SHADES OF SUMMER
Summer is about al fresco—when house and garden, indoors and outdoors flow into one inviting, enjoyable space. With the summer sun just around the corner, it’s a fun time to tweak your home with a hint of the tropics. Make way for Living Coral, the colour of the year! What a great way to bring the sunshine in. It’s amazing how just one piece of furniture or a pair of eye-catching accessories can instantly transform a room.
Whether you go for vibrant colour or cool neutrals, what you’ll find on these pages will delight and inspire. In our cover story, we step into the new home of Maritess Tantoco-enriquez. Her dining room is an exuberant feast in itself, its walls painted with floor-to-ceiling murals depicting Filipino flora and exotic birds. (Eclectic Feel, p.170)
We also feature the remodelled Cape Town residence of interior decorator Kim Stephen. Here, bursts of brightness and whimsy come together in an open plan house that is an ode to eternal summer. (Technicolour Cool, p.124)
Across continents, on a rocky promontory in Mallorca, a spectacular weekend home is done up in a restful palette of sand and ivory. Designed to take full advantage of the stunning views its location affords, it is a dream home where the owners and their guests can relax and unwind. (Mediterranean Living, p.182)
Even in an urban dwelling, it’s easy to evoke a resort-like mood this season with our selection of summery finds that look effortless both indors and out. (Outdoor Living, p.98)
Finally, we remember Karl Lagerfeld, whose brilliance lives on beyond the world of fashion. Celebrate his enduring legacy with a limited edition of the iconic MOOD flatware, the fruit of Lagerfeld’s last collaboration with Christofle. (Editor’s Picks, p. 48)
Enjoy the issue!