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In s id e r
12 DEAR READERS It’s time to get
into the party spirit, says editor-in-
chief Liz Morris

19 INSIDER Summer soirées call for


a serious sound system. Ergo the
Bang & Olufson BeoSound Edge

23 SHOPPING This month’s need-to-


haves: ritzy fringing, crisp mint,
designer drawers

28 DEBUT What it took to create


Jo’burg’s curious new bar,
p86 A Streetbar Named Desire

32 MOST WANTED An indispensable


checklist to the chicest party-
hosting accoutrements

De s ig n
35 DIRECTIONS How to create
a dramatic tablescape tableau with
flowers, stemware and objets

39 DESIGN SOLUTIONS We love


big-personality bathrooms and
you should too

47 STYLISH Wheel out the bar cart,


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113 SHOWROOM Finishes and blinds

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T h e Edi t
70 THE WILD BUNCH
Returning to her Italian roots,
fashion blue blood Margherita
Missoni has created a home that
bursts with her family’s trademark
passion for pattern and colour

78 CABANA CONFIDENTIAL
A timber-clad cabana in Cape
Town seamlessly blends into the
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perfect balance between indoor/
outdoor living

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A 17th-century ruin is reimagined
as a light-filled family home
p39 geared towards slow living in the
French countryside

100 STREET CRED Welcoming in its


Jo’burg views, an architect’s home
plays out in a sun-washed palette of
neutral tones

C o n c i e r ge
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f you are into party prep details,

I
such as the invitation, the size
of the canapés, the shape of
the ice blocks and the correct
candlelight, you will appreciate
that wedding magazines fuel The food part of parties is covered in
this obsession exquisitely. And Gourmet, a magazine in its own right, at the
I know that, five minutes into back of this issue, so when we call this the
browsing through Martha Stewart Weddings, entertaining issue it’s a justified claim, from
I will feel desperate to host a summer lunch cover to cover.
in an old barn somewhere with peacocks and The homes in this issue too have a breezy
lambs and black ice-cream cones. The fantasy sense of fun, from The Wild Bunch, Margherita
is fleeting, but the desire to create a stylish Missoni’s Italian home, to easy flow as seen in
space where people will enjoy themselves can Street Cred, or on the other hand beguiling
easily consume me for a very satisfying half contained spaces such as the grass courtyard
an hour. and kitchen of Sunshine Sanctuary, whilst
In real life, hosting is hard work. More so shopping sources the sexiest little stools and
if it’s not your comfort zone, but I’m hoping chairs trimmed with swishy fringe, which is
that Life & Soul (page 47) will inspire you to the party dress of upholstery right now.
embrace your inner event organiser and invite Enjoy the issue.
a group of friends or a crowd home in the
next few months, because once you know how,
it’s a very satisfying feeling (that lasts well
over half an hour) to tap into a personal spirit
of giving.
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WELL,
HELLO
Local designers Nico Hendriksz
and Anton Louw – and
their brand Kino – were the
undisputed victors of the 2018
100% Design South Africa
showcase, being named Best
Furniture Designers. Pictured
here with the ‘Heildronk Kas’
bar cabinet, the pair’s focus
is on bringing contemporary
design to the traditional craft
of woodwork.  kino.co.za

Headline Acts
The newsmakers that are
setting this month’s agenda

COVET
Celebrities trying their hand at
furniture design is nothing new
but Gwyneth Paltrow’s Goop
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lifestyle brand in collaboration
with CB2’s range of mid-century
inspired designs (with a touch of
Africa) is a study in elegance.
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STATEMENT
Designer Laurie Wiid’s latest pieces are a must for an envy-inducing
tablescape, from a one-off painted objet that’s big on cork’s
materiality to a hand-warped vase created in collaboration with
Ceramic Matters, both available at Robert Sherwood Design.
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RADAR

ECLECTIC
Inspired by the hot air balloon
inventing Montgolfier brothers,
‘The Globe Trotter’ collection
by Marcel Wanders for Roche
Bobois is a playful collection of
furniture and accessories with
Marcel’s trademark whimsy.
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OPEN
GARDENS
Every year private estates, green-fingered
individuals and garden greats open their
outdoor spaces in celebration of the new
season whilst raising funds for charity.

GAUTENG
GARDENS OF THE GOLDEN CITY
4 November
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and design interest.
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JUST IN
Designer Jean-Pierre de la Chaumette has
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Chaumette – inspired by coal and clay, Carrol 9:30 to 16:30
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HAVE
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these Japanese polka-dot
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PATTERN
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The Big Idea BY CHRISTA ANSELL, CO-OWNER
Belle Epoque A lot of places in Jo’burg are purpose-built white boxes but this space
just hummed with character. It wasn’t perfect, but perfect is boring. It
Gimmic-free glam was the triple volume ceilings, the light, the cosiness of it all. We had to
break through walls, drill into roof slabs, build staircases and tear out
with a heady shot of mezzanine levels, but the bones of the space were magically salubrious.
They spoke to a faded opulence that we wanted to create. We wanted
insouciance, A Streetbar lush richness and an air of neglected debauchery – and A Streetbar

Named Desire is one Named Desire just popped into my head. A playful name riffing off
an amazing narrative, unforgettable characters, and evoking a bygone
helluva ride, discovers era. We weren’t interested in creating the coolest, sexiest new bar in
town. We simply wanted a place that embodied the desire to be alive.
Piet Smedy The fact that it was a bar, on a street, didn’t hurt either.

CLOC KWI SE
A COPPER PLATE
ABOVE THE INTERIOR
WHITE MARBLE
BAR READS ‘I’VE
ALWAYS DEPENDED
ON THE KINDNESS
OF STRANGERS’;
OWNERS THOMAS
HUGHES, CHRISTA
ANSELL, GRANT
ANSELL, MARTIN
JAKOBY; VELVET
BANQUETTE
SEATS AND
ANTIQUE MIRRORS
The Look
BY TRISTAN DU PLESSIS AND DINO MAVROKORDATOS, STUDIO A,
AND CHRISTA ANSELL
We had wanted the whole place to be a study in immersive monochromatic
colour blocking in hues of green so that, as you walked in, you were
immediately picked up out of your everyday life and transported somewhere
and to some time entirely new. Using a deep palette of textures was the
key to creating this unique, particularly tactile, experience. There had to be
a contradiction between luxurious and edgy – an inherent playfulness – that
was achieved through custom brass light fittings, cut crystal light fixtures
and exposed fluorescent tube lighting (for that bit of edge), which all created
P H OTO G R A P H S : A N N A L I Z E N E L

this glowing ambiance. Booth seating in plush velvet further added to the
intimacy between guests. Another key feature is the beautiful handmade
green tiles on the pillars, each one a different shade and slightly imperfect
shape and the aged mirrors, which add a hazy layer, like a faded memory.
The final touch, in contradiction to all this lushness, was framing the
irreverent scribbles of characters from the play and Alfred Hitchcock-
inspired sinister, super high-gloss photos that we shot specifically for this
project (courtesy of the incredibly talented Jana + Koos).

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DEBUT

The Branding
BY JANA + KOOS
We admit it, we love a good pun. Having
said that, we had to approach the project
with a certain amount of seriousness to
offset the joke. So, we illustrated the cast
from the original film and used them as
the identity. It was a cool link for us as
A Streetbar Named Desire is the
brainchild of four people – Martin, Grant,
Christa and Thomas – that match the
four main characters (well, sort of ). We
had this suspicion that a simple, even
crude-ish hand-drawn direction would
CLOC KWISE CEILING create a unique personality. People keep
ROSES AND CUT CRYSTAL
LIGHT FITTINGS; THE MENU stealing the serviettes and tagging us in
BRANDING BY JANA + KOOS; their posts. We’re flattered but please stop
THE MENU CHAMPIONS
MIDDLE EASTERN, PLANT- – Christa cut every single one by hand.
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The Food & Drink


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THE
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The
Entertainment
Checklist
From the essentials to the ultra luxe,
this is House & Garden’s edit of
the most desirable party must-haves

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FROM TOP, LEFT TO RIGHT


WHERE THE
RICHARD GINORI DINNER PARTY’S AT
PLATE, POR, B.ITALIAN; Located in the chic Mondrian
DINNER PLATE IN
MARSEILLE, R315,
hotel in London, the Dandelyan bar
LE CREUSET; ‘ETHOS’ (left) exudes retro luxury of a time
GEO-PATTERN SIDE PLATE, gone by, while closer to home, the
R75, WOOLWORTHS; newly renovated Tjing Tjing in Cape
FESTA ‘AZUL’ DINNER PLATE,
R155, HERTEX HAUS; Town (above) keeps things fresh with
‘INDIGO GIRLS’ LOW BOWL, a vibrant Japanese-inspired eatery.
R795, CARROL BOYES;  dandelyanbar.com  tjingtjing.co.za
‘NARA’ SIDE PLATE,
R55, WEYLANDTS

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MOST WANTED

DOUBLE
THE ICE
Whip up daiquiris
and margaritas in
a flash with a handheld
blender and slushie
maker. Just in time
for summer.
HAND BLENDER SET,
R2 399, BOSCH;
ZOKU SLUSH AND
SHAKE MAKER IN RED,
R379, YUPPIECHEF

STYLE DROP TABLE COPPER-

CHECKLIST PLATED AND BRASS


CANDLEHOLDER, R1 400,
In light of luxury EGG DESIGNS

BLACK STEEL
CANDLEHOLDER,
R320, LIM

PUT IT
DOWN
CLOCKWISE, FROM TOP
GOLD AND MARBLE
STOOL IN BLACK,
METAL AND WOOD
R2 120, ISABELINA;
CANDLEHOLDER,
‘PRECIOUS’ SIDE TABLE
POR, OKHA
IN BLUE AND GOLD,
SIXTH FLOOR R5 995, LA GRANGE
ILVER CANDLEHOLDER, ‘PINEAPPLE’ INTERIORS; ‘SIENNA’
OR, THE CROWN CANDLEHOLDER, SIDE TABLE, R2 500, SHF
OLLECTION R199, SUPERBALIST

PRETTY THE
MESSY MIXER
Fabric napkins METAL COCKTAIL
are a dinner-table STIRRERS, R149 (FOR
2), H&M; SYMMETRY
essential. SPICE TONIC,
AFRICAN STRIPE R119.90, AND LAMB
BORDER NAPKINS, & WATT TONIC WATER,
R150 (FOR 4), R15, NORMAN
WOOLWORTHS; GOODFELLOWS;
FLORAL PRINT ANGOSTURA ORANGE
NAPKINS, R439 BITTERS, R150, THE
(FOR 4), ZARA HOME LIQUOR SHOP

NOVEMBER 2018 HOUSEANDGARDEN.CO.ZA 33


adaptive dining
DINING AT
YOUR DESK
‘BONAPARTE’
SECRETARY DESK,
New moods for
R22 500, AND BLACK
TEALIGHT, R195, BOTH
LA GRANGE INTERIORS;
GOLD CANDLESTICK,
the tables that
STYLIST’S OWN
HERMÈS CUTLERY,
POR, APSLEY HOUSE;
don’t usually make
‘PRETO’ SERVING PLATTER,
R395, WEYLANDTS;
‘OSAKA’ DINNER PLATE,
R89.95, AND ‘OSAKA’ SIDE
it to the party
PLATE, R79.95, BOTH
WOOLWORTHS; NAPKIN,
TO ORDER, THE FABRIC
HOUSE; STEMLESS WINE
GLASS, R399, RIEDEL;
FROSTED WHITE GLASS,
POR, VAMP
PRODUCTION: LIZ MORRIS AND JANI ADELEY
O O ST H U I Z E N ; P H OTO G R A P H S : K A R L R O G E R S

