From a painting series of sunrises and a carpet collection inspired by nature to local floral bunches and an iF DESIGN AWARD winner, these are the top VISI picks of the week series – week 339.

1. Sho Shibuya’s Sunrise Paintings On The Front Page Of The New York Times

New York-based artist and graphic designer Sho Shibuya paints calming sunrises on the front pages of The New York Times. The series is titled, “Sunrises from a Small Window”.

Image credit: Sho Shibuya via @shoshibuya on Instagram

2. Petal&Post

Bespoke flower and gift studio Petal&Post offer beautiful posies for same-day delivery in Joburg and Cape Town. You can pre-order your blooms online or keep your eyes on the Posy of the Day for the latest fresh bunch.

Images courtesy of petalandpost.co.za

3. Greatjoy Ndlovu’s Kiss Me Fondly On Auction

Johannesburg-based artist Greatjoy Ndlovu’s artwork Kiss Me Fondly is on silent auction for two weeks to raise funds for cleft lip and palate surgeries. Greatjoy describes the work as “a piece centered upon a deep need harboured within each and every one of us; the need to be loved.”  To get involved in bidding via Operation Smile.

4. Belgotex: Terrain – The Edge of Change

Carpet manufacturer Belgotex has launched a new commercial tufted tile range in 20 colourways. Entitled Terrain – The Edge of Change, the collection is inspired by the outdoors, aiming to bring nature into commercial spaces. The range draws from the colours and patterns seen on the earth’s surfaces.

5. iF DESIGN AWARD Winner: Thule Spring Stroller

The Thule Spring stroller was chosen as the winner of this year’s iF DESIGN AWARD 2020, in the Discipline Product category. The stroller was selected out of 7 298 submissions, of which only 75 received gold status. The fun, flexible and versatile city stroller is the latest addition to the Thule Stroller range, and comes complete with one-hand foldability and a lightweight frame.

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From Skinny laMinx and Jason Bakery’s quirky bread bags and locally produced belt bags to a new carpet range from Belgotex, these are the top VISI picks of the week series – week 323.

1. Jason Bakery X Skinny laMinx Bread Bags

Local textiles and homeware brand Skinny laMinx, in collaboration with Jason Bakery, has released a series of punny bread bags. Keep your bread fresh in these zero-waste bags made from a cotton/linen combo. The bags are available with a sourdough loaf at Jason Bakery’s Green Point and Bree Street stores.

Images courtesy of Skinny laMinx

2. Veja Sustainable Sneakers

Eco-conscious and sustainable shoe brand Veja sources ethically, uses raw materials and chooses not to advertise or market its products, opting instead for this money to be put towards making a positive impact. The brand has just opened its new pared-back store in New York, which also focuses on upchucking other sneaker brands to prevent shoes from ending up in landfills.

Image credit: Veja via vogue.com

3. XYLO Belt Bags

Local brand XYLO creates fashionable and minimal belt bags from ethically sourced Karoo leather. The belt bags are available in three colourways: black, tan and metallic, each of which come with a screen-printed lining designed by a South African artist.

Images courtesy of XYLO

4. Belgotex Westminster

Belgotex has reinvented its broadloom carpet range in a sophisticated palette of neutral hues. The new range, entitled Westminster, is stain-proof, fade-proof and anti-allergenic.

Images courtesy of belgotex.co.za

5. hansgrohe Faucet Named Most Popular Kitchen Product of 2020

The hansgrohe Aquno Select M81 kitchen has been named Most Popular Kitchen Product of the Year 2020 at Kitchen Innovation of the Year 2020. With its spray technology for washing fruits and vegetables when preparing meals, the tap took home gold.

Images courtesy of hansgrohe.co.za

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A new residential range of Softology Carpets by Belgotex brings together on-trend colourways and the ultimate in comfort.

Getting home, kicking off your shoes and stepping barefoot onto plush carpeting is one of life’s little pleasures, and this is exactly what the Softology carpet range by Belgotex has been designed for.

The collection was developed using a trademark master fibre technology that ensures feather-like softness. Given that carpet trends in 2018 are expected to lean towards a healthy dose of colour, this collection includes refreshingly vibrant yet subtle hues named Swoon, Dahlia, Suave and Regis, among others.

“Colour is definitely a big trend in carpets, breaking the grey, beige and dark colour monotony so common in soft floor coverings,” says Helen de Villiers, Marketing Manager at Belgotex Floors. “This range has distinctive colours that lend a modern feel to a home.”

You can add some colour and comfort throughout your home: Softology carpets come in 8 mm, 11 mm and 13 mm pile. The higher pile works well in bedrooms, whereas the lower heights suit the lounge.

And if you’re concerned about keeping luxurious carpeting spotless, the Belgotex designers have thought of that too. Along with an increased number of finer filaments in the pile, the carpets have stain-proof qualities, making them pretty, plush and practical.

