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Styline Chivaura HDear esteem ed readerere we are—back to work, of Victoria Falls is complete without a night at
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Thara Sweetman incredibly reflective. Nott sheds light on the Victoria Falls market
Tsitsi Mpofu I recognize the privilege we (spoiler alert: it’s still a seller’s market). Though
Chef Adnan have had to be able to stop of course the real estate landscape is always
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Design is always at the forefront of our minds, international trends, and outdoor and food

but the country we call home now stands out segments.

a little stronger. Home is the one thing that’s certain— which is

In this issue of HOMES & STYLES, we’re focusing why we have to put all the effort into making it

on what we can count on in unpredictable times. comfortable for our families and ourselves. All

Our main feature is the iconic Victoria Falls will be well when you cherish the place you live.

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Contents

Cover picture courtesy of T he Victoria Falls Hotel refurbishment

10 32 86

H&SINTERIORS 22 62 100
6 Interior design for well being H&STRAVEL H&SOUTDOORLIVING
10 An Exploration of Antiques 52 Victoria Falls,Africa’s Premier Destination 86 Outdoor Living
60 Mauya Homes, feel at home 90 A Glamorous Gazibo

H&SDESIGNTRENDS H&SINTERNATIONALDESIGN H&SGARDENFEATURE
16 Furniture Trends to follow in 2022 TRENDS 92 A Cohesive and Enchanting Landscape
22 Interior Design Trends 62 The Luxury Adobe
H&SHEALTH, FITNESS & BEAUTY
H&SADVISORY H&SPROPERTYNEWS 98 Get HappyThrough Exercise
28 Come In - a guide to hosting 70 Property News
76 Migrating From Brick And MortarTo Slip H&SFOOD
a housewarming 100Lets GoTraditional
Form Concrete Shuttering Concept
H&SARTSCAPE H&SASSCENE
30 Unlocking Freedom of Expression H&SINVESTMENTS& 104 ZimThrive
PERSONAL FINANCE 106 Institute of Architects of Zimbabwe
H&SMAINFEATURE 80 LetsTalk About Gold Announces Winners of 2022 Architecture Awards
32 More than just A Hotel,

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H&SINTERIORS Elements of nature have been layered into this bedroom
through the wallpaper and fabric choices, and the
texture and shape of the bedside tables.

INTERIOR DESIGN

For Well-Being

TEXT & UK INTERIOIR DESIGNER NICOLA HOLDEN PHOTOGRAPHS VARIOUS

DESIGNING YOUR INTERIOR SPACES WELL IS AN INCREDIBLY POWERFUL THING.

GET IT RIGHT, AND YOU’LL END UP WITH A HOME THAT

NOT ONLY LOOKS BEAUTIFUL, BUT ONE THAT NURTURES

IYOUR WELLNESS AT THE SAME TIME.
A landscape painting and a lampshade depicting n recent years, there has been a significant Tidying Up has climbed bestseller lists all
birds flying bringing nature into this increase in awareness of how our well-being over the world as people have embraced the
otherwise windowless is inherently linked to many different aspects awareness that clutter has a negative effect on
landing space. – what we eat, how much we exercise, how our state of mind. In fact, it is said that being
we factor relaxation into our daily routines, surrounded by clutter is as stressful to us as Post
and how much sleep we get. Yet how often Traumatic Stress Disorder! So, it goes without

do we give any thought to our home or saying that the first thing we should do, when it

work environments? comes to making improvements to our homes,

Humans are increasingly spending up to 90% of is to de-clutter.

their lives indoors, and there is now a growing 2. Introduce Elements of Nature

body of scientific evidence showing that how Have you ever thought about why crackling

we design our spaces has a direct impact on fires and crashing waves captivate us; why a

us psychologically and physically, and therefore garden view can enhance our creativity; why

on our overall health, happiness and well-being. shadows instil fascination and fear; and why

So how can we design our homes to improve animal companionship has restorative, healing

