H&S Digital Edition - Furniture Issue 2022

ISSUE 64

INTERNATIONAL

MAGAZINE

DIGITAL EDITION

11 14 FURNITURE
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Interior Design Trends Exploration of 2022
2021 Antiques
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Luxury Abode





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TABLE OF

CONTENTS

Interior Design For Well-Being• P. 7

Interior Design Trends to Follow in
2022 P. 11

An Exploration of Antiques through the
eyes of Birch Williams• P. 14

Great ways to make-up your bedroom- T-
Bag Homes• P. 18

Luxury Abode • P. 20

The Making of A Home• P. 24

Utopia Mews• P. 29

Outdoor Living• P. 34

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HOW TO CREATE AN

INSTAGRAM-WORTHY LIVING

ROOM

BY NICOLA HOLDEN


IMAGES: FIONA WALKER-ARNOTT AND JAMES BALSTON





The living room is a multi-functional Make sure you leave enough space between
space that has to cater for activities as furniture pieces to give space to walk around.
diverse as parties, family games nights A good guideline is at least 50cm between
or Netflix binges, just to name a few. furniture pieces for small spaces, and double
Creating a living room worthy of these that for more spacious rooms.
special moments requires a thoughtful
layout and deliberate design choices to Co-ordinate Your Furniture
create that Instagram-worthy space. Furniture that is too matchy-matchy creates
sterile spaces that lack personality and
Here are my top tips to create a space character. Instead, focus on pieces of furniture
that will be the envy of all your friends: that complement each other through texture,
colour or general style. Think about the tasks
Focus on the focal point that will be carried out in your living room and
Work out what the focal point of your choose pieces that will compliment your
living room is – a great view through lifestyle. If you like to entertain, add in a bar
the windows, a stunning fireplace, or cart, or game table. If you like reading, design
the TV, and arrange your furniture in a cosy corner to curl up with a good book.
around this feature.
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H&S INTERIORS For our health and well-being, biophilic design is not a
luxury, it is a necessity. If we want to create homes that
Use furniture that fits the room are inspirational, restorative and healthy, this needs to
proportionally, without being too large or too be considered during the planning stages of building or
small, and don’t push all your furniture against renovating our homes, not as an added after thought
the wall. While you may think this strategy once everything is complete.
makes the room look bigger, it can have the
opposite effect. 3.Use Colour

Style Your Coffee Table Colour is an incredibly powerful tool to use in our
The coffee table is the centrepiece of a lot of homes. As Karen Haller, author of The Little Book of
living rooms, so ensure yours is uncluttered Colour says, colour “… communicates feeling, creates a
and well styled. Add a tray or decorative box mood, affects our energy, our appetites, our sleep, and
to keep remotes and other small items has a profound effect on our emotional well-being and
organized. on the behaviours of everyone we live with.”

Draw the Eye Up Colour has the power to positively support us
Placing curtains or blinds high on the walls, emotionally, yet so often we chose to decorate with so
just below the ceiling line, will draw the eye called ‘neutral’ colours on behalf of the future buyer of
up, creating the illusion that the room is taller our home, or because of what our friends and family
than it really is. will think if we don’t. As a result we live in spaces we
don’t really like, in the hope that others will.
Set the Scene with Lighting
Use a combination of natural light, lamps, and However, it’s important to note that when choosing
dimmers to set the mood and make your living our colours, we need to be mindful to choose the right
room an inviting space where people will want colour for how we want the space to feel. Every colour
to sit down and stay awhile.Try to ensure that has positive and adverse affects on us, so it is
all your lightbulbs are the same colour important to consider balance and harmony in your
temperature to avoid the discomfort created colour selections. For example, the so called neutral
by uneven lighting. And if your living room beige and grey that so many of us surround ourselves
lacks natural light, then utilise mirrors to with can become heavy and draining, and make you
bounce the light around. feel stuck, non-committal and sluggish!

