EST.1993
OLALA INTERIORS
INTRODUCTION Designer: Schanè Anderson Company: Olala Interiors, KwaZulu Natal, South Africa. A multidisciplinary decor and design studio with its own bespoke manufacturing division. Specialising in high end residential, equestrian and golf estate homes, private lodges and apartments from the Indian and Atlantic Ocean seaboards across the vast Southern African interior. Recent projects: Beach front villas on the east and west coasts of South Africa, private estates in Westcliff, Hydepark and Waterfall as well as an exclusive lodge in Limpopo. Other work includes: A water front apartment in the Seychelles, Corporate head offices in Gauteng, South Africa, project development housing in Lesotho, game lodge in Deception Valley, Botswana and the refurbishment of hotel suites in Mpumalanga and KwaZulu Natal, South Africa. Design philosophy: Curating approachable, elegant spaces with easy, luxuriously contented living areas. 05
CLIFTON CAPE TOWN
PRIVATE RESIDENCE: GENEROUSLY TAILORED On the outside, an elegant, Edwardian lady overlooking the Atlantic. Step inside and she becomes a modern marvel of art and design...and velvet. 06
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There’s design, and there’s art. Good design is total harmony. Diane von Furstenberg
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Modesty is great, and quietness is nice, but sometimes it’s much more fun to be decadent. Robin Standefer 10
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CLIFTON CAPE TOWN | 2016
HOUSE SO AND SO: ART MEETS FUNCTION There’s design, and there’s art. Good design is total harmony. There’s no better designer than nature.
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ZIMBALI KWAZULU NATAL
PRIVATE RESIDENCE: RELAXED SYMMETRY Soft tufted fibres, velvets, plush underfoot rugs and the carefully considered placement of furniture, art and objets complete.
Your home should tell the story of who you are, and be a collection of what you love. Nate Berkus
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ZIMBALI KWAZULU NATAL
PRIVATE RESIDENCE: MASCULINE ELEGANCE A visual and tactile celebration of colour and texture. A playful and alluring spirit of design. 21
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WATERFALL ESTATE GAUTENG
PRIVATE RESIDENCE: EQUESTRIAN VILLA Composed splendor with delectable iconic collectable pieces. Tongue in cheek play on horsepower. 25
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Black and white always looks MODERN. Karl Lagerfeld
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SHEFFIELD BEACH KWAZULU NATAL
PRIVATE RESIDENCE: UNFETTERED INDUSTRIAL Black floors and ceilings emphasize the voluminous space. Layers of raw textured concrete and brick with reclaimed timber, exposed beams and expanses of glass open up the home. 30
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PRIVATE RESIDENCE: RESTRAINED FORM Contemporary and intentional functionality creates a breathable refuge in the surrounding forest. 34
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Luxury must be comfortable, otherwise it is not luxury. Coco Chanel
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+27 82 551 3361 schane@olalainteriors.com www.olalainteriors.com