Renovated Space: Skinny laMinx Store

WORDS Lindi Brownell Meiring

After nearly six years at no. 201 Bree Street,the Skinny laMinx flagship store has expanded with a fresh new look.

The space, which was originally a scooter repair shop, has been reimagined thanks to a collaborative effort between interior designer Robert Sherwood and MILA design studio’s Gerard Back, who managed to double the size of the store for owner Heather Moore.

The bigger and better area sees the “Pillow Lab” line an entire wall, while the fabric studio continues to highlight the brand’s vast collection of designs, including curtains, upholstered furniture and custom-made lampshades.

For Robert, it was important to open up the store and allow shoppers easy visual access to the merchandise. “It maintains the Skinny laMinx language, but now in a larger space,” he says.

“Heather and I share a love of materials and finishes, and puzzling out good-looking design solutions,” adds Gerard, who describes the newly revamped shop as stylish, chic and enthusiastic. “It was really great for me having a client who cares about these things.”

Visit the Skinny laMinx store at 201 Bree Street, Cape Town. For more information about Skinny laMinx and its products, visit skinnylaminx.com.