Founder of The Mill, Lorna Bailey, conceptualised the Fashion for Furnishings campaign from her experience of studying fashion design and then moving into interior spaces. The campaign aims to to demonstrate the alignment between fashion and interior design.

The Mill’s first outdoor fabric collection, entitled Bute, takes centre stage in the latest Fashion For Furnishings photoshoot, which features broad and candy stripe designs from the range, including Kames Bay Rio and Port Bannatyne Palma.

And these outdoor upholstery textiles don’t just look great: they are soil- and water-repellent, and feature additional protective treatments such as anti-mildew and anti-microbial finishes.

Woven on an uplifting white base, the Bute range is not only an eye-catcher but provides a crisp canvas for avocado green, a beautiful blue hue and candy-cane red, and all the fabrics boast a colour fastness rating of 8. This collection is suitable for any patio, veranda, sunroom or deck setting, from residential homes to hospitality interiors.

Shop the Bute range here.

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Mobelli’s weather-proof Bravo and Riva outdoor lounge suites tap into the interior/exterior trend perfectly.

The patio has become another room in the home, says Alon Sachs, joint founder of Mobelli. “One of our favourite trends is decorating the patio with furniture and decor accessories that look as though they were made for indoor use. Complete this seamless transition between indoors and outdoors by using soft furnishings such as rugs, scatters and throws.”

We’re partial to Mobelli’s Bravo and Riva outdoor lounge suites. The Bravo suite is available in two technologically advanced fabrics. Sunbrella flannel is soft to the touch but can withstand sun and rain and is resistant to mould and mildew. The other fabric option is a microfibre leather in white that is water-resistant, so you can simply wipe rainwater off the seats and sit down.

Bravo modular lounge suite in grey Sunbrella flannel, from R79 999.

The Riva outdoor lounge suite is a stylish modular option with powder-coated legs and soft-grey upholstery. It can be left outside all year round.

For more information, visit mobelli.co.za.

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Even if you live in an urban shoe box, there are appealing, space-saving ways to invite nature into your home. Forget the love palm that used to live with your aunt and the orchid you bought last year, and take inspiration from our gallery of designer planters.

The good news is that local and international designers are producing super-smart planters which provide functional design solutions – all adding a breath of fresh air to interiors. Some of our favourites offer small-scale indoor farming options or double up as furniture items.

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The Motivo range combines CaesarStone’s cutting-edge technology with a contemporary design ethos to produce unique white lace-pattern or black crocodile skin design finishes. In true CaesarStone style, the surfaces are of a high quality and exceptionally durable, offering non-porous, carefree surfaces.

Motivo also offers a unique wall-cladding surface that can lend style and sophistication to your kitchen, living area or bathroom. The detail created by the surfaces is elegant and fresh and can be used in any room of the house for a luxurious finish.

More information: www.caesarstone.co.za

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