our state of wellness. effects. This innate biological connection that

1. Eliminate Clutter we have with nature is known as Biophilia.

Marie Kondo’s The Life Changing Magic of As we become more urbanised and depend

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more on technology, we are becoming This bright patchwork quilt injects a shot of cheerful H&SINTERIORS
increasingly disconnected from nature. We exist colour into this otherwise neutral bedroom.
in highly controlled spaces, with even lighting, layering in pattern and texture, adding in
a constant temperature, and straight lines a result we live in spaces we don’t really like, in sparkle with metallic objects, and displaying art,
everywhere. But if you think about it, this is not the hope that others will. decorative items and collections. It is about
how nature operates. In the natural world, the However, it’s important to note that when choosing furnishings that play with scale or
light levels change throughout the day. Shadows choosing our colours, we need to be mindful proportion, and adding in items with quirky,
move around. There are breezes, and birdsong, to choose the right colour for how we want offbeat designs. Stamping our own mark on
and not a straight line in sight! the space to feel. Every colour has positive our space restores our equilibrium in this world,
For our health and well-being, biophilic design and adverse affects on us, so it is important to reminds us of our journey through life, and
is not a luxury, it is a necessity. If we want to consider balance and harmony in your colour inspires us. It’s the little things that bring you joy
create homes that are inspirational, restorative selections. For example, the so called neutral and make you smile!
and healthy, this needs to be considered during beige and grey that so many of us surround Implementing these four tips will help you to
the planning stages of building or renovating ourselves with can become heavy and draining, transform you space into one that nurtures
our homes, not as an added after thought once and make you feel stuck, non-committal and your mind, body and soul, thereby contributing
everything is complete. sluggish! to your overall health, happiness and well-being.
3. Use Colour 4. Add Personality H&S
Colour is an incredibly powerful tool to use in Bringing personality into our homes involves
our homes. As Karen Haller, author of The Little
Book of Colour says, colour “… communicates
feeling, creates a mood, affects our energy,
our appetites, our sleep, and has a profound
effect on our emotional well-being and on the
behaviours of everyone we live with.”
Colour has the power to positively support us
emotionally, yet so often we chose to decorate
with so called ‘neutral’ colours on behalf of the
future buyer of our home, or because of what
our friends and family will think if we don’t. As

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H&SINTERIORS

An exploration of

antiques

through the eyes of
Birch Williams

When settlers came to TEXT ROBERT ZVIDZA & PHOTOGRAPHS PICTURE HUB a depreciation in the need for older objects,
Zimbabwe between sometimes called antiques.
1890-1920, they items came from all over Europe on wagons One reason for such decline is because the
brought with them a and they were their most treasured furniture public, particularly younger generations, have
lot of stuff, furniture and always desirable. forgotten what can make these vintage pieces
and some treasured As years passed, these pieces of furniture were unique and more valuable than modern
ornaments. These substituted as people became dependent upon technology, or other trendy items.
technology and the need for constant updates.
The desire for new trends has ultimately led to

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This is why antique collectors have become vital H&SINTERIORS
in preserving this history as well as serving as
both educators and providers of a wide variety
of antiques and treasure items.
In Zimbabwe, Birch Williams is passionate
in preserving antiques and has been in the
business for over 30 years.
Homes & Styles Magazine took time to visit
him at his showrooms at Doon Estate in Msasa,
Harare, for an interview where he poured
out his heart on his passion, which he has also
merged with his home design and arrangement
talent.
“My obsession with antiques and interior design
and arrangement started at a very young age
when I used to watch Roger Hamilton King
doing the display in his shop at Fife Avenue Mall.
I was around 10 or 11 years at that time.At 13, I
would bunk school to attend antique sales.
“My interest in design in general is, I believe, an
inherent thing. I have never done any course
or studies and yet I know naturally how things
should be arranged,” he said in an interview.
A random saunter in his showrooms will show
a variety of antique collections and other
treasured ornaments from cupboards, tables
and chairs, silverware, artwork, wall hangings,
chandeliers, vases among others.
He has grouped his collections in four
showrooms which represent different styles.
African Baroque is largely filled with Victorian
items from Europe, Halfway House is more
African in style, Orient Interiors has Asian art
and pieces and Acacia Trading, is a mixture of

Birch Williams

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H&SINTERIORS artifacts put together in a more contemporary
way.
In Acacia Trading, the touch of Birch’s hand in
arranging and designing can be seen as the
showroom already exudes the beauty of
antiques when properly arranged.
Besides collecting and selling to customers who
still see value in antiques, Birch Williams has
used his talent to help customers that buy his
collection in designing their homes leaving them
with a tasteful and stylish look.
Antiques often display fine craftsmanship
that is harder to come by today and feature
intricate wood carving, marquetry, or decorative
flourishes that one will not find in run-of-the-
mill modern-day furniture.
“Antiques are a dying resource and you can’t
get more. Until recently, there was real good
craftsman in the world but we are getting into
a time where there is no real craftsmanship left,
everything is now being mass produced and
disposable. So anybody in the future as we go
along that seeks really good quality furnishings
will have to buy antiques.
“Learning an interest in old things that were
beautifully made and not mass manufactured
is rewarding and fulfilling especially in a world
that is so automated and devoid of most
emotion. Antiques carry with them history and

