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Home-Dzine It’s all about caring for and improving your home
May 2010
Happy Mother’s Day
Also in this issue ... • Gifts to make
Spoil yourself or your mom with these easy and stunning gifts
• Add colour to your home
The new MelaWood range offers unlimited options for colouring a home
Decorland’s Website Has Rooms With Views Make your DIY window décor ideas come to life with the innovative new ‘Envision’ room viewer on Decorland’s recently revamped website. With this inspiring new application, Decorland has given home decorating new meaning, allowing you to effortlessly and safely experiment and design perfect window décor solutions.
Simply enter the unique room viewer and, at the click of a mouse, choose the room you plan to redecorate – bedroom, kitchen or living room. Then, ‘personalise’ that room by changing the colour of the walls and linen and adjusting the floor finishes to match your own. After that, you can try out various colour schemes, weigh up different finishes and, most importantly, browse through Decorland’s extensive range of window finishes - from wooden and aluminium blinds to curtain rods and accessories. Finally, select one you like and drag and drop it in place.
With Decorland’s new website, you can also download the latest catalogue or access helpful DIY window décor tips and advice. To make your shopping experience easier, the new store finder utility locates your nearest outlet. You can even print out the handy shopping list or fill in the online form for further information or a quotation.
Whilst exploring the new website, you’ll find that it is filled with plenty of inspiration to make it both fun and easy to make your DIY window décor ideas a virtual reality.
Decorland products are exclusively available at Game stores countrywide. For further information, contact Decorland on 0800 002 635 or log on to www.decorland.co.za
a word or two COMPETITION WINNERS Here are the winners of the Decorex tickets Kerry-Ann Chaston Hein Kruse Ingrid Young Kerry Feldman Susanne Zandberg Hope you all enjoyed the exhibition!
Do it! Happy Mother’s Day to all our Divas out there. Hopefully you all requested tools as a gift this year! In this issue you will find some great crafts using Dremel Tools, and I hope to be able to feature many more in the future. I would also like to thank the many Divas and Guys who have attended the workshops across the country. You are all stars and have made the workshops so much fun. Hope to see you all again soon!
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Decorate
colour With the new and exciting range of colours in the PG Bison range, it’s never been easier to add colour to your home.
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Whilst I love the look of wood, I am definitely a colour junkie and like to put splashes of bold colour in my kitchen, bathrooms and my sons’ bedrooms (a teen and aa - almost adult). MelaWood and Formica offers new ways to design and create without limitation. And being able to have all my board materials cut to the exact size makes it so much easier to experiment.
Visit your local hardware store and ask to see the various colour options available in the Formica range, or visit the www.PGBison.co.za website for even more finishes. Once you have selected a colour - and designed your project - arrange to have everything cut to size and edged. All you have to do now is assemble and display.
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THIS PAGE: A funky storage unit in Poppy Red that can be placed in an entrance, bathroom or kid’s
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PG Bison MelaWood is available at your local Builders Warehouse 4
Decorate LEFT and BELOW: A different approach to doors. MelaWood in Kiwi Green with cut outs. Use 18mm MelaWood - cut to size at your local hardware store - and a jigsaw to create the cut out shapes, which are then edged. Add hinges and some stylish brushed steel handles.
DIY Tips: • Draw the design with a template and pencil, and then score the surface with a sharp craft knife. • Use only quality jigsaw blades - I used Bosch blades - and select a clean cut blade that will reduce the amount of chipping around the cut. • Sand with 120-grit sandpaper and then apply the edging strip with contact adhesive applied to both the door and edging strip.
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Trends
MelaWood goes coffee crazy... The MelaWood Marketing team is proud to announce 3 brand new colours to the extensive MelaWood colour range. The new colours are a true exploration of coffee-coloured decorative surfaces that are on par with international trends. The colours have been chosen for their practicality and style. The dark chocolate tones of Espresso, the creamy warmth of Cappuccino and the golden shades of Caramel have been chosen to start the MelaWood trend setting colour range. In today’s society kitchens are fast becoming entertainment and socialising areas of the home. This has turned the kitchen from being a storage place for pots and pans into a personal space of expression, identity and creativity. One of the aims of the launch is to inspire our customers to start experimenting with alternative colours for their home projects. Visit www.PGBison.co.za for more information.
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BELOW: Cappuccino and Zebrano combined to create a contemporary kitchen design that is practical and easy to clean, and perfect for a small kitchen.
