Liani Douglas, founder and owner of architecture and product design studio Douglas & Company, has found that with people spending more time at home, there’s an increasing emphasis on the quality and longevity of items and spaces they interact with daily.
“There is also a focus on the poetic in addition to the pragmatic. Home owners are seeking out pieces that they have an emotional connection with. At Douglas & Company, our design focus is to bring excitement back to daily experiences, show reverence for the everyday and find delight in the ordinary.”
With this in mind, what should you look at when having furniture custom-made?
ON OUR TERMS
As a specialist in both custom-made and bespoke furniture, Bark & Steel owner Kenneth Scheepers clarifies the terms: “Bespoke is a one-of-a-kind, original piece where the entire design starts from a blank canvas. Customisation takes a pre-existing design and tailors it to fit a client’s requirements.
“When it comes to Bark & Steel, those two adjectives go hand in hand. All our pieces are custom-made, but we also seize the opportunity to work collaboratively with our clients and designers on bespoke pieces.”
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WINDOWS on autopilot
Sungula Nkabinde explores the world of automated window dressings
Recycling REWARDS
Embrace the composting revolution in the kitchen and capture greywater for the garden
STATEMENT structures
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Sensory DELIGHT
How to create spaces that appeal to all the senses
Stairways to HEAVEN
The balustrade trends of today and tomorrow
Playing with PATTERNS
Be bold and have fun creating your signature look
Bathroom MAKEOVER
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Revamp 101
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Peaceful and PANORAMIC
A HOME THAT TICKS THE BOXES FOR VIEWS AND TRANQUILLITY
MODERN treehouse
A SERENE HOUSE SET IN AN INDIGENOUS FOREST IN THE CITY REIMAGINES URBAN LIVING