DESIGN
KNOW-HOW AND DECOR DETAILS THAT MAKE THE LOOK

NOVEMBER 2018 HOUSEANDGARDEN.CO.ZA 35


Multitasking type tables are the key to
creative small space entertaining
THE DO IT ALL TABLE ‘KELSY’ CLOCK, R399, WOOLWORTHS; ON THE TABLE ADJUSTABLE TABLE, R7 000, RIDE A WHITE SWAN;
‘ICA’ VASE, FROM R295, ‘NARA’ SIDE PLATE, R55, AND ‘NARA’ DINNER PLATE, R95, ALL WEYLANDTS; VINTAGE CHAMPAGNE FLUTES, POR,
VINTAGE VISTA; COUNTRY ROAD ‘TAPAS’ DINNER PLATES IN FADED PINK, R448.99 (FOR 4), WOOLWORTHS; ON THE BENCH BENCH BED,
POR, OKHA; COUNTRY ROAD ‘JAI’ BRASS TRAY, R249, COUNTRY ROAD ‘MERA’ BRASS TRAY, R349, ‘SOHO’ CUTLERY, R399 (SET OF 4), ALL
WOOLWORTHS; ON THE FLOOR HEXAGON STOOL, TO ORDER, LIM; RUG, R87 500, ZOYA RUGS; ROUND PLANTER, FROM R195, WEYLANDTS
STYLISH

THE HALL TABLE


ON THE TABLE
‘JUDE’ WHITE CERAMIC PLATE, R650, LA GRANGE
INTERIORS; ‘SOPHIE’ TUMBLER, R180, ‘OSAKA’ SIDE
PLATE, R79.95, DAVID JONES GOLD CUTLERY, R399
(SET OF 4), AND ‘JAXON’ LAMP IN GOLD, R450, ALL
WOOLWORTHS; NAPKIN, R439 (FOR 4), ZARA HOME

ON THE FLOOR
BLACK TABLE, R18 995, LA GRANGE INTERIORS;
DINING CHAIR, R20 749, OKHA; HEXAGON STOOL,
TO ORDER, LIM; RUG, R87 500, ZOYA RUGS
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DESIGN SOLUTIONS

bathroom break
The secrets
to building
a bathroom
with character
and cool

MIRRORS
The mirror is the heart of the
bathroom, where private rituals meet
quiet self-contemplation. As such,
this once humbly practical object has
evolved considerably to become
a design centrepiece in its own right.
Proportion is key when choosing
a mirror, and using your vanity as the
measuring point is a good start. Opt
for organic shapes, gilded or lacquered
frames or double layers of mirror that
play with the glass’s reflective quality.

1. SUCTION MIRROR, R1 300, VICTORIAN


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BATHROOMS; 2. NATUZZI ‘CLOUDS’ MIRROR,


POR, B.ITALIAN; 3. BLACK LACQUERED MIRROR,
R28 800, THE CROWN COLLECTION

NOVEMBER 2018 HOUSEANDGARDEN.CO.ZA 39


Tiles remain the best investment
for your bathroom. Durable, easy
TILING to clean and available in almost every
colour and pattern imaginable, it
is at once a functional and striking
choice. And while opting for muted tones might
feel like the natural choice, there has never
been a better time to step out of your comfort
zone to explore new and interesting configurations.
Colour or pattern block walls and floors with
tiles in different tones, shapes and textures for
a dramatic effect. Similarly, classic motifs such as
herringbone, chevron and basket weave get a high
impact update when played out in contrasting
colour tones. In this West One Bathrooms project
(opposite page) vertical strips of completely
different tiles work together seamlessly to create
one cohesive and memorable look.

1. WHITE FLOWER PATTERN TILE, POR, DE


KLEIPOT; 2. ANN SACKS TERRAZZO TILE, POR,
KOHLER; 3. PALM MOTIF TILE, POR, NEW RAVENNA;
4. HALFMOON PATTERN TILE, POR, CLÉ

1 2 3 4

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THE TEXTURAL TOUCH

Introduce natural texture in contrast to the tiles, whether metallic to ramp up the glamour in a classic bathroom or wood to
bring a grounded warmth to a sanctuary space. And don’t forget softs, such as thick cotton towels and woven mats.

40 HOUSE GARDEN NOVEMBER 2018


DESIGN SOLUTIONS

‘Contrast walls and floors


with tiles in different shapes,
colours and textures’
MONOCHROME FIXTURES BY
KOHLER ARE ACCENTUATED
WITH NATURAL AND
ELECTRIC LIGHT SOURCES

LIGHTING
Light is one of the most important
aspects when designing the
bathroom. Layer three separate light
sources: the main light should be the
visual centrepiece of the space, where
bold pieces such as chandeliers are
incorporated; the functional, hard-
working task lights should be close
to the main mirror where grooming
takes place; lastly, use strategic
ambient lighting to draw attention
to other features or points of
interest in the bathroom. 1

1. PURIST SCONCE, POR,


KOHLER; 2. ‘THE TINKER’
POWDER-COATED WALL
LAMP, R3 600, STUDIO 19;
3. ‘ANTON’ WALL LIGHT,
R2 500, VICTORIAN
BATHROOMS; 4. ‘GAME’ P H O T O G R A P H S : C O U R T E S Y O F P U B L I C H O T E L N E W YO R K ,
SINGLE ARM WALL LAMP
IN BRASS, R2 390,
PEZULA INTERIORS
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4
METALLIC TONES ARE
TIMELESS. FIND SIMILAR 3
COPPER AND BRASS
MIXERS AT CTM
HARDWARE
There are few things that can elevate
and update a bathroom space quite
like the right hardware, i.e. taps,
showerheads and mixers. With
an array of finishes available, it’s a sure
way of introducing luxury, whilst
tying together the overall decor and
mood of the space.

1. JEE-O ‘SOHO’
FREESTANDING BATH
MIXER, R35 300,
1 FERREIRAS;
2. THERMOSTATIC
SHOWER MIXER, POR,
DURAVIT; 3. FANTINI
BATH SET, R24 777,
LAVO; 4. TIVOLI ROMA
ELITE SWIVEL SPOUT
2
BASIN MIXER IN
BRUSHED BRONZE,
R2 299, ITALTILE

3 4

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COLOUR
Going for a bold palette
might feel daunting but it’s
worth the risk – especially
in a guest bathroom. These
smaller spaces are the
perfect opportunity for
polychromatic madness
given the short amount of
time these rooms are used.
Decorating the bathroom is
also a time to be inventive
PAIR A BOLD WALL COLOUR WITH and unpredictable with
CLASSIC PIECES SUCH AS THIS finishes and small pieces,
SINGLE BASIN AND PEDESTAL. FIND
SIMILAR AT VICTORIAN BATHROOMS
so opt for a mix of eclectic
styles and tones. Q

2
1
1. LAUFEN KARTELL ‘SHELFISH’ SHELF IN
TANGERINE, R2 009, ITALTILE;
2. MEIR CHAMPAGNE TAPS, R10 833.37,
FLUSH BATHROOMS

MARBLE GETS
A MODERN TWIST
WITH CONTEMPORARY
COLOURS. FIND THE
PERFECT SLAB AT
WOMAG

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AS ILLUSTRATED IN THIS
STEFANI STEIN-DESIGNED
BATHROOM. FIND SIMILAR
FINISHES AT LAVO
BATHROOM CONCEPTS

44 HOUSE GARDEN NOVEMBER 2018


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What it takes to pull of


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an unforgettable party, host


in style and get into the spirit

NOVEMBER 2018 HOUSEANDGARDEN.CO.ZA 47


THE SOCIAL SCENE
Creating a party-ready space at home is
50 percent forward planning and 50 percent
improvisation. Ambiance is everything, so
creating the mood with good lighting and chic
styling is the first call of action, but after that,
knowing the design cues that inspire a social
dynamic are party planning kryptonite. Here,
some furnishing ideas that take seating and
serving out the box and to the next level.

1THE ULTIMATE
DAY BED
You will get more
people perching
on this ‘Barcelona’
cult icon by Ludwig
Mies van der Rohe
than anywhere else
in the room. Why?
It’s low, doesn’t
block space, is the
perfect proportion
for back to back
seating for up to
eight people, and
has the transient
mystique only rare
and classic pieces
possess. People will
come just to be in
the same room with
it.  knoll.com

2 DRINKS TABLE
Indispensable if you’re hosting a serve yourself soirée and your kitchen
island is all food prep, i.e. the spontaneous dinner party. The table should
be a fabulous table. If your style is classic, buy an antique, or a mid-century
gem if you’re more modern.

OAK BLOCK
AND BALL
BONE AND RESIN EXTENSION
STOOL, R4 300, TABLE ON
CÉCILE & BOYD; STRETCHER
‘ALABASTA’ SIDE BASE, R16 800,
TABLE, R3 995, THE CROWN
WEYLANDTS COLLECTION

48 HOUSE GARDEN NOVEMBER 2018


ENTERTAINING

OTTOMAN IN LEATHER,
R8 900, STUDIO 19

OTTOMAN ISLAND
INCREDIBLY HANDY AS A COFFEE TABLE, BENCH,
BAG DROP, OR BASIS OF A MULTILEVEL SET-UP WITH
INTERCONNECTING AND OVERLAPPING STOOLS
AND TABLES OF VARIOUS HEIGHTS.

COCKTAIL TABLE SQUADS


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4 THE DRESSY SOFA


At night, nothing pulls
a crowd with more aplomb
than a sofa in ruby, emerald
or sapphire upholstery. It
and sexy rendezvous
places. Any grey linen in
there? Day to night
transition requires more
than putting the lights
may not be what you want on; you need colour or
to look at the next morning metallic accents to create
necessarily, but think about glamour-charged character
your favourite hotel bars in a room.
P E T E R S C H L E S I N G E R (C O U RT E SY O F G U C C I ) , S U P P L I E D

3
P H O T O G R A P H S : G R E G C OX , P E T E R M A R G O N E L L I ,

COCKTAIL CABINET 101


Clued up design cues to consider are a luxe
exterior finish, mirrored interior surfaces, lighting,
refrigeration, storage and display because this is
Emperor Maximus of minibars. While hotel
versions are usually under counter and discreet,
the domestic iteration – because there is more
space – calls for double decker glam. If colour is
your thing, like decorator Penny Stephens who
designed the above, this is the moment to splash
out. If not, Carrara marble, oak and brass will also
pull a crowd, trust me.
5 SHOWSTOPPING
GLASSWARE
Laurie Wiid’s
glassware is
locally produced,
and super versatile
to build on as
a collection for
a big table setting
because even
the simplest clear
wine glass will look
impressive on this
peachy team.
 wiiddesign.co.za

THE VISUAL FEAST


Colour-theme parties are ludicrous, unless you’re having
a concept party; life just isn’t like that, but it’s good to keep
to a range of colours that work with your room and existing
tableware for continuity. Pink is a brilliant accent colour, for
lunches and summer entertaining, and a little goes a long way,
meaning that you can make an impact with perishable elements
such as flowers, drinks and a dessert if you don’t want to commit
to a full-on 24-place dinner set in a kaleidoscope of candy colours.

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BREW TEA, R149 FOR FOUR, COCO SAFAR HAMLYN; HOW
TO EAT A PEACH
BY DIANA HENRY.
BOTH AVAILABLE
FROM AMAZON.

P H O T O G R A P H S : S T U A R T OV E N D E N , S U P P L I E D

DAHLIAS ARE CHIC


6
Is there a bloom that gives better game face? Dahlias from your
local flower market are at once over the top and very casual
feeling. Keep them short in a pretty tumbler for the table, the guest
bathroom and maybe one other spot around the house. Make it
look like you picked and arranged them yourself to avoid the
mono bloom carpet-bomb vibe of corporate banqueting foyers.