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A kitchen island table can take up too much interior space in some cases, or as this example shows: it can more than make up for the space it displaces with hidden storage cabinets and foldout work surfaces. Within this simple and elegant white box are all of the essentials for storing food and preparing a meal, an all-in-one kitchen island. When closed, this piece looks like an ordinary kitchen island that contains a few drawers and other clever storage spaces – it works as a singular surface for sitting down to meals or working on whatever. It is nondescript and would blend with a living space or ďŹ t snugly in an out-of-the-way corner of an open loft. When fully opened, this simple-looking island becomes a complex network of cooking surfaces, cutting spaces, cleaning places and pretty much anything else you could want
out of a kitchen. Essentially, it is an interactive miniature kitchen that can be deployed in small condos and studios apartments. 7
Crafts
gifts
for mom Dremel have put together two projects that would make wonderful Mother’s Day gifts - whether for your mom or for yourself! And if you haven’t yet treated yourself to a set of Dremel tools - they’re also a great Mother’s Day gift
ABOVE and LEFT: Add a touch of the East to your decor with our Cherry Blossom flowers and cushions. On the next two pages you will find detailed instructions for both projects.
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Crafts
You will need:
Dremel Versatip with soldering tip attachment Dremel Glue Gun Organza fabric in shades of pink and white* Natural twigs Or twigs with LED lights *use man-made fibre only
Here’s how:
3. Then simply stick them onto the twigs using the Dremel Glue Gun. Finish off by wrapping a length of small decorative lights around the twigs and display in a glass vase - perfect!
1. Cut out blossom (flower) shapes from the organza fabric using the Dremel Versatip with the soldering tip attachment. If using thicker fabrics, use the Versatip cutting knife attachment. 2. To create the individual blossoms, place three organza flowers together, then pinch them all together in the centre and touch the point on the back of the flowers with the Versatip and the soldering tip attachment to fuse them into one blossom. 9
Crafts
roll-on
2. To create the individual blossoms, place three organza flowers together, then pinch them all together in the centre and touch the point on the back of the flowers with the Versatip and the soldering tip attachment to fuse them into one blossom. 3. Use the Dremel Glue Gun to glue the strung brown sequins onto the cushion cover to form the branches, planning the design carefully first if you want it to run across a number of cushions.
You will need:
Dremel Versatip with soldering tip attachment Dremel Glue Gun White and pink organza fabric* Brown strung sequins Green non-tray fabric such as faux suede or felt or green sequins Clear hot fix gems Cushion pads with silk covers *Fabric must be man-made fibre only
Here’s how:
1. Cut out blossom (flower) shapes from the organza fabric using the Dremel Versatip with the soldering tip attachment. If using thicker fabrics, use the Versatip cutting knife attachment. 10
4. Cut out leaf shapes from green fabric and use the Dremel Glue Gun to glue the leaves and blossom in place as shown. (Alternatively, you could create leaves using lime green sequins). Add some sparkle to your cushions by using the Dremel Versatip to apply the hot fix gems to suggest blossom buds or more blossoms, if you prefer.
Crafts This is a project for Dad and Kids to make ... If mom has always wanted to make her own jewellery , Mother’s Day is the perfect time to spoil her with a set of Dremel tools!
gifts
You will need:
Dremel Engraver Dremel Versaflame Dremel Stylus Dremel accessories: mandrel SC402, polishing wheel 423S, Polishing compound 421, diamond engraving tip 9929 Toggle clasp Necklet end x 2 Black cord 1mm thick Assortment of beads & large disc bead 2 jump rings 5mm ½ round cutting pliers Head pin x 52mm Precious Metal Clay (PMC) Firing block Tweezers
Here’s how:
1. Cut a long length of cord and start to thread on the beads. Tie a knot before and after each bead has been threaded to hold it in place. Keep threading on the beads until the desired length has been achieved. Then, add the necklet ends, jump rings and toggle clasp.
for mom 2. Roll out the PMC and form it over a bead to create a decorative bead cap, allow for the clay to shrink a little. Once it has completely dried out, fire the clay using the Dremel Versaflame. 3. Use the Dremel Engraver and diamond engraving tip 9929 to add a scroll design over the silver bead cap. Polish the bead cap using the Dremel Stylus together with the Dremel SpeedClic Mandrel SC402 and polishing wheel (SC402 and 423S) By applying some polishing compound 421 during the process you will achieve the best finish. Thread the bead onto the head pin, then the bead cap over the bead. Bend the end of the head pin into a loop with the pliers and attach it to the centre of the necklace. 11
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Competition
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Competition
and WIN with Belgotex Floorcoverings Express yourself and win a R10 000 instant update from the ground up! Floors form the foundation to define your style and reflect your personality. Often referred to as the fifth wall, your choice of flooring is influenced by your lifestyle, trends and preferences. Belgotex Floorcoverings’ “Define Your Style’ quiz helps you identify your personal style and shows you how to get the look using the flooring of your choice 2 lucky ‘Define Your Style’ readers will win R10 000 floor makeovers from Belgotex Floorcoverings to be featured in future issues of HOME-DZINE ONLINE. All you have to do is to send us a pic of the area you want to revamp, your style and whether you prefer carpets, laminates or vinyl to...
