Second Freeworld Design Centre Exhibition

The second series of room-sized exhibitions designed by top South African creatives opened this week at the Freeworld Design Centre in Cape Town.

Visitors can expect fresh, directional takes on interiors that will inspire them to explore new approaches of their own. The exhibit, on until 31 July, features the following four designer showcases:

Liam Mooney

Product designer Liam Mooney of Dry Goods uses his “black-on-black” pod to feature products from his new range in an interior setting. Playing with reflections and different textures of black, Liam has worked with Quartz Carpet to create an all-new custom-mix black floor covering, which is not ordinarily part of their product range.

Kerstin Eser and Christopher Strong

Respected stylist and Freeworld Design Centre consultant, Kerstin Eser, has created a clothing shop window display which features bespoke garments “upcycled” from paint-splattered overalls into “pret-a-porter” gems, created by Christopher Strong.

Kerstin’s display takes some inspiration from Willow Smith’s “Whip my hair” music video and its paint-splatter aesthetic. The pod sports a new multi-colour “Jack Splatt” treatment and a progressive retail display.

Neil Stemmet

Fresh from winning the Green Award at Decorex Cape Town for his Bos Tea House, Neil Stemmet of Koncept Design brings his exciting take on heritage colour and eclectic-but-classic interiors to the Freeworld Design Centre.

Neil created a living room featuring antique and heirloom pieces mixed with high design items, reflecting his old-new amalgam and anti-décor philosophy. Neil has created his own select paint palette and draws from these colours for his interior.

Tracy Lynch

Tracy is a Freeworld Design Centre consultant and renowned décor stylist and creative director. For her second Freeworld Design exhibit pod, she created a contemporary dressing room exploring the decorative possibilities of artistically applied paint in a setting that provides a beautiful alternative to tiles, featuring a brand-new flooring product called Alabaster, just launching on the market.

In addition, the pod also showcases Earthcote’s shimmering new option for interior walls and Glass Paint, a jewel-like product made from recycled glass beads.

More information: 021 427 8918, www.freeworlddesigncentre.com