50 HOUSE GARDEN NOVEMBER 2018


7CART BLANCHE
The Carmen curler-era liquor
trolley is back in vogue as service
provider du jour. Now known as
bar carts, they have a retro flair to
them that is a breath of reliably
fresh air in these turbulent times.
Their purpose is to be a station
for a choice of beverages, over
and above wine. So remember, if
you want to serve cocktails from
them for a crowd, as opposed to
spirits and mixers, only a barman
can do that right. No civilian is an
SPIRIT LEVELS effective martini mass production
line at 8:00 pm on Friday evening.
Cocktails were never meant
to be mega vats of liquor.
Historically, they were about
90ml, which is more or less like
a double espresso. Why not
bring the micro cocktail back?
Serve for a change potent
morsels of delicious martini KARTELL ‘TRAYS’
variants to arriving guests TROLLEY, R6 900,
rather than champagne. TRUE DESIGN
Coasters from The Pause Room.

8
GLASS CLASS
Invest in great glasses, ‘LARA’ DRINKS
because offering your TROLLEY, R1 999,
guests a treat to sip @HOME
from is gracious. You will
need gorgeously coloured
heavy glass tumblers like ‘MCSORLEY’S WONDERFUL
SALOON’ TROLLEY, POR,
these from The Private DOUGLAS & COMPANY
House Company, the finest
sliver-rimmed lead crystal
from Riedel or Ralph P H O T O G R A P H S : A N N A L I Z E N E L , M I C K Y H OY L E , S U P P L I E D

Lauren Home from Apsley


House. You will also need
something in-between
like the Bormioli Rocco
Bodega range from
Banks Kitchen Boutique.

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THE CHILL FACTOR
Outdoor entertaining can be as simple or as high-
maintenance as you make it, and seeing the
host’s mood sets the tone for the party; you should
start channelling the vibe in the planning phase.
The more relaxed and present you are at the party,
the sooner your guests will follow suit. So
know the drill and demands up front, before you
have to break form and find another corkscrew or
worse, more loo paper. If you are hosting more than
10 people and it’s not family Christmas, then
consider getting a few waitstaff and bartenders who
will provide an unobtrusive source of practical
help like clearing away plates and glasses between
courses. In summer, evenings outdoors take on
a deliciousness that is different to the daytime lunch,
but at both it’s vital to provide ample and comfy
seating – a loungey mood – and easier to serve food
at room temperature with very chilled drinks. The
absolute non-negotiable for sunny summer lunches
outdoors is shade. You don’t need to tent your entire
terrace but know in advance that in the shade is
where people will sit, and linger, on chairs, stools,
benches or old-school wicker whilst brief spells of
standing is what will happen in the sunny spots.
And lastly, music. Factor the sounds into the first
stage of planning, not only a playlist of no less than
four hours, but acoustics, too.

CRYSTAL GLASS,
R7 000 (FOR 6), COPPER-
YELLOW GRIFFITHS & PLATED
SOCIAL GRIFFITHS; BLACK ICE DRINKS
STOOL, BUCKET, R620 FOR 2, COOLER, R1 499,
POR, SANS COMMUNITY WOOLWORTHS;
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P H O T O G R A P H S : A N N A L I Z E N E L , J O N AT H A N

ICE BUCKET CHALLENGE


Technically, an ice bucket is
an insulated sand-bucket
A D L E R , M I C K Y H OY L E , S U P P L I E D

sized vessel with a lid that


keeps a handful or two of ice
cubes frozen on the cocktail
cart. They don’t work for
parties. Which is where the
cooler comes in, aka buckets
and bowls that take sacks of
ice and prop up bottles, or
cans, to chill. Q

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Use texture, architectural form and splashes of gold to
create a statement to the entrance of your home

Rock My World Field Of Gold


The simpler the design, ‘Because of the wind,
the bigger the statement. Less one enters the house
is more in this case. Select plants from a large courtyard
that reflect the architecture of enclosed by unembellished
your home and personal style and tall, white walls,’ says
limit it to a few form varieties landscape designer Franchesca
only – agaves, aloes, Euphorbia Watson. The success of
candelabrum and low-growing this entrance courtyard lies
S U P P L I E D ; F I E L D O F G O L D I M AG E : H E I D I B E R T I S H
T E X T: H E I D I B E R T I S H ; R O C K M Y W O R L D I M AG E :

carex grass will give you in its singularity of vision.


an architectural look. If you With a highly disciplined
have to increase numbers, up design approach and the
quantities of a single variety luxury of space, this
as opposed to increasing entrance is filled with
the variety of plants. Lucky a simple mass planting of
enough to unearth rocks during Aristida junciformis.
site excavation? Use these. ‘We purposefully keep
Otherwise, Rocks For The King the grass uncut so that
( rocksfortheking.co.za) and one experiences the full
Wild Cape ( wildcape.co.za) seasonal change throughout
have a large variety. the year,’ Franchesca says.
Crossing Over
The power of a threshold should
never be underestimated. If
you’re not big on garden gates,
fine-tune your planting,
ornamentation and surface detail
to create a sense of having
transitioned from one space into
another. Here, landscape
architect Patrick Watson uses
a sculptural tree, two
contemporary wooden plinths
and a refined change of surfacing
– breeze blocks (seeded with
Mayford All Seasons Evergreen)
to wooden decking – to do just
that. The result? Sublime.

P H O T O G R A P H : E L S A YO U N G

60 HOUSE GARDEN NOVEMBER 2018


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Go Large
Whatever space one has
available, create the impression
of a generous arrival area. A few
tricks include using a pared-
down selection of tall feature
plants or trees (height at least
above eye level). Here, the leggy,
unusual-coloured stems of Acacia
xanthophloea balance the height
of the building effortlessly. With
clever design and planting by
DDS Landscapes, one can both
conceal flaws and highlight your
property’s architectural qualities.
For emphasis at the front door,
extra-large pots bring drama
to the experience – and you
can take them with when you
move. For a range of pots, try
Weylandts ( weylandts.co.za)
and Plaisir du Jardin
( plaisirdujardin.co.za).

Contacts
Franchesca Watson
 franchescawatson.com
DDS Landscape
 ddsprojects.co.za
Patrick Watson
 pwdc@mweb.co.za
Juan Grimm
 juangrimm.retazo.cl/en/

Nature Nurture
G O L A R G E I M AG E : H E I D I B E R T I S H ; N AT U R E N U R T U R E I M AG E : S U P P L I E D
This thrilling entrance by Chilean
architect and landscaper Jaun Grimm
at his own home is a bold design
response to the strong architecture
of the building. Juan has planted
a single Puya chilensis, which locally
can be replaced with the indigenous
Krantz Aloe. Both plants develop
into magnificent multiheaded shrubs
from a single specimen, making this
an affordable option and requiring
very little water, too. The building
façade is greened with Ticky
Creeper, which is kept clipped to
accentuate the built form. Natural
stones set into gravel is a brilliant
alternative to pavers. Q

62 HOUSE GARDEN NOVEMBER 2018


KNOW HOW

A STATEMENT BENCH
CREATES INTEREST

HANGING BASKETS
ARE BACK

VEGETABLE BOXES ARE


BEAUTIFUL AND FUNCTIONAL

they require, but it’s really worth it.


Figs are my favourites.
Try planting flowering fruit or

Tricks o
citrus trees in a formal grid with
BULBS SAVE ON
SPACE AND ARE straight pathways between the
GREAT FOR A POP OF trees. The spacing will depend on

the Tra
SEASONAL COLOUR the tree variety. Underneath each
tree have a square of hedging or
long grasses.
For real drama add a water stair –
Landscape designer Franchesca Watson shares her foolproof essentially water cascading down
tips on how to best utilise your garden, no matter the size a staircase. It can be wide or narrow
like a rill, and have a pathway alongside

Small Gardens six months as they grow at different rates.


Just one old-fashioned climbing
it or not.
I love groves of upright trees such
and Courtyards rose on a wall, arch or up a tree will add
immediate romance.
as silver birches or Heteropyxis natalensis
(Natal Lavender), planted randomly
To introduce something magical into Bulbs don’t need a lot of space and will and some quite close together, offset
a tiny garden, try a pot filled with water thrill you every time. with a winding path and strappy
and planted with a water lily. You could Hanging baskets are back. Find planting beneath.
even put a small submerged pump in it to a focal place to hang them – either Double hedges (one short, one
bubble gently in the middle. beneath or above head height. taller) always look great – just allow
A single bench carefully positioned a small space between them for
can draw one into the garden. Create clipping access.
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Large Gardens than three species. Enrich the planting
with collections of interesting aloes,
thought into their shape and finish, and If you have a long blank wall, consider tall succulents or seasonal bulbs. You
keep them planted up seasonally with espalier rather than creepers. It’s will need to understand the heights
gorgeous herbs and veggies. fascinating to see plants trained this way, of what you choose here – if too small
A curated collection of succulents especially if they fruit. It takes a bit of they will ultimately be overpowered by
in a big pot with contrasting colours and preparation in setting up the wires in the the grasses.
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MARGHERITA MISSONI AND HER HUSBAND EUGENIO


WITH THEIR TWO SONS IN THE MASTER BEDROOM
OF THEIR HOME IN ITALY. Full story overleaf

NOVEMBER 2018 HOUSEANDGARDEN.CO.ZA 69


A CUSTOM RUG
BY MISSONI HOME
COVERS THE LIVING
ROOM’S FLOOR.
AT FAR LEFT,
VINTAGE CHAIRS
WEAR A PIERRE
FREY FABRIC

The
Wild
Bunch
Light, bright,
bold – the
home of
fashion
blue blood
Margherita
Missoni is
a riot of
zigzag swag
TEXT DEREK BLASBERG
PRODUCTION CARLOS MOTA
PHOTOGRAPHS MATTHIEU SALVAING

70 HOUSE GARDEN NOVEMBER 2018


NOVEMBER 2018 HOUSEANDGARDEN.CO.ZA 71
IN THE KITCHEN, STOOLS
FOUND AT A FLEA MARKET
SURROUND A CUSTOM
TABLE. THE TILES ARE BY
DOMENICO MORI
arese, a city about an hour’s train
ride to the north of Milan, became
popular in the mid-1800s as
a getaway for the capital’s wealthy
citizens. Today, its best-known
residents are probably the Missonis,
fashion’s famous knitwear clan.
Ottavio and Rosita Missoni
established the company nearby in
1953, and the region still serves as the
d home to many family members.
Though Missoni’s iconic zigzag print is now synonymous with
movie stars and European aristocrats, Varese remains slow and
sleepy. And in 2012, when Margherita Maccapani Missoni, herself
a designer and the eldest of the family’s third generation (her
mother, Angela, is current creative director), married Eugenio
Amos, a race car driver who also grew up there, she used the
hashtag #VareseThePlaceToBe as an ironic tribute to her beloved
hometown. ‘It was surreal to see all of my friends from the fashion
world descend here,’ she recalls. The gag went viral, and ‘it ended up
on the front page of the local newspapers!’
Margherita, now 35, left after high school, first for Milan, then on
to Barcelona, New York, Paris, and Rome before circling back to
Milan. After she and Eugenio married, she craved a home where

