Innholdsfortegnelse for March 2020 i Home

Over the past year or so, you may have noticed that Home is no longer just a magazine. We’ve had a digital footprint for some time now – from our very first mobi page to the many newsletters we send out. Not to mention our social media presence on Facebook, Instagram and YouTube. For years, the magazine has also been available in PDF format on apps such as Zinio and Magzter. Now we’re branching out even further. At the end of last year, we created the Home online shop (tuishomeshop.co.za) where you can buy chalk paint (other beautiful goodies will be added soon) and there’s also the Welcome Home design service that will make short work of any décor dilemma – and save you money too (see page 75). We…

ON THE BOX In Open Homes (Season 1 starts 16 March on the Home Channel, 176 on DStv), expert home and garden designers take a tour through some of the most awe-inspiring properties you’ll ever see – from resort-style pavilion homes to hinterland hideaways with endless views. See on-trend interior design and even a house that floats on the side of a hill. If you’re renovating, building or just addicted to viewing stunning houses, Open Homes is the show for you. THE TOYOTA US WOORDFEES 6–15 March: various locations around Stellenbosch The 2020 Woordfees festival offers something for everyone in 16 different categories – from music and theatre to a film and writers’ festival and even agriculture. Theatre enthusiasts can choose from 60 plays, 24 of which make their debut…

A concrete plan Concrete finishes are still very much on trend – not only for countertops in kitchens and bathrooms, and on floors and walls, but for furniture and décor accessories too. “It’s the attractive raw aesthetic of cement that appeals to homeowners,” says Johan Coetzee, the owner of World of Decorative Concrete (WODC) who made this sleek concrete-top table for the stoep at event guru Aleit Swanepoel’s Somerset West home (see his garden on page 92). “Concrete works well with glass, metals, linen and even paper,” explains Aleit, “which makes it the ideal medium when you want to create a contrasting look by combining hard and soft pieces.” In keeping with this theme, Aleit used a variety of cement items such as statuettes, busts, underplates and even cement-look candles…

WHO LIVES HERE? Warrick and Theodora Raubenheimer with their children, Luke (17) and Tristin (14), and dogs, Sky and Gogga WHERE Ongegund Village, Riebeek Valley SIZE 350m² When architect Warrick Raubenheimer sat down to design his own home, it kept evolving into something he’d either seen or done before, but he desperately wanted to create something different. Although not a new concept, once he and his wife Theodora started to explore the idea of old-school steel-frame windows, things began to fall into place and soon other design elements such as large timber roof beams and raw concrete ceilings followed. And while Warrick says the house doesn’t have a particular style, it definitely leans towards an industrial composition, thanks to the striking black steel-frame windows. The couple started building in 2017…

You will need SHOPPING LIST • old cupboard • pine plank (22mm x 144mm x 1.8m) • wood glue • 3 x 40mm chipboard screws • wood filler • universal undercoat • Duram NuGlo in the colours Orange Kloof and Darling White • rattan mat • white gaffer tape TOOLS • cordless drill • flat screwdriver • pliers • ruler • square • jigsaw • g-clamps • pencil • paintbrush • cloth • scissors • staple gun QUICK PROJECT GUIDE Hard labour 2/10 Skill level 2/10 Time needed 1 day Do it yourself for ±R1 060: rattan mat R660, paint R400 Get started... 1 Remove the doors from the cupboard and unscrew the handles. 2 We removed the fabric from the doors on our cupboard with a flat screwdriver and…

Copy that! Nadine Parker of Cape Town writes My father-in-law’s sister passed away recently and while clearing out her house, we came across a JH Pierneef linocut, Fisherman’s Harbour, Hermanus. Is it valuable and who can we contact to have it verified? Ruarc Peffers, managing director of Aspire Art Auctions, replies The artwork is in fact a facsimile copy of the original JH Pierneef linocut depicting the fisherman’s harbour in Hermanus. Although it is difficult to ascertain exactly what happened as historical records are limited, my understanding is that after his death, Pierneef’s widow May, who inherited the estate, arranged to posthumously reprint a set of all his linocuts. She got Zakkie Eloff, a Pretoria-based artist, to be in charge of the printing process, and Lantern, the eminent arts publication at…

Too hot to handle! Hot product WUMA! now comes in bold new packaging as part of Montego Pet Nutrition’s rebrand roll-out. The range varies from premium (WUMA! Adult and Puppy) to super-premium (WUMA! PLUS) and is available in 1.5kg, 8kg and 20kg bags. Go to montego.co.za. WIN!  Each owner whose pet is featured here wins a medium K9 Castle for dogs or a Nap Sack for cats from Wagworld (wagworld.co.za), available from leading vet and pet shops. The outer bolster of the K9 Castle is made of strong waterproof canvas, which can be spot cleaned or hosed down. The removable pillow cover is machine-washable. The Nap Sack, available in four linen-look canvas designs, is ideal for cats and small dogs. Simply roll the sides over to suit your pet’s height…

