Watercolour tablescapes
We are confident that our watercolour theme for this festive season fits the South African climate best: it’s light and summery and will be perfect for a beach or poolside Christmas. As I’m researching ideas for the Homeology Christmas table we will reveal as our grand finale for the year, I thought I should share […]
Watercolour ceramics
I love collecting ceramics – probably due to my love of entertaining and food. It’s a relatively inexpensive hobby and makes all the difference at a table setting. These wondrous watercolour ceramics simply stole my heart and I’m sure I’ll be acquiring a set of them before setting my Christmas table this year. And lucky […]
8 tips for decorating small rooms
It can be a daunting task to decorate a small space while remaining airy with all the functions you still want it to fulfil. We have found these eight tips for decorating small rooms to be very handy and in most cases, bullet proof! #1 Height and width Use gloss or metallic stripes either horizontally […]
Local shopping for textured decor accessories
If you need instant texture gratification after following our blog posts this month we have just the thing! We have sourced some of the most beautiful textured decor accessories from five of our favorite retailers and they are all available online. 1. Braided storage basket This natural storage basket is made from a rug. 2. […]
Home Decor with Distressed Wood
Earn some serious personality points for your home by adding texture to your home decor with distressed wood. It can be as easy as sanding down a door or furniture piece or by displaying a vintage collection of chopping boards. Exposed furniture The most common mistake a lot of us make is to use too […]
5 Ways with Faux Fur
Since the start of the Scandinavian trend we have seen fur being used in unexpected ways around the home. It adds warmth, texture and a sense of luxury to a space. I have bought a few meters of charcoal faux fur for next to nothing at my local fabric shop and it has served me […]
Chunky Home Decor
Every winter it seems that chunky home decor items get a bit bulkier. Add a knitted throw, rug or scatterĀ in this style to your home to be right on trend. Soft under foot I desire one of these chunky knitted rugs for my own home. The one of the right is from the talented designer […]
Surprising Textured Walls
Creating a statement wall in your home adds a lovely focus to any room. Adding texture to it makes it even more fun and creates another layer. I have sourced someĀ beautiful examples of textured walls from gently worn to cement finishes and everything in between. Stripped paint This paint technique takes textured walls to the […]
5 Quick Kitchen Fixes on a Tight Budget
My kitchen is a very tiny space that was in serious need of some love and attention. I wanted to create more impact with a fresh colour scheme and had to do it on a very tight budget. I had a look at what I could find around the house and grabbed a few paint […]
10 colourful nurseries for your baby
I have found myself in the middle of a giant baby boom this year: three babies from our immediate family, five of our friends and even the cat had six kittens two weeks ago! With babies come the very important taskĀ of creating a nursery. I have found 10 colourful nurseries that are so adorable, they […]