F R OM TO P THE HOME NESTLES INTO


ITS SETTING; CUSTOM ACRYLIC SHELVING
DIVIDES THE LIVING ROOM. THE WICKER
CHAIRS WERE BOUGHT AT AUCTION

NOVEMBER 2018 HOUSEANDGARDEN.CO.ZA 73


THE DINING ROOM
WALLS AND CEILING
FLOURISH WITH A HAND-
PAINTED MURAL AND
MATCHING CURTAINS

74 HOUSE GARDEN NOVEMBER 2018


The Missoni brand is known for its bold
colours and contrasting prints, and this
ethos informs the look of the house

they could put down roots back in the place


they grew up. So the next year, after finding
the ideal site, the couple enlisted Milan-
based architect Aldo Cibic to build
a four-bedroom house there. Margherita
insisted on handling the interiors herself.
‘Which was maybe a mistake,’ she admits
with a sigh. ‘I’d never done a house before,
and I underestimated how much work it
entailed. I thought I’d just be picking out
wallpaper. Ha!’ Now, five years later, she’s
finally wrapped it up. ‘It turned out to be
the biggest job I’ve ever done, and I can’t
help but be extremely proud of it.’
The Missoni brand is known for its
embrace of bold colours and contrasting
prints, and this same ethos informs the
look of the house. ‘Colour and shape took
priority over period coherence,’ she says.
The majority of the furnishings were
sourced online – ‘Cruising eBay is one of my
favourite activities’ – or found on frequent
day trips with Eugenio. ‘We’d agree to take
a day off to go on a romantic adventure.
So we’d wake up at 5:00 a.m., open the
newspaper, and say, “Today, let’s go to this
art fair in Belgium.” We’d jump in the
car and try and make it back in time for
dinner.’ Margherita never bothered with
a tape measure, buying items on instinct
and storing them in a rapidly expanding
facility nearby. In the end, ‘incredibly, nearly
everything fit perfectly,’ she boasts.
The daring design sense that’s part of her
DNA is evident throughout the house.
One of the first things installed was a giant
Spider-Man on the ceiling of the playroom
for her two boys. A garden mural painted by
Pictalab, an artist collective based in Milan,
covers the dining room’s walls – and ceiling.
Flamboyant marbles, including one
nicknamed Missoni by the company that
supplied it, and bold Josef Frank wallpapers
for Svenskt Tenn define the bathrooms.
The kitchen floor and walls are clad in
a punchy artisanal tile. ‘It turned out to be
the most expensive material per square

NOVEMBER 2018 HOUSEANDGARDEN.CO.ZA 75


C LO C KW I S E , F R O M L E F T A GUEST
BEDROOM FEATURES JOSEF FRANK FOR
SVENSKT TENN WALLPAPER; THE OFFICE
BATHROOM; MARGHERITA MISSONI AMOS
IN THE DINING ROOM

foot in the entire house, which my husband is still trying to make


sense of.’ The master bedroom’s Albizia wood four-poster is by
Mauro Mori. ‘I’ve been wanting it since before the house was built,
so when the time came to make it, we made sure it was as big as
could be – perfect for family cuddles in the morning.’
The extended tribe now gathers frequently in the living
room, which features a colourful portrait of the Amos quartet
by Margherita’s friend Lola Schnabel. ‘I love her hand and the
essence she brings out in people,’ she says. She’s quick to point out
that the sofa was bought on eBay for $500 in mint condition; she
then had it reupholstered in pale blue velvet.
‘My favourite room is my office – it’s the only part of the house
that is entirely mine,’ Margherita says, admitting that it’s a relief
to her husband that she has a place to display her collections of
daisies – margherita means ‘daisy’ in Italian – and Venetian masks.
It even has a separate entrance. Amos has his own space, too:
The garage, where he houses his car collection, is outfitted with
a comfortable sofa and a bar.
As she finally moved into her new house in her old hometown,
the full-circle moment was not lost on her. ‘When I was growing
up, I couldn’t wait to get out. It was only when I was living in the
biggest city of them all, New York, that I realized how lucky I was
to have these roots and such a deep sense of belonging,’ she says. Q
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NOVEMBER 2018 HOUSEANDGARDEN.CO.ZA 77


CABANA
CONFIDENTIAL
A low-slung holiday
home camouflaged by
its timber façade is the
perfect summer escape
TEXT TRACY CHEMALY
PRODUCTION SVEN ALBERDING
PHOTOGRAPHS GREG COX
FAMILY MEALS ARE
SAVOURED AROUND THIS
WEYLANDTS DINING SET.
P H O T O G R A P H S : G R E G C OX / B U R E A U X

OPENING UP TO BOTH
GARDENS ON EITHER SIDE
OF THE HOME, IT’S ALMOST
AS IF DINING AL FRESCO
AMID THE MILKWOOD TREES
OPPOSITE PAGE
ROCKS DOTTED AROUND
THE GARDEN ARE
A REMINDER OF THE
MOUNTAINSIDE SETTING

NOVEMBER 2018 HOUSEANDGARDEN.CO.ZA 79


I
t was a series of chance Again coincidently, they met
encounters that led to a fellow mountain runner who is a local
Jens and Marie Glasenapp designer very experienced in supervising
building a holiday home in construction projects, and so Tim Lewis
Kommetjie, Cape Town. finally agreed, lending his expertise to
The couple, who lives on designing the doors, ceilings, bathrooms
the island of Réunion, and garden, while overseeing all the finishes.
began travelling to South ‘We just wanted a small, compact one-
Africa to encourage their storey beach house,’ explains Jens of his
children to practise English. brief to Torsten. But his brother insisted
During one of these countrywide on going up another level to maximise the
roadtrips, while waiting for his family views. The result is a 110-square-metre
outside a restaurant in Kommetjie, Jens, home with a planted rooftop terrace open
a German cardiologist, happened to meet to the astounding panorama.
Willi, an Austrian estate agent in the area. Built with a bend in the box shape of
Conversing in their lingua franca, the two the structure, the home ensures optimal
men hopped into Willi’s car and went for enjoyment of the outdoors. ‘The slightly
a quick coastal drive. ‘I wasn’t interested in bent footprint allowed the living room to
buying anything. I was just enjoying Willi’s be situated at the very centre of the site,
company,’ Jens insists. A
‘ nd I certainly didn’t opening to two totally different garden
want to live in an estate.’ areas,’ Torsten explains.
An open piece of land did, however, ‘It’s genius what my brother did with
pique his interest. ‘But Willi said it was the shape,’ Jens says with admiration. ‘He
“complicated”. It was not suitable for normally does big projects like university
construction and had a peculiar triangular buildings – never private housing – so the
shape,’ Jens explains of the 388-square- sober lines of this house are influenced by
metre plot that sits in the middle of a large his pared-back, uncomplicated approach to
piece of protected land. Jens’ wife Marie, large-scale buildings.’
a French midwife, was equally struck by Torsten was also responsible for designing
the property when he took her to view it. the external shutters that are able to close
The couple was determined to turn this the loggias on either ends of the living
‘complicated’ piece of land into its dream space, turning the home into a concealed
escape, and their offer was accepted. garapa-clad box when the family is away.
With the help of Jens’ brother Torsten, ‘I believe in naturally integrating buildings
a Berlin-based architect and partner at with their given surroundings,’ says the
Müller Reimann, they designed a home that architect. ‘By choosing significant materials
would become what Torsten describes as and creating proper details, such a house
‘compact, precise and focused’. becomes sustainable and durable.’
An encounter with a huge dog on Long Free of any fencing, the property
Beach led to its owner recommending welcomes guests through simple
a builder for the construction, and Barry wooden screens. ‘Our home is like an
Smith was employed for the job. But, living island between all the milkwood trees,’
abroad, neither Jens nor Torsten could says Jens, referencing the 1500-square-
oversee the day-to-day of the construction metre reserve surrounding the property.
process, and so local help was needed. ‘It’s just a magic spot.’ Q

80 HOUSE GARDEN NOVEMBER 2018


‘I BELIEVE IN NATURALLY
INTEGRATING BUILDINGS WITH
THEIR GIVEN SURROUNDINGS’
THE KITCHEN, DESIGNED BY TIM LEWIS, AND MANUFACTURED
BY M & L CREATIVE KITCHENS, IS A LINEAR, ONE-WALL SET-UP,
SIMILAR TO WHAT THE COUPLE HAS IN THEIR RÉUNION HOME
THE OPEN-PLAN
LIVING AREA HAS
BEEN FURNISHED
WITH SOFT SHADES
OF COLOUR

O P P OSIT E PAG E ,
C LO C KW I S E ,
F R O M TO P L E F T
A STAIRWAY LEADS
UP TO THE ROOFTOP
TERRACE; THE
MORSØ FIREPLACE
ENSURES MUCH-
NEEDED POST-SURF
DEFROSTING; THE
MASTER BEDROOM’S
BAY WINDOW;
A BATHROOM IS
SHARED BY THE TWO
BEDROOMS ON THE
GROUND FLOOR
NOVEMBER 2018 HOUSEANDGARDEN.CO.ZA 83
THE MASTER BEDROOM IS POSITIONED
ON THE TOP STOREY OF THE HOME,
AFFORDING IT SPECTACULAR
MOUNTAIN VIEWS FROM THE BAY
WINDOW LOOKING OUT FROM THE BED COLOUR POP OBLONG
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GOLD, R495, SKINNY LAMINX

‘ALUNDA’
OCCASIONAL
CHAIR, R4 999,
@HOME; ALPACA
RUG, FROM R63 253,
THE RUG COMPANY

‘OUR HOME IS LIKE AN ISLAND


BETWEEN ALL THE MILKWOOD
TREES. IT’S JUST A MAGIC SPOT’
PRODUCTION: JANI ADELEY OOSTHUIZEN

PANADERO
FIREPLACE,
R19 900,
CALORE

84 HOUSE GARDEN NOVEMBER 2018


KARTELL ‘GÈ’
METALLIC
‘By choosing significant
PENDANT materials and creating proper
LIGHT IN
BLACK, R4 800, details, such a house becomes
TRUE DESIGN
sustainable and durable’
CREATIVE TOPS
LA CAFETIERE
GOOSENECK
POURING KETTLE,
R499, YUPPIECHEF

‘ZED’ DINING CHAIR,


FROM R1 610, WEYLANDTS

DROP BOTTLE
VASE, R79.99, MRP
HOME; ‘PURE’
SERVING PLATE,
R115, WEYLANDTS

‘SPINDLE’ DINING
TABLE, R14 500, SHF

TIMBER
SHUTTERS, POR
PLANTATION
SHUTTERS

CLEAN LINES AND COOL COLOURS CERAMICA GLOBO BASIN,


DEFINE THIS CONTEMPORARY KITCHEN FROM R5 400, LAVO

NOVEMBER 2018 HOUSEANDGARDEN.CO.ZA 85


THE STONY
FAÇADE OVERLOOKS
A 17TH-CENTURY
INSPIRED POOL,
SHADED BY A LARGE
CHESTNUT TREE

86 HOUSE GARDEN NOVEMBER 2018


sunshine sanctuary
A 17TH-CENTURY FRIARY IS RESURRECTED AS AN IDYLLIC FAMILY
HOME DEVOTED TO LAID-BACK LIVING AND EASY ENTERTAINING

TEXT EDWAIN STEENKAMP PRODUCTION LAURENCE


DOUGIER PHOTOGRAPHS NICOLAS MATHÉUS

NOVEMBER 2018 HOUSEANDGARDEN.CO.ZA 87


C LO C KW I S E , F R O M L E F T A RATTAN TABLE AND CHAIRS
COMPLEMENT THE STONE FAÇADE; DECK CHAIRS POOLSIDE
ARE IDEAL FOR KICKING BACK; THE MODERN LIVING ROOM

OPPOSITE PAGE THE DINING AREA BETWEEN THE LIVING


ROOM AND THE KITCHEN

eautifully renovated property in the


t of Uzès, southern France, is a unique
n sanctuary. What was once a 17th-
ury convent and school proved to be the
l location for a modern family home.
uch of the original structure had fallen
complete ruin by the time owners
on the renovation. While they paid
special care to preserve many historic features, it was their
intention to breathe new life into the property and build a home
that reflects their modern lifestyle and their love of entertaining.
The kitchen, living and dining rooms do just that. A spacious
layout coupled with intuitive interior design means that every
corner was put together with the idea of bringing family and
friends together. Plush sofas, large and comfortable entertaining
areas and seats aplenty, ensure that the home remains relaxed and
inviting throughout.
Realising that space was limited and that inviting friends to
stay over for long sunny weekends would be essential, the couple
converted the large unused space in the roof into a guest
bedroom with en-suite bathroom. Here, the small windows
have views of the entertainment area below.

