Tableware
Timeless, distinctive and ethical The perfect marriage of form and function, our grass mats and carafe holders are all handmade and dyed using traditional indigenous methods.
Décor Accessories
Signature accessories and classics From stylish frames, bowls, boxes and trays to handcrafted magnifying glasses and letter openers and more.
Side Tables
A stunning collaboration of materials and design Our side tables and footstools are designed and created by local artisans. Unusual and striking, they make a significant statement, offering global appeal to the discerning decorator.
Lighting
Create the mood with our bespoke lighting We know how important lighting is to create a mood. Our lighting options are carefully curated to combine exclusive design with our colonial heritage.
Wall Ornaments
Tribal elegance to transform your walls From hand made and painted ceramic’s to local photography these magnificent wall hangings are intricate and delicate, introducing a hint of Africa with refinement and style.
Mirrors
Indigenous style meets contemporary chic Our mirrors marry unusual designs and materials with sophisticated panache.
Basketware
Traditional baskets with an African heartOur products are all handmade by local communities, who pride themselves on crafting items that embody the tribal heart of Africa.
Ceramics, Tableware and Footstools
Contemporary, quirky, exclusiveWe bring you exquisite handcrafted ceramics by artists celebrated for pieces that reflect the spirit of their landscape.
Rugs
The art of beautiful floorsSourced in South Africa, each of our rugs is meticulously handpicked for its potential to bring a room together and enhance its relaxed, yet luxury feel.
Indigenous Artworks
Curated pieces that are soulful and elegantWe go to great lengths to select artwork that portrays Africa with the intrinsic elegance it emanates.
Furniture
Classic and contemporary with an ethnic twistTraditional wingback chairs have never looked so good. With fabric carefully selected for the story it tells and to make a statement in your home.
Throw Cushions
Handcrafted comfort that punches above its weightOur throw cushions are hand dyed and beaded on locally produced fabrics in South Africa, with tie-dye designs and individually stitched, they create a beautiful statement of luxury and comfort that is indigenously inspired.
New Arrivals
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LUXURY YOU CAN TOUCH
Allow Latimer Living to transform your bedroom into a haven of tranquillity that exudes a laid back combination of eclectic chic and colonial cachet.
CAPE VIEW CLIFTON
The lounge, with its muted tones and easy outdoor-indoor flow is just right for an early gin and tonic. Bring Cape View Clifton’s vibe to your home with pieces from Latimer Living.
UNIQUELY YOU
Latimer Living will help you to unlock the beauty of your home with practical suggestions and hands on advice.
In The Media
“Jess Latimer, owner of Cape View Clifton, one of Cape Town’s most beautiful boutique hotels, has launched Latimer Living, her own online interiors shop and décor service. Products on sale are sourced from artisans in South Africa, Botswana, Kenya and beyond – expect the likes of geometric-shaped ceramics, patterned wingback chairs and raffia lamps” – Sunday Telegraph, October 2017
“Perfect timing for Jess Latimer, Owner and Designer behind the seriously chic Cape View Clifton Guesthouse, to launch Latimer Living, an online luxury lifestyle shop that can ship to the UK and Europe (and the rest of the world by arrangement), as well as offer a bespoke décor service.” – How to Spend It, October 2017
“Offering incredible views across some of the city’s most beguiling sandy stretches, Cape View Clifton is both elegant and easygoing. Decorated in calm-inducing hues, this tiny cliff-side hotel is peppered with subtle colonial touches and modern artworks.” – Hello Magazine 5 February 2018
“Latimer Living is an online interiors shop and interior design service that allows Jess to bring her distinctive South African and colonial décor style to a broader market, closer to home in London." – The Cape Berry Collective Online 02 January 2018-03-01
“Jess Latimer currently lives in London and owns Cape View Clifton, an award-winning boutique guesthouse in Cape Town. Having done the interiors herself she kept getting requests from guests to purchase items she had put into the house and rooms, and off the back of that has recently launched Latimer Living, an online interior shop offering décor solutions in the UK and Europe. All products are sourced in Southern Africa.” – Urbanology 2017
“Jess Latimer sources ethically traded homewares from Africa, including Swaziland, and her homeland of South Africa.” – City AM 20 October 2017
Stockists
All our products are ethically sourced and eco friendly. We are proud to liaise with the following stockists:
