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Editor’s letter

I often look up from my screen and gaze at the vase of eucalyptus stems in front of the open window. They were arranged randomly, without finesse, because that is the way I love them most. Pretty enough for even Gregoire Boonzaier and Pierneef to have once painted them. In the mornings when I walk into the room, I am greeted by their fresh, woody smell. And at night, as I shut down my laptop at the end of a long day, I breathe deeply to savour the scent which fills the air. When city shops started selling them out of the blue – they often hide among the bunches of roses, proteas, lilies and sunflowers – I could not believe my luck. Because eucalyptus is my feel-good fragrance. Nothing fancy. For me,…

Editor’s letter

Décor editors’ letter

For over a decade now, the SARIE DÉCOR team takes a trip into the countryside once a year. Each time it feels like a homecoming. We both grew up on farms and have happy memories of those years. Playing house in the eucalyptus forest, braaiing stick bread on an open fire, nestling close to your dad on the tractor, watching how workers shear the sheep and to be the sole boss and ruler of the wide, open farmyard are all precious childhood recollections. When grown up, one moves to the city and builds a new life. But the longing and hankering for the freedom of life in a smaller and quieter town lingers on. That’s why this issue of SARIE DÉCOR is so close to our heart: To hear how people rediscovered…

Décor editors’ letter

1 BIOPHILIC DESIGN Biophilia describes the human instinct to be in close contact with nature. The biophilic design and décor trend is rooted in this basic need. Because research has proven time and again that nature has a positive effect on our physical as well as emotional health, architects worldwide increasingly focus on ways to blur the border between concrete and the natural environment. Multisensory experiences with light, air, plants and animals are integrated into home design by the use of large windows through which we can watch the changing seasons, fish ponds with rippling water, plenty of indoor plants, and roof and vertical gardens. The imitation of natural elements in décor, known as “biomimicry”, is apparent in shapes, textures, patterns and colours. Think rounded furniture, wallpaper featuring natural scenery, like…

Editor’s letter

I often look up from my screen and gaze at the vase of eucalyptus stems in front of the open window. They were arranged randomly, without finesse, because that is the way I love them most. Pretty enough for even Gregoire Boonzaier and Pierneef to have once painted them. In the mornings when I walk into the room, I am greeted by their fresh, woody smell. And at night, as I shut down my laptop at the end of a long day, I breathe deeply to savour the scent which fills the air. When city shops started selling them out of the blue – they often hide among the bunches of roses, proteas, lilies and sunflowers – I could not believe my luck. Because eucalyptus is my feel-good fragrance. Nothing…

Editor’s letter

Cool, cosy and eco-friendly

IsoBoard’s range of thermal insulators can keep your home cool in summer and warm in winter – talk about the perfect all-rounder. Rest assured that your house will be cosy and protected throughout each season with their thermal insulators, which are available in various thicknesses and lengths to suit your space. IsoBoard’s range enables your home to manage external temperature fluctuations with ease, maintaining comfortable living and working spaces and offering you peace of mind. These environmentally responsible thermal insulation solutions are as versatile as they are effective. Thermal solutions for all your spaces: ROOFING Heat flows in largely through your home’s roof structure. Insulated ceilings lessen heat flow into the living areas in summer and contain generated heat in winter, providing the perfect living environment. FLOORING Cold feet? Loss of heat through floors on concrete surfaces can…

Cool, cosy and eco-friendly

Décor editors’ letter

For over a decade now, the SARIE DÉCOR team takes a trip into the countryside once a year. Each time it feels like a homecoming. We both grew up on farms and have happy memories of those years. Playing house in the eucalyptus forest, braaiing stick bread on an open fire, nestling close to your dad on the tractor, watching how workers shear the sheep and to be the sole boss and ruler of the wide, open farmyard are all precious childhood recollections. When grown up, one moves to the city and builds a new life. But the longing and hankering for the freedom of life in a smaller and quieter town lingers on. That’s why this issue of SARIE DÉCOR is so close to our heart: To hear how…

Décor editors’ letter

LOGIN TO LIFESTYLE

SEMIGRATION To move from one part of the country to another (as opposed to emigration, which involves moving abroad). Most of us have a dream stashed away for “someday”; someday when I’m retired, someday when the kids are done with school; someday when my ship comes in, I’ll move there and do that. The pandemic blasted through a lot of unthinkables. Many realised it wasn’t necessary to plough through traffic to sit in an office every day; it is possible to homeschool; and you can do something completely different with your life. It can work. And life will go on. After the initial shock wore off, many realised they were in a better position than before Covid. SPACE OUT When the mighty wheels of the global machine ground to a halt, regular people took…