WHO LIVES HERE? Aleit Swanepoel and his daughter Kateline WHERE Somerset West SIZE OF GARDEN 800m² TYPE OF SOIL Clay FOUNTAIN PLANT LIST • Crassula ovata ‘Hobbit’ • Crassula pellucida • Sedum spectabile • Senecio mandraliscae • Echeveria elegans • Aptenia cordifolia • Airplants such as Tillandsia ionantha Aleit Swanepoel’s garden gives you the feeling of being in the middle of a forest, far from the hustle and bustle of the outside world. Eti told me we have to make the garden smile, and she has achieved that with colour. – Aleit “I’m crazy about my garden. It is surrounded by tall trees and is bordered by a green strip. When I bought the property in June 2018, it was sorely neglected, with just a patch of dead grass. I don’t have green fingers but I love…

CREATE, INNOVATE! WHO Lebogang Sadiki WHERE Pretoria BUSINESS S’Africa Lamp Designs HER WORK Trained as an accountant, Lebogang Sadiki needed an outlet for her creativity so she started designing and manufacturing contemporary wax-printed lampshades. Her company, S’Africa Lamp Designs, was born in November 2019 and incorporates the bold, colourful designs of South African ethnic groups, from the Ndebele to Xitsonga. The range includes lampshades (from R250) as well as wooden and ceramic lampstands. To see more and to get in touch for custom designs, go to safricalampdesigns.co.za. Furniture manufacturer Coricraft has collaborated with Hertex and Home Fabrics to create a range of curated pieces in an array of graphic patterns, rich fabrics and floral embroidery. The Stella Fully Upholstered Chair in Magnolia Sky fabric by Hertex (R9 999) is available…

WHO LIVES HERE? Lize-Marié and Mias van der Westhuyzen with their kids, students Mia and Mieke-Marié, and Willem (15) WHERE Mostertsdrift, Stellenbosch SIZE 500m2 After years spent in an old house with dark wood finishes and floors, Lize-Marié and Mias van der Westhuyzen felt it was time for a change. Added incentives for making a move were the fact that their house in the Stellenbosch CBD had become too small for their family of five and all the neighbouring houses were being turned into student accommodation, one after the other. When they noticed a property for sale right next to the Jan Marais Nature Reserve 14 years ago, they knew this was the perfect place to build their dream home. It only had a small cottage, “square like a bread…

# 1 Best use of space When Sachar Pistorius and Anton Krugel moved into a smaller home in Westdene, Johannesburg in 2018, they decided to keep their custom-made 10-seater dining table, despite having less space than before. “To accommodate the large table, we had to utilise our space differently in our new home, so we changed the ‘function’ of the living and dining rooms,” explains Sachar. “Living in a smaller space makes one think differently about how best to utilise amenities. The term ‘dining room’ should be changed to ‘communal room’ as I think many households use it for more than just eating. We use this space to socialise, eat and drink, work and play, and to store and organise items.” It works, because… CENTRE STAGE The dining room is…

A sturdy solution Paul Vogel of Pretoria writes On page 36 of your November 2019 issue, the homeowners installed scaffolding planks as bookshelves. Can you tell me how they attached them to the wall to carry the weight of the books? Home’s DIY guru Deon de Goede replies I recently put up similar shelves in my own house. To ensure they will be sturdy, drill 12mm holes in the middle of each scaffolding plank, then hammer 10mm metal rods (see sketch) into the holes and cut them off so that 120mm of the rod still sticks out. To mount the shelves, hold them in position against the wall and mark where the rods press against the wall. Drill 12mm holes in the wall, but drill them at a slight downward angle.…

WHO LIVES HERE? Catherine Crawford WHERE Newlands Cape Town SIZE 340m2 Catherine Crawford wasn’t actually looking for a new home when she bought an old house in the leafy Cape Town suburb of Newlands. But when she learned that a house near her sister’s property would soon be on the market, the idea of living closer to her twin in Newlands Village was very appealing. The 1950s Cape Georgian-style cottage had small, dark rooms leading off from the entrance hall and the bathrooms were situated in the middle of the house. Catherine wanted to modernise the space to include open-plan living areas and let in more natural light. She enlisted the help of her architect brother-in-law Yoram Shabat, who transformed the house into a functional family home. Catherine started collecting…