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life something a newly made item will never do. H&SINTERIORS
” he says.
He also adds that as people are going for
smaller and smaller places and going for
disposable decor, they literally leave everything
behind when they shift and start over again.This
is environmentally unfriendly.
“Imagine how the world will be in the next
20 or 30 years to come with piles and piles of
unwanted furniture.”
In his many years in dealing in antiques,Williams
has hosted a number of famous people at his
shop but the most revered include the late
Golden Globes Award winner Dana Wynter,
who bought a few pieces from his shop as well
as actress Reese Witherspoon who used to find
comfort in viewing antiques at his shop during
her visit to Zimbabwe.
He has also used his interior design skills to
makeover Rhodes Hotel in Nyanga in a bid to
try and retain its original style.
If you are serious antique enthusiast, then
you can not look beyond Birch Williams
shops. Doon Estate is located at Number
1, Harrow Road, Msasa, Harare. For
more on Antique Shops Call Patricia on
0772682814

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Furniture TrendsH&SDESIGNTRENDS

to follow in 2022

TEXT LEIGH HOWSON & PHOTOGRAPHS ALEX JEFFRIES PHOTOGRAPHY GROUP & VARIOUS

1. Upholstered Frames
Reupholstering frames of chairs or sofas
with soft fabric reflects smooth lines that
you often see in contemporary design.
Where comfort meets function!
Here are a few places you could contact
to reupholster your furniture.
Elite Interiors or Inner Living.

2. Seamless Seating
Modern style is all about clean lines and
geometric features. Seamless lines provide
a soft look with minimal fuss.
You can commission your next piece with
Nigel Joscelyne, a Harare based designer
who creates bespoke furniture.

3. Wooden Bases
Again, we see straight lines and edges
in wooden bases. This is a simple way of
adding a feature to any of your furniture
pieces. Be it a solid square base or
cylindrical legs.
Adam Seager is also a local master
carpenter in Harare worth checking out.

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H&SDESIGNTRENDS

4. Plaster Finishes
Natural plaster finishes are just my
favourite thing in the design world at the
moment. Embracing materials and texture
adds a warm yet vibrant feel to any space.
Next time you are at Artisan, ask them
about their floor and wall plaster finishes.
They are amazing at what they do!

5. Cylindrical and Rounded Furniture
This is my go to trend of the year so far.
Cylindrical shapes in natural elements like
marble or wood, I absolutely love it!

6. Natural Finishes in New Colours
It’s time to think outside the box here.Take
a natural element and add a new color on
top. It will give a new sense of depth and
character.
Zimllrey is great for functional art pieces
with natural finishes.

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7. Organic Shapes
Geometric shapes and angles are on the
rise. These natural lines have a minimal
contemporary feel that is both grounding
and calming.
House by the Sea is a conscious brand
that works with Fair Trade Designers.They
design functional household objects using
smooth spring stone.

8. Warm Woods
Warm tones of earths elements creates a
homely and cosy feel. Having wood in the
house doesn’t have to have a rustic feel.
You can modernize this quite easily with
clean lines, shapes and muted fabric tones.

9. Sculptural Objects
Just like cylindrical and organic shapes,
modern sculptural objects add a
contemporary feel to to any space.

10. Nature inspired Fabric
To compliment the neutral tones, adding
nature inspired scatter cushions will enhance
the overall feel of your room.
Local surface pattern designers, Philippa
Jane, Lucky bean textiles and Sara Mint, have
a fantastic collection of fabric that is ideal for
this trend!
You could even commission your own
design. H&S

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Leigh Howson

Biography
Leigh Howson is a South African-
born international interior iconic design brands. Creating bespoke interiors Leigh Howson
designer whose projects have for some of the most affluent clients around the
spanned over 22 years across region, her design aesthetic is a mix of different
the UK, Europe and the Middle styles and genres with a distinctly modern edge.
East. After several years of exciting growth in the
Having spent 12 successful years design industry, Leigh and her family decided to
living and working in London and gaining great return to Africa.
international design experience, she relocated With continued links to legendary intentional
to Dubai in 2010. There Leigh was fortunate brands, as well as many exceptional homegrown
to have worked with many of the world’s most artisans and products, an ever-evolving design
journey continues in Zimbabwe and beyond.