LOGIN TO LIFESTYLE

In 2020, a month after the announcement of the lockdown, I made my way to Bethlehem, the town where I grew up. My baggage relatively light. Clothes and a few books I couldn’t do without. I was, after all, just going home. The move from the Mother City, for many South Africans a dream home, to the Eastern Free State, with its beauty but also its challenges, seemed “illogical” to some. But it’s my place … that’s all I can say. During my childhood I was already aware of the beauty of the dorp and surroundings I grew up in: the sandstone buildings full of character, the mountains scarcely half an hour’s drive away, the sunflowers and carpets of cosmos, the defined seasons, one following the other – and that to the…

THERE’S JUST SOMETHING IN THE AIR

Organic fruit and vegetables, free-range chicken and fresh eggs, farm milk and butter, medicinal herbs and regional foods that make your mouth water – that’s what former fashion expert Mari Groenewald sells nowadays. She and her business partner, Louise Bowker from Montagu Cheese, are the owners of the Montagu Local health shop in this Klein Karoo village, situated on the popular Route 62. (Montagu Cheese is a family business that makes speciality cheeses by hand.) With the announcement of the strict lockdown in March 2020, Mari and her life partner, Alan Alston, and their two daughters, Olivia (9) and Neve (8), wanted to escape to Montagu, where they’d previously lived, about two-and-a-half hours’ drive (180 km) from their home in Tamboerskloof. Alan is an online entrepreneur and his mother and father have…

THERE’S JUST SOMETHING IN THE AIR

1 BIOPHILIC DESIGN Biophilia describes the human instinct to be in close contact with nature. The biophilic design and décor trend is rooted in this basic need. Because research has proven time and again that nature has a positive effect on our physical as well as emotional health, architects worldwide increasingly focus on ways to blur the border between concrete and the natural environment. Multisensory experiences with light, air, plants and animals are integrated into home design by the use of large windows through which we can watch the changing seasons, fish ponds with rippling water, plenty of indoor plants, and roof and vertical gardens. The imitation of natural elements in décor, known as “biomimicry”, is apparent in shapes, textures, patterns and colours. Think rounded furniture, wallpaper featuring natural scenery, like…

NET MOOI FINE IN STANFORD

It’s her house, after having rented in Green Point, Cape Town, for ten years – and it feels like a miracle. Lanie van Reenen, interior decorator and author, moved to picture-perfect Stanford in August last year. This small Overberg town, known for its gourmet food as well as its wonderful markets and second-hand shops, lies between Hermanus and Gansbaai, about two hours’ drive from the city. At 71 Lanie embraces this new phase of her life. She believes everything happens at the right time. “If I can choose, I want to grow old here.” The idea of living in the country had always been at the back of her mind. After her hotel project in France failed, she licked her wounds for several years. In her book C’est la Vie (Tafelberg, reprinted by…

NET MOOI FINE IN STANFORD

TIME FOR THE THINGS THAT MATTER

This small hamlet, tucked away between Moorreesburg and Piketberg, lies just a few kilometres south of the Berg River and approximately 6 km from the N7 that winds northwards to Namaqualand and Namibia. During the eighties the village very nearly died out – in fact, the situation became so desperate that Koringberg made the front page of Die Burger: The Dutch Reformed church, in an attempt to save the community, offered plots for R10. Yes, that’s right: a full ten rand, on condition that you built a house on your plot within two years. As unpretentious as the place itself are its people. People with real names and nicknames. Hennie Kat. Stefanus Paadjie. Jan Klontjies. In 2005, when it all was still a “dream come true”, we could instantly answer the what-inspired-you…

TIME FOR THE THINGS THAT MATTER

Cool, cosy and eco-friendly

IsoBoard’s range of thermal insulators can keep your home cool in summer and warm in winter – talk about the perfect all-rounder. Rest assured that your house will be cosy and protected throughout each season with their thermal insulators, which are available in various thicknesses and lengths to suit your space. IsoBoard’s range enables your home to manage external temperature fluctuations with ease, maintaining comfortable living and working spaces and offering you peace of mind. These environmentally responsible thermal insulation solutions are as versatile as they are effective. Thermal solutions for all your spaces: ROOFING Heat flows in largely through your home’s roof structure. Insulated ceilings lessen heat flow into the living areas in summer and contain generated heat in winter, providing the perfect living environment. FLOORING Cold feet? Loss…

