Home South Africa – September 2019

@HOME PROMOTION

SuzanneStrydom,

SeniorBuyerHome

Furnishingsat @home,

repliesThedécoryou

chooseforyourguestsuiteis

pivotalto thelevelof comfort

you’llcreate.If yougetit

right,guestsarelikelyto return.Followthese

guidelineswhenmakingyourselection:

BedIf youhavethespace,biggeris better.

All@homebedsandheadboardsare

availablein double,queenandkingsize

withanextra-lengthoptionin selectedstyles.

If youwantto addmoreinterestto yourbase

set,a headboardis a quickfix.Whilean

upholsteredheadboardoffersthemost

comfort,woodor naturalrattancreatea

morerusticaesthetic.

PedestalsChooseonethatcomplementsthe

décorin therestof theroom.A pedestal

shouldnotbehigherthanyourmattress–

youdon’twantguestsbumpingtheirheads.

OccasionalchairsChoosevelvetsand

qualitylinens– notonlyaretheybeautiful

to lookat,butthey’rehard-wearingtoo.

Placeyourchairnextto a windowwitha

view,makingit thebestseatin thehouse.

CurtainsOftenoverlooked,andsomuch

morethanjustwindowdressing,curtainsare

animportantaccessory.Choosefrom

everydaylinensto moreopulentweaves.

@home’sblock-outrangesaremadewith a

fuller,morelustrousfabricsuchasmelange

linen,chenilleor wovenjacquard– the

perfectsolutionforwearyguestswho want to

resttheireyes.Curtainscomein a wide

varietyof sizes– froma standard218cm all

thewayto anopulent260cmextralength.

ScattersTheseallowyouto playwith textiles

andtextureto effortlesslyadddepthto your

guestroom.A fewof ourbestsellingplush

velvetcushionswillbringmajestyand drama

to yourspace.

RugsA carefullychosencarpetor rug adds

character,textureandwarmthto any

bedroom.Choosea plush,shaggytexture for

a moreluxuriousfeel.Earthy,naturaltones

pairwellwithalmosteverykindof design

style.Vividblackhueshavea timeless

appealandmakefora moreinteresting

interioraccent.Layyourbedroomcarpet

underyourbedsothatit extendsabout

90cmallaround.Keepyourcarpetat

least60cmawayfromyourwallsfora

balancedfeel.

LightA sleekstandinglampin theright

cornercandowondersfortheambienceof

a room.Addanedgeof modernluxewith

brushedmetallicsandstatementstanding

lampsor utilities.

A luxurioushaven

Q

Thebathroomin myAirbnbcottagedoesn’t

getmuchsunlightandtendsto smelldamp.

I’veinstalledanextractorfanontheceiling,but

whatelsecanI doto liftthisspaceandgiveit a

lovelyhotel-likeambience?

SuzanneStrydomrepliesIf yourbedroomis

yoursanctuary,yourensuiteis yourretreat.Fillit with

luxuriesyourguestscanenjoythemomenttheystep

outof theshoweror bath.

Createpreciousmomentsof tranquillitywitha slow-

releasingscentdiffuser.Softlyscenteddrip-free

candlesandexquisiteroomspraysaremadewiththe

finestessentialoilsandnaturalfragrancesandwill

furtherliftthespace.Andwhynotkeepyourbathrobe

andtowelslightlyspritzedwithyourfavouritehome

fragrancefora luxuryretreatfeeling?

The perfect accessories

Q

The bedroom in our Airbnb unit is comfortable, but I’m keen to add a few

décor elements to give the room extra oomph. Any advice?

Sheergrey

velvetcushion

(60x 60cm)R249

VelvetShell

diningchair

R2 699

Domepearlescentgold
jar candlesR199(18.5cm)
andR99(11cm)
Cotton gowns from R899; mink fleece gowns
from R499; slippers from R179; iron clothes
rack R3 299; Camilla leather nook stool R2 499

Mid-century two-drawer

black pedestal R2 399

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