Season of plenty In this golden season, this autumnal equinox of the Southern Hemisphere, it is a time of celebration; of harvests gathered, fruits ripened on the vine, veld grasses the colour of ripened corn, road verges bright with pink and white cosmos, and gardens donning their autumn dress amidst the faded grandeur of summer. There is always movement in the autumn garden as the breeze moves among the trees and leaves spiral down to spread carpets of yellow, orange and red. Virginia creeper and Boston ivy are a mosaic of flame and gold on garden walls, while ripened berries on shrubs and hedges provide a feast for birds. In borders, roses that faded in the fierceness of the summer sun are now showing rich colouring, and dahlias are as…

• Wild olive (Olea europaea subsp. africana) • Chinese maple (Acer buergerianum) • White stinkwood (Celtis africana) • Sacred bamboo (Nandina domestica) • Hydrangea spp. • Foxglove (Digitalis purpurea) • Catnip (Nepeta x faassenii) • Australian violet (Viola hederacea) • Flax lily (Dianella tasmanica ‘Variegata’) • Rose-scented pelargonium (Pelargonium graveolens) • Iris spp. • Various lavenders (Lavandula spp.) • Spurflower (Plectranthus spp.) • Arum lily (Zantedeschia aethiopica) • Mint (Mentha) as a groundcover • Tickey creeper (Ficus pumila) • Various herbs in pots…

Tickey creeper If you have an unsightly wall you’d like to cover or you just want to create contrast against an exposed brick wall, tickey creeper (Ficus pumila) is an excellent choice. This climber clings to almost any surface and doesn’t need extra support or tying back. Initially, it grows slowly but the small, young leaves that cling to the wall make a lovely show – it almost looks as if the young stems with their bright green leaves are creating a pattern all along the wall. After a while, horizontal stems that grow away from the wall will form on the thin main stem. These stems don’t have the ability to grip onto the surface like the initial new growth, and the leaves that form are larger. If the…

Chicken with mushrooms and tomato Under R130 • Serves 4–6 Preparation time: 20 minutes • Cooking time: 40 minutes • 15ml each butter and olive oil • 300g mushrooms, sliced • 6 small onions, peeled and halved • 2 cloves garlic, chopped • 8 chicken thigh fillets, halved • 15ml flour • 350ml stock • 15ml tomato paste • 3 sprigs thyme • rice to serve 1 Melt the butter and oil in a pan and sauté the mushrooms and onions until golden-brown. Stir in the garlic. 2 Roll the chicken in the flour and season with salt and pepper to taste. Move the veggies to one side of the pan and fry the chicken in the pan until sealed. Add the stock, tomato paste and thyme then cover and simmer for 25 minutes or until the chicken is cooked and the…

“I need help with a message bed, one with a hole where the face goes?” This cry of distress recently appeared on my neighbourhood’s WhatsApp group. I’m not active on the group, but keep the casual eye out for relevant info. But this call for help had me pause for a while. For quite some time, actually. Life is busy and I want to get on with mine, but the next thing I know I’m back to puzzling over that bed with its ‘message’. And the hole with the ‘going face’. I don’t know many people in the neighbourhood, which of course doesn’t help. I’m missing context, see. But it’s a lively group so I also struggle to keep track. It’s exhausting enough just to keep track of the comings…

Write to us at Home, Readers’ Letters, PO Box 1802, Cape Town 8000; email editor@homemag.co.za, fax 021 408 3046, and join our Facebook group (facebook.com/homemag) or follow us on Instagram @TuisHomeMag. WINNING LETTER A festive success! Tanya Rabie of Stellenbosch writes I bought your magazine for the Christmas holidays, which we spend at our house in Struisbaai. We usually have cold gammon, beef and my traditional German meat salad (a family recipe) for Christmas lunch. This year, my husband asked for a hot meal. I don’t like turkey, so I looked for a nice recipe for gammon – my husband is a hunter, so we always have game in our freezer. Your recipes in the December issue of Home were perfect. I made the gammon, the venison fillet à la…

QUICK PROJECT GUIDE Hard labour 5/10 Skill level 5/10 Time needed 3 hours Do it yourself for ± R795: wood for base and edge R685, screws R10, Alcolin Fast Set Glue R30, sandpaper R10, wood filler R60 PROJECT NOTES • Make the legs from offcut wood or buy readymade ones from stockists such as Gelmar. • Sand all the wood beforehand and drill pilot holes where necessary. You will need MATERIALS • laminated pine plank, cut to: 960 x 460mm (base) • 22 x 94mm planed dark wood such as meranti, cut to: two 1 000mm planks and two 500mm planks (table edge) • four legs, about 400mm tall • offcut wood in a light colour, cut to: seven 400 x 22 x 69mm planks and seven 330 x 22…

