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GOOP x CB2

07/09/2018

Goop, the modern lifestyle empire founded by actress Gwyneth Paltrow, has ventured into furniture and décor for the first time, creating pieces reflecting the aesthetic of her own California home. The collaborator? CB2, the younger, more accessible and millennial-focused sister of Crate and Barrel. The newly released line includes around 60 pieces, ranging from mid-century velvet sofas to leather firewood totes and ceramic match strikers. The price range is, well, quite a range, reaching up to around AED 22k,…

Holiday Home Bathroom Planning

30/05/2018

The renovation work at project Holiday Home is in full swing and as with any renovation project, we have had a few hiccups along the way, but for the past week or two all focus has been on the bathrooms. When presented with a blank canvas, or more accurately, bathrooms that have been stripped to their shell and core, it’s surprisingly tricky to decide on what your ideal space actually looks like. Not to mention all the finishes…

We bought a coastal holiday home in South Africa

14/04/2018

If you’ve seen my latest Instagram post, you may already have seen the news that we bought a holiday home in South Africa! And whilst that makes for a great headline, it’s really a holiday flat/apartment that’s a few kilometers from the beach. But close enough to leverage coastal vibes. To be more precise, it’s located in a beautiful and secure coastal forest estate in Salt Rock, on the north coast of KZN – the area that I…

When in Paris

19/02/2018

Did I mention I went to Paris recently? In case you missed my last blog post, Team House of Hawkes travelled to Paris to attend Maison & Objet. You can read all about our design adventure and awesome discoveries here, but I also wanted to tell you a bit about our stay in La Ville-Lumière (aka the City of Lights). It had been years since I was last in Paris. In fact, almost 20 years. I was in my…

Maison & Objet, Paris

28/01/2018

Hello folks! Remember me? I can’t believe that January is almost done and I am only getting around to my first blog post of the year now. I’ve been saying it for so long now, but I need more help around here. It’s reached boiling point and as such, I am finally getting around to dealing with that important mission. More of that soon, but for now, I want to share some thoughts and inspiration from our recent…

Salt Rock Beach House, KZN, South Africa

08/08/2017

Hello my long lost lovelies. It’s been a while, I know. Apologies, as always, for my radio silence. If you follow my social media, you’ll know that the smalls and I have been in South Africa for the past few weeks on our annual pilgrimage to escape the heat and enjoy some downtime time with friends and family. This year, we’ve spent a fair amount of time of the road, covering vast areas of our beloved KwaZulu Natal province from…

Monoshop: DIY Calendar

02/04/2017

I have for some time now been a fan of Monoshop, a South Africa based, Scandinavian style online store selling a small but beautiful collection of furniture and homewares. I have raved about them here on the blog before (see here), but this time around, it’s a more personal scenario. Petro at Monoshop recently reached out to me to ask if I would be interested in doing a guest blog post to feature their free printable calendar for the month of…

The Mezzanine at Dubai Garden Centre

28/03/2017

As you may know, I love discovering new places to shop for unique and beautiful things in this ever expanding city. And because I’m nice like that, I share any hidden gems that I find with you guys. My peeps. So here it is. I have a new favourite shopping spot and it’s located at one of Sheikh Zayed Road’s older and most recognisable retail landmarks – Dubai Garden Centre. This old favourite is so much more that it’s name suggests – with two…