Visi

Visi is a celebration of living well. It is committed to bringing readers the best of South African design, decor and architecture, together with the latest international trends. The innovative magazine prides itself on quality and integrity in design and editorial content. Readers enjoy news about today’s decor and design trends, new products and ideas, as well as features on South Africa’s most beautiful homes and spaces.

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SLIPPING SUBURBAN SHACKLES • MARIJCKE DODDS shares why camping has created such treasured memories of her parents and her kids.

GONE TO GROUND • Designer and seasoned escape artist JOE PAINE reflects on the soulful pull of camping - and why you might just follow him into the wild…

FEEL THE BURN • Where sequins shimmer, mutant vehicles crawl and grace flourishes in the dust: LAURICE TAITZ-BUNTMAN explores the beauty and charm of AfrikaBurn.

A NEW VISION OF ART • Samsung's interactive display at ART BASEL HONG KONG was more than just a digital gallery - it was an invitation to rethink how art is created, curated and consumed in the 21st century.

STORIES • INTERNATIONAL FAIRS, LOCAL ARCHITECTURE, INSPIRED DECOR & FUTURISTIC TECH

LIGHT IT UP • Ready for a glow-up? Our latest SHOPPING GUIDE is lit - literally! We re shining a spotlight on three iconic lighting designs to help us explore the bold worlds of AFRO MODERNISM, MEMPHIS DESIGN and the super cool BAUHAUS aesthetic.

BEYOND THE SURFACE • After a visit to EXPO REVESTIR 2025, VISI's digital editor Gina Dionisio returns with fresh tile and surface trends that are shaping a BOLD, DESIGN-DRIVEN future.

TILE WITH STYLE • If you're looking for new TILE TRENDS, the team at local tile, sanware and flooring brand STILES have the latest in international influences and homegrown brilliance.

FUTURE-PROOFED IN WOOD • HOUTLANDER and the AMERICAN HARDWOOD EXPORT COUNCIL once again joined forces to facilitate FUTURE HEIRLOOMS, where five South African cross-disciplinary design studios were invited to create pieces that both look forward to the future of sustainable design and explore our rich design legacy.

RIGHT IN THE FEELS • Trends researcher Chris Reid talks about how - and why - we're turning away from “MILLENNIAL BEIGE” towards more emotive, SENSORY DESIGN.

INTO THE BLUE • From serene interiors to standout street style, BLUE is having a major moment. Whether it's a splash of navy in the living room, or the iconic French Bleu de Chauffe jacket turning heads on the sidewalk, this TIMELESS HUE brings both ELEGANCE AND EDGE. Here's our curated blue edit, featuring trending decor pieces and fashion-forward finds.

Rising Star MELLANEY ROBERTS • Through shaping MONUMENTAL FORMS, ceramicist Mellaney Roberts explores shifting identities, memory and the MEANING OF HOME.

STITCHING SHAPE AND MATERIALS • Nico Hendriksz and Anton Louw, founders of furniture studio KINO, provide some insights into their DESIGN APPROACH, aesthetic and understanding of materials, and how these all tie into their PRODUCTION CAPABILITIES.

LIGHTING THE WAY • Award-winning designer MARTIN DÖLLER, creative director and co-founder of ONE TO ONE LIGHTING, talks about his craft, the power of illumination and what constitutes truly brilliant design.

WILD STYLE • Designer JOE PAINE reimagines the outdoors with RIDGE FORRESTER UTILITY - a bold and beautiful twist on camping gear.

WOMEN IN RED • MICHELLE ERASMUS, head sommelier at La Colombe restaurant in Constantia and winner of the prestigious 2025 Eat Out Woolworths Wine Service Award, chooses some...