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TRENDS

Amanda Elliott
Design Collective

Having specialised in hospitality interiors, fact, a signature touch for the Design
the Design Collective – comprising husband Collective; each of the company projects
and wife team Amanda Elliott and Matthew features custom-made wallpapers,
Fogg – had enormous fun “letting their designed in partnership with a
minds run wild” as they decorated their resurfaces and wallpaper designer, and
City Centre apartment. designed, printed and installed for the
The duo was as inspired by the high company, so that nothing is bought off
rise sophistication of Manhattan-style the roll.
apartment living as by Steyn City’s Their apartment stands out for its
parkland setting, and leveraged the quirky touches: it’s a haven of cream and
creative tension that results from this enlivened with pops of green. Pattern
beautiful juxtaposition by inviting the and texture add loads of interest, while
outdoors in. signature vintage pieces create an
The wallpapers which enliven each arresting counterpoint to this hyper-
room are another highlight. This is, in modern residence.

Ayesha Nobanda
Urban Glam

As a relative newcomer to South Africa’s in soft colours, and neutrals enlivened
design scene, Ayesha Nobanda considered with bold pops of colour. The latter also
it a great honour to be appointed to the speaks to Urban Glam’s signature move
City Centre design team, alongside such of combining two styles: taking the
industry legends as Donald Nxumalo and roughness of modern urban living, and
Yvonne O’Brien. giving it a glamorous edge; for example
Although Ayesha’s apartment was small with accents of velvet and gold.
in size, she has set about creating a feeling Ayesha chose to emphasise the holiday-
of airy spaciousness – an aesthetic which type atmosphere that is a natural by-
has become an Urban Glam trademark. product of the City Centre’s resort design.
This has been achieved through the use Again, the use of colour, along with a
of neutral colours on walls, sheer drapes simple aesthetic, were key here.

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