It takes a certain eye and imagination to spot an old piece of furniture and transform it into a designer piece. Sacha Olivier has design talent and imagination in abundance, the fruits of which are seen in the once-off pieces she creates for Once Upon A Time, her furniture shop.

Her love for design extends into her home and along with her husband Johan, they love creating signature spaces which reflect their playfulness and eclectic design influences. Their first home on a golf estate in Pretoria, featured on Top Billing and as likened to a New York loft. They have recently completed their second home, an industrial-inspired home built from four shipping containers, which also featured on Top Billing. Here’s a short preview…

We’re honoured that Sacha agreed to share her design insight and home décor tips with us. Get ready for a shot of inspiration…

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Chock-a-block with carefully curated art collections, the gallery wall has become a quintessential signature of style. Here’s our paint-by-number guideline to help you create a gorgeous gallery wall at home…

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Grey replaced beige as the preferred neutral and in 2012 neon meets grey in an ode to the 80’s. The result is bright, bold and refreshingly cool!

If you love this look, we’ve compiled five simple ways to add pops of neon colour to your home without spending a fortune…

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We’re eager to see what 2012 will bring in terms of home décor. One thing is for sure, designers will be painting our towns orange, Tangerine Tango to be exact, the Pantone colour of the year.

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Bold and bright, there’s nothing subtle about the hottest colour on fashion runways and in home décor magazines.

Tangerine Tango has an exotic appeal which encapsulates the sense of a summer island holiday. But this isn’t just a summer fling; the versatile colour has longevity and will add warmth to spaces as we edge towards shorter days and cool nights.

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It’s a lovely surprise when readers comment on our blog, tweet to tell us what they loved reading or ‘like’ our blog posts via our Facebook fan page. Every comment helps us tailor our blog for you!

However, since not everyone comments, we took a look at our blog statistics and uncovered the top 10 blog posts of the year. It’s fascinating to see which blog posts got the most attention so without further ado; here are the posts that topped the charts in 2011…

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This summer home décor reflects a love for travel and green sensibilities, while turning homes into retreats best enjoyed from shutter enclosed patios.

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Learn how to give your home a stylish update this summer by following these tips…

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As much as we enjoyed making our homes cosy this winter, we’re more than ready to embrace spring!

Here are some spring home décor ideas to help you make a stylish spring season transition at home.

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Put down the tin of white paint because in the world of interior décor, walls are going from bland to bold! Here are our notes on this trend…

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One of the highlights of interior design in 2011 is an environmental consciousness with the latest trends reflecting our society’s current inclination to rethink, renew and recycle.

Trends for this year include form and function being perfected for improved home living, vintage favourites being recycled with a modern twist and neutrals that have been renewed but are far from dull! Blinds and shutters must, of course, complement these.

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If you’ve been following our Facebook fan page or Twitter account, you would know about ‘Wednesday Wow Factor,’ a collection of awe-inspiring designs we find and share on our Facebook fan page every fortnight.

We found some amazing seating designs and thought we’d share a few on our blog.

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