Add Layers of Texture
Adding in layers of texture through items like
throws, cushions and rugs brings warmth,
colour and life to the room, taking your living

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room from impersonal to aspirational. A rug
will also help to zone your living room space,
pulling all the items of furniture together. Just
make sure you choose a rug that’s large
enough to encompass all the items.

Create vignettes
Have space in your living room to display your
collections – books, art and personal items.
However, try to design in negative space
around your collections to allow them space
to breath, rather than feeling cluttered. Items
can be arranged on a mantle or bookshelf, or
popped under a glass cloche on a side table.
These items add personality to your space,
telling the story of your life. And follow the
rule of threes, placing items in groups of
threes.

And finally add house plants. Plants connect
us to nature, create depth, and can even make
a room look larger. They put the ‘live’ in the
living room.

Following these simple tips will help you to
create your own Instagramable space!

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AN EXPLORATION OF

ANTIQUES THROUGH

THE EYES OF BIRCH

WILLIAMS This is why antique collectors have become vital
BY BY ROBERT ZVIDZA in preserving this history as well as serving as
When settlers came to Zimbabwe betwe
en 1890-1920, both educators and providers of a wide variety
they brought with them a lot of stuff, furniture and of antiques and treasure items.
some treasured ornaments. These items came from all
over Europe on wagons and they were their most In Zimbabwe, Birch Williams is passionate in
treasured furniture and always desirable. preserving antiques and has been in the
business for over 30 years.
As years passed, these pieces of furniture were
substituted as people became dependent upon Homes & Styles Magazine took time to visit him
technology and the need for constant updates. The at his showrooms at Doon Estate in Msasa,
desire for new trends has ultimately led to a Harare, for an interview where he poured out
depreciation in the need for older objects, sometimes his heart on his passion, which he has also
called antiques. merged with his home design and arrangement
talent.
One reason for such decline is because the public,
particularly younger generations, have forgotten what “My obsession with antiques and interior design
can make these vintage pieces unique and more and arrangement started at a very young age
valuable than modern technology, or other trendy
items.

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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 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.

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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 life something
a newly made item will never do. ” 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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H&S INTERIORS Great ways to

makeover your

TRENDS

bedroom from
T-Bags Home
A beautiful home brings peace to an individual and
makes one feel confident and have a sense
fulfillment. Making over homes is seen by many as a
daunting undertaking with many often associating to
the rich and affluent but according to T-bags Home a
company that specialises in supply of soft furniture
and have diversified into customised home
furniture, it is something which can be done as long
as one applies their mind to it.

Homes & Styles Magazine brings to you a special
feature of bedroom makeover from T-Bags Home
that will make your most revered home a place of
tranquility and joy.

The Director of T-Bags Home,Tanya Gumbie shared
with us how a bedroom can be styled.

“Apart from providing custom furniture for homes, .
T-Bags Home, are often called upon to update an
entire space. Recently we had the pleasure of
producing a beautiful Before & After for a Bachelor
who felt it was time to “level up”. The process and
outcome were incredibly gratifying, for both us, and
the client.

“We especially love revamping bedrooms, as this is a
space that is so personal and important to a person’s
piece of mind and well being. A bedroom needs to be
a comfortable refuge that you can come home to or
even work from.We find that a bedroom makeover is
a low hanging fruit if you are just getting your feet
wet making changes to your rental home or
apartment. It is surprising how a few affordable
surface level changes can make a big impact,” said
Tanya Gumbie.

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T-bags Home shared some tips on how to make your bedroom space more a comfortable and fulfilling place.

Decide on your vibe.
Do you like dark and broody colours or light and airy pastels? There are no hard and fast right and wrongs when it
comes to expressing your personality through interior design. Once you decide on your colours you are now ready
to come up with a list of some of the things you may need to change or add to the space.

The walls, windows and floor form the foundation of the room, for the rest of the design to stand on.
If painting is prohibited by the Landlord for those renting, peel and stick wallpaper would also be a great option, as
it is easily removable without leaving any damage. Make sure you use a reputable installer, who will also be willing
to remove it when you eventually move.

