Meet Dr. Helle Wijk in South Africa!

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Dr. Helle Wijk, the main guest speaker at the FloorworX sponsored, Colour can Heal half day seminar, is a Senior lecturer and Associate professor at the Sahlgrenska Academy at Göteborg University, Sweden.

She will talk about The importance of colour in healthcare environments.
Dr. Wijk will share new design principles which has been developed, aimed at promoting healing environments that can contribute to patients’ recovery and well-being, as well as helping staff to cope better with stress and increase relatives’ involvement in the caring process.
Dr. Wijk says: “There is a strong need to enable better architectural programming as well as design in different kinds of health-care building projects including assisted living services. In addition residential healthcare is a new research area within the field of evidence-based design, concerned with a situation where more of healthcare activities take place in private homes. This is an increasing tendency connected to the demographic development in many countries around the world. Collaboration between architecture, medicine and caring could be expanded when planning for new institutions so as to promote a better understanding of the special needs of the patients.”
The following International honorary tasks were bestowed onto Dr. Wijk:
2003 The International Scientific Advisory Board, 3rd World Conference on Design and Health
WCDH2003, Montreal Canada 2003
2004 – 2009 Member North Sea Dementia Research group
2004 Member: European Network on Housing Research
2006 The International Scientific Advisory Panel (ISAP) inför Royal College of Nursing of the United Kingdom’s annual International Nursing Research conference, 21st – 24th March 2006, York, England UK
2009 Scientific Board International Psychogeriatric Association IPA international conference, 23-26 September, 2009 Santiago de Compostela, Spain

Bookings are open. Reserve your seat at the “Colour can heal” seminar by sending a booking form to Theresa Venter at tventer@floorworx.co.za or fax 086 273 0905

Save the date: 19 June: Midrand l 20 June: Durban l 21 June: Cape Town

Hall Collection – Timeless Bedrooms

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It was almost walking on to the set of “Sex in the City” but better!  As I entered the lavish home of  Debbie Reinders Hall’s from the  Hall Collection it was a unique experience from the exquiste dressed bedrooms to the delicious  home  made goodies that was set before me!….

The story of the Hall Collection -  all begain in 2006 when Debbie noticed the lack of luxurious bedding and soft furnishing in South Africa.

THE HALL COLLECTION SPECIALIZES IN CREATING BEAUTIFUL BEDROOMS. THEY OFFER CLIENTS A COLLECTION OF THE WORLD’S FINEST BEDS, MATTRESSES AND ITALIAN BED-LINEN.


THE BEDS ARE  DRESSED IN LAYERS OF BEAUTIFUL EGYPTIAN COTTONS, WOOL, SILK AND CASHMERE.

TRUE TO THE WORD OF HALL COLLECTION ALL MY SENSES WERE TOUCHED. THE BEAUTY OF WATCHING THE SUN SET OVER THE ATLANTIC, A DELICIOUS LUNCH WITH DEBBIE, A GLASS OF VINTAGE CHAMPAGNE – (I OPTED FOR WATER), A HOME FILLED WITH FRESH FLOWERS (ORCHIDS), A TOUCH OF HER FAVORITE PERFUME LINGURES THROUGH HER HOME, THE FEEL OF CASHMERE OR SILK AGAINST YOUR SKIN – I ADORNED MYSELF IN A FUR.  DEBBIE WILL END HER DAY IN  A LONG HOT BATH AND SLIP INTO A LUXURIOUS AND WELL-DRESSED BED  -THATS REAL LUXURY!


SHOPPING AT THE HALL COLLECTION IS A UNIQUE AND LUXURIOUS EXPERIENCE –

FOR MORE INFORMATION VISIT:

www.hallcollection.co.za +27 83 626 1058

FOOD BY

Tash (the cook) 083 225 1415

Nadja (the baker) 082 678 0452

 

Living with White in Greece.

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in Greece. The house is house on Mykonos and is design by Jayne Wunder from Cape Town, South Africa. Orpheus is a large, freshly renovated villa located on a private property in the area of Kanalia on Mykonos. The outdoor space includes a generous pool terrace, surrounding the villa’s infinity swimming pool, which is furnished with relaxation and comfort in mind. The terrace includes a pool bar, a shaded pergola for outdoor dining and a built-in barbeque, ideal for dining at any time of the day.

The villa features a dramatic contrast of the predominant white walls and furniture with bold touches of color, giving the interiors a fresh and modern ambience while framing the views offered by the villa’s large windows. The main level features a large living room with direct access to the pool terrace, the stylish dining room, the fully equipped kitchen and a guest bedroom. Up a short flight of steps from the main level the master bedroom level boasts a charming four-poster bed and its own private terrace. Images and source via http://www.letmebeinspired.com/villa-orpheus-by-jayne-wunder/

Images and source via http://www.letmebeinspired.com/villa-orpheus-by-jayne-wunder/

A fisherman in funky style factory

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Jeanette has spruced up its romantic townhouse with design icons, raw plant elements and ethnic pattern.  The white house with red tiles from the 1800s lies indeed in the middle of a charming fishing village. In gårdhaven snakes a pink climbing rose to pa the white-painted fence, and a bike stand by for scenic tours of the Danish amusement park. But in a surprise awaits. The woman in the house, Jeanette Wichmann Lindberg is in fact in love with the ra factory style SA All småblomstrede quilts have disappeared like snow in the sun, and here you meet rather large facade letters from abandoned factories, vintage chocolate molds and cool studio lights. Read more and see more pictures from the lovely fisherman on the following pages.http://boligmagasinet.dk/article/85836-et-fiskerhus-i-funky-fabriksstil/gallery/555442. By Anette Eckmann, Pernille Moeller and Pia Olsen. Photo: Bjarni B. Jacobsen

Bay Window has been built to create an oasis where the light can pass in from three corners of the world. Le Corbusier chaise longue in cowhide is mixed with an armchair from Niklas’ grandparents. The pad ‘Miss Shady Chocolate’ and the carpet is from The Rug Company.