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H&SDESIGNTRENDS

Interior design
trends

TEXT & DESIGN JOYLINE ZINDAGA PHOTOGRAPHS VARIOUS

TAP INTO THESE INTERIOR DESIGN TRENDS TO RE-IMAGINE,

GRE-INVENT AND RE-LIVE IN YOUR SPACE. O FOR TWO- Experiment with curtains in two contrasting
TONE COLOUR colours and incorporate other objects in
COMBINATIONS those two colour combinations. In this way the
background of your space — the walls, major
A two-tone scheme pieces of furniture and woodwork – can remain
traditional and neutral while you still incorporate
provides extra definition

and interest without

overcomplicating a the two-colour trend.
scheme. Colour swatches have an array of MARRY THE MODERN WITH THE
colour families which makes it easy to find two CLASSIC

shades that work together or contrast. Note Familiarity gives a sense of comfort and

that dark colours take up more space visually so assurance. In 2022 the strategy is to breathe

to cater for this use the darker shade below the new life into older pieces and translate them

dado line and the lighter shade above. Draw into the 21st-century aesthetic. Re-imagine

inspiration from the decorative accessories that designs. An old chest of drawers can be given

you intend to include, such as frames, throws, a new lease of life by simply painting it a fresh,

cushions, ottomans or upholstery and see the new, vibrant colour. Design trends are constantly

paint as a backdrop rather than the main event. changing but furniture making is centuries old

Try curtains in two or three colour combinations and most techniques are the same.

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EMBRACE THE RUG RENAISSANCE H&SDESIGNTRENDS
Bringing warmth and comfort underfoot, a
statement rug will complete your decorating of modern life.Well-considered touches of cool
scheme with style. Rugs will give character to grey, ecru and brown add depth to white spaces.
a room either by brightening it up or bringing Design appears in graphic forms, such as arches
life to it. and strong lines.
BORROW COLOURS FROM NATURE WOW WITH WHIMSICAL ELEMENTS
Nature is soothing and calming. Landscape- Walls need not be left bare so a selection
inspired tones are set to dominate. The key is of pictures or wall décor is ideal. Let your
to have a balance of complimentary colours like imagination run wild and accessorise your
cream, orange and brown. “Chocolate brown is walls with something, anything! This imaginative
back! And I for one as a ’70s baby am thrilled. approach to decorating allows for originality
But this time chocolate brown won’t only play and flair. Don’t just stick to one big picture, you
with orange shag (cue my childhood living can use frames of different sizes and create
room) but also play well with other colours as a an interesting wall. Think of metallic frames
deep neutral for rich elegant timeless spaces.”- arranged in different sizes. That should catch
Danielle Colding (Danielle Colding Design). anyone’s attention!
CONSIDER NOOKS IN THE FORM OF
WINDOW SEATS H&S
Relaxation areas are an essential part of
architectural designs nowadays. Window seats
are a wonderful place to chill out and relax
with a good book or sip a cup of coffee while
watching the rain. These window seats can
also be incorporated into the kitchen or the
bedroom.
MAKE A STATEMENT WITH PATTERNS
ON ACCESSORIES
Accessories such as vases, books and bowls are
not just objects to pleasure the eye. They can
be both functional and delightful in their forms.
A space without accessories, no matter how
beautifully decorated or furnished, will be left
looking and feeling bare. Accessories are like
the cherry on top, offering visual interest and
detail. They make spaces come alive and make
the design scheme come together as they add
texture, colour, pattern and form.
MULTIFUNCTIONAL SPACES
Since 2020 people are starting to understand
that they can live with less. People now realise
that their rooms can be multifunctional and
are becoming more creative with their spaces.
Home schooling and working from home has
had people converting bedrooms and living
rooms into work spaces. Each space can now
be multifunctional, for example, you can have a
gym in the home office.
CREATE CURVES WITH ROUNDED
EDGES
Sharp angles on furniture have been prevalent
in most homes and offices for a while, from
upholstered furniture right through to surfaces
and architectural details. Trends in furniture
are moving towards rounded or curved
smoothness and not sharp edges. Rounded
edges and curvaceous design create a much
more welcoming space. “Furnishings of white
oak with curves bring a fresh and soft wavy
feeling. From curved corners within walls and
cabinets to curved backs of sofas, dining chairs
and arched cabinets, the angular line of furnishing
is softening.” -Mitchelle Harrison-McAllister
EMBRACE SCULPTURAL FURNITURE
The appetite for sculptural design shows no sign
of waning in 2022. Simple, sculptural furniture
and shapely accessories help combat the chaos

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H&SADVISORY

Come in...

A Guide to hosting a
housewarming

TEXT SJ KOTI OWNER OF SJ GOOD & PHOTOGRAPHS VARIOUS

SO YOU HAVE FINALLY FINISHED BUILDING, MOVING INTO OR RENOVATING YOUR DREAM HOME AND WOULD
LIKE TO HOST A HOUSEWARMING PARTY;THEN YOU REMEMBER THAT YOU HAVE NEVER REALLY HOSTED AN
EVENT IN YOUR LIFE, LET ALONE IN YOUR OWN HOME.

