Visi

Visi is a celebration of living well. It is committed to bringing readers the best of South African design, decor and architecture, together with the latest international trends. The innovative magazine prides itself on quality and integrity in design and editorial content. Readers enjoy news about today’s decor and design trends, new products and ideas, as well as features on South Africa’s most beautiful homes and spaces.

CREATIVE URBAN EXPLORER • Introducing the Lexus UX, a fresh, contemporary and dynamic take on luxury driving. It’s a bold leap forward. Lexus designers have created a secure, robust crossover with the personality of a sports car. Design and workmanship are pure Lexus, combining traditional Japanese craftsmanship with innovative production techniques.

COUNTER CULTURE • Unmistakable Dolce&Gabbana flair paired with Smeg’s iconic 1950s retro design makes for an eye-catching addition to your kitchen.

LIVING RITUAL • Artist and surface designer Andrea Brand is inspired by nature and the purpose of cloth in ancient traditions to create stories of interconnectedness.

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LIGHTS NOW! • Euroluce, the lighting exhibition that takes centre stage every second year at Salone del Mobile in Milan, is a showcase of innovative lighting solutions and brand-new movements in lighting design.

A KITCHEN, A SUNROOM, AND A THOUSAND DAYS • A philandering dog and her mother’s encouragement to diversify her social circle led Julie Nxadi to strike up an unusual friendship.

THE LAUNDRY LINE • Hanging out the window from her fourth-floor Lisbon apartment, Ishay Govender-Ypma contemplates history, identity and laundry.

THE HARMONY OF PHI SPACE • In her house with its perfect proportions, Karin Cronje contemplates the danger of the golden ratio.

A HOUSE IS JUST A HOUSE • Their Chester Road home was full of her mother’s dreams, says Qarnita Loxton, but her mother’s legacy was about so much more than a house.

EARTHLY DELIGHTS • The gardens of The Newt in Somerset, recently opened to the public, are a mix of formal planting, wildflower meadows, apple orchards and more. We can’t wait to see what other delights the South African owners of this English country estate have in store.

IN TO THE LIGHT • An airy modern home in the Pretoria suburb of Menlo Park is unrecognisable as the gloomy 70-year-old house it once was.

PAST MEETS PRESENT • Built in 1856, a renovated Cape Dutch house in Montagu is now a guest-house annexe and garden-produce shop.

ROOMS WITH VIEWS • A contemporary house with views of the Magaliesberg and Rhenosterspruit Nature Conservancy offers an upbeat take on eco-conscious living.

BETWEEN WIND AND WATER • A double-volume holiday home on Langebaan Lagoon is big on views and low on maintenance.

ODE TO THE OVERBERG • It took a vigorous shake-up to turn a once-awkward house in the Overberg village of Greyton into a surprisingly contemporary villa.

AS NATURE INTENDED • Carved into the western slopes of Lion’s Head, this tiered hideaway takes its cues from the indigenous trees and fynbos that once covered the landscape.

27 REASONS TO LOVE SPRING

NO 1 TRADITION MEETS TECHNOLOGY • The Hlabisa three-seater bench is the product of a collaboration involving Mash.T Design Studio, Houtlander and two basket weavers.

NO 2 EXHIBIT A+ • Same-same but, this year, a little different, 100% Design South Africa promises to hit all the expected high marks and delight design mavens with a couple of cool new curveballs.

NO 3 NEXT LEVEL • Architecture student and Design Indaba Emerging Creative Thabiso Joyisa is driving the process to transform academic and social spaces.

NO 4 FIT FOR A QUEEN • The bold Nenzima...