MY STORY & PHILOSOPHY

I'm Tanner Tiger Carlisle, founder of Tiger Interiors. I've always been drawn to the pieces with a past: a weathered chair, a hand-carved frame, a fabric with a story. The studio grew from that curiosity, and from a love of bringing those pieces together into homes that feel warm, layered and lived in.

 

Based in Bryanston, Johannesburg, my team and I work with clients across South Africa, including Johannesburg, KwaZulu-Natal and Cape Town, on private homes, holiday houses and hospitality spaces. Every project pairs bespoke design with careful sourcing: heirloom antiques, artisan-made pieces and natural materials, layered to tell the story of the people who live there.

 

Much of my time is spent at auctions, antique markets and demolition yards, hunting for the raw, characterful pieces that give a room its soul. Together with my team, I stay hands-on from the first site visit to the final styling, designing, sourcing and managing the trades ourselves, so nothing gets lost between the idea and the finished room.