MAKING A HOME
Expert advice to help create your dream living space
RENOVATE INNOVATE By Antonia Edwards Prestel, R750
From banning single-use plastics to buying local and switching to renewable energy, people across industries are reacting to the environmental crisis. Architecture is no exception. There’s been a shift towards upcycling, whether building with reclaimed materials or reinterpreting existing buildings. This beautifully photographed book is a celebration of innovative homes doing just that. From converted factories and chapels to cabins built from salvaged wood, it showcases pages and pages of sustainable, beautiful, and often quirky homes. Whether you’re looking to renovate or are inspired by innovation, this collection is bound to get you going.
HOME: THE ELEMENTS OF DECORATING By Emma Blomfied Hardie Grant Books, R280
Imagine you could style your home in simple, easy-to-follow steps. Interior decorator Emma Blomfield believes you can, and takes readers through the process in this beautiful guide. Working room by room she tells you exactly how you can make your home magazine-worthy, without breaking the bank. She says there are five elements to consider: needs and wants, colour and pattern, shape and size, placement and lighting. Through helpful illustrations, floor plans and practical advice, she shows just how easy it is to refresh each room.
MAKING HOUSE - DESIGNERS AT HOME By Dominic Bradbury Rizzoli, R990
Ever wondered how your favourite designers live? Making House gives us a peek into the houses and apartments of leading interior, furniture and product designers. The joy of these living spaces is that they’ve been designed by the owners, for themselves, with no briefs or restrictions, which means you’ll get to know their personalities as well as their decor tastes. The collection includes the homes of figures such as Jonathan Adler, Stephen Sills, Marc Newson, Britt Moran and Emiliano Salci. Inventive, inspired and original, the featured homes are packed with design inspiration.
PLANT STYLE By Alana Langan & Jacqui Vidal Thames & Hudson, R475
Philodendrons are cascading from kitchen shelves, orchids are overtaking living rooms and ferns are finding their way back into bathrooms. It’s no wonder indoor plants are on trend — they offer one of the easiest ways to soften your interiors and make your home feel like home. But being living additions to your personal space, they need to be loved and cared for. This gorgeous guide is a step-by-step manual on how to turn your home into a jungle-like retreat — and keep it alive. With tips and gardening advice, it’s packed with all you need to know. Essential reading for anyone looking to greenify their space.