For more information, visit belgotexfloors.co.za.

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The new Belgotex design centre offers an experiential display of the company’s full range of carpets, vinyl and artificial grass.

The Belgotex Design Centre in Century City is a welcoming, easy-to-navigate space that allows customers to rethink the way they see and choose flooring, says Executive Director Edward Colle. Designed by branding agency the International Trend Institute (ITI), the 300 m² space includes an elevated gallery and showroom area, coffee bar, boardroom and offices on a mezzanine level.

More than 80 flooring options are displayed, and experts are on hand. “We have always prided ourselves on leading by design and being the first to introduce the latest flooring technology to South Africa,” says Edward. “The Design Centre is an example of this innovative, design-first thinking.”

We asked Edward about the latest trends in flooring. “The two mega trends dominating the residential scene are plush luxury and natural tones and textures. Sisal, coir and jute – or their synthetic counterparts – are gaining popularity. And soft surfaces in delicate fibres are almost the countertrend. The chunky cords, Berbers and cut-piles of the new Belgotex Lifestyle Collection speak directly to these trends.”

You’ll find the Belgotex Design Centre in the Matrix Building, 1 Bridgeway, Century City, Cape Town.

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Cape Town supplier and installer experts Florstore have opened a sleek showroom in The Point Centre.

The concept behind the stylish and upmarket showroom is to keep up to date with current flooring, carpet and home finishing trends. The range of products on display vary from custom designed carpets, marble, natural stone, ceramic, porcelain and vinyl tiles to a variety of wooden flooring options.

Designed by Inhouse Brand Architects, the space is home to top decor suppliers such as Belgotex, MacNeil, Tiletoria, Avance, MAP Flooring, Mercury Fittings, Dekster Coatings, Quartz Carpets, Global Stream, Aspen, Mazista and many more.

The Florstore Ontrend showroom is open daily from 8am – 5pm.

For more information visit florstore.co.za. 

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PROMOTION

Keep things both fun and functional in your tiny tot’s bedroom with Swedish-inspired furniture, strings of playful lighting, pastel paint patterns on the wall and a carpet treated with Silvercare antimicrobial treatment for hours of safe fun that’s easy to clean. Click through the gallery to see a range of additional product options for your best kids room.

Belgotex flooring

The Westminster carpet in Blue Shadow used here is the perfect choice for your child’s play room or nursery. Not only is it durable and stain resistant, but it’s also treated with Silvercare anti-microbial treatment, ensuring healthy playtime for all.

Showrooms: Melrose Estate, Johannesburg; Wynberg, Cape Town; Willowton, Pietermaritzburg; Westdene, Bloemfontein; Newton Park, Port Elizabeth.

033 897 7500, belgotex@carpet.co.za, belgotexvinyl.com 

Clever Little Monkey from furniture and accessories

Style need not bypass your little ones when you combine Swedish-inspired furniture and colourful accessories, such as this selection from online retailer Clever Little Monkey – click and they could be yours without even leaving home! From left to right, we’ve included Eden milk stools in ash with Plascon Aqua Pura Blue top (stool lying down) and Plascon Contour Green top (stool standing up), a flatpack baobab tree, Aarnio Trioli chair/rocker replica, Kukuu bird and berry cot, hoot owl, blue cloud, yellow owl and forest fox scatter cushions, retro cot set and toddler pillow (all in cot), and a Fundi wire table in yellow.

086 1000 993, info@cleverlittlemonkey.co.za, cleverlittlemonkey.co.za

Establishment lighting

The fun and games in the nursery doesn’t have to stop at furniture and accessories. With colour and playfulness, your lighting can add another dimension to the kid’s room. Seen here are Muuto hanging lights in grey, red, black, white and blue, and a La Voliere birdcage table lamp.

021 462 6492, info@establishment.co.za, establishment.co.za

Plascon Cashmere paint

Kid’s rooms are often where people feel most comfortable playing with colour. But why not go the extra mile and add in some patterns to really set your child’s room apart. Here we’ve used Go Go Red R4-A1-1, Mayor Green G5-A1-1, Sporty Blue B2-A1-2 and Ravine NEU 05, all from the Plascon 2014 Colour Forecast.

Available: All good hardware and paint stores nationwide.

Plascon Spaces showroom: The Design Quarter, Fourways, Johannesburg.

0860 20 40 60, advice@plascon.co.za, plascon.co.za

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PROMOTION

Mix gorgeous furniture with a super-soft and durable carpet, add some stylish lights, put quirky patterns on the wall and you have a lounge you’ll never want to leave. Find additional options in the gallery to customise your lounge to your own taste.

