Posts By Mari Sciarappa

Warmth, elegance and comfort were the principal considerations when this project came into effect, and what began as an idea quickly transformed into a journey, which allowed multiple suppliers to work together to achieve the end result. These home owners wished to veer away from the modern guise and opted for a more classic look, resulting in a picturesque French colonial home.

This home, which overlooks lush, beautiful surroundings with a dam as its focal point, provides these home owners with a view of the striking surroundings in conjunction with the quiet intimacy of the privacy it allows.

There are few things more charming than a quaint village feel to your home. When the design of this divine dwelling was commissioned, the home owners did not have a clear vision of what they wanted other than to create a practical, different and unique home where they could relax and indulge in the magnificent location of the site as well as the climate and surrounds.

It’s a good life when you can wake up on a sunny South African morning in a pristine home that overlooks a breathtakingly beautiful golf estate. Safety, security and seclusion are on the cards with the added bonus of spaciousness.

In order to create a proudly South African home, all aspects of our beautiful country must be considered – from the fertile ground right up to the cerulean sky. By using natural materials such as stone or clay bricks as well as exposed steel profiles and natural timber throughout this home, a contemporary South African theme was well sealed

This home, which was designed by architect Paul Boshoff of Urban Concept, was created in a Highveld farm style, a trending design that alludes to old-world times, with new-age functionality.

These home owners always wanted a house where they would be able to entertain close friends in small groups, but also enjoy having a group of 40 to 50 people. So when they embarked on the construction of this home, they believed the design would have to cater for this.

Decorating a room is one thing. You have decided on the floors, you have chosen the perfect furniture, you’ve selected drapery – but the room is missing something and you just can’t seem to put your finger on what it is

This is a home that sparkles – from the light fixtures to the shimmering door handles. Red drapery, fabulous water features and decorative ornaments combine to create a minimalist, modish and sophisticated living space

Green landscaping, which has grown in popularity over the past few years, entails ensuring that your landscaping not only adheres to environmentally-friendly principles, but potentially enhances the environment around you as well

For a residence that is just a few months old this pristine and lavish home, set against the lush backdrop of Johannesburg, proves that with a bit of time, some patience and a taste for the more splendid things in life, anything is possible.

Walking through the doors of this dwelling, you are left awestruck – the breathtaking splendour of this unbelievably beautiful and luxurious home is guaranteed to leave a lasting impression. A striking symmetry meets your eyes as you walk through the entrance hall, with pillars and ornamental chairs that flank a magnificent centerpiece hanging light that illuminates the chic, crisp space to make it more intimate and homey – even in its opulence.

The vivid colours of the home are the first things that catch the eye – mimicking the hues of the surrounding flora and fauna with a beautiful resulting effect and inviting you into the warm home.

Estate living doesn’t get any better than this, and this particular home, set in a luxurious estate in KwaZulu-Natal, takes the contemporary lifestyle to grand new heights.

This lavish northern suburban home was built from the ground up by a Portuguese family that places great value and emphasis on open-plan living as well as entertainment. Since they appreciate the outdoors so greatly, the very foundation of the home was created to enhance the time that this family spends outside.