Hanlie Sterling, Daniëlle Steenkamp and Kaylee Sterling – Director, Pretoria manager and Kramerville manager respectively
Sterlings is an interior architecture studio specialising in Italian kitchens, wardrobes and bathrooms. Mum, Hanlie Sterling, and her daughters, Daniëlle Steenkamp and Kaylee Sterling, are a formidable team, growing the company to new and exciting heights.
What do you love about your profession?
We love transforming houses into homes, and this, for us, has to be the best job in the world. Crafting beautiful interiors with Italian luxury and flair is everyday artistry built to celebrate life.
What legacy would you like to leave in the industry?
A legacy of wow design would be something that we can look back on and be proud of.
How do you celebrate other women in the home industry?
Definitely through collaboration and by celebrating them in all that they do whenever we can.
Who or what has been your inspiration throughout your life?
Family and fashion – the spark behind our story. This business started because a father believed in the dreams of his daughter. It carries on because the next generation believes in it, too. The words “dress up” and “show up” have defined us, and that is what we do. It’s what home does for us all, so why not make it delectably beautiful?
What is your life affirmation that you live by daily?
Every day, we try to live with passion, obsession and grit. In the words of Maya Angelou: “My mission in life is not merely to survive, but to thrive; and to do so with some passion, some compassion, some humour and some style.”This captures our day-to-day in the most apt and poetic way.
What is the one book that you recommend every woman needs to read?
Year of Yes by Shonda Rhimes. As women, we can do anything if we give ourselves the permission to fly and fully experience our big, beautiful lives in all its realms.
If your life were a movie title, what would it be?
Blueprints & Bold Moves!
What’s the one thing that makes you get out of bed in the morning?
For us, every day is a new opportunity to craft the perfect space, impactfully curated for a new, happy client who will enjoy their dream home for many memorable years to come.
A woman to me is … the connector between everyone and everything that truly matters. A woman is brave, she gives grace, she nurtures and creates.
Contact:
010 001 0862
012 998 6713
www.sterlings.co.za
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