A sentimental touch

Most of the crockery that artist Mona Haumann has been collecting since she was young has sentimental value. Which is why she wanted to give it pride of place in her kitchen in Stellenbosch. “I inherited some of the cups and saucers – as well as the bread bin – from my grandmother. I wanted the items to create a focal point but at the same time be within reach for everyday use,” she explains.

The solution was a custom-made cabinet against a wall covered in blue-and-yellow wallpaper. The latter has a delicate floral pattern that adds impact to the collection of mostly yellow crockery. “Yellow is the colour of happiness and joy. It reminds me of my childhood days when I picked oranges in my granny’s orchard and squeezed fresh juice in her kitchen. The touches of yellow in the wallpaper pull this collection and the rest of my kitchen together.”

Morris & Co. wallpaper from St Leger & Viney; kitchen cabinets custom made by Timeless Timbers