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Jan 20, 2025 | 
houseandgarden.co.za | Garden South Africa
Bare Home Decor’s Siren glasses blend modern design with South Africa’s coastal artistry, making waves in Cape Town and beyondHandcrafted locally from foraged seashells, the Siren glasses by Bare Home decor have the uber cool kids (including us) scrambling for a setAt a recent event, I was drawn to a small crowd gathered at the far end of the store in Long Street, Cape Town.
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Jan 19, 2025 | 
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A sweeping estate garden in the Cape balances formality and order with naturalistic planting and resident wildlife. Heady borders of fragranced jasmine and giant clipped domes bring allure to drifts of wild grasses and a central reflecting pool.
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Jan 18, 2025 | 
houseandgarden.co.za | Garden South Africa
Born from a passion for thoughtful design, sustainable practices and extraordinary local craftsmanship, Studio KÁJA’s design journey begins with curiosity and a Weltanschauung inspired by architecture, nature and timeless designs. Each piece is uniquely storied from concept to experimentation to functional object, where the material selection is a mindful process and the environmental and social implications of production are just as intentional.
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Jan 16, 2025 | 
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Top of our gift list this season is Tree Encounters: Portraits and Stories from South Africa - author-photographer Brita Lomba and author Ruth Parker’s second book collaboration. Both knowledgeable conservationists and avid adventurers, Tree Encounters is a richly diverse collection of images and stories devoted to protecting the remarkable legacy of trees, says Heidi Bertish.
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Jan 15, 2025 | 
houseandgarden.co.za | Garden South Africa
Wide Open SpacesA serene bathroom that seamlessly blends luxury with nature. The floor-to-ceiling marble walls and sleek black-framed glass create an elegant backdrop for the freestanding tub, which seems to float effortlessly in the space. The minimal yet sophisticated vanity, with its rich wood accents and marble countertops, complements the clean lines of the architecture.
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Jan 14, 2025 | 
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Tembo Tembo, a remarkably innovative bush lodge designed by Paris based Studio Asaï, proposes a sustainable and sophisticated approach to the essence of living with the land. Along the banks of the Sabie River lies a lodge so architecturally unique that it takes the harrumphing of elephants and scuttling warthog close-by to serve as a reminder that this is primal Kruger wilderness and nothing tamer.
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Jan 13, 2025 | 
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A truly immersive spa experience aims to restore, relax and rejuvenate. This requires more than just an adept therapist, and the spas that get it right recognise that, while you’re there for the treatments, the setting is why you stay. These spas show that they have wellness in their design DNA, in addition to their care menus. Honouring their SurroundingsTerre Paisible Medical Rejuvenation and Spa in the Franschhoek Valley makes the most of its backdrop of vineyards and olive groves.
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Jan 9, 2025 | 
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Celebrating art and African heritage, the recently revamped Cape Grace Hotel has entered its icon era. Cape Town’s Cape Grace Hotel has re-emerged in sophisticated style, thanks to the transformative vision of 1508 London, a globally respected design studio that was brought on board for this expansive renovation. Drawing from Cape Town’s rich history as a global crossroads, the studio’s Dubai team infused each space with elements that reflect South Africa’s diverse cultural and natural heritage.
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Jan 8, 2025 | 
houseandgarden.co.za | Garden South Africa
There's an everlasting magic in a gift that transcends the present, quietly passed from hand to hand, shaping family stories across generations. This is a sentiment that lies at the heart of Patrick Mavros, a family-run brand that has established itself through intricate, handcrafted jewellery and objets d’art inspired by Africa’s natural beauty. Each creation is designed to last, to become a part of a family’s legacy, imbued with memories and tradition.
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Dec 5, 2024 | 
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Origiin Fijnbos GinFrom the house of Thor Vintners comes this series of three wood-fired and hydro-distilled juniper botanical spirits, Origiin of Kamma-Kan Kamma. Crafted by winemaker and distiller Emile Gentis, he says they use earth-filtered mountain water for their distillations. They mature the spirit for a few weeks, allowing the oils to settle before blending and bottling. Perfect serve: a classic G&T with a premium tonic, lemon zest and a few blueberries.
