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Curate this space
“Self editing can be a ruthless task, but I think that is where we are finding new meanings in our homes and places of solitude,” says Matt Allison who recently invited designers into his home to help him curate his space.

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Tags: designers, design, shelf, original dining table
November 23rd, 2011

Hang-man
Old or unused climbing equipment hanging around the house? Upcycle a good outdoor intention into a brilliant indoor solution.

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Tags: ideas, storage, design
October 11th, 2011

How to use spotlights effectively
The traditional method of lighting a room – a single central pendant light hanging from the ceiling – leaves a lot to be desired. Enter spotlights...

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Tags: ideas, lights, diy, lighting, the lighting warehouse
May 26th, 2011

A designer light for R50
When Dokter and Misses gave Annemarie Meintjes a set of their Lovers platters and bowls, she couldn't discard the packaging - it had to become a light. Here's how to make your own.

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Tags: ideas, lights, tips
February 10th, 2011

Invitation of the week
At VISI we’re frequently receiving invitations to launches, events, exhibitions and the like. This morning, managing editor Alma Viviers was greeted by a seemingly tasteful brown cardboard box on her desk from Chris Weylandt’s..

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Tags: invitations, weylandts
November 8th, 2011

Thinking inside the box
For her latest assignment at design school, Marize Conradie created a good-looking storage solution for easy access to her collection of VISI magazines. The newest intern at our Cape Town office tells us more about her clever design.

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Tags: design, magazine rack, box, perspex
July 5th, 2011

Frame - I'm gonna live forever
At Kong restaurant in Paris, deputy editor Annemarie Meintjes spied an inspired display of old picture frames and hurried home to doodle up her own.

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Tags: ideas, frame clock, fairtrade
April 19th, 2011

From glass to candleholder
VISI’s Deputy Editor can’t bring herself to discard any of the glasses she collects on her travels. Instead, she transforms them into candleholders. Find out how to make your own.

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Tags: ideas, tips
February 10th, 2011
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