In interior design, contrast is one of your greatest tools. It’s an effective way to inject both visual balance and interest into spaces and ward off monotony. Spaces that use contrast strategically tell a story far more effectively and allow for greater self-expression through design. Creating memorable spaces through strategic contrast and perfect proportion. Contrasting […]

Lighting isn’t simply functional – it performs a whole range of roles beyond simply illuminating a space. From setting a mood, to highlighting certain features, it’s a powerful tool to create ambience and direct the gaze strategically. Lighting comes under three primary categories: task (functional), ambient (foundational) and accent (highlights). Combining these will form the

Gift guides are usually relegated to the last minute panic months ahead of the festive season. But as we all know, the entire year is dotted with special occasions, birthdays and holidays. And that’s just the formal and ‘obligatory’ days where one would traditionally give gifts – there’s also just-because gifts, hostess gifts, housewarming gifts.

La Grange Interiors’ unique offering – an eclectic product range complemented by the expertise that comes from three decades in the industry – makes it stand out in the interior design landscape of South Africa. The retail journey of the two showrooms elevates the experience further. Ever evolving & inspiring What sets La Grange Interiors

In 1996, La Grange Interiors was a standalone store in a 200-year-old barn in Franschhoek. Fast forward two years, and co-founder Sumari Krige had expanded to Pretoria, and then shortly thereafter opened another outlet in Johannesburg. Now, nearly 30 years on, it’s a leading luxury design brand for South African Luxury Furniture, both on a

Mirrors are an easy win and for a single item they make a lot of impact – they add light, expand the sense of space, and introduce a touch of polish. They also help you refine and design your space – with any number of options for frames, shapes and styles, these accessories are versatile

In the age of mass production and in a world where global trends homogenise retail, individuality in an interior context is something that you need to consciously strive for. Without injecting personality and uniqueness into a space, the risk is that it comes out looking like everyone else’s. Luckily there are a number of ways

As winter rolls around, we begin to need different things from our homes. Rather than spending the days outdoors enjoying the sun, we’re cocooning and enjoying the comforts of our indoor spaces. Winter calls for different accessories, but also a different atmosphere. While your larger investment pieces, such as luxury living room furniture, flooring, and

A project that began serendipitously with a couple wandering into La Grange in Johannesburg, this Camps Bay home perfectly reflects the sense of ease and effortlessness that Sumari Krige incorporates into her spaces. The Swedish owners felt immediately at home in the showroom and could imagine living in such an environment. So a few years

A tried and true way to safeguard against your space dating is to choose your materials consciously and carefully. While every season will bring with it a new colour, fabric, or pattern du jour, when you’re dealing with hard furnishings and big ticket pieces that are built to last, the trick is to choose finishes