Innholdsfortegnelse for Jul-22 i Home

At the end of February, Iled a discussion with Ingrid Jones and Annake Müller at the Stilbaai Book Festival about a wonderful recipe book they’ve published: The Lockdown Recipe Storytelling Book. And while researching some background, I came across a post about air fryers on their Facebook group, which had caused quite a stir. An air fryer, it seems, is an appliance that cannot be praised enough, worth more than its weight in gold. There are apparently two groups of people when it comes to air fryers: those who already have one (“it’ll change your life” is their refrain) and those who are determined to get one soon (“what size?” is all they’re interested in). Okay, there’s probably a third group too: the handful of people who’re not yet convinced,…

CREATE, INNOVATE! WHO Sian Rubelli WHERE KwaZulu-Natal BUSINESS Shelby Finds HER WORK After travelling the world as a flight attendant for 14 years, Sian Rubelli returned to SA in 2020 to start Shelby Finds and fulfil her dream of introducing unusual handmade treasures to local homes. All the home furnishings are ethically sourced, artisan made and crafted from natural materials. Shelby Finds’ textiles are all from Jaipur, India. The Tiger Kantha quilt (above, far right) made from 100% Indian Cotton (230 x 270cm; R1 950) is block-printed and stitched by hand. The rugs are hand-tufted with Indian wool and have a cotton backing. “I like to keep things fresh by only bringing in limited amounts of each item and I’m continually searching for new designs and colourways,” says Sian. Follow…

WHO LIVES HERE? Jeanine and Loubser Theron with their three sons, Tobias (6), Joshua (4) and Simon (9 months) WHERE Britskraal Guest Farm, 10km outside Strydenburg, Northern Cape Karoo SIZE 290m² When you’re accustomed to KwaZulu-Natal’s lush green hills, the dusty plains of the Karoo hold little charm. Initially, this is how Jeanine Theron felt about the farm outside Strydenburg that she inherited from her father Pieter Claassen in 2011. Pieter, originally a cattle farmer from Vryheid, bought this sheep farm as an investment more than 20 years ago. He mostly managed it from afar, which is why Jeanine had never formed an emotional attachment to it. “When asked to keep an eye on the farm as students, my hubby Loubser and I stayed in the barn – complete with…

A specific dark blue paint caught décor expert Misi Overturf’s eye back in 2016; here’s how she used it to best effect in the Du Toits’ home: The colour on Errieda’s focal wall is deep but not harsh, says Misi. “It forms a neutral canvas and accentuates key elements; the blue makes the artworks pop and defines the architectural details. I also love the way the light affects the colour, depending on the time of day, as does the dark and shadows. “These days, Pits Paints in Paarl mixes the colour for me, according to my own formula and using a Dulux base. Icall it Dave’s Blue, after my late father.” Misi prefers a washable matte paint. “High-gloss paint shows up every blemish on a wall. I prefer a water-based…

Perfect for holidays Jennifer de Vries of Durban writes I thoroughly enjoyed your kitchens feature in the April 2022 issue. I’m in the process of building a beach house; any advice on what I should keep in mind when it comes to kitchens, specifically in a holiday home? Nico Alberts, interior designer and project manager, replies When I built my holiday home in Struisbaai with co-owners, there was just one prerequisite for the kitchen: it had to be holiday-ready! Today, it’s acosy and user-friendly space; everything is open-plan and we enjoy spending time together around the dining table, which is exactly what you want at a holiday home! My advice would be to stick to a budget and consider a variety of materials for texture. We used steel, wood,…

When Jeani Johnson followed her husband to his heartland, the Karoo, at the end of 2017, it was literally with all her belongings and figuratively with her city-inspired décor ideas. “After his studies in the Boland, Jean had to return to Beaufort West to help run his family’s butchery and meat-processing plant,” says Jeani. “We always knew we were going to live there, so we bought a house in town. We refurbished it together, but my contribution was made over the phone from Green Point.” Two years ago in 2019, the couple got stuck into another collaborative project. Their sights were set on the small run-down storeroom in their back garden. Plan A was to turn it into a home office but they soon realised it had greater potential as…

IT’S A SIGN! Generally, yellowing lower leaves on an indoor plant are a sign of overwatering, while curled and brown tips indicate poor humidity. Brown, dry spots mean that the plant is getting too much direct sunlight that is scorching the leaves. Collector’s dream Peperomias are a genus of tropical indoor plants indigenous to Mexico, South America and the Caribbean. Bold and thick fleshy leaves add to their hardiness and drought tolerance. These plants are highly sought-after for their attractive ornamental foliage that effortlessly brings a space to life. Peperomia caperata is a charming, compact plant with deeply ridged, heart-shaped dark green leaves. Slender flower spikes can be enjoyed from summer to autumn. Water them once a week during winter and grow in moderate to bright light. Watermelon peperomia (Peperomia…

