Irwin Weiner -
In a recent trip back to my hometown of Cape Town, South Africa, I
stopped in at 109 Hatfield Street near the National Gallery to visit
Okha Design & Interiors.
Okha exemplifies the fresh, contemporary, bold, handcrafted African
design look that naturally goes with beach-scene homes and lots of
sunshine. The bold sun - South Africa boasts the largest hole in the
ozone layer, so it's a
hot place in many ways - brings
out the need for strong, elemental art, sculpture, and clean furnishings
that are bold and comfortable. Cape Town has a resort feel that Okha's
designs pick up on.
As the planet celebrates the
World Cup in South Africa, we wanted to celebrate
Okha and
all South African design. If you want to take a page from this interior
design style for your home, here are a few suggestions:
- Add hand-crafted art and sculpture
- Look for furnishings with strong lines and architectural details,
- Make your living spaces clean and uncluttered
Here are some views of Okha's furniture and designed spaces in South Africa. Note the contemporary
beach style of many of these homes.
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