Hosting a housewarming and See” or “Bless our Nest” or “Stock the need to guide your guests. There are a few
event is a huge undertaking Bar Soiree” not only set a theme, but they also design studios and showrooms in the capital
and there are a few crucial deliver the message that you are proud of the that would happily do a gift registry for you.
decisions you have to make at work you have done and would like to share it The goal is to help your guests find a little
the onset to ensure that you with those closest to you.You may also want to luxury trinket or a practical gadget that you, the
not only enjoy the experience, invite a neighbour or two to create goodwill in homeowner, will love but would never think to
but you show off your home the community but it’s not a must. Think more buy for yourself.
and yourselves in the best light. about what kind of energy you want in your 3. Hire a caterer.
Here are the top 5 tips. home and let that guide who you invite. Your primary job will be to show people around
1. Don’t use the word ‘party’ on the 2. Have a gift guide. your home and you can’t do that if you’re also
invitation. It is tradition for guests to bring a gift but unless the one pureeing the strawberry vinaigrette!
Invitations that subtly tell people how to behave you want to end up with a country chic lamp The less formal the meal the better. You want
are best. “Come to Vongai and Patrick’s Sip shade in your art deco themed home you will people to be light and nimble on their feet,

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moving around, enjoying and experiencing the H&SADVISORY
home. Have your caterer do one entrée and lots
of side dishes and appetizers, deconstructed, so
you can cater for different dietary requirements,
all laid out on a beautifully set large table. Set
aside a pre-cooked heartier meal for the few
closest and most dear friends and family who
will inevitably stay on long after everyone else
has left.
4. Prep your home
This may seem like an invalid point considering
you can still smell the fresh paint and you still
haven’t connected the new SMEG fridge yet.
It is, however, one thing to have a new house
and quite another to have a new home that
feels lived in. Consider what your guests will
experience. What will they smell? What will
they hear? What will they touch? What will they
see? Unlike some other house parties no room
should be off-limits. Get to the point where
you feel good about all the rooms. Every room
should be open and accessible. Burn a diffuser an
hour before guests arrive, set the music on low
and have fresh cut flowers. When it comes to
actually taking people through the house, unless
you want to give several tours, you can lead one
about halfway through your get-together.
5. Authenticity
Let who you are shine through. If you have
always been the fun couple then don’t expect
people to come and sit around quietly.You could
have a few games set up for entertainment.
(Look out for my upcoming piece on how to
host a lux game night.) If you are nature lovers
have a cheese and s’mores board set-up beside
the bonfire. Ask yourself what you want people
to remember most about this day or night
and make that your main focus. A few days
after the event be sure to send out thank you
cards or e-cards to your guests to show your
appreciation.
SJ Koti owns SJ Good, a full-service event
planning and design production firm with
corporate and individual clients.
[email protected].

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U N LO C K I N GH&SARTSCAPE
FREEDOM OF EXPRESSION
TEXT NYASHA CHOGA & PHOTOGRAPHS NYASHA CHOGA
JUST OVER 20 YEARS AGO I PACKED AWAY MY ART MATERIALS AND WITH THEM MY CHILDHOOD
DREAMS OF BECOMING AN ARTIST IN ORDER TO PURSUE A DEGREE THAT WOULD LEAD TO A CAREER
CONSIDERED MORE SUSTAINABLE.
T he dream never gave up on me
though and has found a voice
in my life as a part-time artist.
However, rather than reverting
to the familiar world of pastels,
charcoal sticks and figure drawing I took up
acrylic pouring, an abstract art technique where
the artist pours fluid acrylic paints onto a
surface creating art. It is a “fluid art” along with
alcohol ink and resin art.
The inspiration behind my work is FREEDOM.
Freedom to create what I want, how I want
while being who I want to be. Freedom is a
concept to which fluid acrylics lend themselves
so well. With this art form the process behind
each piece is often more important than the