88 HOUSE GARDEN NOVEMBER 2018


‘Without a doubt, our
home is a result of
a love for authenticity
while being anchored in
the current era’
90 HOUSE GARDEN NOVEMBER 2018
SET IN A METAL AND
GLASS BOX, THE
KITCHEN TIES TOGETHER
DIFFERENT MATERIALS
AND TEXTURES IN
THE TRUE SPIRIT OF
INDUSTRIAL DESIGN

NOVEMBER 2018 HOUSEANDGARDEN.CO.ZA 91


The couple played around with materials throughout the
home, contrasting reflective surfaces such as metal and glass
with worn stone and wood.
‘Davide and I love the same materials,’ says Karine. ‘Stone,
concrete, and iron – all in soft colours.’ The couple believe using
these materials have allowed them to stay true to the property.
‘Without a doubt, our house is a result of a love for authenticity
while being anchored in the current era. We wanted to create
a continuation of this property’s history. It’s our way of
rebuilding the past.’
Outside, the gardens span an impressive 600 square metres.
But it is the pool, modelled after the pleasure pools from the
17th century, that is the central attraction. Surrounded by deck
chairs and shaded by a massive chestnut tree, it’s the epitome
of the relaxed, laissez-faire lifestyle that the South of France is so
well known for. Q

FR OM TOP DIVIDED BY SIMPLE INTERNAL GLAZING, A QUIET


DESIGN IS CARRIED THROUGH FROM THE BATHROOM TO THE
GUEST BEDROOM; OWNERS DAVIDE AND KARINE

92 HOUSE GARDEN NOVEMBER 2018


DESIGN NOTES
COUNTRY ROAD ‘LEA’
KNIT THROW, R1 299,
WOOLWORTHS

CANE AND METAL


CHAIR, R3 200, VAMP

UNDER THE SHADE OF


‘The epitome of the relaxed, A MASSIVE TREE, THIS IS
OUTDOOR DINING AT ITS BEST
laissez-faire lifestyle that
the South of France is so
well known for’ ‘LIBEC’ LOUNGER IN GREEN,
R1 990, PATIO WAREHOUSE

OAK FRAMED
PRINT, R2 990,
PEZULA INTERIORS
ANDUZE POT,
R1 495,
BLOCK
& CHISEL

WOODEN
CUTTING BOARD,
R245, WEYLANDTS

FOREST GREEN
VASE, R4 900,
LA GRANGE
INTERIORS
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DORNBRACHT ‘IMO’ MIXER,


R12 484, FLUSH BATHROOMS

LE PIETRE ‘SCQ91’ TIVOLI KITCHEN MIXER,


COUNTER BASIN, R3 899, ITALTILE
R10 300, LAVO

NOVEMBER 2018 HOUSEANDGARDEN.CO.ZA 93


A NEWLY PLANTED ROSE GARDEN IS
A SPECTACLE OF COLOUR AND SCENT

OPPOSITE PAGE
A PAIR OF BESPOKE WOOD AND
METAL DOORS LEAD INTO THE
ENCLOSED POOL GARDEN SIMPLY
PLANTED WITH A VARIETY OF
CLIPPED GREEN HEDGES
MADE TO BLOOM
An abundant inner-city garden of
structured green rooms is an ode to nature
TEXT DI BARRELL
PRODUCTION HEIDI
BERTISH PHOTOGRAPHS
ELSA YOUNG

Key Design
Elements

STRUCTURE
This is found in the form
of hedges, pleached trees
and hard landscaping
such as steps and terraces,
which define the different
parts of the garden.

SYMMETRY
Balanced planting, in
pairs and groups, as well
as careful positioning of
ornaments such as urns
or pots.

GROUND COVERS
Mondo grass and
shade lawn have
been used extensively
in the woodland
gardens to create
a lush evergreen carpet.

PATHS AND WALKWAYS


To provide a link between
the rooms and to invite
one to explore further.

NOVEMBER 2018 HOUSEANDGARDEN.CO.ZA 95


O
ctober and
November is the
time of the rose
in Johannesburg.
After the crisp, dry
winter, the spring
rains rejuvenate the hard soil and the
famous jacarandas burst into a crescendo
of bold blooms, accompanied by the
verdant lush blooms of a rose garden.
It is truly a sight to behold and garden
designer Shirley Wallington has created
a spectacular example of this in the leafy
suburb of Saxonwold.
Shirley had worked on the garden with
the previous owners and when the current
owners purchased the property along with
the vacant site next door, she was delighted
to expand her designs. The adjacent
property was higher than the existing one,
so she created a terraced garden and divided
the space into a series of rooms; namely
a croquet lawn, a woodland garden for
entertaining, an enclosed swimming pool
and a pleached Viburnum walk. The clients
have a large family and grandchildren so the
croquet lawn (an exercise in perfection with
nary a weed to be seen) was ideal for
children to play and the pool area could be
securely fenced. A small vegetable garden
provides the kitchen with fresh lettuce

L E F T A WOODEN PERGOLA COVERED


IN WISTERIA PROVIDES SHELTER AND
SHADE AT THE ENTRANCE TO THE FRONT
DOOR B E LOW A PRETTY CUTTING AND
VEGETABLE GARDEN LEADS OFF THE
BEDROOM AREA

Designer Thinking On How


To Use Roses In The Garden

Shirley Wallington has used vases full of garden roses.


many of her favourite roses The varieties are selected
in this Johannesburg garden, according to vigour, perfume
namely Roberto Capucci, Rina and profusion of blooms – and
Hugo, Oyster Pearl, Peace, then planted in dense groups
Anne Lorentz, Alec’s Red of complementary hues and
and Ivory Beauty. Her modus heights. Here the rose beds
operandi is to begin with are viewed from all sides and
a mood board and colour chart so Shirley staggers the rose
in response to the interior of the heights from the tallest varieties
home, believing there’s nothing in the centre, to the smallest
better than a home filled with along the front of the beds.

96 HOUSE GARDEN NOVEMBER 2018


1 2 3
4 5
Shirley Wallington’s
Favourite Roses & Why
She Loves Them

1. BEST FOR CHIC,


GLOSSY FOLIAGE
Courvoisier A fabulous straw-yellow
colour and tons of flower clusters.

2. BEST FOR LONG,


LEGGY STEMS
Oyster Pearl Tall, early flowering,
vigorous and shapely.

3. BEST FOR FLOWERING


THAT GOES ON AND ON
Bridal Pink A bushy floribunda in
pretty, soft-pink shades.

4. BEST FOR THE VASE


Roberto Capucci Beautiful bud that
6 opens into a huge, full bloom with 7
a lovely perfume.

5. BEST FOR
STATEMENT COLOUR
Black Tea Unusual rose with vermilion
blooms that take on a brown-grey
sheen as the bloom matures.

6. BEST FOR BLOUSY,


OLD-WORLD CHARM
Mary Rose An old-fashioned
looking rose with great fragrance.
Useful as a filler in borders.

7. BEST FOR TONS


OF BLOOMS
Deloitte and Touche Knee-high
bush, never stops flowering in
shades of marmalade.
‘I’m drawn to the counterpoint between open and intimate
spaces. Gently shaded spots provide an opportunity to put ones feet
up and offer an interlude from our hot South African summers’
and herbs and a wisteria-covered walkway
creates a shady and welcoming entrance to
the house. Splendid established trees
surround the property while shapely
conifers are placed at symmetrical intervals
to give structure and formality, dividing the
garden into rooms along with clipped
hedges of Buxus and Abelia x grandiflora.
The rose garden was added quite recently,
a profusion of colour and scent that greets
one at the entrance to the croquet lawn.
This traditional, rather formal design is
a hallmark of Shirley’s gardens; she favours
wild abundance contained within line and
structure. The roses are densely planted
and enclosed by hedges with a charming
sculpture providing a focal point, leading
the eye further into the garden. At the same
time, large urns and various objects are
used to give symmetry and balance to her
design. ‘I like using “rooms” in a garden,’ she
explains. ‘Not only does it offer a sense of
mystery and secrecy, but it allows different
atmospheres of sun or shade as well as the
diverse uses of space.’ It is a garden that
invites a person to wander and explore,
to marvel at the shadows thrown onto
a verdant lawn and then to retreat into
a bower to read and reflect. It is
Johannesburg at its leafiest, greenest best. Q

Shirley Wallington  wallington.co.za

R IGH T A N D B E LOW A METAL URN


PROVIDES A FOCAL POINT AT THE END OF
A TUNNEL OF EUGENIA OPPOSITE
PAGE THE SHADE GARDEN HAS BEEN
UNDERPLANTED WITH COOL, EVERGREEN
MONDO GRASS

Masterclass: Shirley On
Ornamentation In The Garden

The bold placement of a pair back towards the house – but


of pots or urns is a fabulous painted a pretty colour, can
way to define an area, direct make a beautiful statement
the eye and frame selected in the garden, too. Sculpture
views. Be aware of the size is a wonderful element for
and scale of your vessel providing focal points in the
but don’t be timid – make landscape and lures the eye
a statement. A well-placed progressively further into
bench not only encourages the garden. Shirley’s top
one to sit and appreciate tip: Choose selectively and
a different aspect of the resist the temptation to
garden – often one looking overdo the ornaments.

