Posts By Lisa Witepski

Capetonians have managed to push back Day Zero, but that doesn’t mean we can ease up on our water usage. Here’s how to ensure you use resources more efficiently in all areas of your home.

We’ve asked some of South Africa’s favourite décor and design bloggers about their favourite looks and trends right now. Here’s what they had to say.

A pared-down palette maintains the balance between gracious aesthetics and comfortable living in this family home.

After 30 years in a cottage-style home, these home owners decided it was time for a change to less clutter, cleaner lines and greater simplicity.

No matter how striking your room, it’s not finished until the curtains are in place. Here’s how to choose the perfect window treatment.

A palette of light, bright materials and contrasting textures helped transform a dreary Tuscan double-storey into a home that warmly welcomes friends and family.

Security is a key consideration for South African home owners – but how do you make your home as safe as possible, without compromising on design?

You’d love to create your own home bar – a place where everyone really does know your name. Here’s how to set up a space that is stylish, warm and welcoming.

Appliances are, essentially, the shoes and handbags of your kitchen. Yes, they’re there to simplify cooking – but choose correctly, and they can become fabulous accessories that uplift the entire space.

Mixing old and new is one of the key trends of the season.

An unsurpassed view and sense of space make for easy living at this holiday home.

Four years of intensive research – attending decor and design exhibitions, and filing magazine pages – helped this home owner create the house of her dreams.

Your walls can be a neutral background to offset your room or hanging art – or they can be works of art themselves. Check out the latest trends in treatments like tiles and wallpaper.

It’s happened to most homeowners: You budget for an alteration, only to be blown away when your contractor presents a final invoice that’s well over your initial quote.

A beautiful bathroom is not only an inviting space where you can relax and rejuvenate; it can also increase your home’s value considerably.