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Nyasha Choga

final outcome. Creating a new art work is about botanicals phase that features large abstract challenge of working on other projects as per
preparation of the medium and sometimes the flowers. I’m currently in a ‘swooshes’ phase request.
substrate, starting the piece and watching it which incorporates colours inspired by Bulgari Facilitating couple’s pour sessions,usually booked
unfold to take up its own form depending on jewellery to the extent that some pieces have as birthday or Valentine’s gift, has been great fun,
where I lead it and where it eventually settles. I been described by collectors as jewels. Client as have one-on-one sessions with those keen
usually have a general idea of how I want a piece to try out acrylic pouring for the first time.
to turn out as I start working on it and I love commissions allow With COVID-19 regulations becoming more
being surprised by the outcome. It’s as though me to step out of relaxed I am looking forward to resuming acrylic
the paints are collaborating with me. a phase I may be workshops with larger groups.
Many artists have inspired and mentored me, in and take on the
some directly and others indirectly: I sell my pieces directly but don’t have
• Jenny Jordaan, for challenging me to step out a showroom yet. My pieces may be
of my comfort zone (pastels and charcoal) and found online via my social media sites:
to work with materials I once avoided (acrylic Instagram (@nyashac_art) and Facebook
paint). (Nyasha Choga Art). I participate in
• Vulindlela Nyoni, for showing me that you can local art festivals and fairs as and when
make art a lifelong career. my day job as a marketing executive
• Vanessa Turner and other part-time artists allows. Several of my latest pieces are
who are career girls, moms and artists seeking currently on sale at Zimstone Gallery in
to express their creativity. Washington, DC.While I’m yet to exhibit
• Molly Winckelmans, a Zimbabwean artist internationally some of my pieces are
based in The Netherlands who features groups hanging in homes and offices in Ecuador,
of gorgeous women in her work. South Africa, Ethiopia and Uzbekistan.
I am an expressionist abstract artist and I love With a recently completed art studio to
working in sets,so many of my pieces are created work in I’m looking forward to spending
as diptychs or triptychs. I also work in series many hours creating new pieces and
and have worked through a number of them sharing them through my social media
in just four years. I’ve gone through a brown pages.
phase and a blue one. I have been through a
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More than justH&SMAINFEATURE

A HOTEL,

it’s the grand old lady!

TEXT STAN HIGGINS & PHOTOGRAPHS H&S MAGAZINE

WITH JUST UNDER 12 DECADES OF CONTINUOUS OPERATION BEHIND IT,THE VICTORIA FALLS HOTEL
HAS BECOME ONE OF AFRICA’S BEST-KNOWN HOSPITALITY VENUES. IT HAS ALSO BECOME RENOWNED
FOR ITS STYLISH AND GRACEFUL CHARM, AS WELL AS ITS ABILITY ALWAYS TO OFFER CONTEMPORARY

FACILITIES AND AMENITIES WITHOUT GIVING UP ITS HISTORIC AND TRADITIONAL FEEL.

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he hotel was opened in June The original hotel pre-World War 1 H&SMAINFEATURE
1904, just before the planned A celebratory dinner at the end of World War 1
Cape-to-Cairo railway reached
the Zambezi river. It was built Fine dining inThe Livingstone Room
by the railways authorities and

Tbecame the first real tourist
hotel in the territories being
opened up north of the Limpopo river at the
start of the 20th century. Within a year or so,
the famed bridge across the Zambezi was
completed, linking what is now Zimbabwe and
Zambia with rail and, later, road access.

For its first 65 years it was the only
hotel on the Zimbabwean side of the Zambezi,
offering something different to the hotels on
the northern side, in the town of Livingstone.
It started off as a small establishment, with a
handful of bedrooms and public areas, all in
buildings made of corrugated iron. For much of
its early life the visitors came only by rail, but
road developments in the 1930s and, especially,
the 1960s, made road travel easy and quick.
Air travel came in the period just before the
Second World War and most of today’s arrivals
are by air, by way of the modern Victoria Falls
International Airport.

From the outset the hotel boasted a
spectacular view, down into the gorges below
the falls, up to the bridge spanning the first
gorge and across to the columns of spray rising
continuously up from the falling waters. And
matching the beauty of the area was a hotel that
offered comfort to the point of luxury, charm
and a set of services of a superior nature. It’s
relationship to the railways was always a feature,
not the least because it has a private stairway to
the railway station platform.
Activities for guests ranged from river cruises to
game drives in the surrounding national parks,
supplemented in recent decades by a huge set
of offerings, from air and helicopter rides over
the falls to bungee jumping off the bridge, and
many more besides.

Since its modest beginnings, the hotel
has grown,with fine accommodation and service
wings being built over the decades to cope
with modernisation, expansion and increased
numbers of guests. Two major wings reach
out from the central base as what are known
as ‘hammerheads’ – a design based on the old
crossed rail-tracks logo of the forerunner of the
National Railways of Zimbabwe. Other wings
reach out from the entrance area and between
the front and back blocks, and in the 1990s
came the Stables Wing, a delightful addition that
boosted bedroom and suite numbers to well
over 150.

