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MDS Architecture Designs Striking New Shopping Centres In Eastern Cape And Limpopo

MDS Architecture, one of the oldest established architectural firms in South Africa, celebrates its 70th anniversary in 2024.

Dive Into A World Of Calmness And Rejuvenation With A Harmonious Trio Of Blues

Taking inspiration from nature’s blue expanses, Plascon has announced its third annual Colour Combination – a selection of aquatic hues designed to alleviate stress and invigorate spaces.

Designer Home, Lush Views

Well-known South African personality Melinda Bam designed her home in the lush surrounds of a game reserve where views are unobstructed and natural light and a sense of gratitude are in abundance, writes Nia Magoulianiti-McGregor.

Winners Of The Furniture Design Competition Announced

The Department of Trade, Industry and Competition (dtic), recently announced the winners of the 2021 Furniture Design Competition, while simultaneously announcing the 2022 competition with the theme “Local is Lekker”.

Bathroom Bliss

With just a few tweaks and updates, you can transform your bathroom into a soothing sanctuary. Here’s how. By Lisa Witepski.

Leisure Experiences

Fired up – keep warm and toasty this winter with an indoor fireplace and/or outdoor fire pit. Hasmita Amtha rounds up five to consider.

Johannesburg Heritage Foundation

A two-part edited version of the Johannesburg Heritage Foundation’s response to the City of Johannesburg’s Transformation and Spatial Planning Department process regarding the review and update of the Spatial Development Framework 2040.

Boomtime For Arts And Crafts Sector

South Africa’s dynamic visual art, craft and design sector is thriving and making a significant contribution to the gross domestic product. Thando Pato finds out more.

Hatching New Ideas

In a unique new concept that benefits landlords and smaller creative retailers, e-commerce and retail are combined for a new generation of consumer. Lisa Witepski takes a look.

Paragon Group

SPONSORED: Paragon Group is an internationally active, Africa-based group of design businesses with an almost 25-year track record in a variety of property investment and development sectors.

Bathroom Bliss

With just a few tweaks and updates, you can transform your bathroom into a soothing sanctuary. Here’s how. By Lisa Witepski.

Interior Design For A Brave New World

What key interior design concepts and trends should be implemented to accommodate our new realities? Beth Amato finds out.

The Hybrid Home Office

With the home office increasingly becoming the office, it is worth having a setup that works for you. By Kim Maxwell.

Top Honours For Ntsika Architects

Johannesburg-based Ntsika Architects received a World Architecture Forum Master Prize in 2019.

Luxury Bathroom Design

From the 1960’s tiling from floors to ceilings, to the now painted textured walls and minimalist décor, beautiful bathroom designs are adding value to our properties. But what are the latest trends?

Celebrating 30 Years Of SA Home Owner Magazine

Pop the champagne corks!

Comfort And Functionality

A kitchen and living room form the heart of most contemporary homes, as Hasmita Amtha reports.

Paper A Feature Wall

Bored with white walls, but want more than plain paint? Here we show you how wallpaper on a feature wall can create the effect you want. By Hande Renshaw.

Turnaround Strategy

Explore the ups and downs of renovating a house in Kensington with a couple who saw great potential and beauty in this historical home.

Outdoor Living Goes Retro

Creating an oasis in our outside living spaces includes connecting with nature, our families and Delicious Monsters, writes Nia Magoulianiti-McGregor.