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LIFESTYLE

WAYS TO REVITALISE

YOUR HOME WITHOUT

7A FULL RENOVATION

B Y RETHA SCHUTTE

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Giving your home a stylish update or getting Small furniture items afford the opportunity
it ready for prospective buyers to view doesn’t to update your room for a relatively small
necessarily require a complete renovation. Julia investment. A bold piece with a strong style
Freemantle tells you how small changes and profile, like a beautiful coffee table adds a
simple visual effects can dramatically impact the contemporary feel in a flash. We also really like La
look of a space. Grange Interiors for wonderful statement pieces,
make sure you check them out.
UPWARDLY MOBILE
Well-chosen wallpaper can completely transform MIRROR, MIRROR
an area. Try to select a fairly timeless design – Think of mirrors as the jewellery in a room –
wallpaper is easy to install but once it’s up, it’s the finishing touch. Custom-made mirrors are
up. Plants, graphic patterns and metallic accents particularly transformative décor tools: designing
will all stand the test of time. Consider the colour the shape, size and look of a mirror to make the
too; if you want a cosy or breezy effect, choose most of your room gives it even more polish.
accordingly. Cara Saven Wall Design has a range Copperleaf Studio, which has a gorgeous range
of contemporary and vintage-inspired patterns, as of mirrors will also custom-make a mirror to your
well as the capacity to produce custom designs. exact specs. Tip: a professional decorator’s trick
Outdoor wallpaper is an innovative way to to create the illusion of more light and space in a
revamp a pool area, veranda or façade without smallish or gloomy area is to position the mirror
having to make structural changes or worry about opposite a window.
weatherproofing. Wall & Deco’s new Out System
offers a range of graphic and natural designs, BE THE CHANGE
and the surface is guaranteed to last for 10 years A change of fabric can inject maximum colour
without cracking or tearing. in the most minimalist way. T & Co Fabrics are
the experts at livening up classic furniture with
SOFT LANDING vibrant and sophisticated fabric collections.
Decorative throws are the simplest way ever to
get an instant style update. There is one caveat, LIGHTBULB MOMENT
though: they must be made of the finest fabrics, Statement lighting is an instant décor fix. It is
whether woven or knitted. Mungo’s beautiful also an opportunity to define the room’s style
loomed textiles – with their natural textures personality – whether that’s classic French
in cool subtly-African designs – are modern opulence (ornate crystal and gold), Scandi simplicity
classics that add a lived-in sensibility and (minimalist and monochrome) or offbeat African
honest warmth. (beads, shells or bold colour). This magnificent
piece from Magpie Collective’s Regencies range
BOWLED OVER has boatloads of personality and takes artisanal
Entertaining alfresco calls for crockery that African craftsmanship to a glamorous level, all
complements your spaces. Refined handmade while creating a strong focal point.
tableware ties into the trend for functional, crafted
pieces that are simultaneously streamlined. If you If you are considering selling, buying or letting
can’t bear to store them away between meals, your home, we recommend contacting Pam
group them on an occasional table to make a Golding Properties to find out more about your
handsome display. We also like Poetry for their area and to obtain professional advice or a
exquisite ceramics. valuation.

For more information, please call +27 72 630 0857 or visit https://blog.pamgolding.co.za/new-look/
leonie.vandersande@pamgolding.co.za
Photographed by Ivan Muller www.ivanmullerphotography.com 082 454 8487

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