green, designed by Swede, Gösta Thames in
same line. 1954. 8 Space-age, Italtel Classic RIALTO ABS plastic telephone from the late 1960s. 9 Art
To protect them, install a surge Deco Pyramid telephone from the 1930s. 10 Framed, old news cutting featuring the
protector on your phone line and famous ‘Royal Phone’ Charmaine received from her friend, fashion designer Sandy Coy.
unplug the phone during
lightning storms. SOURCES Decade 083 477 2430 Skyscraper Cape Town skyscrapercapetown.co.za

ANTIQUES AND COLLECTABLES
Treasure chest
What are your collectables worth?
I found this pretty platter at a local thrift store

FIND for next to nothing. I use it as a cheese and snacks
OF THE plate, but would love to know more about its
MONTH origin and real purpose.
I’ d love to know Chantelle Maartens
more about this
grandfather clock Ingrid Aron of Kalk Bay Antiques Centre says this is a mid-20th century cheese
I inherited and its and snack server. “It’s German, probably Meissen, as most onion pattern items
value. Inside, it’s (zwiebelmuster) were manufactured by the Meissen porcelain workshops and had
marked with a gold the blue, crossed-swords Meissen mark. The design itself dates back to 1888. Due to
emblem and the its popularity, the blue underglazed design has remained the same over the years and
word Kobold. is still manufactured today. This one looks typical of the ’60s and ’70s. The retail
Justine Brink value would be around R650.”
Justin Kerrod of
Kerrod Antiques, WRITE IN
specialist dealer AND WIN
in ceramics and EVERY MONTH we
mid-century give away a *prize for
modern furniture the most valuable or
says, “Because interesting item sent
of its small size, in. This month Justine Brink has
this clock is won 12 bottles of Van Loveren’s Perlé
probably a 1930’s I’ d love to know the value of this small de Jean. This dry rosé wine, with its
granddaughter oval green dish (measuring 25 x 18cm). beautiful rose petal hue and slight
clock rather It was given to me by my grandparents. sparkle, is the ideal companion to
COMPILED BY DIANA WEMYSS *DELIVERY OF PRIZES TAKES AT LEAST 6–8 WEEKS.

than a Tonya Neto your favourite prawn dish. The Van
grandfather Loveren estate, a family-friendly
clock. Granddaughter clocks were According to Clyde Terry of Clyde on destination offers lunches, hiking,
introduced around that time and 4th Antiques, “Crown Devon Fieldings mountain biking and guided garden
were made with a plywood base and Garden Path china designs with tours. Visit vanloveren.co.za
and veneered with oak, walnut or bouquets of country flowers or fruit are E-mail clear photographs
mahogany, as this one appears to quintessential English country wares. and relevant information about
be, judging by the state of the base. This isn’t a very sought-after piece, but your collectable item to
It should sell on auction for about a simple, yet practical fruit dish that gardenhome@caxton.co.za with
R3 000 – R5 000.” would sell for about R150.” Treasure Chest in the subject line.
Due to the volume of mail, we
EXPERT TIP “Chips and cracks are unable to respond personally.
THANKS TO OUR SPECIALISTS in most everyday china and pottery Pictures must be sent as separate
Ingrid Aron Kalk Bay Antiques attachments at a size between 1MB
detract from the value, but an
Centre ingridaron89@gmail.com and 2MB. For guidelines on the best
Justin Kerrod Kerrod Antiques
inherited piece that is damaged can way to take your photos for Treasure
kerrodantiques.co.za Clyde Terry still have great sentimental value,” Chest, visit gardenandhome.co.za
Clyde on 4th Antiques 011 482 3266 says Clyde Terry.

LAST WORD ON STYLE
1
1 THE FANG SOFA FROM

3 ATMOSPHERE I’ve never experienced
a more comfortable sofa. After a long
2 day at work, I collapse into it.
2 FLORENCE I’ve spent so much time
walking the streets of this magical
city, admiring the architecture and
enjoying the local culture.
3 A CAP FROM DELAIRE GRAFF
ESTATE A reminder of a beautiful day
when my husband proposed to me at
my favourite wine estate.
4 MERVYN GERS CERAMICS We stock
this range at Atmosphere Furniture.
4 It has a subtle retro feel that’s stylish
5 and contemporary.
5 ILLUSIONS BY RICHARD BACH
(Penguin Random House). A very
special book I received from friends
PATRICK 6
after my sister passed away at 17.
It’s about believing in yourself and
Stout-Sheard
finding happiness.
6 MY ADIDAS SNEAKERS They’re the
ideal shoes for someone who is on
their feet all day.
This showroom curator and organisational
7 MY DOGS, SEBASTIAN AND NALA
manager shares a few of his favourite things They consume my home life. I’m
amazed at how forgiving I am when
M
afikeng-born Patrick Stout- how into practice, and he also gained things are chewed, broken or eaten.
Sheard spent his early valuable project management experience.
twenties in Durban at the His diverse industry background was
7
height of the city’s fashion one of the reasons he was approached
boom in the late 1990s. “My room-mates to establish Atmosphere Furniture, a
TEXT NATALIE BORUVKA PHOTOGRAPHS KARL ROGERS AND SUPPLIED

were designers and models. It was an contemporary furniture showroom in
exciting, innovative environment, which Woodstock, Cape Town, last year.
sparked my love of design,” he reveals. “It’s a mix of modern and eclectic
While working as a manager for a and aligns perfectly with my sense
leading furniture company in Jo’burg, of style,” he says. “I was involved in
Patrick discovered a passion for every aspect of developing the new
furnishings and interior design. This led brand, from assisting in the design
to similar positions at other decorating of the 2 000m2 store, to curating the Cape Town. It’s furnished in his unique
emporiums in Cape Town. “I learnt collection of internationally and locally style and showcases Atmosphere’s stylish
that the way a store is presented has sourced furniture and homeware.” range. “We also go to the beach a lot
enormous influence on how customers Downtime for Patrick means spending where the dogs release some of their
spend. I love creating settings in which time with his husband Mark and their boundless energy and we end up getting a
every element has to look just right.” pets at their home in Parklands North, good workout too.”
A stint working for a designer on
a luxury residential project enabled SOURCES Atmosphere Furniture atmospherefurniture.co.za Delaire Graff Estate
Patrick to put his creativity and know- delaire.co.za Penguin Random House penguinrandomhouse.co.za

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