Then we move on to window coverings. Apart from providing you with much needed privacy, they contribute
immensely to overall look of the room. Say for instance you have decided on a colour scheme of Blue, Grey, Taupe
and Brown, then your curtains need to tie into that colour palette. If you aren’t allowed to paint, then the curtains
may be where you start introducing your new colours in a major way. So, if you are in a room that gets more
sunlight, invest in good quality block out curtaining that is a strength of at least 80% and above. Remember though:
hanging curtains means first installing a curtain rod/rail if there isn’t one. Always install your curtain rods as close
to the seam of the wall (where the ceiling and wall meet) as you possibly can. This draws the eye up and makes the
ceiling appear higher, which elongates the room and gives the appearance of the room having more space.

Now to the floors. A lot of the older rental units are already carpeted. Often with random colours like dark green,
pink, or even orange. Unfortunately, you can’t help that. But that does not meanyou need to embrace the existing
carpeting if it does not work with your design. There is nothing wrong with putting a rug over a carpet. Another
design dilemma renters may find is old parquet flooring or ceramic tiles with busy designs. Those are just the
worst!
So here the solution is to add an area rug. If your floor is a plain carpet, feel free to add a patterned rug. However, if
we are covering already busy tiles, then a plain rug would be better. If the bedroom is small, choose a rug large
enough to fit your entire bed and nightstand/bedside tables on top.

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LUXURY ABODE

The luxury abode designed by
The client were very pellucid without any genuine partitions.
Keyur Asarawala is located in The Resin art panel draws one’s
Mumbai, India consists of 4 that they wanted an elegant
bedroom, 4 baths , living room, design fixating on utilizing the eye towards the seating area and
kitchen , servants room &
bathroom with a nice balcony. existing space to the best of anchors the room in subtle
The owners are a close knit
family of Mr. & Mrs Malhotra its possibilities manner. As soon as one enters
and their young son and
wanted to design a modern While designing the project no house the flamboyant light piece
home with elegance in keeping
with the current trends. structural changes were made sets the tone for a sophisticated
At our initial meeting with the
client , they made it clear that while designing the project . interiors. The bar design with its
they host parties and so our
design should reflect openness Only mom load bearing walls coalescence of the white marble
and warmth as seen in her
personality. were abstracted. The height against the refulgent blue

available was very low so it backpainted glass have become

was a challenge to the envy of quite a few guests.

accommodate the ducts of the

VRV system and still maintain Overall the neutral tone set by

a good ceiling the textured wall set off by these

Living room: few accent elements gives the

The idea was to maximize the living room an elegant, trendy

open feel of the space and feel.

visually dissever the living

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Kitchen
The kitchen is an extension of the living room
and perpetuates the play of subtle grey and
white background colours with a deep blue
accent to make this a functional but stylish
kitchen.
The opulent satvario marble floor, the glass
with brushed gold suspended shelving over the
elegant marble island give the design an overall
opulent flavour.
The overall layout of the kitchen was done in
keeping with Vastu Shastra requirements while
maintaining the functionality and overall
openness of the space.

Outdoors:
The clients directive right at the
commencement of the project was very
pellucid, she wanted her guest to flow in to the
balcony from the living space. The balcony is
consequently an extension of the living room
with a concrete looking bench and table set to
welcome people to sit and relish the evening
breeze.
The sandblasted black granite contrasting with
the light grey kandla are a impeccable backdrop
to the subtle warmth of the wooden shelves
and the plants. The well landscaped planter bed
with a amalgamation of tall plants and small
shrubs engenders a nice reprieve from the busy
urban life. The Fiber optic lights in the ceiling
further accentuate that outdoor feel by
engendering a star lit sky illumination, making
the balcony one of the favorites place to
hangout for everyone.

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AT SK Designs we believe in listening to our clients and infusing their personality

into the space . Design that flows effortlessly balancing form and function remains

the core mantra we follow.

A brief profile of the Architect

Firm Name –SK Designs

Project Location- Anderi (W) , Mumbai.

Project Area in square feet:3000 Sq Ft.

