From locally designed bookends and creative collage art to adorable pet houses and a South African lodge that recently won a prestigious award, these are the top VISI picks of the week series – week 319.

1. PerezOchando Pet Furniture

These super-cute cat and dog houses by PerezOchando are constructed from felt for the walls and doors, with a soft padded cushion for little paws. The bed has a door that can be clipped open or left closed. Lightweight and portable, the beds are also available in two sizes, for tiny critters or their bigger counterparts.

Images via designboom.com

2. Hollie Chastain’s Collages

Tennessee-based artist and paperphile Hollie Chastain uses mixed media, paper and collage to tell stories through her tactile and graphic artworks. She draws inspiration from folklore, music and the unknown.

Images via holliechastain.com

3. Natal Collective’s Bookends

Local design brand Natal Collective, headed up by Nkule Mabaso, has launched a set of sculptural bookends, made out of mild powder-coated steel. Available in a variety of shapes and colours, the bookends retail at R450 each, and are available to purchase at The Atelier, 44 Stanley, Milpark; Love Books, 53 Rustenberg Road, Melville; and KZNSA Gallery, 166 Bulwer Road, Glenwood.

Image credit: Casandra Jacobs, courtesy of Natal Collective

4. Book a Street Art Tour

The 4th International Public Art Festival (IPAF) took place in and around Salt River, Cape Town over the weekend and acts as the opening event of Art Month in Cape Town. You can book a tour at any time here to view all of the amazing new murals created by local and international street artists.

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Images via @ipaf_festival_sa

5. Singita Lebombo Safari Lodge Named as Matador Network’s Top 5 Most Spectacular Hotel In The World For 2020

The Matador Network’s 25 Most Spectacular Hotels In The World: 2020 list has announced Singita Lebombo Lodge, in the Kruger National Park, in its top five. Lebombo, designed in collaboration with GAPP Architects and Cecile & Boyd, draws inspiration from nature and the surrounding landscapes.

Images courtesy of Singita Lodge

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From portable micro-housing and a cool collab between MRP and fashion graduate Tinyiko Khoza to a vegan hotel suite and cute bookends and pegs, these are the top VISI Picks of the Week Series – Week 267.

1. Joshua Woodsman’s Pin-Up Houses

“I have a thing for tiny spaces,” explains Content Producer Michaela Stehr. “With small homes gaining momentum as a solution to low-cost housing, I love seeing the concepts designers come up with. This portable version by Joshua Woodsman is a winner.”

Image credit: designboom.com

2. MRP X Tinyiko Khoza Collab

“MRP has collaborated with fashion graduate Tinyiko Khoza on a new limited-edition collection, as part of the brand’s creative collabs series,” says Online Editor Lindi Brownell Meiring. “I love the bright, colourful prints and fun use of ruffles.”

Image credit: mrp.com

3. Bompas & Parr’s Vegan Hotel Suite

“This hotel room at Hilton London Bankside is completely decked out in plant-based materials,” says Copy Editor Kay-Ann van Rooyen. “The vegan guest suite inside this London hotel, designed by food design studio Bompas & Parr, omits the use of leather, wool and feathers throughout its interiors.”

Image credit: dezeen.com

4. Fun Designs by Hachi+Tegs

“These sweet mountain bookends and pegs, designed by Australian brand Hachi+Tegs, are perfect for a child’s room,” says Managing Editor Samantha Charles.

Image credit: etsy.com

5. Love Milo’s Grey Minerals Collection

“I just love the neutral tones of Love Milo’s new marble-like colourway,” says Art Director Lené Roux. “Grey goes with everything!”

Image credit: lovemilo.com

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WHAT YOU NEED

• 2 x five-litre clean plastic turpentine or cleaning bottles
• Ready-mix concrete
• All-purpose primer
• Masking tape
• Paintbrush
• Paint tray
• Light grey water-based enamel paint
• Light grey textured paint
• Dark grey water-based enamel paint

WHAT TO DO

1. Fill the bottom third of each bottle with concrete mix. Leave overnight to dry. This gives added weight to the bottles.

2. Spray the bottles thoroughly with primer and leave to dry.

3. Mask the bottom half of the bottle and paint the top half with light grey paint, and leave to dry.

4. Once the light paint is dry, mask the top half of the bottle and paint the bottom half with the textured paint.

5. Once the paint is dry, use the masking tape to section off bands that can be accentuated with the dark grey paint.

TIP: The bookends can be used as they are or as a vase with foliage, to add a dash of nature to your bookshelves.

This is an extract from 50 Upcycling Projects: From Trash to Treasure by Misi Overturf, published by Human & Rousseau. The book, which retails at R325, is available in both English and Afrikaans.

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