Entries can be sent to home-dzine@iburst.co.za. Remember to include your full name, physical address and daytime tel or cellphone number. Competition closes 31 May 2010
1 1. Which statement best describes how you see yourself?
a. Earthy and natural, I’m in touch with my authentic self and like all things organic b. Warm and inviting with a classy, somewhat sophisticated air without being snobbish c. Modern but homely, family-oriented without the dowdy “mom ‘n pop” appearance d. Confident and fashionable, not afraid to make a statement with a flair for over-the-top glamour e. Sentimental and nostalgic with a penchant for antiques and understated classics f. Fun and funky with a love of adventure, simplicity and colour 14
Competition
2 2. Select which fabrics and patterns you like best. a. Bold graphics and patterns in bright primary colours reminiscent of the Seventies b. Nguni hides and ethnic patterns in natural, earthy colours that demonstrate your proud African heritage c. Opulent velvets and fluid, shiny silks and satins in dramatic statement shades d. Metallic shades and dark tones with luxuriously comforting fabrics and textures such as leather and furs e. Fresh, natural colours and textures inspired by nature such as grass, coarse bark, chunky weaves and raw wood finishes f. Intricate and delicate filigree, floral or nostalgic patterns and textures with a whimsical, romantic touch
What type of furniture would you have in your 3 3. lounge if money were no object? a. Modular mix ‘n match suede corner suite with a modern nguni ottoman b. Uber-chic white leather couches with chrome & steel finishes c. Dark leather sofas with heavy mahogany centrepieces and riempie benches d. Restored antiques or French Provencal armchair with ball and claw combined with modern items e. Bright and modern vinyl or plastic chairs in fun shapes with a glass table f. Wicker or wooden slat chairs with calico seats and weathered white chest for a coffee table
Score
Circle your answer and then add your scores and on the next page read the descriptor closest to your total to find which look best defines your style. For scores that fall between two categories, read the descriptors for both looks to find the one that best matches your personality. Occasionally, you may find you like a combination of looks! 1. 2. 3.
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Competition Mostly 1’s or 1 - 3: Organic Expressions
You are environmentally aware, love Mother Nature and all things natural. Bring the outdoors indoors - with textures and colours inspired by nature, with chunky weaves and coarse fabrics. Bring your look to life with wicker furniture, slats and raw wood finishes to create harmony in your environment. Use IVC Woodmark Amazone 845 inside and waterwise Duraturf Augusta artificial lawn outside for an evergreen hassle-free lawn. For a similar effect, opt for BerryFloor Naturals Winter Oak or the durable herringbone structure of Belgotex Carpets Timbavati Ultra in Donga.
IVC
Woodmark Amazone 845
Mostly 2’s or 4 - 6: Lodge Luxury
You love the finer things in life and celebrate Africa’s bountiful spirit and rich colours. Deep chocolate, mocha and coffee tones combine with rich leather and hide textures to create a sense of affordable opulence. Dark wood finishes and deep burnished metallics bring warmth and intimacy to your home. Recreate this safari-inspired look with Belgotex Carpets’ Granada in Muscade or new multi-tonal Marakesh in Persia or create a sleek dark floor using BerryFloor’s Naturals Java or IVC Woodmark in Birma 745. Belgotex Carpets’
Mostly 3’s or 7 - 9: Homeland Harmony
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Laminate - Pure White
Granada in Muscade
You are proudly South African and discreetly incorporate elements of your African heritage into your home. Modern meets rustic in contrasting dark and white tones, Nguni patterns and ceramics complement contemporary metalwork. Its urban inspiration with pure African roots – and the effect is utterly sophisticated. BerryFloor Colours in Pure White lays the foundation for a sophisticated urban meets African ambience. Alternatively, try Belgotex Carpets’ Opulence in colour Sumptuous, Royal Twist in Princess Voile or IVC Woodmark Aspin 805 for a luminous, light base.
Competition Mostly 4’s or 10 - 12: Glam Rock
You are the glamorous fashionista and not afraid to flaunt it! Only the best will do and you save no expense to achieve the ultimate in over-the-top style. Add nightlife to your home life – a sophisticated black base palette highlights the impact of electric neons and metallic fabrics. Chrome and silver finishes complement intricate lighting effects and reflect your own party spirit! Get dramatic, sensuous and outspoken with deep cutpile Belgotex Carpets’ Westminster in Black City or BerryFloor Loft Project Wenge.
