Whether using beautiful spring blossoms, leafy greens or dried and delicate ones, decorating with branches is a great way of bringing natural texture and interest into a space. They are structural, laid-back…
DECORATING WITH BRANCHES
Styling
SHELF STYLING | 3 COMMON MISTAKES + 3 EASY STEPS
Bookshelves, open storage, countertops, working surfaces…..we’ve all got them in our homes, but some definitely look better than others. These spaces can easily turn into a mish mash of treasured pieces alongside…
FIVE EASY WAYS TO MAKE A COSY READING CORNER
Although spring is around the corner and Cape Town had some beautiful warm days last week, today is proof that we are not donning our swimsuits and sandals quite yet. Here at…
FOCUS ON FIREPLACES
As temperatures at THS HQ continue to drop, we’re obsessing over chic fireplaces that suit a contemporary home. Nothing screams cosy quite like snuggling up under a blanket in front of a…
MOROCCAN MINIMALISM | GET THE LOOK
Moroccan interiors have historically been characterised by intricate carvings, arched doorways, vibrant colours and heavily printed fabrics – a style with a very bohemian flair, which is why we will forgive you…
WARMING UP YOUR BEDROOM FOR WINTER
Duvet Day anyone?! Not sure about the rest of you guys, but for us down here in Cape Town the weather today is dire. Pure winter misery, especially for this summer sun…
TIPS FOR DECORATING YOUR LITTLE ONE’S LITTLE ROOM
Even if your precious little ones have small bedrooms, there is no reason their space shouldn’t as well thought out and carefully planned. In fact the smaller the space the more you…
DINING ROOM LIGHTING
Installing the right lighting in your dining room will bring out the best in the design of the space. It is the icing on the dining room cake. Lighting can be made…
TACKLING DEAD SPACE
Not nearly as doom and gloom as it sounds, we all have these empty or under-utilised spaces in our home. Typically they are corners of rooms, passages, bathroom nooks, the niche under…
APRIL MOOD | SPACES + STORAGE
Hello April. Here at The Home Studio we are finally feeling like we’re “getting on top of life” (which let’s be honest really means we are just now keeping afloat), and as…