Imagine stepping out onto your patio and feeling the same warmth and luxury as your living room—sounds dreamy, right? Here’s the rundown on the latest trends in outdoor spaces, choosing beautiful woods that can stand up to the elements, and looking after your wooden masterpieces once they’re on your deck. The warmth and elegance […]
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Welcome to 2025, where interior design trends are proving two things: everything old is new again, and handcrafted furniture is officially having its “main character” moment. This year’s design buzzwords include moody wood tones, biophilic vibes, and right in the middle of it all? The kind of artisanal craftsmanship Homewood is known for. Here is
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Our furniture isn’t just about looking good—it’s about doing good. Forests are more than just a resource, they are the essence of life, supplying the oxygen we breathe and supporting countless species. But as deforestation accelerates, our ecosystems face an undeniable crisis. At Homewood, we’re meeting this challenge head-on with a creative, sustainable solution: transforming
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The dining table is more than just a surface—it’s the heart of your home, where family and friends gather to share meals, conversations, and memories. Our range of Homewood solid wood furniture, handcrafted with precision and care, offers both beauty and functionality, perfect for anchoring your dining space. Are you looking to purchase a new
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Keep Your Luxury Outdoor Lounge Furniture Mould-Free Winter in South Africa (particularly KZN, but maybe we’re biased…) brings beautiful, crisp days and the perfect opportunity to enjoy your outdoor space. However, the season also brings challenges, including dampness in some regions (Cape Town, here’s looking at you…), which can lead to mould and mildew, making
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If you’re a Homewood customer, this blog is ESPECIALLY written for you. If you aren’t, we hope you finish reading feeling empowered and excited to BECOME a Homewood customer. In our eyes, once you’ve officially become the proud owner of a new Homewood piece in which our team has invested hours of love and caffeine-fueled
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In our last blog, we shared our thoughts on the 2023 design trend of sustainable or eco-friendly furniture. Perhaps you’re on the fence, still wondering if this trend is for you. Maybe it’s the price point, or you too easily fall in love with the latest trends and enticing “cheaper” offers. Below, we’ve outlined some
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As of September, Homewood introduced Spotted/Sugar Gum as the newest wood variant. Spotted gum is an ideal carving timber used to manufacture furniture for indoor and outdoor use. In recent years, Spotted Gum outdoor furniture has consistently won multiple industry awards in Australia (the tree’s native country) and is exported to destinations worldwide. Why did
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Wood is one of those things we often take for granted – we just accept that it “is” without really understanding how it came to be that way. But our ethically made furniture has a beautiful story to tell. You know the basic journey well enough: a tree grows and from that tree, wood is
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Wood has been an important component of our homes for centuries. From chairs and tables to coat racks and cupboards. It only takes a glance through any of the top interior design mags or a scroll through Pinterest to discover it’s everywhere. Wood is timeless yet trendy and lends itself to so many different forms