NOVEMBER 2018 HOUSEANDGARDEN.CO.ZA 99


street cred
A Johannesburg architect reimagines his
ranch-style family home by integrating
it more fully into its lush urban locale
TEXT GRAHAM WOOD PRODUCTION SVEN ALBERDING PHOTOGRAPHS GREG COX

100 HOUSE GARDEN NOVEMBER 2018


GEORG VAN GASS OPENED THE LIVING
AREA OF HIS AND WIFE RHONÉ’S
HOME SEAMLESSLY TO THE PATIO AND
GARDEN WITH A GLASS DOOR THAT
SLIDES AWAY COMPLETELY

OPPOSITE PAGE
A WIDE STAIR LEADS FROM THE PATIO
TO THE LAWN AND PARK-LIKE GARDEN,
ONE OF THE MOST REMARKABLE
FEATURES OF THE PROPERTY
P H O T O G R A P H S : G R E G C OX / B U R E A U X
rom the kitchen of architect
Georg van Gass’s home in Victory
Park, Johannesburg, he can
look up, through a large sliding
window, across the street and the
field opposite and down to the
Braamfontein Spruit. Just on the
other side of the spruit is a house he
refers to as ‘GASS’s Project 001’. It
was his very first job after he struck
tarted GASS Architecture Studios.
‘Ever since we worked on that house, I’ve wanted to live
on the spruit,’ he says. When his wife, Rhoné, found this
one on the opposite side of the stream from Project 001,
they jumped at the chance. While the houses opposite
back right onto the spruit, on this side, with the field and
the mountain-biking tracks, there’s more of a ‘public
domain’ as Georg calls it.
Glancing again through the windows you can also see
some of the iconic towers that define Joburg’s skyline.
Georg has always nursed ideas about living in the city,

C LO C KW I S E , F R O M TO P L E F T THE KITCHEN
INCLUDES TWO SECTIONS – ONE PART HIDDEN BEHIND
THE TERRACOTTA WALL, AND THE KITCHEN ISLAND THAT
EXTENDS INTO THE LIVING AREA; THE FAÇADE FEATURES
A RETRO-MODERN SCREEN; THE STUDY-CUM-GUEST-ROOM
and has long championed the importance of creating safe
public space around and between buildings.
The street life of the neighbourhood was the perfect
catalyst for him to create the kind of house that lives by
some of these ideals. He was particularly pleased that,
before he even began planning a renovation, the house
had one of the features he likes to include in his own
designs – it was right on the street, not set back behind
a wall. This would allow him to practice what he preaches.
Originally the house was a typical late sixties/early
seventies ranch-style house – a type that seemed almost
ubiquitous in Jo’burg at one point. While Georg’s father
was also an architect, he says he grew up in rather more
architecturally eccentric houses than his friends, but this
one reminded him of many houses he visited growing up.
Georg was careful and restrained in the way he
reconfigured the interior, but has nonetheless managed to
bring about quite a revolution in its appearance and
workings. He’s moved the entrance to the street and
opened up the living areas to the beautifully treed garden
at the back. To the façade, he added a retro-modern

C LO C KW I S E , F R O M TO P L E F T THE ART
INCLUDES WORK BY LEHLOGONOLO MASHABA, WALTER
BATTISS AND SANDILE GOJE; THE PATIO FURNITURE
WAS DESIGNED BY GEORG FOR GOET; THE BLACK
ZIMBABWEAN LEATHER GRANITE KITCHEN ISLAND
‘It’s made a massive
change to our lives having
things open and engaging
with the garden’
screen and squared off the street-facing wall, giving it
a stippled Tyrolean finish. Georg likes the texture of
Tyrolean and its sense of organic softness. ‘I like
architecture and buildings that change – that show age,
and age gracefully,’ says Georg.
In the opened-up living area, he’s pushed a large kitchen
island out of the kitchen and to the front of the house.
It’s a crucial point from which to look out. ‘This is very
important for me, and part of that engagement with the
spruit,’ says Georg.
Likewise, the study-cum-guest-room he added above
the garage has a glass box corner that hangs out slightly
over the driveway. Rhoné works mainly from this room,
and loves the openness and light. A day bed in the sunny
corner underlines its status as a favourite spot.
‘I usually tell people you don’t need a separate patio,’
he says, preferring to design pavilion-like living rooms
that open seamlessly to the outdoors, converting the
living area instantly into a kind of indoor-outdoor room.
Here, the patio already existed, so he extended it with
a cantilever. He completely removed the wall between
living room and patio, and replaced it with glass doors
that slide away completely – he has used the patio to
stretch the living space outwards when the doors are
open. ‘It’s made a massive change to our lives having
things open and engaging with the garden,’ he says.
The furnishings are almost all prototypes of their
furniture design studio, GOET. The joinery, wood-
turning and laser-cut steel designs that are their hallmarks
are found all about the house, giving it at once coherence
and a sense of experimentation. Coupled with their art
collection, the space has character and warmth, as well
as a distinctive identity that only bespoke furniture can
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given his children the conventional house he never
had growing up, but has managed to unlock so much
architectural potential they’ll never know how close they
came to an ordinary suburban home. In the process, he’s
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F R O M TO P GEORG EXTENDED THE MASTER


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around the capital on Mahé, all Crusoe’. The resort retains the
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festooned with colossal boulders safari lodge.
weathered into fantastical pleats Frégate and North may have set
and folds. A couple of hundred the standard, but two new arrivals
kilometres south lies the Amirantes are giving them a run for their
group, the closest of the Seychelles’ money. Six Senses Zil Pasyon
Outer Islands, with the stupendously ( sixsenses.com) opened two
remote Farquhar and Aldabra atolls years ago on Félicité Island,
further still. a dramatic outcrop of dark granite.
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colonisers, strangely Anglophile Hill) and, as you might expect
(it became a crown colony after from the wellness-focused Six
the Napoleonic wars), but proudly Senses group, the glass-fronted
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an intriguing mixture of all the rocks high above the pounding
characters to have washed ashore surf. Félicité is not overly blessed
since the seventeenth century. with beaches, but guests are free
This has included French exiles, to visit those on nearby La Digue
African slaves, and Indian and and Praslin, which are considered
Chinese merchants. to be among the most beautiful in
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of Susan Greig’s surprise aperitivo party for restaurants of a consistently high calibre in
husband Christopher’s sixtieth birthday – different categories.
and simultaneous launch of her new catering And lastly, thanks to the indefatigable
business, which for those who know her, is team on H&G who helped put this Gourmet
nothing short of miraculous that she has together, and Ruth de Cerff, our stellar
managed to resist for so long. The party editorial assistant who took on the project
was an epic of stylisimo and generosity: with the poise and aplomb of a seasoned
Parmesan wheels, armfuls of figs, gems of food sleuth.
crudité still on the stalk, platter after platter
of grilled asparagus.
Parties are not necessarily the best LIZ MORRIS
preserve of new food trends and tricks, they Editor in Chief
can be of course, but usually that’s why we

4 HOUSE GARDEN
Buzz Feed
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on the ground floor of the
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a Mexican Fiesta and
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NEWS

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8 HOUSE GARDEN
OPINION

The Return
Of The Buffet
FORGET STUFFY CANAPÉS AND FUSSY
RECIPES, A HEAVING TABLE OF HELP-
YOURSELF DELICIOUSNESS IS THE MODERN
WAY TO FEED A PARTY, SAYS GRACE DENT

T
wo-thousand-and- out emergency trestle table
eighteen is the year and a pack of frozen vol-au-
of the buffet, and as vent cases and, darlings, I
a restaurant critic, will give you a party. Perhaps
I applaud this. When Sabine vol-au-vents aren’t your thing?
Getty – queen of the dinner- Possibly you’re more of an
IF THERE ISN’T TOO MUCH FOOD,
party super leagues – recently Ottolenghi ‘heaving pile of THERE ISN’T ENOUGH FOOD
told Vogue that she favours French beans with hazelnut’
a buffet, it was a sharp thrill person or you hanker for
to know that the beau monde a fistful of samosa chaat? Well,
was finally resurrecting the hooray. That’s the whole point guest to have an early-evening again with more fancy
cornerstone of 1970s of a buffet. There’s something preamble, a return visit after spoons that no one wants.
entertaining. Case in point: for everyone. I’ve sat on lofty three glasses of champagne Do we have this problem
creative director Alex Eagle’s food award panels, held to for more sturdy grazing, and with my tray of champagne
loft in Soho, where celebrities, dispense prizes and plaudits, then, for the party hardcore, to jelly shots, warmed cocktail
fashion designers, and editors hearing how buffet goddess shift it into their handbags for sausages with a vat of
regularly gather around Nigella is ‘not really a cook’. an Uber smorgasbord on the caramelised onion relish?
a trestle table. ‘A buffet sets But, to be frank, if you come way home. As a buffet queen No, we do not. Does anyone
a familial tone,’ she says. ‘Plus, to one of my parties and the once told me about catering say, ‘Grace, we loved your
it’s hard to compete with the sight of my cheese’n’pineapple family bar mitzvahs, ‘If there party, but I wish you’d not
drama of a well-done buffet on provided such an array of
an aesthetic level: a whole leg delicious artisan cheeses?’
of jamón; colourful tapas; ‘NO ONE INSTAGRAMS BUFFETS BECAUSE Again no. The simple reason
baskets piled with ripe figs…’ BUFFETS ARE NOT THAT PRETTY. BUT NEITHER buffets light up a room
It’s about time the buffet AM I AFTER A BOTTLE OF TAITTINGER’ is this: you are providing
had its moment of culinary guests with a tiny dopamine
glory. In my job, as the scourge porcupine centrepiece fails to isn’t too much food, there isn’t shot from a point in life they
of chefs, the question I’m render you emotional, I care enough food.’ I remember this were happiest; running into
chucked daily is: ‘But, Grace, not for your opinion. If you phrase often at sterile parties, a birthday party aged five;
can you even cook?’ To which don’t love a table groaning with where teensy kebab-skewers their granny’s Boxing Day
my answer is always: ‘Well, pimped-up couscous, show- and sashimi are doled out open house; the best Eid
you won’t find me standing stopping trifle and a cubic abstemiously by servers. Yes, get-together of their teen
P H O T O G R A P H : M U R R AY G A R R E T T/ G E T T Y I M AG E S

by a sous-vide machine ton of my grandmother’s own a buffet would have been less years. In a world full
studiously broiling a veal recipe Coronation Chicken, elegant, but it would have sent of judgement, here is
cheek to within a millisecond then, sweetie, you’re not really a message of largesse, of a hark-back to a time when
of tender. Or erecting my an eater. frivolity. Guests would have our ancestors ate without
own croquembouche tower.’ And the emphasis here is been able to chat without fretting, rather than as
Lord no. I leave that style of on groaning. A good buffet the constant interruption a method of point scoring.
hospitality to ruddy-faced, table, like Richard Burton said of the poor staff explaining No one Instagrams buffets
kitchen-bound bores. But if of Liz Taylor, should be, ‘in the provenance of the caviar. because buffets are not that
you want a buffet, I say, then short, too bloody much’. Forget Meanwhile, the frantic host pretty. But neither
I am your girl. food-waste worries. There will is generally in the kitchen am I after a bottle of
Give me an impromptu be none. Here’s the rules: you panicking that no one is eating, Taittinger. Isn’t that the
50-person guest list, a fold- need enough food for each shoving servers out time and point of a party? Q

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DRINKS

The Ballito Beat


ONCE A SLEEPY COASTAL KZN TOWN, BALLITO HAS BECOME
A HIVE OF MUST-VISIT LOCALES. GET YOUR BEVERAGE FIX – COFFEE,
JUICE AND GIN – AT THESE THREE HOTSPOTS

Alchemy Bar and Blackstrap


Just a year old, Alchemy has just released a small-batch
T E X T: T R AC Y LY N N C H E M A LY; P H O T O G R A P H S : S U P P L I E D

become the North Coast bar at gin, named Ginsala, inspired


which to be seen while enjoying live by the KZN sugar belt and the
outdoor music. Here, craft tipple region’s fragrant spice markets.
gets an aesthetic dose of glam. It’s infused with botanicals used
Old-fashioned cocktail recipes in the masala spice blend,
are presented in faceted glass a bold characteristic of the area’s
goblets, with fresh fruit and herbs renowned Indian cuisine. The
highlighting them with distillery hosts tutored tastings and
contemporary colour. Most of the also offers the venue for hire, with
drinks on offer are South African, the opportunity to be educated
with a strong focus on gin (and on the production of craft gin,
a G&T on tap!). Blackstrap, the and trying your hand at mixology.
in-house brand produced in its craft  alchemybar.co.za;
distillery on the same property, has  blackstrapcraft.com

HOUSE GARDEN 13
DRINKS

Science The franchise store in


Ballito, run by Yoli’s
of Coffee Artisan Bakery, offers
It all started with a Science of Coffee
Alessandro Craparo, an Experience, where you’re
agroclimatologist who able to get an insider’s
has been studying the view on each variety
effects of climate change through iPad stations
on coffee production, dedicated to the countries
Science of Coffee is of origin, and, with the
where ethically sourced guidance of a barista, you
micro-lot and single- can select your preferred
origin coffee can be beans to roast on-site
savoured. With most yourself. Walk away with
beans coming from your own boutique roast,
Africa (Rwanda, Uganda, bagged and personalised,
Burundi and Ethiopia) – listing you as the
from farms Alessandro roastmaster. Or enjoy
has personally been to your unique creation
see – a visit here is as in-store if you want your
much an education as it flat white made by a pro.
is a caffeinated pleasure.  scienceofcoffee.co.za

