Hout Bay House

In late 2022, we got a different kind of enquiry - an invitation to do a permanent low lounge installation in a house in Hout Bay. The couple are hosts of regular workshops in their home space and wanted us to help them convert their lounge into a cushy and tactile room to host their events and circles. We took the budget and the brief, and using their base furniture as our colour palette, turned the space into an autumnal-toned gathering place with custom-made floor cushions. We sourced eclectic decor that resonated with the couple and their esoteric theme - an incredibly fun project and hopefully the first of many.

SetupsHolly JadeNovember 30, 2022hout bay, installation, permanent, interior, interior design, low lounge, lounge, workshop, circles, events, home, space, gathering, eclectic., esoeric, creative space, room revamp, renovation, otherness, otherness setups, otherness decor

Boho Courtyard Lounge Setup

In October we made like the Getty’s in the late 60’s and did Morocco! Well, almost. We did Tulbagh, technically. We had the best time setting up this harem lounge for a special friends 4.0 a few weeks ago. This courtyard was made for summery nights luxuriating under the stars. So much love for this adventure palace - such a special place, always a pretty pleasure.

SetupsHolly JadeNovember 12, 2020cape town, south africa, otherness, events, setups, decor, hire, experiences, creating spaces, low lounges, chill spaces, cuddle puddles, outdoor picnics, pop-up events, villa dressings, ready-to-host, kits, collections, soft-furnishings, boho, bohemian, moroccan, turkish, middle-eastern, lux, luxury, harem, lounge, picnic, prop hire, packages, lola lounge, paco picnic

Intimate Garden Dinner Party

A little gathering for our own Chantal’s 40th Birthday. Dinner was a delicately-spiced sensation of gourmet curry by the delightful kings of Punjabi cuisine; Curry Club, and cocktails courtesy of Tableside Drinks. It was so nice to shake the dust off some decor and let it dazzle in the winter sun for this very intimate affair.

Oh So Pretty Boho Beach Wedding Shoot

Linda from Oh So Pretty Wedding Planning approached Otherness to use some of our inventory in a Boho Bridal Shoot on Camps Bay Beach in late February. Our very first bridal shoot, we feel so grown up. She popped in to see our goodies, we chatted a bit about her concept and what we could add to the mix by way of decor elements, colour palette and beautiful boho detail.

Weddings, Shoots, Gallery, SetupsHolly JadeApril 4, 2020south africa, otherness, events, setups, decor, experiences, creating spaces, low lounges, chill spaces, cuddle puddles, outdoor picnics, pop-up events, villa dressings, ready-to-host, kits, collections, soft-furnishings, boho, bohemian, moroccan, turkish, middle-eastern, lux, luxury, harem, lounge, picnic, hire, prop hire, cape town, wedding, setup, ceremony, reception, beach, bridal, shoot

Beach-side New Year’s Eve Party

A beach-side bungalow on Clifton beach, that is what New Year’s Eve dreams are made of. For this one, we rolled right into the beach theme, bringing out all our navy, blues, neutrals and white’s and create a bunch of cosy nooks around the garden and along the patio overlooking the sea. It created a laid-back atmosphere for a group of close friends who were celebrating together.

Gypsy-themed Bachelorette on the Deck

A gypsy-girl’s delight, this setup was put together by our talented friend Caylin , who styled up Mina’s gypsy harem on a deck overlooking a lush vineyard out in Stellenbosch. She took a selection of our brightest decor and layered them with flowers and items pilgrimaged on travels in India and quirky details, to create a space that was a celebration of life in full-colour.

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