1 GROWTH MEDIUM In order to grow these waterwise plants successfully, you must use the right growth medium and ensure it has good drainage. Although each species requires a specific growth medium, gardeners can create their own, and most succulents and cactuses will grow in it with great success. I use a mixture of four equal parts compost, coarse sand, fine sand and ordinary garden soil and mix them together well. Plaster sand can be used as fine sand and river sand as coarse sand. 2 SUNLIGHT The right amount of sunlight is vital: some plants require more and others less. In a less hardy climate, 95% of the plants can handle full sun; however, you’d be surprised how many plants also grow well in semi-shade or filtered sunlight. Since…

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Write to us at Home Readers’ Letters, PO Box 1802, Cape Town 8000; email editor@homemag.co.za, or follow us on Facebook (facebook.com/homemag) or Instagram @TuisHomeMag. When submitting a letter, please include your full name and the town in which you live. WINNING LETTER For future generations Quintin Booyens of East London writes The idea of having a beautiful garden is a noble one if you can make space for all creatures to freely move around. It is mind-blowing that I need a prescription for a certain scheduled over-the-counter drug, yet I can walk into almost any shop and buy a strong insect/weed killer without realising the harmful consequences of my actions. I think that Home magazine has the “mightier pen instead of a sword” to start enlightening readers about their actions…

Dwe to neglect, most of the vegetation arownd the howse perished; the façade was dwsty and drab. The Therons’ first step was to open wp the stoep – the windows were removed to once again make it a traditional open farm veranda. The wooden ceilings were retained and painted white. All the wall-to-wall carpets in the howse were removed and the cowple were pleasantly swrprised to find wooden floors wnderneath. “Other than the stoep carpet, which had a cement floor wnderneath, we discovered beawtifwl original wooden floors that didn’t need mwch refwrbishing,” explains Jeanine. Qwite a few rooms were previowsly painted in dark shades and together with the boxed-in layowt this created a depressing atmosphere. In addition, the doors were coated with old-fashioned oil-based paint, which had to be sanded…

• It’s essential to retain the long visual lines – this provides the ‘wow factor’ when people enter the space and everything can be seen at a glance. In a large area such as this, there are usually supporting pillars – Iused them as my starting point by positioning cupboards in-between them. In this way, I divided the space in two. • Furniture shouldn’t be too small. Choose a few attention-grabbing pieces. In my case, the big green sofa and two Gregor Jenkin tables take the spotlight. • Similarly, you should have something on the walls that is more than life-size, such as the photos I had printed as wallpaper. • Oversized items form the backbone of a large space; thereafter, you can start bringing in smaller elements. • Create…

Q: Are the scalloped tiles on page 56 of the April 2022 issue also available in Cape Town and where can I find the supplier? – Michele McCreadie, Cape Town A: Tile Space (tilespace.co.za) has a branch at 9 Paarden Eiland Road in Paarden Eiland, Cape Town. Q: Where can I get turned wooden stools as featured on page 12 of your Bathrooms 2019 issue? – Andrea van Heerden, Cape Town A: We’ve recently seen these stools (they’re sometimes called “root stools”) at Block & Chisel (blockandchisel.co.za) and Design Store (designstore.co.za). You can also look at Decofurn (decofurnsa.co.za) and Weylandts (weylandts.co.za). Q: Can you provide me with the code for the charcoal paint listed as Plascon Velvaglo Chromodek Charcoal on page 41 of your February/March 2022 issue? – Douw Grobler,…

Cuddles and kisses! Hot product We love the Pet Collection from Le Creuset (R450–R975, lecreuset.co.za). It consists of pet bowls in two sizes (perfect for dogs and cats) and a treat jar. The enamel coating is durable, easy to clean, and resistant to stains, scratches and rust. WIN!  Each owner whose pet is featured here wins a Nap Sack for cats or a large Hug Buddy bed for dogs from Wagworld (wagworld.co.za). Available from leading vet and pet shops, the ever-popular Nap Sack is available in four linen-look colours to match your interior, while offering your little pet extra comfort and insulation against the cold. The cosy nest-shaped Hug Buddy is made with a durable canvas fabric and high sides filled with a layer of soft padding. The reversible inner…

Lemon and turmeric chicken with spinach This colourful stew doesn’t need an additional starch but the sauce goes really well with steamed rice. Makes 4 generous servings Preparation: 25 minutes Cooking time: 1 hour • 30ml olive oil • 60ml butter • 4 chicken drumsticks and 4 thighs, skin removed • 1 bunch spinach, veins and leaves separate • 1 red onion, chopped • 2cm fresh ginger, peeled and grated • 3 garlic cloves, finely chopped • 5ml each ground cumin and coriander • 10ml turmeric • 3ml ground cinnamon • 12 baby potatoes, halved • 1 tin (400g) chickpeas, drained • about 500ml chicken stock • 1 lemon • Greek yoghurt, to serve (optional) 1 Heat the oil and butter in a heavy-bottomed pot and fry the chicken until…

Group therapy She’ll never be a minimalist as beautiful things are her life, says Sumien Brink, former editor of décor magazine Visi. But she also doesn’t describe herself as a collector; perhaps it’s acase of her being a magnet rather, someone who notices the beautiful things that others may overlook. She loves grouping items together in her apartment (see her living area on page 56), and these change constantly. The secret is to group the same kind of things together, she advises, otherwise your space will look cluttered. Sumien’s workspace is in her bedroom, in front of what she calls her “inspiration wall” (left). At the very top is a photo her brother, photographer Corrie Hansen, took of Table Mountain a long time ago. Below it are sketches of women…