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H&S PROPERTY NEWS

DEVELOPMENT REVIEW

UTOPIA MEWS

Utopia News is Fairview Properties’ flagship housing development, and for good reason. It
is unlike any other lifestyle communities found in Zimbabwe.



Located within Fairview Estate Phase 2, in a secure lock-up-and-go environment, Utopia boasts of semi-
detached, two-family four-bedroom duplex houses with timeless architectural designs and elegant
accomplishments to meet the tastes of modern families looking beyond just raising their families in
homely environments.

Utopia Mews, which is partnered initiative targeting top-end investors in the home market, is made up of
68 semi-detached duplexes. It comes packed with top-class amenities, setting it apart from similar
housing communities elsewhere in the country.

While Utopia’s primary market are individual buyers, it is increasingly attracting several institutional
investors who are buying blocks for their staff members. Already, a quarter of the Utopia Mews duplex
units have found buyers, with a significant portion being under pre-purchase reservation.
Salient Utopia Mews Features:

Ground Floor

·We have an open plan on the ground floor that constitutes a lounge, kitchen and dining and a toilet.

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·Self-contained maid quarters which is fully equipped with a shower, water closet, washing basin and
built-in cupboards. In this Covid-19 era, it can also be used as an isolation room.
·A drive-in parking garage for two cars, with provision for visitors’ parking on the side of the garage
·There is a stair case with special timber linking the ground floor and the first floor

First Floor
·On the first floor there are three distinct bedrooms namely the master bedroom with a balcony
bounded by chrome-plated grab rails with transparent 9 milimetre toughened glass to prevent people
from falling. There is also a built-in cupboard for him and her together.
·In the adjoining flat, there are separate built-in cupboards for him and her.
· In one of the two flats, there is a shower in the master bedroom while the other has a freestanding bath
tub
·In the spare bedrooms, there is a bath and toilet, water closet, built-in cupboard and washing basin
·One spare bedroom is equipped with a door that leads to a balcony, which is also linked to the study.

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General Features
·The Utopia Mews gated community is surrounded by a palisade fence with robust vertical steel pales to
facilitate higher security and intruder resistance.
·The inside of the community in the land share there is both hard and soft landscaping. Thanks to the
hard landscaping ,there is a pavement from the road right into the parking area
·There is an external double washing laundry sink for clothes washing
·As part of efforts of making Utopia Mews eco-friendly by reducing facility’s carbon footprint, the
housing community has established a biodigester to manage food waste and save money by reducing
hauling costs. The plan is to use the biogas generated used as a sustainable source of electricity.
·There is adequate water supply thanks to two high-yield boreholes that feed into a 200 000 litre tank
·The roads in the community are paved with paver bricks. At the entrance, there is a gate house manned
by security. By the side of the gate house is the caretaker’s house
There is also a club house to host entertainment events and functions

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H&S DIY

ADD OUTDOOR LIVING

SPACE WITH A DIY PAVED

AREA

By Susanne Chirikure (Konak Walls of Stone))

If your backyard is more eyesore than lush landscape,
adding a DIY paver patio could be just the ticket to

transform a patch of weeds into a relaxing outdoor room.

MATERIALS

River sand 20*9*8cm Springstones
Domboshava Opal pebbles cobbles
(in flower pot) Round concrete pavers, 35
Chinhoyi Slate pebbles (flat, and 42 cm diameter
round) 50*50*4 Plain concrete
Bindura Quartzite pebbles pavers
(flat, round) 50*50*5 Natural stone
30*30*3cm Kariba Quartzite decorated concrete pavers
pavers Springstone flower pot and
10*10*2cm Bindura stand
Quartzite tiles in concrete

For materials Visit : www.konak.co.zw
Tel: +263 715 828 870 / +263 783 610 800

1.Dig and remove top soil 2. Mix sand and cement at a ratio of 7 : 1 (can be done
without the cement if cement is not available)



3. Spread sand onto the for paving designated area, 4. Compact rivers and to 3cm thickness
about 6cm thick

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5. Place stone and concrete pavers on top of the 6. Hammer the pavers with a mullet hammer
compacted riversand in which ever distribution into the ground to achieve a level surface
.
pattern you prefer, possibly leaving gaps for
pebbles inbetween.



