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Style Check! Mid-Century Modern, Industrial & Minimal Décor
Our ‘Style Check’ series continues this month with a look at 3 interior design styles - Mid-Century Modern, Minimalism, and Industrial
Andrew Knapp
Apr 23, 20239 min read
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Style Check! – What’s in a Name? Pt 2: Boho, Country Style, and Traditional interiors
Part 2 of the Style Check! series discussing Boho, Country house and Traditional interior styles.
Andrew Knapp
Mar 21, 20237 min read
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Style Check! - What’s in a name?
PT 1: Scandi – Japandi - Bauhaus You may have come across words like Japandi and hygge when hunting for interior décor inspiration. But...
Andrew Knapp
Feb 20, 20235 min read
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Design Harmony in the Home
With wellbeing as one of the key interior design trends for 2023, we close the year by looking design harmony in the home
Andrew Knapp
Nov 23, 20225 min read
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Through the Designer Crystal Ball - What can we expect in 2023?
We look into the crystal ball of design trends and see what’s in store for 2023 - Design Blog for Leonardo Design
Andrew Knapp
Oct 16, 20225 min read
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SOMEWHERE OVER THE RAINBOW – THE PSYCHOLOGY OF COLOUR IN INTERIOR DECORATING
Tip-toe through the spectrum on a dazzling journey through the land of colour psychology, and how we can use it in interior decorating
Andrew Knapp
Jun 23, 20229 min read
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Eco-Friendly Décor – Keeping Your Home Green
To celebrate International Earth Day this month's blog is dedicated to the important topic of Eco-Friendly décor
The Design Train
Apr 24, 20227 min read
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The Evolution of a Range
To end the year we look at some of our popular table ranges and examine how they evolved.
The Design Train
Dec 8, 20214 min read
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The Benefits of Bespoke Furniture
We enjoy being approached to create bespoke furnishings and, with over 30 years in the industry, consider ourselves experts in the field
The Design Train
Nov 22, 20215 min read
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Décor 2022 - What can we expect?
A look at design predictions and trends for 2022
The Design Train
Oct 24, 20215 min read
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Heritage Day- Looking toward the future
This month we would like acknowledge where our local design ideas came from and, more importantly, where they are heading.
Andrew Knapp
Sep 20, 20214 min read
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Wood Veneers – More than Meets the Eye
An interesting look at a widely used product used in furniture design - wood veneers.
Andrew Knapp
Aug 21, 20215 min read
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Nesting Instincts – The space-saving idea that endured the centuries
Thomas Sheraton made his first nesting table in the 18th century and it is as popular now as it was then.
The Design Train
Jul 23, 20214 min read
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When Nature Inspires Furniture Design
Nature has proved inspirational in everything from literature to architecture and beyond. Of course, this is no big surprise, nature’s...
Andrew Knapp
Jun 18, 20213 min read
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Corporate and Project Furniture – Choosing the Right Materials
When a client consults us on a design brief for the corporate or hospitality sector the parameters and criteria differ greatly from...
Andrew Knapp
May 25, 20215 min read
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Minimalism – The Art of Living Intentionally
The term Minimalism sometimes conjures up an image of a spartan space that may look good in a lifestyle feature - not so!
The Design Train
Apr 21, 20218 min read
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DISCOVERING OURSELVES - EXPLORING ADVANCES IN SOUTH AFRICAN DESIGN
March 2021 Image: the Mvelo Desk from designer Siyanda Mbele What better way to celebrate Human Right's Day than to take a brief journey...
The Design Train
Mar 19, 20216 min read
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Shaping our Lives – Geometrics in Décor
February 2021 If you have ever wondered why geometrics shapes are an often re-reoccurring theme in the design world the answer is simple;...
The Design Train
Feb 20, 20216 min read
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What makes furniture an investment?
Investment furnishings used to be considered the sole realm of antiques or iconic designer pieces. Fortunately, this perception has changed.
The Design Train
Dec 6, 20206 min read
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Tablescaping - The trend that has withstood centuries.
As specialists in table design and manufacture, we have a responsibility to ensure that our clients get the best out of their investment.
The Design Train
Nov 25, 20208 min read
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