The hotel’s flagship restaurant,
The Livingstone Room, was built in 1917 and
is today Zimbabwe’s longest-running dining
venue, where a dining experience is more than
just a meal. Another restaurant, Jungle Junction,
was built in the 1990s, standing where the old
Africa spectacular dance show ran nightly from
the 50s to the 80s. JJ, as it is popularly known,
was named for the nickname given to the stop

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H&SMAINFEATURE on the Zambezi just above the falls where the
famed flying boats of BOAC landed on their
The serene courtyard journeys from London to Cape Town from the
30s to the 60s.
A view of Stanley’s Terrace from the front lawn
Other facilities and amenities created
over the almost 120 years of operation include
small conference rooms, a comfortable lounge,
the attractive courtyard between the entrance
and the lounge area, retails outlets, an art gallery
run by a leading local artist and service areas
like a hair salon, day spa and ground operators’
desks. A delightful swimming pool area sits
across the garden.
At one point the hotel had its own billiards
room, while a huge chess board with human-
size pieces once stood on the lawns in front to
the hotel. One of Zimbabwe’s first cocktail bars
was created adjacent to the lounge, and there
was once a TV room, where guests could watch
the only available service, from Zambia, in the
days before satellite television became stand
offering in every bedroom.

A superb facility is the St Mary
Magdalene Chapel, an Anglican church facility
that was opened in 1932 and to this day hosts
regular services and special occasions such as
weddings and baptisms.The Victoria Falls Hotel
is thought to be only one of two hotels in
Zimbabwe with its own chapel, and this feature
is much cherished to this day.

In recent decades many more hotels
and accommodation facilities have opened in
and around Victoria Falls town, but none can

An aerial view of the hotel today
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boast the history and scope of The Victoria Falls A new look for the bathrooms H&SMAINFEATURE
Hotel, which has for many years been known A new look for the bathrooms BEFORE
affectionately as ‘the grand old lady of Victoria
Falls.’
A GM with a vision to add value to history
When Farai Chimba joined the management
team of The Victoria Falls Hotel in 2008, he
quickly realised that this assignment was not
just to ‘another’ hotel but to an establishment
with an envied and internationally-renowned
reputation, as well as a guest list made up of
tens of thousands of discerning travellers from
all over the world during more than a century
of operation.

With that in mind, he formed some
very clear pictures of the role of the hotel and
its team of staff and management, as well as of
what the hotel should look like, what it should
offer guests and what should make it unique in
a town with dozens and dozens of competitive
accommodation offerings.

Rising to the post of General Manager
in 2021, he’s at the helm of the hotel at an
exciting and demanding time: first, as it emerges
from the massive challenge of two years’
Covid-related closure or partial operation, and,
second, as it undertakes a major refurbishment
programme designed to gear it to the needs
of the 2020s and 2030s, well into its second
century.

The refurbishment is being
undertaken in phases, fitting in with budgetary,
administrative and logistical requirements. The

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H&SMAINFEATURE first phase is now being completed and will
result soon in re-opening of bedrooms and
Stylish protection from suites in what is known as the east‘hammerhead,’
all-surround mosquito nets the south upstairs floor reaching east from the
reception and the upstairs floor overlooking the
hotel’s lawns reaching to the gorge below the
falls.
In time will come further bedroom and public
area refurbishment, all designed to meet guest
expectations of an historic hotel offering
Edwardian-Georgian features from the first
half of the 20th century, as well as expectations
of the same guests that services, facilities and
amenities will be equal to any in the world, and
of the most modern, technologically-supported
kind in keeping with the 21st century.
As GM, Farai Chimba’s vision is shared by the
partners who lease the hotel from its owners,
who are the railways authorities of Zimbabwe
and Zambia, a factor that has been the case
since these authorities built the hotel in the
early years of the 20th century. Key features of

A fusion of traditional and modern styles
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the vision are: quality of finish, comfort to the H&SMAINFEATURE
point of luxury, convenience and ease of use,
modern but traditional, and adhering to guest
demands – such as providing showers, not
baths, as the key feature of bathrooms in most
bedrooms.
“The imprint of this refurbishment will lie over
the hotel for several decades to come, so it
must be undertaken with care and flair, so that
we respect its past and still meet present-day
expectations, and everything must work well,”
he said.
“What must be understood is that we of the
team of staff and management – as well as our
guests and the travel trade, and indeed anyone
who knows the hotel – regard this hotel as
very special and a refurbishment like this must
add value and take nothing away, must meet
expectations and still surprise, must deliver a
product that stands on 120 years of history
with a 21st-century offering that is stylish and
fulfilling.”

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Changing styles

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H&SMAINFEATURE Celebrity patronage a seal of approval
Over its many years,The Victoria Falls Hotel has
played host to some of the best-known names
in the worlds of politics, business, show business,
sport, arts and culture and many other fields.