7. Place the chosen pebbles in the designated gaps 8. Place the flower pot at the spot which is
between the pavers creating your individual look convenient for you




9. Place a sculpture for more character in the space.



The final look! Enjoy the new space

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H&S FOOD

HEARTY MEALS

BRAISED LAMB

Ingredients Preheat oven to 220°C. Place lamb in large roasting
pan. Rub all over with half of minced garlic. Sprinkle
1 leg of lamb, well- with salt and pepper. Place halved heads of garlic
trimmed aroundlamb, cut side up. Scatter 1 bunch thyme over
4 large garlic cloves, and around lamb. Roast lamb 20 minutes. Reduce
minced, divided oven temperature to 180°. Boil wine in large saucepan
3 large heads of garlic cut for 5 minutes. Pour wine around lamb.
horizontally in half
1 bunch fresh thyme Cover and roast until lamb is very tender, about 2
1 750-ml bottle red wine hours 45 minutes longer. Cool, uncovered, for 1 hour.
(Cab Sauv or any red) Transfer lamb and heads of garlic to platter cover &
2 tablespoons (1/4 stick) with foil.
butter
Using slotted spoon, remove thyme sprigs and
garlic skins from pan juices. Place roasting pan over
medium-high heat on stovetop.
Bring juices to boil. &add butter plus remaining
minced garlic. Boil until juices thicken slightly, about
12 minutes. Season just with salt and pepper. Slice
lamb; & spoon jus over.
Serve with mashed potatoes.

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PEACH COBBLER

Ingredients
3 tbsp butter
1/2 cup self-rising
flour
1/2 cup granulated
sugar
1/2 cup whole milk
1 teaspoon vanilla
extract
1-cup canned slice
peaches Cookware
and Utensils

Preheat oven to 200 degrees. While you're preheating your oven, go

ahead and melt 3 tablespoons of butter into a - 8.5x4.5x2.5 Baking pan

Combine flour and sugar into a mixing bowl and stir briefly. Next add

whole milk and vanilla extract, then mix thoroughly. By now your oven

should be preheated and your butter melted.

After the butter has melted, pour your mixture to the baking pan. Next

evenly distribute your sliced peaches over the mixture. Do not stir.

Bake at 200 degrees, in the centre of your oven for 1 hour until peach

cobbler is golden brown. This recipe will feed 4 to 5 people. Serve with

vanilla Ice-cream

Preparation Time = 8 minutes Cooking Time = 40 to 60mins hour until

golden brown

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H&S TRAVEL

CHILONJO
CLIFFS A
HIDDEN
GEM OF
ZIMBABWE

A MUST ADD TO YOUR BUCKET
LIST!

By Taku Rusere

Chilonjo Cliffs is found in the Gonarezhou
National Park, south-east Zimbabwe in
Masvingo Province. Chilojo Cliffs is one of
the most prominent and enduring natural


f e a t u r e s o f G o n a r e z h o u N a t i o n a l P a r k .

These spectacular red-and-white banded
sandstone columns are unlike anything else
you'll find in the country. The best view is
from above the clifftop, resembling a mini
Grand Canyon with its rock formations
combined with endless vistas over the
Runde River and extending plains. It's also
impressive from below as it stretches 30km
across ways.

A visit there will guarantee a scenic view of
the valley, where lion, leopard, cheetah
(including the rare king cheetah), buffalo,
giraffe, zebra and many species of large
antelope roam. The rare nyala and smaller
suni are two of the highlights of the Park's
smaller antelopes.

In addition, hundreds of species of birds
may be spotted in the Park. Unique species
of aquatic wildlife such as the Zambezi
Shark, Freshwater Goby, Black Bream and
the unique turquoise killifish can be seen
within the Park's rivers and pools.

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