Cool, cosy and eco-friendly

LOGIN TO LIFESTYLE

SEMIGRATION To move from one part of the country to another (as opposed to emigration, which involves moving abroad). Most of us have a dream stashed away for “someday”; someday when I’m retired, someday when the kids are done with school; someday when my ship comes in, I’ll move there and do that. The pandemic blasted through a lot of unthinkables. Many realised it wasn’t necessary to plough through traffic to sit in an office every day; it is possible to homeschool; and you can do something completely different with your life. It can work. And life will go on. After the initial shock wore off, many realised they were in a better position than before Covid. SPACE OUT When the mighty wheels of the global machine ground to a…

LOGIN TO LIFESTYLE

WHAT WE RECEIVE IS ENOUGH

A lovely old-fashioned flower garden in full bloom: hollyhocks, nasturtiums, antirrhinums, marigolds, wild sage and cannas … The wire fence covered with wisteria In the city, it is all invariably too much. Too hurried, too noisy, too dangerous, too full, too many … it feels as if there is hardly any space or time to be content. This overwhelming excess drives me up the wall, I want to escape to the mountains. But in Cape Town these days you can no longer even do that on your own, at least not without an unnerving sense of insecurity. We all live behind bars, even neighbourliness has become extinct. We grow lonely amid the masses. No wonder my yearnings for a house in Montagu are growing stronger by the day. I want to get…

WHAT WE RECEIVE IS ENOUGH

In 2020, a month after the announcement of the lockdown, I made my way to Bethlehem, the town where I grew up. My baggage relatively light. Clothes and a few books I couldn’t do without. I was, after all, just going home. The move from the Mother City, for many South Africans a dream home, to the Eastern Free State, with its beauty but also its challenges, seemed “illogical” to some. But it’s my place … that’s all I can say. During my childhood I was already aware of the beauty of the dorp and surroundings I grew up in: the sandstone buildings full of character, the mountains scarcely half an hour’s drive away, the sunflowers and carpets of cosmos, the defined seasons, one following the other – and that…

Hotel luxury at home

Why go out when you can stay in with cosy bedding from Room Service? Made in Cape Town, their bedding range includes duvet inners, pillows, quilted protectors, percale bedding, and so much more. And their carefully curated décor range will add chic sophistication to your bedroom. With Room Service’s quality bedding range, you can create a luxurious hotel feel at home without breaking the bank. Shop their whole range online. Orders over R950 get free delivery nationwide – bonus! @roomservicehomeware.co.za Microfibre duvet inner with a 100% cotton downproof case – 8 tog, available in Single to Super King (R550 – R1 012) (feather and down & repuffable inners also available) Microfibre pillows with a 100% cotton downproof case – medium support, available in Standard and King (R153 and R211) (also available in feather…

Hotel luxury at home

Pink skies and Karoo quiet

You need to look carefully to spot Pink Hill between the Karoo koppies and scrubs. You then drive up to the large glass front doors of the stone house where Cornel and Neill Strydom will be waiting for you. Pink Hill lies just outside Colesberg, at Nagtegaalsfontein. The farm used to belong to Cornel’s parents, but five years ago the Strydoms decided to buy it from them. She says she inherited her love for farm life from her parents. They always had a piece of land where her father, a theologian, used to farm part-time. Neill, too, has fond memories of farm visits in his childhood. This property, which dates back to 1820, was originally an ostrich farm, but nowadays they keep merino sheep. Cornel designed the house and interior herself,…

Pink skies and Karoo quiet

THERE’S JUST SOMETHING IN THE AIR

Organic fruit and vegetables, free-range chicken and fresh eggs, farm milk and butter, medicinal herbs and regional foods that make your mouth water – that’s what former fashion expert Mari Groenewald sells nowadays. She and her business partner, Louise Bowker from Montagu Cheese, are the owners of the Montagu Local health shop in this Klein Karoo village, situated on the popular Route 62. (Montagu Cheese is a family business that makes speciality cheeses by hand.) With the announcement of the strict lockdown in March 2020, Mari and her life partner, Alan Alston, and their two daughters, Olivia (9) and Neve (8), wanted to escape to Montagu, where they’d previously lived, about two-and-a-half hours’ drive (180 km) from their home in Tamboerskloof. Alan is an online entrepreneur and his mother and…