Q: Where did the homeowners find the curtains on page 43 of your January 2020 issue? – Marna Opperman, Fochville A: The curtains are from Biggie Best (biggiebest.co.za); you can find similar ones at Volpes (volpes.co.za). Q: I like the wall-mounted shelving featured on page 77 of your December 2019 edition; where is it from? – Lenard Hall, Langebaan A: Eco Furniture Design (ecofurnituredesign.com) can make a similar shelf unit. Q: Where can I buy the gorgeous rug featured on page 69 of your December 2019 edition? – Amy Ackerman, Mossel Bay A: The rug is from Black Fabrics (blackfabrics.co.za). Q: Where did you buy the metal name plates for your DIY project on page 68 of the February 2020 edition? I’ve been looking for some for ages! – Margie…

The challenge with every design, especially a home, is to create something that meets the needs and aspirations of the client, both practically and aesthetically, says Yoram Shabat of Y.S.  Commercial Projects architecture. “Cathy initially did not want to do a major renovation. When she bought the house, she was expecting to make a few minor internal modifications, such as knocking out a wall here and there and creating a new kitchen and bathroom – certainly not a rebuild!” says Yoram. “The existing house was an old cottage that had been added to over the years, resulting in a low, dark building with internal corridors and bathrooms in the middle – not very conducive to the light, modern, open-plan look Cathy had envisioned. It did, however, have a charming Cape…

International Day of Forests on 21 March raises awareness of the importance of forests. Wildlife needs forests for safety and food, and as a refuge from man and protection from the elements. Forest bird species rely on forest habitats for shelter, nesting and food and are in decline due to deforestation. Make a part of your garden an urban ecosystem with a ‘mini’ forest garden that will provide shelter for birds. Further benefits of a woodland garden are that fallen leaves enrich soil fertility; tree roots hold soil, control water run-off and protect soil from wind and erosion. Buy the sturdiest, tallest trees you can afford, as trees take the longest time to establish, and group them quite closely. Trees should not cast too dense a shade and may need…

Gibson Banda, Aleit’s right-hand man, and his neighbour Antoinette Stockley help with the maintenance of the garden. “Until recently, I wasn’t even aware that Antoinette had a remote control for the gate; she comes and goes as she pleases. She and Gibson fertilise the plants, do what is needed and maintain the herb planters (left). I bought the wooden crates for the planters at a church bazaar – I love a church bazaar! Antoinette planted up the crates and knows just what to do to keep the plants healthy. To prevent the wood rotting, the crates were lined with black plastic before the soil was added. Eti makes sure the place is spick and span before any major events are held here. And me? I just stroll around the garden…

Pork fillet with brandy prunes Traditionally, pork with prunes is a slowly braised one-pan dish but if you use fillets, this fragrant meal is ready in a jiffy. Makes 4 generous servings • Preparation time: 20 minutes • Cooking time: 20 minutes • 12 dried prunes, pitted and halved • 90ml brandy • 2 x 800g pork fillets • 30ml each butter and olive oil • 12 small carrots, peeled and halved • 2 stalks celery, chopped • 2 cloves garlic, chopped • 2 bay leaves • 2 sprigs thyme • a few sage leaves • 5ml flour • 125ml each stock and cream 1 Soak the prunes in the brandy overnight so the flavours infuse and the fruit plumps up. (Alternatively, boil together for a few minutes.) 2 Cut each pork fillet into four pieces. Place on a chopping board, cut side up,…

FOR YOUR TABLE Jazz up your table décor with a cotton DSA Hibiscus tablecloth (from R1 119 for 180 x 230cm, yuppiechef.com). Beautiful! Keep it dry Robertson Winery has extended its popular range of non-alcoholic sparkling wines to include a dry option. The Dry Sparkling White (R55, robertsonwinery.co.za) is refreshing without excessive sweetness – it’s the perfect sparkle for poolside sipping and sundowners at the beach. Cherry on top Happy Culture’s probiotic tea range now boasts two new flavours! The Cherry CBD bursts with fruity goodness and is infused with premium-quality CBD oil, while the Zesty Energy Kombucha is infused with refreshing citrus and energy-boosting guarana and ginseng to invigorate mind and body.Visit happyculture.co.za. Best of the best Does 2 Ingredient Dough, 3 Ingredient Cheesecake or Steri Stumpie Mousse ring…