Author Archives: John Jacob

Written By Paul Duncan. Style Icons, 2011. John Jacob Zwiegelaar - I don’t particularly want to tell my own story. I would struggle to define my own style or aesthetic preferences because all the work I’ve done today has been for … Continue reading →

Written By Julia Freemantle. Condé Nast House and Garden, December 2011. While designing the look of this UK home, John Jacob Zwiegelaar drew on the age-old practice of idolising the out of the ordinary as inspiration. As such, he conjured … Continue reading →

Written By Julia Freemantle. Condé Nast House and Garden, June 2011.

Written By James McDonald. Condé Nast House and Garden, January 2011.

Andrew Martin Interior Design Review: v.14

Written By James McDonald, House & Garden, December 2010

Written By Colin O’Mara Davis, Top Billing July 2010 Ask any photographer about his approach of choice and – if he’s worth his salt – he will say (confidently and with certainty): black and white portraiture. As a technique it … Continue reading →

Written By Denise Mhlanga, Live Out Loud July 2010 Live Out Loud July 2010.

Design in Black and White – Written By Janelle McCulloch LUXURY RESIDENCE – CAPE TOWN, SOUTH AFRICA This luxurious residence, designed by John Jacob Zwiegelaar of John Jacobs Interiors in Cape Town, is a symphony in elegance.

House & Garden 2009 Unmistakably elegant, John’s highly bespoke and glamorous interiors are underpinned by an acute attention to detail. Style references range from French neoclassical to Roberto Cavalli-esque rock-star chic. With notable projects dotted around the globe, he’s one … Continue reading →