DIYgirls Interior

Vinette Diab-Nicholls, interior designer and founder of DIYgirls, has a passion for female empowerment. A philanthropist at heart, she always knew that her company would not only care about profits, but also about people. She feels strongly about uplifting the community while creating top-class products and services for her clients.

“I realised early in life that transforming spaces is about so much more than aesthetics. It improves our use and enjoyment of our homes, it makes our lives easier, it essentially makes the world a better place.”

Vinette’s mission is to inspire change, create positive impact, and provide women with a platform where they can master new skills, empower themselves, and showcase their talents.

DIYgirls is a 100% female-owned small business. 90% of our employees are black women. We collaborate with female entrepreneurs from rural villages, townships and cities to continually expand our product range, and offer our clients innovative, beautiful and affordable products.

Our all-female workshop offers employment opportunities to women who have loads of talent, but limited resources and opportunity. The result is a team of community women who handcraft the most beautiful products, tailormade to our clients’ needs.

We are committed to continue to provide this kind of support to South African women. By equipping them with tools, skills, knowledge and confidence, we believe we can help change the future of entire communities, and, eventually, the country.