Our Story
Design Workshop has quietly elevated the interiors of discerning homes and prestigious hotels across the Western Cape and beyond. Our work extends internationally, serving clients who seek craftsmanship that transcends borders. We are a boutique atelier — small by choice — because genuine quality cannot be rushed or scaled.
Every curtain is cut, sewn, and hung by hand. Every upholstery piece is considered. Our clients are few, and each one receives our full, unhurried attention from first consultation to final fitting.
What We Do
Each commission is treated as a collaboration. We work with your space, your light, and your vision to create something enduring.
Bespoke window dressings for private homes — from flowing linen sheers to richly lined drapes, tailored to your room's proportions and personal aesthetic.
We supply and install curtains for boutique hotels and guest lodges that demand both beauty and durability. Discretion and precision are our standard on every project.
Re-covering and restoring chairs, headboards, and bespoke seating pieces with fine fabrics — breathing new life into furniture with careful, considered workmanship.
Our Craft
We take on a select number of clients, ensuring every project receives dedicated, unhurried attention from concept to completion.
Forty years of practice has refined our eye, our technique, and our understanding of how fabric behaves in a living space.
Nothing is off-the-shelf. Every piece is made to your exact measurements, specifications, and design preferences.
We source fine fabrics and linings that not only look exceptional on the day but stand beautifully the test of time.
Fabric is not merely decoration — it defines how a room feels, how light enters, how a space breathes.
— Design Workshop, Paarl
Get In Touch
We welcome enquiries from homeowners, interior designers, and hospitality clients. Reach out to begin a conversation about your space.
Location
Paarl, Western CapeSouth Africa