FEATURED PROPERTY

A home with HEART

A WARM AND WELCOMING ABODE WHERE EVERY SPACE WAS CREATED TO SERVE THOSE WHO CALL IT HOME

BY RAMI MOOROSI PROPERTY COORDINATOR MARLIZE DU RAND PHOTOGRAPHER NIC BALETA

It’s not often that you come a across a home that is not only beautiful, but also functional, with each space used to its full advantage. This is what makes this home special to its owners. It was built with family in mind, and every element was carefully chosen to breathe life into the spaces.

The story of this home started when the owners’ old house became too small for their growing children. For an idyllic location they looked no further than the neighbourhood that they were living in.

What was meant to be a remodel with alternations ended up as a complete overhaul with nothing but a few original foundation walls downstairs left as remnants of the old building. Both the ground and first floors were extended, resulting in a house that’s three times bigger under the roof. Only one room is the same as before, says the owner.

“Unlike our previous home, which was smaller, we actually use every room – it is a homely home,” says the owner. She says this goes for the gym, kids’ playroom, entertainment space and outdoor living spaces – all of which are used every day. >

Adding to their wellness experience at home is also a sauna and steam room. The owners injected their personality into the interiors through their unique sense of style using colour and texture to create warm and inviting spaces. From the furniture to the finishes, colours and materials – everything was carefully selected to create a homely feel.

Each with its own look and feel, no two rooms are the same – but like a well-orchestrated symphony, everything in this home comes together in perfect harmony. Q