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Warmth and style – so many good vibes in Hancock Design’s Laurel Canyon Home

UzoeziMay 21, 2018

This dream home in South Africa was brought to life by the home owner with the help of Kabu Architects

MichaelMay 16, 2018

Know Your Mistakes: 9 Living Room Decorating Blunders You Should Avoid

MichaelJanuary 31, 2018

Is it a pouf or an ottoman? How to tell the difference.

MichaelJanuary 18, 2018

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10 MASTER BEDROOM DESIGN TRENDS OF 2017

MichaelOctober 11, 2017

This article was originally published as "10 Master Bedroom Trends for 2017" on the Boca Do Lobo Blog. With 2017 almost gone, it’s now easy to clearly define the Master Bedroom Trends of 2017 that helped shape the interior design world. Today we’ll ...

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Boca Do Lobo Trends Forecast 2018: Navy Blue

MichaelOctober 8, 2017

A Trend Forecast for 2018 by Boca do Lobo, a member of the Covet Group, highlighting Navy Blue as "the new black" and showing how to use it at home. VIA THE BOCA DO LOBO BLOG Want to go dark but not black? You might want to consider Navy Blue, a ...

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NINE EXCITING INTERIOR DÉCOR TRENDS FOR YOUR HOME

MichaelAugust 22, 2017

Fall is a beautiful season! All the stunning colors nature presents us with, warm beverages and cozy nights in. It’s that time of the year we all start to spend more time indoors again. And who wouldn’t want the indoors to look as beautiful as ever...

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10 IDEAS FOR CREATING AN ACCENT WALL USING UNCONVENTIONAL MATERIALS

MichaelAugust 11, 2017

Contemporist have put together an unexpected yet creative compilation of inspiring accent walls that makes use of unconventional materials to create truly stunning outcomes. We picked 10 of our favourites from their original article to share and give...

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INSPIRATION FOR CREATING A MINIMALIST BATHROOM

MichaelAugust 5, 2017

A collection of inspiring ideas put together by the team at contemporist to create a minimalist bathroom, that is tidy, clutter free and welcoming to the user. Here’s the article as seen on contemporist. (For more details about the images, see their ...

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PANTONE INSPIRED TRENDS FOR LUXURY HOME DECOR IN 2017

MichaelJuly 28, 2017

A Pantone inspired selection by Boca do Lobo, a member of the Covet Group. The Pantone Colour Institute has released the Fall 17 colour report. Commonly, the Pantone colours, the fashion creations and the product design work together and influence e...

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INFOGRAPHIC: FURNITURE TRENDS FOR 2017

MichaelJuly 18, 2017

We witness trends coming and going heavily in fashion and with so many stores to buy inexpensive items to buy into those trends, consumers can satisfy their appetite easily without breaking the bank. Trends exist also in interiors and furniture and...

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ON SALE THIS MONTH; GET DEALS FROM PINCETO, TAEILLO AND BO CONCEPT NIGERIA

UzoeziJune 27, 2017

Shopping for new furniture and interior design accessories is usually lots of fun, even though the feeling tends to change when we get to see some prices. That's when we start bargaining with the retailer to take some amount off the price. Sometimes ...

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UNION BANK (VIP) LOUNGE BY GEMONA WEST INTERIORS

MichaelJune 26, 2017

Lagos-based interior design firm, Gemona West Interiors recently completed design and renovation work for Union Bank which involved creating a lounge for the bank's high net worth customers in branches across Lagos, Abuja and Port-Harcourt. The lo...

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IDEAS FOR CREATIVE, FUNCTIONAL AND MODERN WALKWAYS AND PATHS

MichaelJune 21, 2017

Contemporist have put together an impressive compilation of inspiring walkways and paths highlighting how they can be used to connect parts of your compound or divide them to create separate, functional areas. We picked 10 of our favourites from the...

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PROJECTS

The Infinity Mosque Concept by HTL Africa seeks to redefine how Islamic places of worship are designed.

1 Discovery Place office building in South Africa by Boogertman and Partners

Classic Meets Modern: Luxury House by Ramon Garcia Jurado

DESIGN AND STYLE

Kaleidoscope is a modern Vietnamese tube house for a large family by Cong Sinh Architects

Radiant Furniture by Edward Johnson feature unique handmade radial veneers atop fumed and brown oak

Carroll House in Brooklyn by LOT-EK uses spliced shipping containers to create a large modern home

LS TV

Inside the Ennis House, one of four textile block homes designed by Frank Llyod Wright

Open Studio Architects to showcase the Swartberg House in the Venice Biennale 2018 multi-screen exhibition.

Discussing the design: Sunil Patil speaks on his firm’s design for the VVIP circuit house in Pune, India

DIY

DIY: How to build the Zig Zag Sofa, a DIY sofa by homemade modern

DIY – How to make a large fluffy cotton rug

These DIY Woven Yarn Wall Hangings Will Add texture and Style to Your Space

NEWS

Sika introduces anti-graffiti coating

VP Yemi Osinbajo inaugurates Vibranium Valley Project by SpaceFinish

“Design Thinking” is at the core of ‘The Competition 2018’ organised by Chronos Studeos