THERE’S JUST SOMETHING IN THE AIR

Pristine glory patiently restored

Bernie Diedericks used to be the owner of the well-known antiques shop The Treasury in Woodstock. In 2016 he wanted to make a change and lead a quieter and simpler life. It was sweltering hot in Villiersdorp on the day he went to view this neglected property. Bernie describes the house as looking like something from a horror movie – and it didn’t smell good either. But he was undaunted by the challenge: He’s a man who can fix anything, and it was after all an original Victorian structure. The high ceilings and irreplaceable architectural character such as the stoep with its curved corrugated roof and carved wooden detail convinced him that the place had his name written all over it. The transformation was slow, almost four years, but Bernie has…

Pristine glory patiently restored

NET MOOI FINE IN STANFORD

It’s her house, after having rented in Green Point, Cape Town, for ten years – and it feels like a miracle. Lanie van Reenen, interior decorator and author, moved to picture-perfect Stanford in August last year. This small Overberg town, known for its gourmet food as well as its wonderful markets and second-hand shops, lies between Hermanus and Gansbaai, about two hours’ drive from the city. At 71 Lanie embraces this new phase of her life. She believes everything happens at the right time. “If I can choose, I want to grow old here.” The idea of living in the country had always been at the back of her mind. After her hotel project in France failed, she licked her wounds for several years. In her book C’est la Vie…

NET MOOI FINE IN STANFORD

TIME FOR THE THINGS THAT MATTER

This small hamlet, tucked away between Moorreesburg and Piketberg, lies just a few kilometres south of the Berg River and approximately 6 km from the N7 that winds northwards to Namaqualand and Namibia. During the eighties the village very nearly died out – in fact, the situation became so desperate that Koringberg made the front page of Die Burger: The Dutch Reformed church, in an attempt to save the community, offered plots for R10. Yes, that’s right: a full ten rand, on condition that you built a house on your plot within two years. As unpretentious as the place itself are its people. People with real names and nicknames. Hennie Kat. Stefanus Paadjie. Jan Klontjies. In 2005, when it all was still a “dream come true”, we could instantly answer…

TIME FOR THE THINGS THAT MATTER

On a farm in Africa

In 2009 Kath and Ty Yates, a golf-course designer, bought a piece of land at Plettenberg Bay, packed up all their belongings and left Johannesburg for the Garden Route. Kath, who already had a nursery, Dirt Therapy, a gin bar and an interior design business, was especially tired of the city’s hustle and bustle. She hankered after long walks with her dogs and spending the whole day digging her hands into the soil. She and Ty brought up five children in Plettenberg Bay, carefree years during which they could swim, fish, ride horses and play outside until the stars appeared. Kath’s father, Bill McAdam, had an equally soft spot for the coastal village. In 2019 he bought the farm Ashford and a neighbouring piece of land with the idea of retiring…

On a farm in Africa

WHAT WE RECEIVE IS ENOUGH

A lovely old-fashioned flower garden in full bloom: hollyhocks, nasturtiums, antirrhinums, marigolds, wild sage and cannas … The wire fence covered with wisteria In the city, it is all invariably too much. Too hurried, too noisy, too dangerous, too full, too many … it feels as if there is hardly any space or time to be content. This overwhelming excess drives me up the wall, I want to escape to the mountains. But in Cape Town these days you can no longer even do that on your own, at least not without an unnerving sense of insecurity. We all live behind bars, even neighbourliness has become extinct. We grow lonely amid the masses. No wonder my yearnings for a house in Montagu are growing stronger by the day. I want…

WHAT WE RECEIVE IS ENOUGH

A house that doesn't ask for much

Marike Hendriksz knows Hermanus very well: Her childhood holidays were spent here almost every year. Their new house is built on the site of what used to be her parents’ holiday home, which Marike inherited. About three years ago she realised that the original house, which had only three bedrooms, was bursting at the seams. Her three sons are now adults and she’s the grandmother of a bunch of grandchildren. The time was ripe for a redesign of the property. Marike asked Hein Visser from VKDB Architects (vkdb.co.za) and their interior designer Maroaan Gelderblom for assistance. A brand-new house was built, with enough beds so that nobody would have to sleep on the floor. Tinie and Marike now have a spacious main bedroom and the sons and their families each have…