Belgotex Carpets’
Westerminster in Black City
Mostly 5’s or 13 - 15: Boujwa Boudoir
You love the charm and romance of the “Olde World” coupled with modern furniture pieces. An eclectic mix of textures and patterns blends classic and modern influences. Combine intricate wallpaper with understated carpeting and make a statement with bold accent colours. Create this look by using Belgotex Carpets’ Georgian in Windermere or if you prefer smooth surface floors, opt for IVC Woodmark Amazone 845 or BerryFloor laminates Naturals range in Smoked Oak.
Belgotex Carpets’
Georgian in Windermere
Mostly 6’s or 16 - 18: Fresh Produce
Your functional minimalism and purist simplicity is off-set with a tongue-in-cheek, fun spirit. Play while you work with a home office structured around bold primary colours and feature walls. It’s about casual curves, modular design, vinyls and plastic. It’s a bright environment, for bright ideas. Use Belgotex Carpets’ Superweave Sago or Essex Chardonnay, IVC Woodmark Amazone 832 or BerryFloor Colours Pure White or Mouse Grey to achieve this clean, fresh look.
Belgotex Carpets’
Superweave in Sago
Check out which products and colourways best define your style on www.belgotexfloorcoverings. com or call Head Office (033) 897-750 or Cape Town (021) 907-3400 or JHB (011) 788-3450 for your nearest dealer. 17
Makeover
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makeover
For the past few days my dining room has been a combination of red and a light wheat colour and I decided it was time for a new look, especially as turquoise is this year’s - and my favourite - colour. What better excuse to pop into my Prominent Paints Decorating Centre and grab a couple of tins of paint. ABOVE: Before installation of the two glass brick window panels. But starting the paint job there was another project that I decided was well overdue - and that was to install two glass brick windows on either side of the sliding door. I picked glass bricks because I unfortunately have nosey neighbours and they let in a lot of light without losing privacy. Hopefully in the next issue I will also be able to show you what I’m going to do with the sliding door to block the view. Glass bricks are very affordable - priced from around R11.00 each at your local Builders Warehouse - and available in various designs. I selected the Ripple design as I also have these bricks in my lounge and entrance.
You will need:
Glass bricks Fibre cement board Plaster mix Mortar mix Chisel and hammer or a Bosch Hammer Drill Tape measure Spirit level Straight edge Timber offcuts Trowel Plastering float Wheelbarrow Spade Hose pipe Sista F130 acrylic sealant Gloves Goggles Dust mask Drop cloths or tarpaulin 18
Preparation
Measure up and mark where you want the new window to be. Calculate to allow for the number of glass bricks (width and height). Cover everything with drop cloths or tarp and I do mean everything!
Makeover
1. I may be a DIY Diva, but that doesn’t mean I HAVE to do everything myself. Equipped with the knowledge I promote myself to site supervisor. The job was started by locating the existing lintel above the sliding door. I was hoping it might be the full length of the wall, but sadly no. A lintel is required above the new window opening.
2. Using hammer and chisel the wall was chased out to the shape for the new opening. If you can put up with a ton of dust, you can always use an angle grinder to cut out and a hammer drill to take out the bricks. I did a combination of hand and power tool work to open up the wall. Start at the top and make the opening for the lintel - insert the lintel - before removing any bricks below this level.
3. Once the lintel is in position you can safely remove the bricks underneath to open up the space. The bricks need to be cut as cleanly as possible to prevent having to fill in afterwards. Cut 4 fibre cement boards to fit around the opening - you can easily do this with a jigsaw - and screw these into the wall. Using fibre cement board gives a perfect finish to the opening.
4. Use plaster mix to fill in around the lintel and boards - packing in as much as possible in any openings, and use a float dipped in water to smooth the surface. This will need 2 to 3 days to dry.
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5. Now it’s time to start laying the glass bricks. Make sure that the bottom, sides and top are level before you start as you won’t be able to fix this later on. For the first course, spread a layer of mortar mix on the bottom of the opening.
6. Butter the bottom (holding bottom up) and sides of each brick with a liberal amount of mortar mix and lay into position. Repeat until the bottom row is finished. Apply a liberal amount of mortar mix to the top of the first row and repeat this for every following row.
6. The finished window. Now it’s time to start on the other side of the door, using exactly the same method.
7. Sista F130 acrylic sealer was applied as a sealer between all the bricks, and around the outside of the bricks as well.
