WORDS Jo and Sarah Buitendach PHOTOS Supplied
Embrace a style that references yesteryear in a cool and clean fashion.
During the pandemic, we all wanted our homes to feel comforting and familiar. Now, as we emerge from the madness, we’re still riffing on a version of the theme – a leaning towards classics rebooted. To get the look, consider fresh products that pay homage to their predecessors: modest but modern Shaker-inspired wooden pieces, cutlery in simplified versions of old styles, and wallpapers that give a nod to traditional patterns all work a charm. And don’t forget the fun – or the plaids, for that matter. American fashion designer Thom Browne’s latest collection sums this up perfectly: it is a full-on ode to trendy tartans, with every inch of both clothing and campaign images drenched in the pattern. It’s a zany, bold and seriously desirable take on the traditional – and we say, “Check, please!”
SOLA Windsor 50-piece stainless-steel cutlery set.
R5 799 | yuppiechef.com
Anders desk
R9 995 | aurainteriors.co.za
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Stockholm bedside table in Emerald Green
R3 699 | iconomyonline.com
Cole & Son Verdure Tapestry wallpaper panel
R10 629 | stleger.co.za
Polly rug in Slate/Ivory
R3 120 | veronicalidchi.co.za
Finley black and antique brass farmhouse wall light
R999 | lighting.co.za
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Boulevard black and antique brass farmhouse pendant
R749 | lighting.co.za
Caraway black and gold bracket wall light R1 349
R1 349 | lighting.co.za
Holland & Sherry Baudelaire wool plaid in Coal
R4 671/m | stleger.co.za
Nomastyl B25 445mm ceiling rose
R218.50 | nmcsa.co.za
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Windsor chair
R5 980 | jamesmudge.com
Spindle bed
from R19 000 | houtlander.co.za
Shaws Shaker sinks with chrome strainers
from R8 150 | italtile.co.za
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