Posts By Janine Jorgensen

Creating a “warm home for family” was a top priority for the owners of this house, located in Johannesburg. Little did they know, when they began the building process, that it would take over four years to achieve this.

What was once a modest, single-storey house, in Bedfordview, has been transformed into an example of sculptural architecture.

With a simple, yet modern architectural style, the house is intended to make the most of its canal frontage, while still offering a practical space for a family.

A home that combines elegance, modern lines and practicality might seem a tall order, but it was what the owners really wanted for their house, located on an estate in Midrand.

Older items of furniture, Persian rugs and a fine collection of artwork have been cleverly combined with a fresh decor scheme in this contemporary home.

Caring well for your cookware will add years to its life.

The owners of this home are lovers of classic style, so it’s no surprise that their vision for the house, both architecturally and in the interiors, was to create a timeless, elegant space.

To escape to the country often means going away for a weekend free of traffic and bright city lights. The owners of this house, however, don’t have to venture far, as their country retreat is, in fact, home.

“Minimal” is how the owner of this house, located in the south of Johannesburg, describes the style of her home.

Recently, we spent a morning with The Glass Recycling Company at Smelt Glass Studio in Norwood learning about the beauty of glass and how important recycling this material is.

We tried out the latest machine from Nespresso.

What began as a simple redecoration project to give this home a fresh, new look turned into a full-scale overhaul, to create an elegant property that catered to the owner’s tastes and his, and his family’s, needs.

SA Home Owner’s features writer Janine Jorgensen was treated to a stay at the luxurious Four Seasons Hotel The Westcliff.

Blue and white tableware remains a classic choice, with this season’s dinnerware taking inspiration from the Mediterranean.

Ideas you – and your visitors – will love.