South African Home Owner – September 2019

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AsdiverseasSouthAfricanhomesmaybe,when

it comestokitchendesign,therearea fewkey

characteristicsthatalmosteveryhometendsto

gravitatetowards.

Regardlessoftheme,SouthAfricanhomeowners

willalwaysappreciateneutral,modernkitchenspaces

thatareendlesslyadaptable.

DanielSlavinofSlavinexplains,“SouthAfricans

areverypragmaticwhenit comestokitchendesign.

Eventhoughweembracestrongcoloursandtextures

inourlivingspaces,thefoundationneedstoremain

neutralsothatthingsareeasytochangeanddon’t

datetooquickly.”

Heidi Arenstein of Future Classics agrees, “South African

home owners appreciate simple, beautiful and functional

spaces that will remain beautiful for many years to come.”

Easylife Kitchens’ John Dammermann adds, “Clean

lines, uncluttered countertops, functional layouts and

maintenance-free cabinetry and worktops tend to be

what South Africans gravitate towards most. Grey and

black colour palettes with a splash of bold colour for the

adventurous or toned down with warm woodgrains are the

toptrends.”

Dane Maharaj of The Kitchen Studio says, “In our

experience, South African home owners simply want a

smart and practical design distilled into an aesthetic that

suits them, their home and their lifestyle.”

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