8. To match the existing plaster finish I used Prominent Paints Ripple in white to create the rough effect. Apply a liberal amount with a paintbrush. 20
9. While still wet use a paint roller with a long nap to go over the painted section. Repeat if a more textured finish is required.
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Bennett.Read Hydro Make cleanup a breeze with a hydro vacuum cleaner. The unit uses water instead of bags and all the dust and sand is left in the water and not released back into the air. Great investment if you are planning home improvements.
Finishing the dining room makeover All the walls were given a light sanding with 240-grit sandpaper. I prefer to do this rather than wash with sugar soap, as it gives me a chance to work on blemishes on the original plaster. A quick wipe clean, lay down all the cloths, mask off what needs to be covered (light switches, plug points, etc) and I’m ready. I selected a turquoise colour for the feature wall in the dining room, and the other walls would be painted white - in contrast to the black and dark wood furniture for the room. Using Prominent Paints Satin in Turquoise (S2050-B50G) I applied two coats of paint over the existing red. This paint offers very good coverage and no more coats were needed once the paint was dry. The skirtings had previously been painted black, which worked very well with the turquoise colour, although I will be replacing these in the next month or so as a project on Home-Dzine, so only a bit of touch up is required with Prominent Paints Gloss Enamel - black.
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AFTER: The dining room now receives much more light via the newly added glass block windows. I love the colour and - so that I didn’t need to recover my dining rooms chairs - I added small designs on the fabric using the same colour paint! I will be covering them as soon as I get the opportunity. I haven’t quite finished my ‘extreme’ dining room makeover, and will still be featuring projects on adding new skirtings and architraves around the new windows and the sliding door. I will also be replacing the glass in the sliding door and adding a product to give a bit more privacy from my nosey neighbours, as I have decided to leave the curtains down. All-in-all the project took a week from the start, and that was only because we had so much rain during that period when we couldn’t paint. 22
Pain�ng �ps for working with enamel or oilbased paint • If you need to take a break from pain�ng, wrap your brush and paint tray with clingwrap to prevent the paint from drying, as oil-based paints become very s�cky during the curing process. • If you need to do any touch up to the painted surface, rather wait un�l the paint is completely dry. • To avoid spoiling the surface with loose paintbrush hairs, be sure to buy a quality brush. Addis have a Home Decor brush that is perfect for using with enamel and oil-based paints. • Regularly scrap the brush against the inside of the paint tray to remove excess paint that accumulates at the base of the bristles. It helps to prevent paint drops. • Always use a drop cloth to protect your floors from paint drips and spa�ers.
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Do it Yourself
paving
perfection
A semicircular patio looks complicated, but installing it requires little more skill than a rectangular patio but the end result is far more pleasing. A semicircular In fact, only the central core requires cut bricks, so you may need to cut fewer bricks than for other designs. You will need:
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rubber knee pads - ideal for floor work such as paving and tiling
builder’s line
rebar
hand tamper
meredith publishing
Paving bricks Hardboard, 100mm wide Wire nails, 60-70mm long Garden spade Rake Tamper Builder’s line Rebar, 2 small pieces Spirit level Hammer Pine plank as a screed Rubber mallet Sweeping brush Hose pipe Gloves
Do it Yourself
Here’s how:
1. To create the semicircle, drive a piece of rebar into the centre of the space, tie on a piece of builder’s line and tie the other end to another piece of rebar at the desired radius. Pull the line taut, keeping the rebar vertical, to mark the locations of stakes evenly spaced about every about 50cm. 2. Excavate to a 10cm depth. Set the hardboard edging in place, bending and levelling it as you go. Attach it to the stakes with wire nails. Check for a smooth curve. Stakes are difficult to install accurately; you may need to move the edging at some points. 3. Tamp the soil and cover the site with landscaping fabric. Fill the area with crushed gravel and sand, or sand alone, until it is 2 to 3cm below the edging. Rake it as smooth and level as you can. 4. Notch one end of a straight pine plank so that it rides along the edging as you smooth the base. The depth of the notch should equal the thickness of the bricks or pavers. Screed the sand, tamp it down with a hand or power vibrating tamper, then screed again. 5. Start at the outside of the form and lay all the border bricks. Then work inward, completing each course before moving on to the next. Once you’ve laid several courses, avoid kneeling or standing directly on the bricks. Use pieces of plywood on the bricks as kneelers. The joints between the bricks or pavers will be slightly wedge-shaped and larger at the end nearest the edging. 6. After the bricks are laid, sweep extra-fine sand into the joints, moisten with a fine spray, and sweep in more sand where needed. Remove the hardboard edging and fill soil firmly around the perimeter. If required, you can mix up a batch of cement to lay around the outside of the bricks as an edging.
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