Jeanette loves to mix industrial Stal from his White Goods from Scholten with classic cuisine from Hanstholm Kitchen

The matte, grågrønne wall brings the otherwise white room depth and character. ‘Panthella’ floor lamp is from Jeanette parents who bought it in 1970. Jeanette has put capital letters from the French-antik.dk pa wall to add space factory style. ‘Tulip’-dining table was designed by Finnish Eero Saarinen and star surrounded by four’ Syver’ chairs


 Sofa bench is an heirloom from Jeanette’s father, while the chair is from Niklas’ grandparents. They both fået new wool from Kvadrat, while the cushions are from My Hideaway and Day Home. The coffee table designed by Isamu Noguchi. The carpet and the cushion of the chair is from The Rug Company. The two images come from parents, Jeanette and her dearest possession.

The bed has Niklas built of plates from a bookcase and headboard is a wall panel from a Herregard in Odsherred. Quilt of velvet is from My Hideaway. The patterned velvet pillows are from the English The Rug Company, while the solid colored pillows are from My Hideaway. The mirror is derived from Jeanette grandparents

Pa guest bed quilts are from Day Home and Tine K Home, while the cushions are from My Hideaway. Large skylights provide beautiful natural light.

The work table, Jeanette found PA a flea market, while the chair is a leather upholstered ‘Syver’-chair with armrests. Cushion with ethnic pattern that Jeanette’s grandmother has embroidered for 50 years ago, helps to soften the style up.

Read more and see more pictures from the lovely fisherman on the following pages.http://boligmagasinet.dk/article/85836-et-fiskerhus-i-funky-fabriksstil/gallery/555442  By Anette Eckmann, Pernille Moeller and Pia Olsen. Photo: Bjarni B. Jacobsen


A Scandinavian Retreat

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You can forget about the flowery pillows, amager shelves with knickknacks and walls as cigar boxes. Sille Haugsteds cottage is like a bright, white sky with star sprinkles exquisite design. She has used the motto that a home is great excuse to shop and move the furniture out of his helårsbolig, and SA’s style and following.
“The layout of my home will be just as delicious as in my apartment, minimalist and simple. When I for example had to change my dining chairs at home, could the old just as well come up here. Sa although I have designer furniture in my home, they are actually old and shows signs of a lived life, “says Sille who live permanently in the house all summer with his two boys, Ludwig PA 12 scars and Edward pa ni. frames in the large family kitchen is pure white, and the style is Scandinavian minimalism. Wooden floors are painted with white epoxy and cowhide from Ikea adds a little fun. Dining table, chairs and ceiling light is from Gubi. The bookcase has Sille bought for $ 10 pa Tisvildes flea market, and the painting pa end wall is an heirloom. .Source and Photos http://boligmagasinet.dk/article/75807-sa-laekkert-kan-man-indrette-et-sommerhus/gallery/434838 Written by Hanne Sogaard and Pia Olsen. Photo: Birgitta Wolfgang Drejer

 

So delicious, you can decorate a holiday

It may seem impractical with a cowhide on the floor, but Sille think it’s easy to keep. The father just a trip with gulvskrubben and brown soap whenever it penetrates. The white Cappellini rack pa wheel contains many of her favorite things. The chairs in oak dining table is from Gubi. The small, antique wall cabinet provides beautiful contrast to the house’s modern decor.
A deck chair from Indecasa talking all kinds of weather – and dogs.

In one corner of the room has Sille decorated with wicker, leather and wood from different corners of the world. The old, wooden table comes from her parents, while the standard lamp in seagrass is from Gubi. Pa wall hangs quite simple, black and white illustrations that Sille have achieved such a gift. Sealskin pads are from Great Greenland. Træfadet is African while the brass pot is from India.

 Sille have a weakness for rag rugs, and around the house, she put the small, cozy pattern blobs, as here in the kitchen. The curtains which køkkenlåger is Sille idea, and they are completely cool in camouflage pattern. The small, old, wooden wooden table is an heirloom from Sille parents. Commuters from Bestlite.

The bedroom is decorated simply with fa design pieces. ‘The Spanish chair’ by Børge Mogensen was a gift and one of Sille favorites. The bed is from Cappellini, while the bed table, please contact local Gubi. The classic table lamp is from Bestlite

Read more and see more pictures from the lovely cottage on the following pages: Source and Photos http://boligmagasinet.dk/article/75807-sa-laekkert-kan-man-indrette-et-sommerhus/gallery/434838 . Written by Hanne Sogaard and Pia Olsen. Photo: Birgitta Wolfgang Drejer