Decor

Decor: Summertime... and the Living is Easy

Written by Elka Schaimberg
Wednesday, 05 October 2011 12:17

The South African sunshine encourages an outdoor lifestyle – and we have no choice but to embrace it! With fresh air and natural lighting already in place, all you need is a bit of imagination and some careful planning to add the finishing touches to your interior decor. It’s easy to transform a typical outdoor space into a residential paradise. Here are some inspiring ideas to turn your terrace, yard, patio, porch or pool deck into an inviting and functional living space.

Afro Decor: Let there be Light!

Written by Administrator
Tuesday, 16 August 2011 15:12

The lighting design of your home is essential in determining its overall atmosphere and appeal. Every room, in fact, has its own needs when it comes to lighting – from determining the mood to enhancing the functionality of an area, complementing the decor or enlarging the space.
Get switched on to a world of illuminating options from leading lighting suppliers The Lighting Warehouse.

Bathroom Brilliance

Of all the rooms in the house, the bathroom requires the most flexible lighting scheme. A cleverly designed and thought out lighting design can offer both bright and functional areas as well as softly lit, relaxing spa-like spaces.

Lighting Warehouse offers a variety of options to complement a wide range of different bathroom styles.

Afro Decor: A Life of Modern Luxury

Written by Elka Schaimberg
Monday, 11 July 2011 11:21

Style and sense go completely hand-in-hand when creating a well balanced home that works for you. Enrich your space with gorgeous interiors, and let the latest advancements in high tech home controls give you the sophisticated edge that every contemporary home deserves.

Afro Decor - American Shutters and home automation

Written by Administrator
Tuesday, 31 May 2011 12:05

American Shutters

In the world of interior design the matching of design products and finishes takes on Cupid-like proportions, with his arrows sometimes missing by miles and others finding target with magnetic precision. One of the most successful and beautiful interior design love affairs has to be that between AMERICAN Shutters’ blinds and shutters.

The only South African manufacturer offering their wooden blinds in a choice of three louvre widths, including a 63mm wide slat that gives the blinds a shutter-like appearance, AMERICAN Shutters’ blinds are the perfect partner to the timeless style of their quality wooden shutters.

Available in a choice of more than 50 finishes, AMERICAN shutters and blinds work comfortably in any and all interior styles. Used in window or door openings of standard or unusual shapes or to reformat interior spaces, these shutters are available in hinged, bi-fold or bypass configurations. A true modern-day Romeo & Juliet, AMERICAN Shutters’ blinds and shutters are as beautiful together as they are apart.

www.americanshutters.co.za

HomeTronix Control14

Ever dreamt of controlling your home from anywhere in the world? HomeTronix will make it possible to control your entire home’s security system, curtains, lights, cameras, alarm systems, home theatres and TVs all with the simple touch of a button.

HomeTronix’s Control4 products are simple and can be installed in existing houses or homes that are currently being built. The amazing features will give you complete control of your house, so that your house is now able to take care of itself.

When you’re on holiday, your house will perform a set rule of instructions. It will close the curtains and switch on the lights at sunset. It will even switch on the TV or the radio to give the impression that someone is at home. At sunrise, curtains will slide open, all lights will switch off, and sprinklers will turn on at a desired time if it’s not raining. Your house can also email or SMS you confirmations on all activities. With this home automation system the possibilities are endless.

HomeTronix will provide convenience, comfort and efficient energy savings to your everyday needs from only R15 000 for basic automation. Let HomeTronix transform your house into an intelligent home.

www.hometronix.co.za

Le Creuset

Add some colour to your kitchen and a sparkle to your cooking with the world’s leading enamel-coated cast-iron cookware. The preferred cookware of leading chefs and restaurateurs around the word, Le Creuset will help you make the most of your ingredients.

The range includes quality retro-coloured toughened non-stick stoneware. The cast-iron range is incredibly versatile, and the smooth enamel finish is durable and hygienic. Everything you cook will taste just as good as you intended. Fantastic products in the cast-iron range include the popular buffet casserole, tagine, terrine and dishes, skillet grill, frying pan, skillet, sauté pan and a variety of saucepans.

Colour is synonymous with Le Creuset cookware, and the original graded Volcanic orange is recognised the world over! Other colours include Flame, Cherry, Cassis, Truffle, Caribbean Blue, Cobalt blue, Antique Rose, Kiwi, Dune, White, Black and the latest colour addition, Midnight Blue, which has a unique pearlescent finish.

www.lecreuset.co.za

Coricraft coffee table

Looking for a creative yet stylish way to add more seating to your room? Coricraft’s contemporary wooden veneer coffee tables are the perfect solution. Choose the oval fresco coffee table with four pie-shaped leather-touch ottomans that can be easily stored away underneath the table. Super-slick and attractive, practical and innovative – the fresco coffee table is an outstanding investment that will fit your budget just as neatly as it fits into itself. It’s definitely a centre piece that manages to grab attention with subtle grace, making it a talking point among proud owners and their envious visitors.
www.coricraft.co.za

Coricraft cow-hide stool

This season’s must-have decor accessory is the much-anticipated cow-hide stools. These handmade versatile seats lend themselves to placement anywhere in the home and can add a new dimension to a room without taking up too much space. Each Nguni hide is unique in colour and design, which means that each of these stools is unique too. An aesthetically pleasing stool will never go out of fashion and can be used as a lamp table, ottoman, additional seat or simply a place to put your feet up. Certainly a standalone piece wherever it’s placed and however it’s used. Also look out for the plain-leather stool with stud detail.

www.coricraft.co.za

Coricraft TV stand

Manufactured from solid American White Oak, this simple yet solid plasma-TV stand is completely hand-crafted, expressing a totally natural and organic look. The stand is part of Coricraft’s Malmesbury range, which is locally manufactured in Malmesbury in the Western Cape.

With its characteristic cracks, American White Oak is a popular American hardwood across the world. Each American White Oak piece will have its own appeal due to the unique formation of the cracks in the wood.

The TV stand is a beautiful addition to any home. It is flexible enough to be mixed and matched with more modern elements.

With its clean, simple and straight lines, Coricraft’s Malmesbury range will complement a variety of tastes and styles and provide excellent quality and outstanding value for money.
www.coricraft.co.za