A house that doesn't ask for much

Hotel luxury at home

Why go out when you can stay in with cosy bedding from Room Service? Made in Cape Town, their bedding range includes duvet inners, pillows, quilted protectors, percale bedding, and so much more. And their carefully curated décor range will add chic sophistication to your bedroom. With Room Service’s quality bedding range, you can create a luxurious hotel feel at home without breaking the bank. Shop their whole range online. Orders over R950 get free delivery nationwide – bonus! @roomservicehomeware.co.za Microfibre duvet inner with a 100% cotton downproof case – 8 tog, available in Single to Super King (R550 – R1 012) (feather and down & repuffable inners also available) Microfibre pillows with a 100% cotton downproof case – medium support, available in Standard and King (R153 and R211) (also…

Hotel luxury at home

PERFECT BREAKAWAY

You own more than one property and probably see some of the most gorgeous and interesting homes on a daily basis. Do you have a favourite? Wow, it’s difficult to choose, because all our homes are hand-picked. But Hout Huisie on the West Coast is very dear to me because it is rustic and yet tasteful in its simplicity. The landscape is so distinctive, you’ll find it nowhere else in the world. When it comes to location and unique décor style, it is the Stone House in Hermanus – it feels as if you live on the beach. Do you prefer holidays at the coast or in the interior of the country? By the sea, I think. I’m crazy about the fresh air and eternal sunshine of South African summers. But then the…

PERFECT BREAKAWAY

Pink skies and Karoo quiet

You need to look carefully to spot Pink Hill between the Karoo koppies and scrubs. You then drive up to the large glass front doors of the stone house where Cornel and Neill Strydom will be waiting for you. Pink Hill lies just outside Colesberg, at Nagtegaalsfontein. The farm used to belong to Cornel’s parents, but five years ago the Strydoms decided to buy it from them. She says she inherited her love for farm life from her parents. They always had a piece of land where her father, a theologian, used to farm part-time. Neill, too, has fond memories of farm visits in his childhood. This property, which dates back to 1820, was originally an ostrich farm, but nowadays they keep merino sheep. Cornel designed the house and interior…

Pink skies and Karoo quiet

Earthy textures and natural hues

Close to nature, quiet, earthy but comfortable, rustic but easy to reach. These were on Megan de Beyer’s list of requirements when she was searching for the perfect place to live. And she found all of them when she bought Abraca. Megan is a practising psychologist who offers parenting courses in South Africa, Australia and online in America. She is the author of How to Raise a Man (Penguin) and has a wellness centre on her farm Bobbejaanskloof near Plettenberg Bay. She is passionate about wellness courses because she believes they provide a dynamic training school for life in general. (Read more at megandebeyer.com) Abraca is a home that fits her like a glove. Here she can write, meditate, reflect and live close to nature. This is also a place where…

Earthy textures and natural hues

Prioritise practicality

A free-standing kitchen from Milestone Kitchens makes life so much easier. Order online and your kitchen will be built off-site. When it’s delivered to your home, it just needs to be placed. So, no matter where you live, whether in the city or a small town, there’s no need to look for a kitchen installer in your area, and you won’t have a bunch of tradesmen in and out of your house for weeks on end. And their stand-alone, versatile kitchens are moveable! If you move house, you take your kitchen with you. The company offers units in four unique styles, giving you creative freedom to assemble your dream kitchen. Each unit is carefully handcrafted and constructed by skilled carpenters using solid wood with SupaWood in key structural areas. Who knew getting a new…

Prioritise practicality

Pristine glory patiently restored

Bernie Diedericks used to be the owner of the well-known antiques shop The Treasury in Woodstock. In 2016 he wanted to make a change and lead a quieter and simpler life. It was sweltering hot in Villiersdorp on the day he went to view this neglected property. Bernie describes the house as looking like something from a horror movie – and it didn’t smell good either. But he was undaunted by the challenge: He’s a man who can fix anything, and it was after all an original Victorian structure. The high ceilings and irreplaceable architectural character such as the stoep with its curved corrugated roof and carved wooden detail convinced him that the place had his name written all over it. The transformation was slow, almost four years, but Bernie…

Pristine glory patiently restored

Views of paradise

Kate and Simon Rodger discovered this jewel, built in the sixties, many years ago. Although it was neglected and deserted, they immediately bought the house and started renovations. Kate says she just knew this would be a refuge full of love and charm. While trying to tame the wild and overgrown garden, they came across a rock with “Cowrie Cottage” chiselled on it – so they promptly gave their new property this name. If you’re lucky, you can still find the odd cowrie shell on the beach. The house itself is completely concealed from the seashore but offers unlimited ocean views. One can take a leisurely stroll directly down to the sandy beach along a footpath that meanders through the lush vegetation, between gnarled milkwood trees and giant white strelitzias. Kate and Simon,…