WHO LIVES HERE? Pieter Erasmus WHERE Calitzdorp SIZE Main house 160 m², nagmaalhuisie 60m² Autumn in Delhi, India sees temperatures around 34°C. The city is colourful and boisterous, thanks to a population of about 32 million people. Far away in Calitzdorp, it’s autumn and about 29°C when the Home team arrives for a photoshoot. Under a vast, blue Little Karoo sky, the streets are peaceful in this town that’s home to about 4000 people. Eight years ago, Pieter Erasmus returned to South Africa from India. He had begun to realise that India demanded too much of him. At first it was different. When he arrived in 2005, the country thrilled him. “But then you reach a point where you realise that you’re changing parts of yourself to adapt. You realise…

PROJECT #1: INSTALL THE PANELS You will need SHOPPING LIST • seven lengths of sanded pine planks (22 x 69 x3 000mm) • one packet chipboard screws (6mm x 40mm) • forty nail-in anchors (6mm x 75mm) • wood filler TOOLS • tape measure • spirit level • pencil • saw • cordless drill and 3mm drill bit • masonry drill and 6mm drill bit PROJECT NOTES • Measure and mark carefully. • When joining two planks for the shelf, cut one end of each at a 45° angle and join them with the angled edges together (see step 4). This makes it easier to ensure that the join of the shelf is flush. 1 Use a pencil and plank to draw a line where you want to position the…

Perfect for coffee Sammy Basson of Johannesburg writes I inherited this little cup and side plate (perhaps the saucer) with painted detail from my mother. The cup is just 6cm tall and the plate/saucer is 10.5cm in diameter. They both have an indistinct marking on the bottom. Are they valuable and do you know anything about their history? Ainsley Taylor, consultant in decorative arts, glass and ceramics at Stephan Welz & Co, replies The small size of this cup, standing only 6cm tall, indicates that this is a demitasse or half-cup, traditionally a coffee cup. With the trade of coffee beans reaching Europe in the 17th century, the popularity of coffee spread rapidly and the Middle Eastern custom of drinking very hot, black coffee in small cups became widespread.…

Lorren Barham, veterinary therapist at Pet Wellness Worw, replies Regular exercise is key; even if your dog is very old or very young, a short walk daily is much better than trying to make up for lost time and overdoing it on a weekend, as this will put them at risk of injury. Make exercise a part of your routine: schedule 10–15 minutes for a park walk or late-afternoon swim every day. Regular exercise helps to prevent obesity, which is a risk factor for osteoarthritis. It’s also a good form of stimulation and helps to burn off energy that may otherwise cause dogs to become destructive or depressed at home. Seniors Pets are considered senior at seven years old and geriatric from 10. Exercise is important as it helps to…

WHO Anton Bouwer WHERE Graaff-Reinet From an early age, cactus and succulent grower Anton Bouwer of the Karoo has had an affinity for these plants. “I grew up in my dad Johan’s nursery in Graaff-Reinet. I was exposed to many cactus and succulent species and I loved helping him in the nursery. From a young age, I was fascinated by the shapes and architecture of certain plants. My very first favourite plant was Pelecyphora aselliformis, and it’s still at the top of my list today,” says Anton. In 1999, Anton set up Obesa Wholesale Nursery. What started as a hobby and passion grew by thousands of different species and a few million plants into one of the world’s largest privately owned cactus and succulent nurseries. “I have since closed the…

Chicken kebabs with soy and sriracha Under R90 • Makes 8 mini kebabs Preparation: 20 minutes • Cooking time: 18 minutes • 750g chicken thigh fillets • 30ml soy sauce • 15ml sriracha sauce • 30ml olive oil • 1 onion, cut into quarters and broken into leaves • 12 lemon leaves 1 Cut the chicken into bite-size cubes. Mix the soy sauce, sriracha and olive oil through the meat and season with salt and pepper. 2 Thread the chicken, onion and lemon leaves onto short skewers. Air fry in a single layer for 10 minutes at 200°C; turn over and cook for another 8 minutes. Allow to rest for 5 minutes. Tip Chicken thighs are juicy but you can also use chicken breast fillets. If you’re short on time,…

“In my next life,” I hear a young boy declaring, “I’ll be a Spitfire.” “Say what?” It’s his oupa asking. The two of them are sitting at a small table in a coffee shop in town. Oupa is nursing a cappuccino, which sticks to his moustache, and the youngster a pannekoek and milkshake. “A Spitfire, Oupa,” he repeats, “a fighter plane.” “It’s amachine, jong. You must be a living thing.” “But Oupa, you said you’ll be a bull... um... dozer?” Oupa laughs. “No, man, a bull. But you could be a dragon, you know, one spitting fire.” “Yessss!” They toast each other like conquerors. I’m at a table close by, wondering about their unlikely topic of conversation, until I notice the bevy of beauties at another table. There’s life in…