2022

As Spring turns to Summer and the holiday season approaches, our spirits lift and we feel lighter and brighter, don’t we? So, it makes sense that your home should also get a fresh new look! We’ve put some design tips together to help you create light and bright spaces in your home, just in time for visiting friends and family as we head into the festive season. Read on and be inspired.

Marble – the ultimate luxe

Create a light and luxurious space with marble-look tiles. The delicate veining of marble is a traditionally luxurious look. Whether in a glossy ceramic or polished porcelain, marble-look tiles deliver the ultimate luxe for your

Walking into a shop full of tiles can be intimidating when there are so many to choose from! Which one is ideal for the space you’re renovating, which one will look good, and which one will be the right option for your budget? Read on for the 101 of tiles to help you make the best choice for your home.

Wall versus Floor

Wall tiles are thinner and lighter than floor tiles. They are designed to only be used on walls and are often not strong enough to use on the floor without cracking. Wall tiles can also be textured or bevelled. Floor tiles are thicker and can be used on floors or walls.

What’s in a name

You’ve heard about ceramic, porce

Whilst the effects of the La Nina weather phenomenon is producing generous rain for South Africa this year, with dams filling up and some areas subjected to flooding, we should still remember that we will still have years in which the rainfall is less. That’s why even when there’s lots of water, it’s still important for us to save water, to protect our groundwater reserves and develop healthy water-saving habits so that we can use this valuable resource better and more sustainably in the future. Here are our top tips on how to use less water in your home.

Know where it goes

Repairing leaking taps and toilets, and replacing broken fittings is the quickest way to save water, and your money in the long term. Aside from the annoying sound of dripping water, that leaky tap could be wasting up to 3,500 litres of water a month, which equates to almost 40,00

At this time of year, one can be forgiven for thinking that some things are only reserved for February, but that’s not entirely true. The old-world charm of a Victorian-inspired bathroom brings a sense of vintage romance to the space that will last well beyond the month of love. This elegant and stylish look is an ever-green favourite for creating a space dedicated to relaxation, pampering self-care and more than a little romance. A freestanding bath is a key element in creating the ultimate romantic bathroom, so read on for our top tips on how to bring romance into your space all year round.

If the slipper fits

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The announcement by Pantone of their Colour of the Year for 2022 presents a blend of comforting blue and bold violet called Very Peri. Pantone describes the shade as a “dynamic periwinkle blue hue with a vivifying violet red undertone”. The resulting colour speaks to creativity, as a response to a world that has faced a period of profound change and upheaval which has required new thinking, new ways of doing business and a re-imagining of both public and private spaces. Leatrice Eiseman, Executive Director of the Pantone Color Institute defines their reasoning behind Very Peri, “Very Peri displays a spritely, joyous attitude and dynamic presence that encourages courageous creativity and imaginative expressions.”

With larger numbers of people suddenly working from home, having to home school children, being confined to our homes, and having limited exposure to the wor