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hen the owners of this newly-built apartment at Sibaya’s Coral Point bought it, the bones were good but it lacked personality. Intended as both a city bolt hole for the couple and their young daughter and son who are based in northern KZN, as well as an Airbnb rental, it needed to be a comfortable second home as well as a resilient apartment for renting. To get this balance right, they called on Katherine McIntosh of Dandelion Designs who immediately took note of her clients’ lifestyle and decor style. “The apartment’s fittings were all good quality and the design quite functional,” she says, “but maximising space was a priority. Adding a table to the end of the kitchen island utilised empty space to give the family an indoor dining area, and instead of a series of small sofas and chairs, choosing just one large sofa that fills the wall and a narrow coffee table in the lounge allows for plenty of seating without blocking the flow on to the balcony.” The concrete ceilings, white tiles and cabinetry created a good base to work from and Katherine added colour and texture, all the while choosing durable, low maintenance items which would stand the test of time. Injecting style without taking up floor space is a perfect job for wallpaper and Katherine selected a custom-printed tropical pattern »
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Tropical PUNCH ALTHOUGH SMALL, THIS APARTMENT’S CLEVER INTERIOR DESIGN MAKES IT A COMFORTABLE AND STYLISH RETREAT FOR THE OWNERS AND THEIR AIRBNB GUESTS
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