Belgotex flooring

The new Vogue range of carpet from Belgotex, seen here in Cool Lava, is made from a new fibre called SDX Soft. SDX (solution-dyed nylon) is stain-resistant and colourfast, allowing cleaning with bleach and water without damaging the colour, making it a perfect choice for the busy lounge space. However, it’s also incredibly soft and has a delicate sheen, ensuring a luxurious look for your lounge flooring without compromising functionality.

Showrooms: Melrose Estate, Johannesburg; Wynberg, Cape Town; Willowton, Pietermaritzburg; Westdene, Bloemfontein; Newton Park, Port Elizabeth.

033 897 7500, belgotex@carpet.co.za, belgotexvinyl.com

Mobelli furniture

To maximise the use of your lounge furniture without compromising on style, invest in a range that can work as both interior and exterior furniture, such as this selection from Mobelli. Now you can entertain in style no matter the location or the season. Seen here from left to right is the Citta del Capo chaise lounge, centre unit and foot stool all with cream cushions; Flora end table in grey; Piuma dining side chair in purple; and Piuma dining armchair in grey.

Showrooms: Paarden Eiland (021 512 2662) in Cape Town; Illovo (011 268 6956) and Fourways (011 467 6272) in Johannesburg; Umhlanga Ridge (031 566 5996) in Durban.

info@mobelli.co.za, mobelli.co.za

Curate accessories from Pierre Cronje

The tall woven basket (used as flower vase) and mushroom-style wooden stools add an earthy touch to the lounge.

Showrooms: Wynberg (021 761 4534) and Greenpoint (021 425 0374) in Cape Town; and Kramerville (011 262 4514/44) in Johannesburg.

info@pierrecronje.co.za, pierrecronje.co.za

K Light lighting

Play with colour and light in your lounge room by adding in floor lamps to compliment your furniture and hanging glass lights with interesting groupings.  Seen here is a white floor lamp, and hanging are a ball pendant with amber glass, bell jar pendant with amber glass and curl pendant with clear glass.

Showrooms: Milnerton (021 552 4370) in Cape Town and Midrand (011 312 1247) in Johannesburg.

info@klight.co.za, klight.co.za

Plascon Cashmere paint

Approach the concept of a feature wall with an artistic eye to bring colour into the room via pattern. Here we’ve used Plascon’s 2014 Colour Forecast colours on the left board, with the background in Rafter P6-E1-1, the spots in Gold Finch Y4-B1-2 and the lines in Ravine NEU 05.

Available: All good hardware and paint stores nationwide.

Plascon Spaces showroom: The Design Quarter, Fourways, Johannesburg.

0860 20 40 60, advice@plascon.co.za, plascon.co.za

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Emma de Crespigny’s vintage shop in Woodstock, C20 Galerie, stocks all kinds of retro pieces dating back to the 20th century. Not only does she source these beauties from all over the world, she lovingly restores them, reproduces her own line of furniture and lighting, and custom-makes specific pieces for her clients.

All this retro design prowess is a result of Emma having done her design time: she spent 10 years working alongside New York dealer Alan Moss while obtaining a Masters in History of Decorative Art and Design from Parsons, as well as from the prestigious Cooper Hewitt Design Museum in New York. Fresh from Decorex in Cape Town, where she designed a fabulous Hollywood-inspired bedroom at the Belgotex Trend House, Emma tells us a little about herself. 

Where were you born?

I was born in the United States. However, I have lived in South Africa for more than a decade and also spent a lot of time in England, so I wouldn’t really call myself an American.

When did you first realise your love for vintage and why specifically 20^th-century furnishings?

When I was 30, I co-owned a small auction house with some friends and we held an auction of 20th-century design. It was at that moment that I fell in love with design from 1920s through to 1970s. For me, the reason why I love design post 1910 is that it became less about ornamenting furniture and more about simple lines, where the material visible to the eye, becomes what is beautiful. For example furniture made out of Lucite and lighting made out of metal and glass. The modernists of the late 1910s and 1920s discovered new materials in architecture first and brought it to interior design.

Tell us a bit about working with Alan Moss.

Alan Moss is the person that changed my direction in life.  Although I moved to New York with the intention of finding a reputable dealer in 20th-century design, Alan Moss exposed me to so much more than I anticipated. I learned about the rarer pieces like mid-century French and German furniture as well as 1950s European ceramics and glass. Coupled with doing my Masters in History of 20th-century Design, 10 years working with him armed me with the ability to open a store by myself, on a much smaller scale, of course.

Where do you source your pieces from?

They are from France, Germany, Austria, Italy and the United States, mostly. I have also found pieces here in South Africa since I have lived in Cape Town. I also represent South African artist, Galia Gluckman and plan to add others artists I appreciate.

c20galerie.co.za

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PROMOTION

Cool fittings and accessories with wood-look flooring can make things cosy in the kitchen this winter. Sleek kitchen cupboards combined with contemporary patterns on the wall also turn things up a notch. Browse the gallery to see a range of additional product options.