‘Drink raw, live


The Juice Kitchen long’ is the motto
at The Juice
Kitchen, a fresh, welcoming environment selling organic
cold-pressed fruit-and-vegetable juices. From humble
beginnings in owner Tamara Ogilby’s kitchen four years ago,
it now sports three juice bars around KZN, while supplying
to retailers, coffee shops and restaurants in the greater
Durban area. Its famous ginger shot, with lemon, fennel
and a slice of apple, has kept many colds at bay. The kiddies’
Superman Juice of spinach, pineapple, cucumber, celery and
apple is a sure-fire way to get children to have their greens,
while the Juicing Pharmacy menu offers healthy solutions
for adults – from ‘arthritic relief’ to ‘migraine miracle’.
There are also juice-cleanse detox programmes such as
the ‘Liver Lover’ or ‘Iron Man Challenger’. Herbal teas,
soups and smoothies are also on offer at this über-cleansing
hangout.  thejuicekitchen.co.za Q

14 HOUSE GARDEN
GOURMET AWARDS

FINE DINING WINNERS:


This year, we are presenting the JHB: NCW
award to three restaurants in RUNNER-UP: Restaurant Mosaic
Johannesburg, Cape Town and CAPE TOWN: The Test Kitchen
Durban, as well as a runner-up for RUNNER-UP: Greenhouse
each. The focus of fine dining is DURBAN: The Chefs Table
the precision of preparation and RUNNER-UP: 9th Avenue Bistro
plating, wine pairings and the  ncwrestaurant.com
theatre showcased in degustation  thetestkitchen.co.za
menus. It is food haute couture,  thechefstable.co.za
tailored to the market.

RESTAURANT
AWARDS 2018
P H OTO G R A P H : S U P P L I E D

Gourmet, in association with Whirlpool and Waterfall Corner, is


proud to present the winners of the Gourmet Restaurant Awards 2018,
announced at an exclusive event held at Waterfall Corner

HOUSE GARDEN 17
YOUNG CHEF
Having trained under both
chefs David Higgs and Luke
Dale-Roberts, it should come as
little surprise that chef Candice
Philip is now running the show
at The Saxon Hotel’s new
fine-dining offering, Grei (the
restaurant is still in the same
upstairs location as before).
Intricate plating and unusual
flavour contrasts that lean to the
herbaceous are Candice’s brand
and she stays true to it across
the six-course menu on offer at
the restaurant. And it’s not just
the fare that’s seen a redesign;
the restaurant interiors have
too, playing out in a name-
appropriate spectrum of greys –
the perfect environment for
Candice's high-colour creations.

WINNER: Candice Philip, Grei


 saxon.co.za

EATERIES
The award for this category goes
to a restaurant in each of the three
major cities. An eatery is the kind
of restaurant that keeps calling
us back time and time again,
a favourite spot that consistently
delivers on-point meals and works
for a business lunch or casual
weekend brunch – but it is not
a chain. The field was vast; more
than 20 restaurants were taken
into consideration before the final
decision was made.

WINNERS:
JHB: Bellagio
RUNNER-UP: 1920
P H OTO G R A P H S : K A R L R O G E R S , S U P P L I E D

CAPE TOWN: Between Us


RUNNER-UP: La Tête
DURBAN: Bel Punto
RUNNER-UP: Indian Summer
 betweenus.capetown
 belpunto.co.za

18 HOUSE GARDEN
GOURMET AWARDS

GOLD AWARD
RESTAURANT OF THE YEAR
This award is presented to a restaurant that has made an
emphatic difference to the dining scene across the board. We
looked for innovation and excellence not only in the cuisine
and from the chef, but the experience and design, service and
enterprise as a whole. In short, a restaurant that has taken the
culinary factor to a new level and become an institution
beyond the dinner plate or waiting list.

WINNER:
SAINT, David Higgs and Gary Kyriacou
For the scale, detail, experience, the investment in the city and
a totally new take on Italian, the most beloved cuisine in the
world, Saint is in a league of its own for ticking all the boxes.
 saint.restaurant

HOUSE GARDEN 19
GOURMET AWARDS

DESIGN
The award for Design is given to an interior
designer with an understanding that where
you eat is just as important as what.
From high octane drama to the smallest
blink-and-you’ll-miss-it touches, the winning
restaurant has it all: a luxurious materiality,
expert use of light and texture and finishes
that speak to a fastidious eye for detail.
In short: a transporting visual experience
and the perfect launch pad for a stylish
night out.

WINNER: The Course, Tonic Design


SPECIAL MENTION: Nando’s,
Tracy Lee Lynch
 slow.co.za/TheCourse

P H OTO G R A P H S : S U P P L I E D

20 HOUSE GARDEN
GOURMET AWARDS

MODERN AFRICAN
Chef Coco Reinarhz stands atop
the culinary world like a colossus
that straddles both ingenious
haute cuisine (he was trained in
Belgium) and traditional African
sensibilities (he grew up in his
mother’s restaurant in Kinshasa).
At Épicure, the chef’s Jo’burg
fine dining establishment, he
deploys inspired dishes that
employ a host of ingredients
from the continent, brilliantly
reinterpreted in ways that both
honour their origin but elevate
their offering. Think West African
goat in a spicy pepe broth, grilled
Nile perch and Congolese-style
guinea fowl with moambe sauce.
This is the African kitchen – and
chef – of tomorrow.

WINNER: Chef Coco Reinarhz,


Épicure
 epicurerestaurant.co.za

WINELANDS
We wanted to include this
category as the Cape Winelands
is the foodie mecca of the country.
Great restaurants abound; many
have different character and
USPs that add to the region’s
infinite appeal. Whether it’s an
oxtail ragu served under the oak
trees and perfectly paired with
a vintage for that laid-back
‘country’ vibe or a 10-dish-strong
tasting menu of foams, soils,
emulsions and smears each
accompanied by limited release
varietals, you’ll find it here. The
winner of this award personifies
the best of the region with
freshness, charm and authenticity.
P H OTO G R A P H S : S U P P L I E D

WINNER: The Werf Restaurant


at Boschendal,
Christiaan Campbell
 boschendal.com

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APERITIFS

FEAST OF ALL THE BEST


A TABLE-GROANING

ITALIAN TAPAS
SUSAN GREIG CREATED
ALFRESCO EVENING FEAST
La Dolce Vita
Susan Greig on the art of the
Legendary host, and now caterer,
he surprise sixtieth herself takes in the cuisine: ‘It’s the most She recently took her company, Flavours
that chef and hostess universally delicious food on the planet, of Susan Greig, to the next level by adding
Susan Greig threw and the wide choice of recipes and food a catering service to her already esteemed
for her husband inspiration made it easy to create an cooking school, with partner, Cathy Joyner.
Christopher kicked abundant buffet table — which is what Unsurprisingly, her speciality will be lavish
off midweek at dusk, I wanted to create — a table groaning harvest tables of fresh, delicious flavours
with what she dubbed with food.’ appropriate to the season and occasion,
casual Italian cocktails For Susan, the key elements to which she will drop off for clients who want
and tapas. Trays of Negroni and Aperol hosting are simple: bite-sized appetisers to use their own serveware.
Spritz circulated and a large buffet table and glasses that remain full. With both However, she is also available to provide
boasted a seemingly endless array of children out the nest, she now has the an entirely bespoke service including staff,
traditional Italian tapas. time to use hosting and catering drinks, plates and platters and arranging
An Italian menu was par for the course, as a way of further exploring her the table. In short, the answer to zero
considering the man of the hour’s Italian passion for ‘creating beautiful food headache hosting and happy parties.
roots, as well as the pure delight Susan and deliciousness’. Q
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28 HOUSE GARDEN
APERITIFS

The Menu
Roast fillet with a mustard selection
Roasted gammon
Prosciutto
Cheese boards with breadsticks,
preserves and a bread selection
Arancini Red peppers filled
with ricotta, garlic and chilli and with
anchovy, tomatoes and olives
Rocket, Parmesan and pine nut salad
Spinach spanakopita Pasta fresca,
with raw cubed tomato, Italian
rocket, Parmesan, chilli tossed in
olive oil, onions and garlic
Mushroom and truffle oil spanakopita
Burrata with figs and pesto sauce
Caprese salad platter Fresh green
asparagus with shavings of Parmesan
Bagna càuda with fresh, raw vegetables

Aperol Spritz
50ml Aperol
75ml prosecco
25ml soda water
orange slices, for garnish

1. Fill a wine or balloon glass with ice.


2. Combine prosecco and Aperol, finished
off with a dash of soda water. 3. Garnish
the cocktail with orange slices.

FOR HER HUSBAND CHRISTOPHER’S SIXTIETH


BIRTHDAY PARTY, SUSAN OPTED FOR THE
FRESHLY BACK-IN-VOGUE BUFFET LUNCH. THE
ITALIAN-INSPIRED OFFERING WAS BOTH FRESH
IN FLAVOUR AND VIBRANT IN COLOUR
30
HOUSE
GARDEN
It’s a Grill Thing
Raise your outdoor cooking game by

and dig into these healthyish options


taking a fresh approach – from spice-
rubbed fish to purple cabbage wedges –
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GRILLING

Charred Cabbage
with Goat Cheese
Raita and Cucumbers

Opposite
Cold Paprika-
Grilled Chicken
with Marinated
Bell Peppers

Go hard when charring the


cabbage wedges – to the
point you might think you did
something wrong. They are
dense and resilient and need
a long time on the grill to soften.
A Lighter Touch
No shade thrown at hot dogs, but putting in a little extra effort can yield some impressive
results. These are our tricks to beautiful meals that taste as good as they make you feel.

Play With The Ratio Grill Your Salad Texture Is


The easiest way to It’s tempting to Everything
make your grilling make a meal seem Especially for
a smidge healthier? more nutritious by vegetarian dishes.
Up the vegetable just ‘adding a salad’. Use our cabbage
quotient and But then you’re recipe as a model:
downsize the grilling one thing and You need something
animal protein. The prepping another creamy, some crunch
steak, for instance, inside. Why not (try corn nibs!), and
becomes an accent just throw hearty a fresh or herby
to a plate of charred vegetables alongside element to counter
beans and tomatoes. the meat on the grill? the charred veg.

