"Launched in 2005, Home-Dzine was created to realise a dream; to express my love of home DIY and decor and share with other South Africans. As a non-commercial website I am free to express my own opinions and pass on valuable information to readers.
I feel that more people can benefit by being able to DIY home improvement and home repairs. And we're not talking about major DIY home repairs, but those that anyone with a bit of DIY savvy can do themselves."
West Elm goes South African
West Elm is a leading international furniture and decor store where I love to window shop from time to time (on the Internet). I use West Elm as a trend forceaster, as their range also lets me know what's going to be hot in the near future.
What a surprise to find that South African pieces are going to be on sale - and to South Africans as well!
Here are just a few of the items that will soon be available on West Elm.
Patterned paper. These intricate papier-mâché designs are the work of the HIV–positive artists of Cape Town based AIDS awareness nonprofit Wola Nani. Use them to bring playful pattern into your home office.
• Handmade.
• Papier-mâché.
• Oil-based finish.
• Various styles.
• Wipe clean.
• Made in South Africa.
Set in the Cape Town suburb of Muizenberg, Potter’s Workshop is a collective of homegrown artists trained by years of apprenticeship. We worked with them to turn their signature bead-like patterns into this hand-painted Breakfast Set.
• Hand painted.
• Stoneware.
• Various styles.
• Dishwasher/ microwave safe.
From the source. Husband-and-wife duo Trevyn and Julian McGowan of South African design studio Source blend traditional African design details into their collections. By exaggerating the lines of Cape Dutch-style shapes, they created this modern spin on traditional wood turnings.
• White handwoven leather seat.
• Solid wood frame; lacquer finish.
• Leather seat: spot clean. Base: wipe clean.