Colorful South African Home

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Thank you all so much for the great discussion yesterday. You gave me a lot to think about and I also really appreciate your support.

Shall we get back to design and decorating today?

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I’ve been going through old magazines in my archives and came across this house in the May/June 2009 issue of Marie Claire Maison that I had completely forgotten about. I love when that happens!

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I just love this pool and the setting around it:

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A home that’s filled with so much art, color and light just feels happy, doesn’t it?

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41 comments

  1. Will

    The owners have been so brave with their colour choices, but kept sympathetic to their surroundings – a real talent! Love this space. Could also do with a dip in that pool, like, errrm, right now!
    .-= Will´s last post ..A Fun First Home =-.

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  7. Sally@DivineDistract

    That's some pretty interesting art! Not sure I'd want to sit across the dinner table and look at naked men in a standoff! I have to admire the boldness and the adventuresome nature of the homeowners in their eclectic choices….this wouldn't work for everyonoe….but I enjoy the playfulness that is a part of every room.
    .-= Sally@DivineDistractions´s last post ..To Ikat or Not =-.

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  15. Jade

    The sun room is to die for! They made a lot of bold color choices but they seemed to work! Sometimes you just need to take a chance with color!!

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  17. escapade

    This is just stunning – those windows! And flooded with light! I love how they're so unafraid of colour – there's so much life and energy in this space! (and they're in South Africa too :) )
    .-= escapade´s last post ..Bright facets =-.

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  21. Ally

    Lee: I've only ever painted a room bright fuschia. But do you remember that CA house in Domino that had a great pink bedroom with a sinple, all-white bed? We should try to dig that up. It was the prettiest shade!

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  29. Sarah Klassen

    This is so fun! I really like the unique approach to decorating throughout this home. It is so vibrant and has so much character — I really enjoy it. Thank you for pulling out the archives — this one was worth it!

    Hope you're having a great week, Ally :)

    xoxo

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  30. Lindsay @ Aisle to A

    Yeah, this home definitely has personality! Lovin' the color–especially that orange table with the blue wall and aqua floor! Makes me feel not so bad about wanting to have a different color in every room (so far, I've been able to restrain myself..)

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  40. Splendid Willow

    Hi my friend,

    I have been everything but blog alert lately. (I just want to be on the beach running w. my little ones!). But you know that I adore you and your blog! (:

    Look at that image with the sun roof showing the cliff. Now that is art!I would stare at that all day long.

    Hope all is well with you. ox, Mon

    P.S To answer your question about blogging + comments. I am learning to only go to the blogs I really like (big or small). I don't blog just to blog – it needs to fulfill me too (life is too short). And I don't blog every day! Summer time I lay low – and all of my friends seem to understand & respect that. Blogging is wonderful and sooo rewarding but life can't be all about looking at a screen!

    A warm hug to you.
    .-= Splendid Willow´s last post ..Gotland – My Paradise Island =-.

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