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Keen to spruce up a dull nook in your home? Let these clever ideas inspire you... corners Creative

By Beatrice Moore-Nöthnagel Photographs Francois Oberholster • Styling Marian van Wyk

Ceramic bunnies from Sootcookie Ceramics

In tune Stefan Blom and Albie du Toit of Green Point in Cape Town used the colour pink to create flow and interest in an otherwise dull passage. This space doubles up as a ‘music room’ with Stefan’s piano from childhood.

Instead of simply painting a pink feature wall, the colour is used on the ceiling and repeated on the lid of the upholstered bench for continuity. A large photograph by Gary van Wyk above the piano creates a striking focal point, while more of his photos as well as others by Antonia Steyn (and Stefan and Albie’s own) are displayed on the wall to the right. A family of ceramic bunnies perched on top of the piano adds to the quirkiness of the space.

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We love this! By adding a worktop to the pegboard, the unit doubles up as a desk!

Peg to differ Chanelle Steenekamp first came across pegboards in décor on Pinterest and later on Home’s Facebook page. She decided to try the look in her own small study at home: she and her husband Johan bought three raw pine planks and some dowels from Builders, then Johan meticulously drilled each of the holes to create a pegboard effect.

Small shelves of different lengths were fitted to display various items and these can be moved around for a new look. A white melamine worktop and two brackets were also fitted and now serve as a small desk – perfect for a laptop. >> Mila planter and rug from MRP Home