Grilled Swordfish with


Charred Leeks and Citrus

Firm, thick swordfish steaks


can handle being cooked over
medium-high heat like a steak.
An even higher temp chars the
leeks so that they’re smoky
outside and sweet and juicy inside.
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Charred Do ahead: Raita can be made lightly charred, 5 to 10 minutes. and remove any tough outer
Cabbage with 1 day ahead. Cover and chill. Move chicken to cooler part of layers. Rinse off any sand and
grill, cover with lid, and continue dirt and pat dry. 2. Throw leeks
Goat Cheese to grill, turning several times on grill (no oil needed) and
Raita and Cold Paprika- (keep covered), until an instant- grill, turning every few minutes
Cucumbers Grilled Chicken read thermometer inserted into with tongs, until outside layer
Serves 4 the thickest part registers 71°C is completely blackened (they
with Marinated for breasts and 68°C for thighs should start to soften and you
1 garlic clove, smashed Bell Peppers and drumsticks, 15 to 25 minutes might see some juices begin
115g fresh goat cheese Servings 8 to 10 longer (the chicken temperature to ooze out), 10 to 12 minutes.
11/2 cups plain Greek yoghurt will increase slightly as it rests). Transfer to a platter and let
2 cups mint leaves, divided vegetable oil (for grill) Transfer chicken pieces to cool (this also allows them to
2 cups parsley leaves with 8 red, orange, and/or yellow a rimmed baking sheet as they steam and become tender on
tender stems, divided bell peppers are done (smaller pieces will go the inside). Reduce grill heat
2T extra-virgin olive oil, plus 3T hot smoked Spanish paprika more quickly) and let cool. to medium-high. 3. Meanwhile,
more for drizzling 3T kosher salt 4. Remove skins and seeds from smash open olives using the side
2T fresh lemon juice, divided 3T freshly ground black pepper bell peppers; discard. Tear flesh of a chef’s knife and remove
kosher salt 3.2 to 3.6kg skin-on, bone-in into about 5cm-wide strips. pits (try to leave olive flesh
1 medium head of purple chicken breasts, thighs, and/ Toss in a clean large bowl with in big pieces). Transfer to a
cabbage (about 1.15kg) or drumsticks Master Vegetable Marinade and medium bowl. 4. Cut leeks into
3 Persian cucumbers, Master Vegetable Marinade origanum and let sit at room 1.3cm-thick rounds (ashy parts
thinly sliced (see below) temperature at least 1 hour. and all) and add to bowl with
1
/2 cup crushed Corn Nibs 1
/4 cup origanum leaves Toss chicken and marinated bell olives along with dill, vinegar,
cayenne pepper, for serving peppers (minus juices in bowl) a big pinch of salt and 3T oil; toss
Master Vegetable Marinade together on a platter. Pour juices to combine. 5. Remove peel and
1. Pulse garlic, goat cheese, 1
/2 cup extra-virgin olive oil over chicken. Do ahead: Chicken white pith from oranges with
yoghurt, 1 cup mint, 1 cup parsley, 1
/2 cup sherry vinegar or red- can be grilled and bell peppers a sharp paring knife and discard.
2T oil and 1T lemon juice in wine vinegar can be marinated 1 day ahead. Slice oranges crosswise into
a food processor until smooth 2t kosher salt Cover and chill separately. About 6.5mm-thick rounds. Set aside
and pale green. Transfer raita 11/2t honey 1 hour before serving, remove for serving. 6. Clean and oil grate
to a medium bowl; season with chicken and bell peppers from and rub swordfish steaks with
salt. 2. Prepare a grill for medium 1. To make the marinade, whisk the fridge and let sit at room 2T oil; season with salt. Grill until
heat. Cut cabbage in half oil, vinegar, salt and honey in temperature to warm up a bit. lightly charred and just cooked
through core. Cut each half into a medium bowl to combine. through (fish will feel firm when
3 wedges, keeping core intact. 2. Prepare a grill for two-zone gently pressed), 5 to 7 minutes
Drizzle wedges with oil to coat heat (for a charcoal grill, bank Grilled per side. 7. Divide swordfish
and season all over with salt. Grill two-thirds of coals over one side among plates and arrange
until deeply charred on all sides of grill and scatter remaining
Swordfish with reserved sliced oranges around.
(pretty much blackened) and coals over the other side; for
Charred Leeks Spoon leek mixture and any
a paring knife easily slips through a gas grill, set one burner to high and Citrus juices in bowl over. Drizzle with
the centre, 8 to 10 minutes per heat and the remaining burners Serves 4 more oil and season with pepper.
side. Transfer to a cutting board to medium-low heat). Clean and
and let cool 5 minutes (this also lightly oil grate. Grill peppers 4 medium leeks (about 1.15kg)
allows the cabbage to steam and over hottest part of grill, turning 1 cup green olives Strip Steak
become tender on the inside). occasionally, until skins are
Cut each wedge in half crosswise. blackened and blistered all over,
1
/4 cup coarsely chopped dill
3T white-wine vinegar
with Blistered
3. Toss cucumbers, remaining 1 15 to 20 minutes. Transfer to kosher salt Beans and
cup mint, remaining 1 cup parsley, a large bowl, cover with plastic 5T extra-virgin olive oil, divided, Tomatoes
and remaining 1T lemon juice in a wrap and let cool. 3. While the plus more Serves 4
medium bowl. Season salad with bell peppers cool, mix paprika, 3 oranges
a big pinch of salt and toss again. salt and black pepper in a large 4 x 2.5cm-thick swordfish steaks 680g green beans, trimmed
4. Spread raita over plates; place bowl, then toss chicken pieces (about 1.5kg) 9T extra-virgin olive oil, divided,
a few pieces of cabbage on each. in spice mixture to coat. Arrange freshly ground black pepper plus more
Top with salad and Corn Nibs. chicken pieces, skin side down, kosher salt
Sprinkle with cayenne pepper; over hottest part of grill and grill, 1. Prepare a grill for high heat. 3 cups tomatoes, divided
drizzle with more oil. turning halfway through, until Trim dark green parts from leeks 3 x 2.5 to 3.8cm-thick strip

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steaks (about 1kg), patted dry coarsely chopped


2T smoked paprika 2T tomato paste
1 chilli, very thinly sliced 2t finely chopped origanum
1 large shallot, thinly sliced into 5T extra-virgin olive
rounds, rinsed oil, divided, plus more
1 garlic clove, finely grated for grilling
3T red-wine vinegar 2 lemons, halved
11/2 cups coarsely torn basil 2 medium fennel bulbs,
tough outer layers removed,
1. Prepare a grill for medium- halved lengthwise, thinly
high heat. Toss beans with 2T sliced crosswise
oil in a large bowl; season with 1 small white onion, very
salt. Place beans on grill and thinly sliced into rounds
cook, turning occasionally, until 2T unseasoned rice vinegar
tender and lightly charred, 6 to 1T toasted white and/or
8 minutes. 2. Meanwhile, place black sesame seeds
a small skillet on grill; pour in
2T oil. Cook half of tomatoes, 1. Pat chicken dry and season
shaking skillet occasionally, with salt. Set aside on a plate.
until beginning to burst, about 2. Smash garlic under the flat
3 minutes. 3. Oil grate. Season side of a chef’s knife on your
steaks with salt and coat with cutting board. Add anchovies,
paprika, packing on more if if using, chilli, and a couple of
needed. Drizzle with 2T oil. Grill pinches of salt and continue
Strip Steak with Blistered steaks until lightly charred and smashing with the side of your
Beans and Tomatoes
an instant-read thermometer knife until a paste forms. (You
inserted into the thickest part can also do this with a mortar
registers 49°C, about 4 minutes and pestle.) Transfer paste to
per side for medium-rare. a large bowl and stir in tomato
This chicken packs some
Transfer to a cutting board paste, origanum and 3T oil.
heat, which is why we paired
and let rest 10 minutes before Add chicken and toss to coat.
it with a superclean and
slicing against the grain. 4. Halve Let sit at room temperature
cooling crisp fennel salad.
remaining tomatoes and toss 1 hour. 3. Meanwhile, prepare
If fennel is not your thing,
with chilli, shallot, garlic, vinegar, a grill for medium heat. Clean
any shaved crunchy veg will
grilled tomatoes, grilled beans, and oil grate. Grill chicken,
do. Try radishes, carrots, or
and 3T oil in a large bowl. Add turning once, until lightly
cucumbers instead.
basil, season with salt, and charred and cooked through,
toss again. Combine steak and about 4 minutes per side.
tomato mixture on a platter; 4. While the chicken is
drizzle with oil. cooking, grill lemons, cut side
down, until lightly charred and
starting to caramelize, about 4
Spicy Grilled minutes. Transfer to a platter.
5. Transfer chicken to platter
Chicken with lemons and let rest 5
with Crunchy minutes. 6. While the chicken
Fennel Salad is resting, toss fennel, onion,
Serves 4 and vinegar in a medium bowl;
drizzle with remaining 2T oil
680g skinless, boneless and season with a big pinch of
chicken thighs salt and toss once more.
kosher salt 7. Mound fennel salad next to
2 garlic cloves chicken and sprinkle sesame
3 oil-packed anchovy seeds over both. Squeeze
Spicy Grilled Chicken with fillets (optional) grilled lemons over chicken
Crunchy Fennel Salad 1 red chilli, seeds removed, and fennel salad. Q
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Coco Safar My Sugar Cédric Grolet
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Cédric Grolet’s fruit-


inspired creations bare
a striking resemblance
to the real thing
LAST ROUND

‘I had some impressing to


do as the family’s young
master chef ’
just completed my bachelors a must-have) and I count
degree in Food and Consumer them as a veggie not a carb.
Sciences with majors in Food I gave them a small twist by
Science and Nutrition. I hosted using crème fraîche, sliced
the party at my sister’s place red onion and dill instead of
in Cape Town, as I had just mayo and parsley. I rounded
come out of university and my off the evening with my
whole family was down from no-nonsense, easy to
East London to celebrate this make jelly-free trifle with
milestone with me. berry coulis. It was an
On the menu: a starter of unforgettable feast that
mfino fritters, a recipe creation marked only the beginning
inspired by my mom’s mfino – of great things to come. Q
a midday meal made mainly
of spinach, wild leaves mixed
with maize meal and becomes
a soft yet crumbly mixture
eaten mostly by women and
Siba’s Intel
children using their hands. I Host Like
revamped this into fritters and
topped it with soy mayo and
A Pro
flakes of smoked salmon. It Allocate a budget
My First Dinner Party was an instant hit that really
resonated with my family. The
for the dinner – and
stick to it. It’s easy to
go overboard when
recipe would end up making it
hosting and it can quickly

Siba Mtongana
onto my cooking show, Siba’s become a very expensive
Table on Food Network, and exercise best avoided.
my cookbook, Welcome to My
THE DOMESTIC GODDESS, TELEVISION Table. For the main course I Plan the menu in
went seven-colour style, which advance so that you
STAR AND COL’CACCHIO AMBASSADOR know you’ll have all of
is equivalent to a Sunday lunch,
LOOKS BACK AT THE DINNER PARTY and just replaced a few elements
your ingredients (this
THAT KICKED IT ALL OFF will also stop you from
with then new ingredients to buying unnecessary
create some excitement. I had items). Got a fully
some impressing to do as the stocked fridge already?

I
t goes without saying that let me tell you, can be a deal family’s young master chef who Build your menu aroud
I enjoy hosting a crowd, breaker. My saving grace was was now fully qualified to enter these – it’ll make the
whether it’s an elaborate growing up in a big family where the food business. I had my whole thing simpler.
dinner party, a high tea or dinner for 12 was the norm, so lamb roast and gammon – two
There’s nothing wrong
a casual lunch. The most cooking up a storm for a crowd glorious crowd pleasers for with asking for help.
fun part, for me, besides the (as well as years of assisting my any celebration – while on the Get a friend to assist
cooking and baking aspect, mom and older siblings in the side, couscous instead of rice, with the prep work; it’ll
has to be the preparation that kitchen) is something that came beet with goat’s cheese instead halve the time.
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comes with it. That’s something easy to me – the blessing of of the traditional vinegar and
I’ve learnt to master over the having so many relatives. sugar, apple and mint slaw, my Choose recipes that can
be made ahead of time.
years. It was not always the case, One of my earliest dinner- chakalaka with thyme and
This will free up your time
though. In my younger days I hosting memories (and one a hit of ginger and baby potato in the kitchen to enjoy it
had a lot to learn about of my most memorable) was salad (yip, when cooking for with your guests.
the art of planning, which the night of my graduation. I’d my mom potatoes are

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