I have long admired the work of South African interior designer John Jacob Zwiegelaar of John Jacob Interiors. I just love the simplicity of his style while using pieces that are unusual and interesting ie. the horses on the dining table.
I have previously posted on his beautiful interiors before here.
I am amazed at the use of white in so many new homes. My daughter has a new 1 1/2 million dollar home and everything is white, cream and different tones of green. Love it. QMM
how rich and warm those spaces are. i have not heard on him and will be off now to check out his site. oh, and i love that bamboo mirror find of yours. love it!
These are gorgeous photos. I love his style, too.I think thatis rosemary and other herbs growing on his coffee table? And I can't figure out that 3rd chandelier in the d.r. photo. Anyway... thank you for your wonderful blog. Rhonda
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16 comments:
What fabulous, divine, gorgeous, yummy, splendiferous photographs. So glad to have found you for glorious inspiration. XXXX
I am amazed at the use of white in so many new homes. My daughter has a new 1 1/2 million dollar home and everything is white, cream and different tones of green. Love it.
QMM
Gorgeous. I love it.
Picture two is my inspiration, thank you!
I totally enjoyed browsing through they web page . What an inspiration. Thank you.
What a beautiful house - I just love the white plates and coral and everything else really! Leigh
Love these pics, you are correct divine simplicity!
L
I love the 2nd photo, it is gorgeous.
Leeann
how rich and warm those spaces are. i have not heard on him and will be off now to check out his site. oh, and i love that bamboo mirror find of yours. love it!
GOY-JUS!! So calm and lovely!
absolutely delicious xx
These are gorgeous photos. I love his style, too.I think thatis rosemary and other herbs growing on his coffee table? And I can't figure out that 3rd chandelier in the d.r. photo. Anyway... thank you for your wonderful blog.
Rhonda
Love those first vintage books! x
Yes the books and coffee table are gorgeous, as is all the rest. Thanks for the lovely images to start my weekend. Hope your is great. Julie
Hi!
I'm glad to visit a great blog. Smart posts and beautiful photos. I like to contact people, all over the world, by his blogs.Would you follow me,because I'm afraid to lost your blog?I'm waiting your visit. Thank's
Such a gorgeous home. I especially love the mix of white dishware in the breakfront with the white shells. Simple, but brilliant!
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