Archive for May, 2010
Wednesday, May 12th, 2010

We’re passionate about design and look at sites from around the world to bring you the latest décor and design trends via our Facebook fan page and Twitter profile.

Some trends stand out for their beauty, innovation and ability to capture our imagination. This month the green graffiti trend made us look twice.

Image credits: Pillar Box Post and Twig and Thistle

Would you consider adding a moss-covered green graffiti or typography design to your home?

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Tuesday, May 11th, 2010

Congratulations to Caroleve Seaman who won our Style Secret competition.

“This is really awesome. I have never won anything before!” exclaimed Caroleve when she received the news.

Caroleve Seaman

Caroleve has won AMERICAN shutters’ Privacy Premium wooden louvre blinds valued at R8, 200. This new innovative range offers exceptional light block-out with the first hole-free louvres and the tightest louvre closure.

The competition winner was drawn at random because with so many excellent style secrets, we couldn’t possible choose just one! We posted a few superb style secrets here. Caroleve’s style secret is a fresh French country look.

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Tuesday, May 4th, 2010

Thank you to everyone who shared their style secrets with us at Decorex Cape Town. We’re going through the entries for the Style Secret competition and uncovering superb dĂ©cor tips. Here are a few we love…

Sarah Dienirig isn’t afraid of mixing the old with the new. Maria Visser echoes the sentiment and says that when it comes to interior decorating, “there are no rules”.

“Neutral colours are best,” according to Greg McDavid, one of our Decorex Cape Town ticket winners.

Greg McDavid at our stand, Decorex Cape Town

Decorator Beryl King’s style secret is “simplicity” and Teresa du Toit believes in purchasing the best quality possible.
“Mirrors are the best space enhancers,” says fashion stylist and Hectic 9 TV presenter Danine Naidoo.


Danine Naidoo fills in her style secret

Tanja Gerber, exhibitions co-ordinator, uses colour and texture to add stylish touches to her home.

Interior design student Toni Harris loves sleek elegant spaces that maintain a “homely” feel and model Catherine Lewis prefers to keep interiors simple and minimal in all white.
What are your style secrets?


Watch this space if you want to know who the winner of AMERICAN shutters’ Privacy Premium wooden louvre blinds will be. For the best interior dĂ©cor and design tips an inspiration the web has to offer, follow Window To Design on Twitter or join our Facebook fan page. To find stylish AMERICAN shutters or blinds for your home, visit our online showroom.