Welcome to the blog of Andrew Hector. Interior decorator and blogger from Johannesburg
I popped in to Mavromac this morning, to go have a look at the new Ardmore Zambezi range of fabrics that has just been launched. I lie, I was just there for the free cake, but wow was I blown away by the materials! For those living in Johannesburg, you will recognise the prints from the…
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Im back in South Africa today. Glad to be able to get cracking on all my new projects, and while I still reminisce about Europe, my post today makes me proud to be an African! A lot of countries represented their goods at Maison, with even South Africa having their own stand. What was clear from…
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Obviously another trend that was coming through quite strong at Maison & Objet was the Pantone 2017 colour: Greenery. While some stalls embraced it fully with green wallpaper etc., it is easy to implement in your home with either some objet, or by recovering an occasional chair. I particularly like it, as green makes a…
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One of the exciting things that Maison offers young designers is the opportunity to meet and listen to industry legends on an international scale. Published designers who have dealt with the best of the best! People who I as a South African would under normal circumstances never get to meet. I was fortunate enough to…
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Bonjour!! Today was the final day of Maison & Objet, one of the biggest interior design shows in the world, that takes place in Paris twice a year. This year I was fortunate enough to attend, and all I can say is that my mind is still racing from everything I saw! There is no…
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For those that saw my post on the lounge revamp yesterday, you will have noticed that we added a gallery wall above the couch. For some this can be a nightmare with the measuring etc to ensure that all the pictures are straight and in place, but there is a very simple solution! Step 1:…
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Today marks a very special day for me, in that it was exactly a year ago today that I left permanent employment to follow my dream as a designer. It has been a rollercoaster year with many lessons learnt and steep learning curves, but I would not change it for the world! The house I…
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