From spaces that reflect who we are to ideas that inspire us to try something new, home is where creativity comes to life. This month, The Home Channel is celebrating personality in all its forms — through beautiful interiors, extraordinary homes, ambitious transformations and delicious food made for real life. Whether your style is sophisticated, unconventional or entirely your own, there’s plenty of fresh inspiration to help you reimagine the way you design, live and cook at home.
Design for You
Our home is the one place that truly brings all aspects of our lives together. No one home is the same; whether it’s an apartment or a multi-story mansion, we all decorate and incorporate items in our decor that speak to our personalities, creating spaces that we consider our perfect home.
You have the canvas but where do you start? Design for You is an interior design show that celebrates extraordinary residential interiors with beautifully executed designs. Join host Pilani Bubu, as she chats to some of South Africa’s top design and decor experts – covering everything from furniture placement to colour and texture, fabrics, lighting, finishes and more – giving you an array of ideas and advice on how to implement it in your own space.
Tune in to draw inspiration, receive guidance and allow The Home Channel to help you bring your dream interior to life.
Wednesdays 20:00 / Saturdays 15:00
Escape to the Château
Dick Strawbridge and Angel Adoree return to their beloved Château de la Motte-Husson as they embark on an exciting new chapter in their remarkable château journey. With family life continuing to evolve and their grand French home always offering something new to tackle, the couple turn their attention to fresh projects, creative transformations and the ongoing challenge of caring for such an extraordinary estate.
As ever, Dick brings his practical ingenuity to ambitious restoration and maintenance projects, while Angel adds her distinctive creativity, imagination and flair to spaces across the château. Along the way, they navigate the realities of family life in the French countryside, finding new ways to make the most of the home and lifestyle they have worked so hard to create.
Mondays 20:00 / Thursdays 16:00
Outrageous Homes
Renowned interior designer Laurence Llewelyn-Bowen travels across the UK to explore some of the country’s most extraordinary, unconventional and eye-catching abodes in a brand new series, Outrageous Homes. From bold colour palettes and eclectic collections to imaginative architectural features and wildly creative interiors, each property reflects the unique personality of its owners.
Along the way, Laurence meets the proud home owners and talented designers behind these remarkable spaces, uncovering the inspiration, stories and passion that drove their daring design choices. Celebrating individuality, creativity and the courage to break the rules, the series offers a fascinating glimpse into homes that challenge convention and prove that great design is all about self-expression.
Mondays 19:00 / Sundays 15:00
Donal’s Real Time Recipes
And finally, Donal Skehan returns with a fresh collection of recipes designed for modern, busy lifestyles on Donal’s Real Time Recipes. Whether you’re looking for quick comfort food, easy family favourites or impressive dishes that can be prepared in a fraction of the usual time, Donal shares his expert tips for getting delicious meals on the table with minimal fuss.
Across the series, he explores themes including cheat-day treats, pasta favourites, international flavours, meat-free cooking, batch cooking and pantry-inspired creations, all while demonstrating clever techniques that maximise flavour and minimise time spent in the kitchen. Warm, accessible and packed with inspiration, the series celebrates the joy of home cooking and proves that great food can fit into even the busiest schedules.
Wednesdays 18:00 / Sundays 14:30
For all the best in home interiors, DIY, property, food and health, tune in to The Home Channel on DStv Channel 176, and The Home Channel + on Openview Channel 113.
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