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WALKING ON THE COLOURFUL SIDE WITH VAN DYCK
BOOK REVIEW
THE OLD HOTELS OF
CAPE TOWN (1890 – 1911)
BY MIKE WALKER
In 1906, there were 160 licensed
drinking places in Cape Town
including hotels, taverns, inns and
bottle stores. The link between
hotels, a license and a bed for
the night was much criticised
by the temperance movement
who argued that “billiards and
brandy, the two curses of Cape
Town prevail”.
This book tells the story of the
hotels established or upgraded in
Cape Town over the two decades
and beyond. It is of particlar
interest, as only two of these
original hotels remain.
Michael Walker has produced
a
large
format,
informative,
Self-published,
be
ordered
A4,
highly
illustrated
book.
the
book
directly
Carpet tiles are becoming a whole new
design trend with bright colours and bold
designs as well as mixing and matching
neutrals and brights.
This has spurred SA’s leading carpet
manufacturer, Van Dyck, to add a splash of
colour to its Florpoint range of carpet tiles.
This has been a popular choice for South
African office and commercial spaces for
well over 30 years.
Brightly coloured conventional 50cm x
50cm carpet tiles as well as 25cm x 1m
planks make it easier to mix and match,
giving designers the freedom to either create
strong combinations of vivid colour or add
colour accents that complement and uplift
more neutral backgrounds.
Dr Mehran Zarrebini, chief executive of
Van Dyck Carpets, said that the introduction
of Florpoint’s new bright colours had added
a spark to a neutral colour palette that had,
up until now, focused mainly on beiges,
greys and blues. Although these had been
regularly updated and refreshed, the injection
of more dazzling hues had already begun to
completely change the way that designers
and decorators viewed carpet tiles and
approached floor coverings.
The move towards colour accents follows
an international trend.
“Carpet tiles can be colour and texture
mixed and matched for a specific effect
to suit specific or proposed décor. Apart
from their convenience, carpet tiles are
also appreciated for their design versatility
as well as their ability to be laid in various
directions which can create different
patterned effects,” he said.
Zarrebini added that, by allowing
designers to create new combinations
that were far more exciting than traditional
approaches, Van Dyck also allowed them to
creatively incorporate corporate colours and
link décor to brand identities.
These opportunities extend beyond
design circles. Van Dyck is on hand to assist
with inhouse decorating or office makeovers.
Van Dyck has already enjoyed significant
success with a similar approach to the
introduction of contrasts and colour accents
with its Modulyss range of imported high
end carpet tiles. The Florpoint range opens
the door to versatile and fashionable
approach to flooring for a wider range of
commercial clients.
All Florpoint products are manufactured
locally in Durban.
may
from
Mike at a cost of R240 ex VAT
including postage anywhere in
For more information, contact:
Dr. Mehran Zarrebini on 031 913 3800
www.vandyckcarpets.com
South Africa.
For more information
e-mail Mike on:
[email protected]
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