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    Eco-Friendly Décor – Keeping Your Home Green
    The Design Train
    • Apr 24
    • 7 min

    Eco-Friendly Décor – Keeping Your Home Green

    To celebrate International Earth Day this month's blog is dedicated to the important topic of Eco-Friendly décor
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    Wood Veneers – More than Meets the Eye
    Andrew Knapp
    • Aug 21, 2021
    • 5 min

    Wood Veneers – More than Meets the Eye

    An interesting look at a widely used product used in furniture design - wood veneers.
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    Minimalism – The Art of Living Intentionally
    The Design Train
    • Apr 21, 2021
    • 8 min

    Minimalism – The Art of Living Intentionally

    The term Minimalism sometimes conjures up an image of a spartan space that may look good in a lifestyle feature - not so!
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    Human Right’s Day – The Music behind the Holiday
    The Design Train
    • Mar 21, 2021
    • 13 min

    Human Right’s Day – The Music behind the Holiday

    21st March 2021 This weekend we honour Human Rights Day in South Africa. Although human rights cover so many areas that are an ongoing...
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    DISCOVERING OURSELVES - EXPLORING ADVANCES IN SOUTH AFRICAN DESIGN
    The Design Train
    • Mar 19, 2021
    • 6 min

    DISCOVERING OURSELVES - EXPLORING ADVANCES IN SOUTH AFRICAN DESIGN

    March 2021 Image: the Mvelo Desk from designer Siyanda Mbele What better way to celebrate Human Right's Day than to take a brief journey...
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    Strange Beginnings – The Stories Behind the Songs
    The Design Train
    • Mar 7, 2021
    • 10 min

    Strange Beginnings – The Stories Behind the Songs

    A delve into the fascinating stories behind the songs.
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    Bread & Roses, the Mimi Fariña Legacy
    The Design Train
    • Feb 22, 2021
    • 4 min

    Bread & Roses, the Mimi Fariña Legacy

    A Story of Music in Action Feb 2021 I was transported back to a very different era of my life recently when South Africa’s Music Guru,...
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    Shaping our Lives – Geometrics in Décor
    The Design Train
    • Feb 20, 2021
    • 6 min

    Shaping our Lives – Geometrics in Décor

    February 2021 If you have ever wondered why geometrics shapes are an often re-reoccurring theme in the design world the answer is simple;...
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    Like a Version - a brief history of the contentious cover song
    Andrew Knapp
    • Jan 15, 2021
    • 15 min

    Like a Version - a brief history of the contentious cover song

    I have always been fascinated by the cover version. I think I first became aware of the concept of a cover as a kid when the Beatles release
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    The Console Table – An age-old love affair.
    Andrew Knapp
    • Jan 11, 2021
    • 5 min

    The Console Table – An age-old love affair.

    A console originally referred to the s-shaped bracket that was used to affix a half-moon shelf (called a demi-lune) to a wall...
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    What makes furniture an investment?
    The Design Train
    • Dec 6, 2020
    • 6 min

    What makes furniture an investment?

    Investment furnishings used to be considered the sole realm of antiques or iconic designer pieces. Fortunately, this perception has changed.
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    Tablescaping - The trend that has withstood centuries.
    The Design Train
    • Nov 25, 2020
    • 8 min

    Tablescaping - The trend that has withstood centuries.

    As specialists in table design and manufacture, we have a responsibility to ensure that our clients get the best out of their investment.
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    The Magic, Mystery and Mythology of the Cherry
    Andrew Knapp
    • Nov 24, 2020
    • 7 min

    The Magic, Mystery and Mythology of the Cherry

    24th November 2020 In keeping with our favourite fruit of the Eastern Free State I re-worked an article I wrote a few years ago that...
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    Cutting Through the Confusion
    The Design Train
    • Nov 23, 2020
    • 5 min

    Cutting Through the Confusion

    Coffee tables shouldn’t be relegated to the realm of an afterthought, after all, a good coffee table is the ultimate multi-tasker.
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    24 Hours in Khiva, Uzbekistan -  Living Museum of the Silk Road
    Andrew Knapp
    • Nov 23, 2020
    • 4 min

    24 Hours in Khiva, Uzbekistan - Living Museum of the Silk Road

    Photo: thesandyfeet.com Once associated with the Silk Road salve trade, Khiva is now a popular destination for tourists prepared to...
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    Windamere Hotel Darjeeling - Preserving History in Grand Style
    Andrew Knapp
    • Nov 23, 2020
    • 5 min

    Windamere Hotel Darjeeling - Preserving History in Grand Style

    Photo: mkyoki.in Once home to batchelor tea planters from Britain and the visiting social elite of the time, this former Victorian...
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    The Magic of Mumbai
    Andrew Knapp
    • Nov 23, 2020
    • 5 min

    The Magic of Mumbai

    Photo: Thafreebird.com Virgin Airway’s direct flights from London to Mumbai has put this colourful kaleidoscope of a city firmly on the...
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    24-Hours in Oslo, Norway
    Andrew Knapp
    • Nov 23, 2020
    • 5 min

    24-Hours in Oslo, Norway

    Photo: thinkdigital.travel Nestling between the Oslofjord and forested hills, Olso, with its historic buildings juxtaposed against modern...
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    Discover Europe’s Beer Trail by Train: Rotterdam, Leuven, Nuremberg, Pilsen
    Andrew Knapp
    • Nov 23, 2020
    • 4 min

    Discover Europe’s Beer Trail by Train: Rotterdam, Leuven, Nuremberg, Pilsen

    Photo: hiveminer.com Today's train travel makes continent-hopping easier than ever. Take the 8:55 am Eurostar from St Pancreas Station in...
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    7  New Boutique Hotels for the Discerning Traveller
    Andrew Knapp
    • Nov 23, 2020
    • 6 min

    7 New Boutique Hotels for the Discerning Traveller

    Photo: Archdaily.com Many seasoned travellers who value style and privacy prefer staying at an independent luxury boutique hotel, rather...
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