Ideas

Ideas is all about MAKING your world more beautiful. Packed with creative inspiration, fresh ideas, easy projects and step-by-step instructions, this magazine is the go-to guide for crafters, stitchcrafters, makers, cooks and DIY home decorators.

FROM THE EDITOR

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WHAT'S NEW • HERE IS OUR LINE-UP OF WHAT'S NEW ON THE BLOCK AND ON THE SHELF.

LOFT MAGIC • Rupert Smith’s industrial loft in Cape Town is an exercise in storytelling, with natural light and contrast in the starring roles.

OUTDOORS! • Summer is coming, which means it’s time to give your outdoor area a bit of care and attention, because what could be better than a lovely al fresco table or typical South African braai?

GREEN CORNER • Do you love gardening but have limited space to flex your green fingers? We show you a few clever ways to fill a small outdoor area with all the plants your heart desires.

WALL VASE STEPS • Here is how to make your own wall vase in a few easy steps.

HARD AT WORK • Make your own vintage-style workbench for the kitchen or patio. It’s handy and looks great.

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RECYCLING • Create some useful, fun items without going shopping for supplies.

FLORAL FLAIR • With spring in the air, we are all keen on a bit of colour. Here are a few easy ideas with paper to help you brighten up your whole house beautifully.

ON THE STOEP • Summer is here and all of us want to spend more time outside. Here are a few lovely ideas to enhance your patio or veranda area.

FLORAL TABLE WITH RESIN

DECOUPAGE STOOL

MACRAMÉ SWING

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BOHO BLOOMS • Give your bedroom a new look with a lovely Bohemian floral theme. Here are a few ideas to get you going.

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BAKE WITH THE BASICS • You can bake to impress even if you have only the most basic baking ingredients. Whether you want to entertain or just want the favourites that Granny used to bake, these recipes don’t need any special ingredients to be special.

EVERYDAY ANGELS • Angels sometimes have dreadlocks, sometimes brandy breath. Occasionally one gives you an avocado, or a packet of green mealies. Kindness is as soft as the caress of a butterfly wing, but it can ripple outwards like a hurricane, writes Martie Swanepoel.

HEALTH FROM THE EARTH! • It’s spring. Get out into the garden! Go to the soil and become wise and healthy. Elsa Krüger writes about the latest research into ‘dirty wellness’.

QUEEN OF NOSTALGIA • With her love for old things, Cape stylist and art director Bathoni Robinson creates worlds that bridge between past and present to captivate us.

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YOU SAID IT • We love hearing from you. Tell us more about yourself, what inspires you and what you’re busy with. Emails are welcome.