This semi detached three level condo oozes relaxed luxury after a major interior renovation. Indoor and outdoor living areas are now warm and inviting with an emphasis on comfort. Bedrooms are moody and cosy, inspired by whimsical art from Cobus Erasmus, a series of bodies captured underwater. This home is now ready to welcome Airbnb guests to an unforgettable stay in the beautiful Bakoven.
The design brief: create more booths and increase seating capacity with a fresh new look.
Mavericks is a premier gentleman’s club that redefines Cape Town’s Nightlife. Relax in stylish bars and VIP lounges, dine in style, or enjoy a lap dance from one of 100 exotic dancers.
A large, outdated family home receives a much needed makeover. The main entrance is redefined and the previously enclosed kitchen and living areas now become one meaningful open plan space. A study, powder room and sexy pool pavilion are added to the existing footprint. The main and guest bedroom layouts are reconfigured and all the bathrooms are upgraded. The radical transformation is defined through the introduction of new floors, windows and doors, ceilings, lights and joinery.
Cape Town
The client’s brief was short and simple: Make the house look amazing. This impressive property status as a previous embassy to Finland has now been fully restored, boasting a fresh contemporary look within its classic colonial shell. The new aesthetic is characterised by a sensitive approach to colour, light, shape and form and runs through the entire house, ensuring visual continuity. The final result is an extraordinary fusion of luxury, comfort and style.
Dolphin Beach
A three bedroomed holiday apartment for a European client receives a complete yet much needed overhaul. The interior layout is now much improved, finished off in top end finishes and with exclusive fixtures, oozing laid back comfort and timeless style. The coastline inspired interior theme runs throughout the entire apartment with accent colours here and there adding some drama and interest.
A little bit of the Hamptons in Blouberg is a good way to describe this Cabana at Dolphin Beach. Elegant, luxurious and stylish. A sophisticated fusion of classic and contemporary styles defines this newly renovated apartment, facing beautiful Table Mountain. Blues and greens derived from the beach and surrounding dunes, are the colours of choice throughout the unit, creating visual continuity and a sense of blissful calmness. Truly, a very special place and sacred retreat for its European owners.
An outdated simplex apartment is transformed into a stylish, light and bright couple’s retreat, in the heart of the Cape Winelands. Compact yet contemporary with crisp clean lines, resulting in a calm, relaxed interior setting. Sensitive furniture and colour choices alongside a considered interior layout guarantee an easy flow and a welcome sense of space. A fun blue accent wall in the bedroom adds interest and warmth to this cosy haven with a sliding mirror bouncing off natural light.
A typical 70s style house with a previously odd and problematic internal layout has been transformed into a modern open plan yet cosy family home. Unassuming exterior but wait until you step inside… My best before and after story for 2022! Nico, my partner, has exceeded himself as my project manager and budget controller, so a loud shout out to him. Thank you Allsure Plumbing for making our vision a reality and SQM Tiles & Flooring for our beautiful new floors. Daniels Interiors did a marvelous job on the window treatment too! Last but not least CRH Interiors for the stunning kitchen, study and renovated wardrobes!
Moorreesburg
This family farmhouse was recently renovated but dates back to 1882, no less! A sympathetic approach to the Cape Dutch architecture with a modern spin on interior layout, look and feel. Thank you to my sister and her husband for entrusting Onnah Design with the new design, following my advice and accepting my design thinking challenges. Well done to you both on choosing such stunning finishes, fixtures and colours. Contemporary yet timeless, allowing for plenty of flexibility in the future.
Holiday Villa renovation recently completed. Sunset Avenue, Llandundo. The design brief entailed increasing outdoor entertainment spaces, a new lap pool with timber decking, upgrading the bathrooms and kitchen and general interior design interventions for the entire house. The European client’s deep rooted love for Africa, especially Kenya and Cape Town, was the main source of inspiration for all things interior. The context of the magnificent setting, overlooking the Atlantic Ocean, was also acknowledged through the use of several nautical décor pieces. Pops of colour throughout the house replaced the previously bland all white interior and exterior.