Views of paradise

On a farm in Africa

In 2009 Kath and Ty Yates, a golf-course designer, bought a piece of land at Plettenberg Bay, packed up all their belongings and left Johannesburg for the Garden Route. Kath, who already had a nursery, Dirt Therapy, a gin bar and an interior design business, was especially tired of the city’s hustle and bustle. She hankered after long walks with her dogs and spending the whole day digging her hands into the soil. She and Ty brought up five children in Plettenberg Bay, carefree years during which they could swim, fish, ride horses and play outside until the stars appeared. Kath’s father, Bill McAdam, had an equally soft spot for the coastal village. In 2019 he bought the farm Ashford and a neighbouring piece of land with the idea of…

On a farm in Africa

A window on nature

A dirt road meanders through green hills that look as if they’re draped in velvet … past berry farms and carpets of fynbos until an elegant glass-and-concrete structure appears before you. This beautiful, timeless residence was designed about ten years ago by Stellenbosch architect Georg van Gass. When the property came onto the market a few years later, two brothers and a sister bought it. They wanted a place where they could escape the Cape Town hustle and bustle and allow their children to experience a carefree life similar to the one they had growing up on a farm in KwaZulu-Natal. On God’s Window there is more than a hundred hectares of fynbos, forest and mountain to explore, as well as a tranquillity beyond description. They had to build on two…

A window on nature

Hidden Karoogem

To tackle a renovation project more than 1 000 km away takes a lot of courage. That’s exactly what Marielise van der Merwe, an architect from Pretoria, did. She and her family enjoy driving and it was while visiting relatives in the Karoo that her husband came across a beautiful farm near Prince Albert. The dilapidated farmhouse dated back to 1825. He made an offer then and there, and only later let Marielise know. After she’d seen the house, she was enthusiastic about restoring it and transforming the old ruin into a stately residence. During the renovation she added a contemporary open-plan wing with a modern kitchen-living room so that old and new were seamlessly connected. It was quite a challenge to build and renovate from so far away. Marielise didn’t…

Hidden Karoogem

A house that doesn't ask for much

Marike Hendriksz knows Hermanus very well: Her childhood holidays were spent here almost every year. Their new house is built on the site of what used to be her parents’ holiday home, which Marike inherited. About three years ago she realised that the original house, which had only three bedrooms, was bursting at the seams. Her three sons are now adults and she’s the grandmother of a bunch of grandchildren. The time was ripe for a redesign of the property. Marike asked Hein Visser from VKDB Architects (vkdb.co.za) and their interior designer Maroaan Gelderblom for assistance. A brand-new house was built, with enough beds so that nobody would have to sleep on the floor. Tinie and Marike now have a spacious main bedroom and the sons and their families each…

A house that doesn't ask for much

Hang a stylish lamp in glass and gilded metal (R1 135), K.Light…

Where two continents meet

It was necessary to change gears, says Lisa Storer, who for many years worked as a purchasing agent but freed herself from the city bustle to become an interior designer and owner of the lifestyle shop The Storer (thestorer.co). She promptly admits that it wasn’t easy to start a new career and at the same time get to grips with a large building project, but she poured all her passion into the house, and the end result is absolutely unique. Lisa has a natural gift for mixing styles, often leading to a few surprises. She and her partner Brad say the landscape led them with the design and interior, while the architect, Adrian Morris from Morris & Co, provided valuable contributions to her interpretation of a modern farmhouse. The house in effect…

Where two continents meet

PERFECT BREAKAWAY

You own more than one property and probably see some of the most gorgeous and interesting homes on a daily basis. Do you have a favourite? Wow, it’s difficult to choose, because all our homes are hand-picked. But Hout Huisie on the West Coast is very dear to me because it is rustic and yet tasteful in its simplicity. The landscape is so distinctive, you’ll find it nowhere else in the world. When it comes to location and unique décor style, it is the Stone House in Hermanus – it feels as if you live on the beach. Do you prefer holidays at the coast or in the interior of the country? By the sea, I think. I’m crazy about the fresh air and eternal sunshine of South African summers.…

