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DĂŠCOR HOME
Bedrooms are our private sanctuaries where we retreat to and escape the stresses of the outside world. Throughout our lives, our bedrooms are intimate and personal spaces, where we write our deepest thoughts, where we talk to ourselves out loud and where we all probably made our first design decisions. Beyond bed skirts and bolsters, see how the clever use of gorgeous bedding and accessories turn your bedroom interiors into great design spaces. We change our physical appearance with new hairstyles and clothes. Why should our bedrooms stay the same?
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We are all for supporting the local market, celebrating South African creativity and our nation’s innovative, individual style. The rich local handmade craft traditions on our doorstep are sought after commodities and travel well to all corners of the globe.
Text Bead Images Elsa Young
BEAD, a soft furnishing and
textile design studio in Johannesburg is owned by Taryn Lamberti. They hand dye natural textiles like cotton velvets, hemps and linens and adorn them with fine beadwork. They use a wide variety of beads from glass and semi precious stones to hand cut ostrich shell, coconut shell and old brass trade beads from all over Africa. The main business is to supply decorators both in South Africa and abroad with once off bespoke pieces for their clients’ homes, lodges and boutique hotels.
They bring in their various fabric swatches and other references which they match to create eyecatching accents to enhance their schemes. We make cushions, wall hangings, bed covers and throws. We also supply “The Conran Shop” in Europe with about 100 cushions a year.
+27 82 454 0856 info@beaddesignstudio.com www.beaddesignstudio.com
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Black Fabrics was established in January 2004 as purveyors of fine fabrics, leathers and wall coverings. Their business entails the wholesaling of decorative fabrics, wallpapers and leathers and the owner of this fine company is Mr. Stephen Black. The company is also in the process of getting fully BEE compliant. The following Brands are represented Local – Black Fabrics design team, Jay Smith, Wolfe Street, House of Passementrie, Anne Colle, Timeless Furniture, So Kiff. A platform was created by them for a multitude of South African brands to be showcased in their showroom. These brands are individual companies in their own rite and include African Sketch Book, Carol Mills fabrics, Jay Smith fabrics, Lula Fabrics etc. International – Harlequin UK, Robertallen USA, Robertallen at home USA, Beacon Hill USA, Design Forum UK, James Brindley UK, Jim Thompson Thailand. Their showrooms are in Cape Town; The Palms.
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Their customers include, Decorators, Architects, Hotel Groups, Furniture retail shops, Furniture Manufacturers, Upholsterers, Curtain makers etc. They have recently acquired Wolfe street fabrics to their Johannesburg showroom, which has been a great addition to the product offering they have and is a collaboration designed to make it easier for the customer, as they now house a huge variety of product under one roof, covering every design style, taste and price point. They also pride themselves in offering the largest selection of local products (made in South Africa) in Kramerville, as well as a huge offering of international product. Angela Fawcett +27 1476 568 935 +27 78 01257 081 +27 1476 567 704 angela.fawcett@btopenworld.com rm
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ROOM INSPIRATION from Lifestyle
Words & Production The Angel Team Photos Michael Maherry Shot on location at Weylandts, Brooklyn Collaro Designs, Brooklyn Products These beautiful duvets and bed-in-a-bag sets are available from Angel Lifestyle. Accessories are available from Weylandts and Collaro Designs.
Modern Naturals The trend of shading colours from modern natural hues is making its mark everywhere in bedrooms, from wallpaper to bedding and furniture... to evoke a sense of natural harmony.
Au Naturelle
MY BEDROOM MY SPACE MY LOOK
Let your bedroom resemble a tranquil haven with “au naturelle” décor items. Amp up its feel-good factor with gorgeous bedding and find inspiration in the natural clean and pure design.
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Berry Bliss
Rejuvenate your bedroom zone with nuances of bright berry bliss to add an element of fun to your personal space.
Products These stunning beddings are available from Angel Lifestyle. Accessories are available from Weylandts and Collaro Designs.
It all started with love... Text & Images Hellooow Handmade
Hellooow handmade
offers a range of handmade jewellery, gifts & stationery, ceramics, homeware and lighting - all proudly made by the women of sunny South Africa! With Africa in their blood, and inspiration from the rest of the world, they produce beautiful & original pieces, working with talented local people, drawing from their culture and craft heritage to create unique pieces which combine ceramics, knitting, crochet, felt and shwe-shwe fabrics with a unique South African flair. Hellooow Handmade creates gorgeous ceramic chandeliers that are available for you to hire for functions along with a full matching range of wedding accessories to transform your venue into a romantic and sophisticated setting. Included in the range are table “chandelier candelabras” & ceramic beaded cake stands... The ultimate statement for the dramatic & romantic wedding or function of your dreams! It all started with love...
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The founder and owner of Helooow, Merewyn de Heer, loves beautiful things, especially when they
are made with love and by hand, by some-one who has a genuine talent. She grew up sitting on the floor of her mum’s sewing room pinning things together, making crazy Barbie outfits, fantasy animals and peg dolls; hence her passion for handmade goodies was greatly inspired by her very talented mother! She later studied graphic design in Durban, and launched herself into a career in the advertising industry, eventually building up a successful design business over 15 years of blood, sweat and many tears. The experience gained while working in design and advertising across numerous local and international clients and brands was priceless. Design, fashion, art direction and styling remains. Merewyn’s passion. The adrenalin rush, of looking through the camera whilst working with very talented photographers, and creating world class images and design... is what kept her interested. But slowly, she did realise she was neglecting what was in her heart. She says ’I’ve always had an enormous empathy for anyone less fortunate than me and into that category fall animals, children and underprivileged anybodies. I felt led to share my passion and gifting with others to help them to grow
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In 2010 Hellooow was working on product designs for Diane von Furstenberg through Vital Voices. Contact For more information, stockists & prices contact me@hellooow.co.za or +27 82 465 1845 or Visit www.hellooow.co.za
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She always had the vision and the passion but couldn’t do it all by herself. She also realised that she is good at conceptualising and coming up with Ideas, but need people with a creative eye and good attention to detail to help bring her dreams to reality. That’s where her team of talented & enthusiastic ladies comes in. Together, they learn new skills daily, working with crochet, knitting, pottery and needlework, creating gorgeous handmade products, while keeping the ladies employed and giving them
skills that they will never forget.... and having loads of fun at the same time!
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and have a sense of worth and achievement. Thus the birth of Hellooow handmade and my range of products from South Africa, my awesome home...’