Belgotex flooring

The Hartford range of cushioned vinyl, seen here in Chalet Oak 969M, offers a quick and easy way to achieve the look of wood in your kitchen without the hassle of redoing your flooring from scratch. Easily applied and available in a range of wood-look as well as stone-look styles, Belgotex’s cushioned vinyl is also waterproof ensuring ease of cleaning, is softer and warmer underfoot than traditional ceramic tiles, and also comes with an antibacterial top coat to provide protection against germs.

Showrooms: Melrose Estate, Johannesburg; Wynberg, Cape Town; Willowton, Pietermaritzburg; Westdene, Bloemfontein; Newton Park, Port Elizabeth.

033 897 7500, belgotex@carpet.co.za, belgotexvinyl.com

Kitchenshow built-ins

The streamlined handle-less look in this kitchen comes with white high-gloss PVC wrap doors and white matt post-form tops for a minimal, clean look. The aluminium edging adds an industrial feel, and internal drawer hardware from the Blum Intivo range ensures a highly functional kitchen without doors and drawers slamming for years to come.

Showroom: Northgate Estate, Cape Town

021 514 5100, info@kitchenshow.co.za, kitchenshow.co.za 

Le Creuset accessories

This eclectic range of accessories adds colour and playfulness to the monochromatic kitchen. But don’t let that fool you – every piece of Le Creuset kitchenware is durable and highly functional as well, ensuring enjoyment while cooking like a French pro for many years to come. Seen here from front to back is the citrus juicer in Kiwi, large spice jar in Soleil, butter dish in Soleil, sugar bowl in Soleil, 24cm round cocotte in Soleil, 20cm stainless steel tri-ply pasta pot with sieve, mortar and pestle in Marseille, 21cm saucier pan in Marseille, and a set of two rectangular dishes – 19cm and 26cm – in Marseille.

Stores: Cavendish Square, Canal Walk, Tygervalley Centre, Gardens Centre, Constantia Village, Somerset Mall, V&A Waterfront, Le Quartier Hotel Franschhoek and Waterstone Village Shopping Centre in Western Cape; Killarney Mall, Hyde Park Corner, Bedford Centre, Clearwater Mall, Sandton City, Nicolway Shopping Centre, Brooklyn Mall and Woodlands Boulevard in Gauteng; La Lucia Mall and Pavillion Shopping Centre in Kwazulu-Natal; Waterfall Mall in Rustenburg; and Walmer Park Shopping Centre in Port Elizabeth.

086 177 3321, info@lecreuset.co.za, lecreuset.co.za

Plascon Velvaglo water-based paint

These bright primary colours on the right-hand wall from Plascon’s 2014 Colour Forecast add an additional layer of colour and playfulness to the kitchen. The patterns created with the paint mimic the modernist painter Mondrian, adding a retro but artistic touch to the space. The colours used are Gold Finch Y4-B1-2, Blue Depths B5-C1-1, Sunset in the Desert O3-B1-1, and Fat Alley Cat B7-E1-2.

Available: All good hardware and paint stores nationwide.

Plascon Spaces showroom: The Design Quarter, Fourways, Johannesburg.

0860 20 40 60, advice@plascon.co.za, plascon.co.za

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April 2014: Browse the photo gallery for our highlights from the event.

March 2014: Creating interiors unique to individuals is the key trend at Decorex this weekend, taking place at the Durban Exhibition Centre from Thursday 20 to Sunday 23 March.

This is the year that design and decor will move away from sweeping dictating trends and focus on the needs and styles of the individual, according to Decorex general manager Sian Steyn. This is what the “Design Your Life” theme of Africa’s biggest decor and lifestyle expo is about.

From “Manscapes” – outdoor man caves – by local celebs and Dion Chang’s design and trend forecast, to Plascon’s annual colour forecast (read more here) and the Belgotex Trend House featuring the latest in flooring trends, the expo will be focused on helping consumers to voice their individuality and create their own spaces. Other highlights include St Leger & Viney, which will be showcasing the bold colours of Africa in an installation with KwaZulu-Natal designer Helen Byloo of Suda West; and an entrance installation by Durban design duo Chantelle Moss and Sarah Reynolds from Urban Lace, also emphasising highly individual design.

The Design Your Life Theatre will feature interactive cooking and entertaining demonstrations, while the Gourmet Market will surely get those digestive juices flowing with delectable frozen yoghurt and confectionary from Bella and Boo, award-winning coffee from South African barista champion Craig Charity, elegant outdoor food from Eat Greek Catering, cocktails and wines from the The Wine Bar, and even the ever-popular Afro’s Chicken food truck (read more here) to meet even the most fussiest of eaters.

So get down there this weekend for plenty of design and decor ideas and inspiration, lots to buy and loads of practical know-how.

decorex.co.za

See our highlights from Decorex Durban last year here.

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