PERFECT BREAKAWAY

Bushveld serenity

Then dream on about a magnificent game farm in the heart of the Magaliesberg, where the welcoming stone house is surrounded by indigenous karee, wild olive and thorn trees. The garden is green, colourful and lush. At night, when the animals are quiet and you’re gazing into the glowing embers of the braai fire, the owls start their mysterious tu-whoo in the Euphorbia forest. One can sit here for hours and listen to the soft night sounds and marvel at the bright stars. Owlswood is the place where Trish van der Nest and her family come to relax and recharge – and sometimes, when the bustle of Johannesburg gets too much, they live here for a while. When work commitments call them back to the city, they let the house to…

Bushveld serenity

Earthy textures and natural hues

Close to nature, quiet, earthy but comfortable, rustic but easy to reach. These were on Megan de Beyer’s list of requirements when she was searching for the perfect place to live. And she found all of them when she bought Abraca. Megan is a practising psychologist who offers parenting courses in South Africa, Australia and online in America. She is the author of How to Raise a Man (Penguin) and has a wellness centre on her farm Bobbejaanskloof near Plettenberg Bay. She is passionate about wellness courses because she believes they provide a dynamic training school for life in general. (Read more at megandebeyer.com) Abraca is a home that fits her like a glove. Here she can write, meditate, reflect and live close to nature. This is also a place…

Earthy textures and natural hues

Haven on the river

This welcoming house belongs to Annel and Louw Malherbe, and Marika and Baden Jacka. Louw discovered the river farm by chance one day and immediately messaged Annel that he wanted to buy the property. She was with Marika at the time and when the two sisters saw the photos, they decided then and there to buy it together. This would be their weekend and holiday haven, since they were mostly still city dwellers with hectic lives and demanding jobs. There is a run-up to this story though. Louw, previously a corporate lawyer, always dreamt of having his own farm. He bought some land near Riversdale and became a weekend farmer. After being badly injured in a horse-riding accident, he decided to downscale and take things easier. He resigned from his job…

Haven on the river

Prioritise practicality

A free-standing kitchen from Milestone Kitchens makes life so much easier. Order online and your kitchen will be built off-site. When it’s delivered to your home, it just needs to be placed. So, no matter where you live, whether in the city or a small town, there’s no need to look for a kitchen installer in your area, and you won’t have a bunch of tradesmen in and out of your house for weeks on end. And their stand-alone, versatile kitchens are moveable! If you move house, you take your kitchen with you. The company offers units in four unique styles, giving you creative freedom to assemble your dream kitchen. Each unit is carefully handcrafted and constructed by skilled carpenters using solid wood with SupaWood in key structural areas. Who…

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Views of paradise

Kate and Simon Rodger discovered this jewel, built in the sixties, many years ago. Although it was neglected and deserted, they immediately bought the house and started renovations. Kate says she just knew this would be a refuge full of love and charm. While trying to tame the wild and overgrown garden, they came across a rock with “Cowrie Cottage” chiselled on it – so they promptly gave their new property this name. If you’re lucky, you can still find the odd cowrie shell on the beach. The house itself is completely concealed from the seashore but offers unlimited ocean views. One can take a leisurely stroll directly down to the sandy beach along a footpath that meanders through the lush vegetation, between gnarled milkwood trees and giant white strelitzias.…

Views of paradise

Gabled queen of Kwaaiwater

Sophie’s Rock was recently acquired by Capstone Property Group, a commercial property company. The owner of this business has emotional ties to Sophie’s Rock: It had been his family home since the 1980s and when his mother was ready to sell, he decided to buy the property. Not only was it a good investment, it also enabled him and his family to spend some time here. He sees it as the ideal way to share his pleasant memories of growing up in a smaller town. To experience the hospitality and goodwill of the local people. And to walk along the beach, catch klipfish in the rock pools and explore the mountain trails with their freshwater streams. He and his family spend as much time here as possible. Fortunately, it is close…

Gabled queen of Kwaaiwater

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A window on nature

A dirt road meanders through green hills that look as if they’re draped in velvet … past berry farms and carpets of fynbos until an elegant glass-and-concrete structure appears before you. This beautiful, timeless residence was designed about ten years ago by Stellenbosch architect Georg van Gass. When the property came onto the market a few years later, two brothers and a sister bought it. They wanted a place where they could escape the Cape Town hustle and bustle and allow their children to experience a carefree life similar to the one they had growing up on a farm in KwaZulu-Natal. On God’s Window there is more than a hundred hectares of fynbos, forest and mountain to explore, as well as a tranquillity beyond description. They had to build on…

