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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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