They’ve come expecting the
standards to which they are used in their travels,
but they have an expectation of privacy and
anonymity that gives them time off. And their
presence has reaffirmed the status of the hotel
as one of the world’s first choices for discerning
travellers.

One of the earliest celebrity visitors
was George Darwin, astronomer and barrister,
who was the son of renowned naturalist
Charles Darwin, originator of the theory of
evolution. George came to officially open the
Victoria Falls Bridge in 1905. He was followed
by a great many other well-known people, most
of them having a break from their busy working
lives.

One of the earliest royals was

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Princess Marie Louise, a granddaughter of BEFORE H&SMAINFEATURE
Queen Victoria, after whom missionary-
explorer David Livingstone name the falls he
first saw in 1855. Prince Marie Louise came in
the years before World War 1 and noted in her
biography her delight with the hotel, and her
surprise that such luxury could be found in the
wilderness of southern Africa.

Perhaps the most famous royal visit
was that of the British royal family in 1947,
when King George VI was undertaking a tour
of southern Africa to thank the people of the
region for helping defeat the Axis Powers’
threat in World War 2. Accompanied by
Queen Elizabeth – later known for many years
as the Queen Mother – and their daughters,
Princesses Elizabeth (now Queen Elizabeth II)
and Margaret, their two-month tour led them
to Victoria Falls over Easter for a short break,
staying at the hotel and enjoying Easter service
in the chapel. Britain’s Princess Royal, then
known as Princess Anne, stayed in 1982, while

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H&SMAINFEATURE her cousin, Viscount Linley – son of Princess
Margaret – has his honeymoon at the hotel in
Artistic inputs 1993.

Scores of celebs have stayed before
and after that visit, including movie stars like
Peter Sellers in the 1970s and David Hasselhof in
the 2010s and business moguls like Disney chief
executive Michael Eisner, who brainstormed the
future of the Disney empire while on a late-90s
break. Along with them have been sports stars,
heads of state and government and a whole
range of other prominent people, all of whom
have contributed to the hotel’s rich history by
being part of it. A feature of their stay is the
genuine warm thanks they give to the hotel and
its team on departure, most notably saying they
believe it to be one of the world’s finest.
Refurbishment marries tradition with
modernity
The phase one refurbishment programme of
The Victoria Falls that is now complete has
successfully married tradition and modernity,

Crossing the boundaries of traditional and modern
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meaning that the long-held expectation of a H&SMAINFEATURE
classic style is present amid the installation of
facilities and amenities that the most demanding
of modern travellers not only expects but
actually demands.

In the wings in which the
refurbishment has been undertaken, work has
been taken to the most basic of levels, lifting
floors and removing ceilings, replacing cabling,
wiring and plumbing pipes, stripping surfaces to
brick walls and ensuring the very foundations
and structures above them are fit for purpose
for another century of service.

Some bedrooms have been expanded
in size, others have had new features such as
privacy walls installed to separate beds from
sitting areas, while others have seen the removal
of baths and replacement by large shower stalls
that are in demand by most travellers today.The
results will be almost 50 refurbished bedrooms
and suites, including classic bedrooms, premium
bedrooms, classic suites and super-suites.

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H&SMAINFEATURE The hotel’s flagship suite has been
significantly redeveloped, and now hosts two
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massive bathroom and shower room, as well as
a private hallway. Its view is across the lawn to
the spray rising above the falls, furthest in the
hotel from the public areas.The Batoka Suite on
the upstairs level above the lounge also features
two bedrooms, a lounge and service areas, with
a spectacular view into the Batoka Gorge below
the falls, and is reached by way of the grand
double spiral staircase leading from the lounge.
The royal suite overlooking the courtyard has
also been expanded and modernized and will
be especially popular with travellers bringing
families.

Design work features new fabrics,
stylish new floor tiling, new carpeting and
wallpaper pictures that feature Victoria Falls
scenes and greenery. Lighting is discreet where
needed and bright when wanted. Much thought

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has been given to modern features that serve BEFORE H&SMAINFEATURE
good purpose, such as shallow basins for
washing, large shower heads for maximum spray
of water, and luggage storage in discreet spaces
that do not take up areas that guests wish to
make use of.

Said Farai Chimba: “We have
featured in this refurbishment several key
design requirements: comfort to the point
of luxury, the most modern facilities and
amenities, convenience and ease of use, no
wasting of space, responding to guest demands
and expressed needs, use of natural materials
where possible and a change of themed style
to a classic light grey complemented by whites,
greens and light brown.”

For The Victoria Falls Hotel, style and
grace meet high-tech and convenience as it
ends the first decade of its second century.
ends
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