A window on nature

Teatime delight

R179 per set It seems all of us have rediscovered the importance of special moments with friends as well as the need to take breaks from the office every now and then – even if your office is now only a few steps down the corridor. SARIEmooi blends the romance of yesteryear’s elegant teacups with fun, trendy designs that will add sparkle and joy to your day. The SARIEmooi tea set was designed by Linette Coetzee from Kempton Park and is manufactured by Lavish’d, the online store of the proudly South African company Inter Table Top. Linette uses ordinary ballpoint pens to sketch her unique designs. The end product boasts colour elements reminiscent of the Delft design style, yet it’s contemporary, cheeky and tongue-in-cheek. The set, consisting of a teacup, saucer and cake…

Teatime delight

Hidden Karoogem

To tackle a renovation project more than 1 000 km away takes a lot of courage. That’s exactly what Marielise van der Merwe, an architect from Pretoria, did. She and her family enjoy driving and it was while visiting relatives in the Karoo that her husband came across a beautiful farm near Prince Albert. The dilapidated farmhouse dated back to 1825. He made an offer then and there, and only later let Marielise know. After she’d seen the house, she was enthusiastic about restoring it and transforming the old ruin into a stately residence. During the renovation she added a contemporary open-plan wing with a modern kitchen-living room so that old and new were seamlessly connected. It was quite a challenge to build and renovate from so far away. Marielise…

Hidden Karoogem

Where two continents meet

It was necessary to change gears, says Lisa Storer, who for many years worked as a purchasing agent but freed herself from the city bustle to become an interior designer and owner of the lifestyle shop The Storer (thestorer.co). She promptly admits that it wasn’t easy to start a new career and at the same time get to grips with a large building project, but she poured all her passion into the house, and the end result is absolutely unique. Lisa has a natural gift for mixing styles, often leading to a few surprises. She and her partner Brad say the landscape led them with the design and interior, while the architect, Adrian Morris from Morris & Co, provided valuable contributions to her interpretation of a modern farmhouse. The house…

Where two continents meet

Bushveld serenity

Then dream on about a magnificent game farm in the heart of the Magaliesberg, where the welcoming stone house is surrounded by indigenous karee, wild olive and thorn trees. The garden is green, colourful and lush. At night, when the animals are quiet and you’re gazing into the glowing embers of the braai fire, the owls start their mysterious tu-whoo in the Euphorbia forest. One can sit here for hours and listen to the soft night sounds and marvel at the bright stars. Owlswood is the place where Trish van der Nest and her family come to relax and recharge – and sometimes, when the bustle of Johannesburg gets too much, they live here for a while. When work commitments call them back to the city, they let the house…

Bushveld serenity

Haven on the river

This welcoming house belongs to Annel and Louw Malherbe, and Marika and Baden Jacka. Louw discovered the river farm by chance one day and immediately messaged Annel that he wanted to buy the property. She was with Marika at the time and when the two sisters saw the photos, they decided then and there to buy it together. This would be their weekend and holiday haven, since they were mostly still city dwellers with hectic lives and demanding jobs. There is a run-up to this story though. Louw, previously a corporate lawyer, always dreamt of having his own farm. He bought some land near Riversdale and became a weekend farmer. After being badly injured in a horse-riding accident, he decided to downscale and take things easier. He resigned from his…

Haven on the river

Gabled queen of Kwaaiwater

Sophie’s Rock was recently acquired by Capstone Property Group, a commercial property company. The owner of this business has emotional ties to Sophie’s Rock: It had been his family home since the 1980s and when his mother was ready to sell, he decided to buy the property. Not only was it a good investment, it also enabled him and his family to spend some time here. He sees it as the ideal way to share his pleasant memories of growing up in a smaller town. To experience the hospitality and goodwill of the local people. And to walk along the beach, catch klipfish in the rock pools and explore the mountain trails with their freshwater streams. He and his family spend as much time here as possible. Fortunately, it is…

Gabled queen of Kwaaiwater

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Teatime delight

R179 per set It seems all of us have rediscovered the importance of special moments with friends as well as the need to take breaks from the office every now and then – even if your office is now only a few steps down the corridor. SARIEmooi blends the romance of yesteryear’s elegant teacups with fun, trendy designs that will add sparkle and joy to your day. The SARIEmooi tea set was designed by Linette Coetzee from Kempton Park and is manufactured by Lavish’d, the online store of the proudly South African company Inter Table Top. Linette uses ordinary ballpoint pens to sketch her unique designs. The end product boasts colour elements reminiscent of the Delft design style, yet it’s contemporary, cheeky and tongue-in-cheek. The set, consisting of a teacup, saucer…

Teatime delight

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