Themed

Edgy, modern design with a soft Balinese touch makes for the perfect open-plan family home.

As do many families these days, these home owners chose an estate because they wanted a secure environment for themselves and their children.

Flanked by a conversation-starting collection of cycads, a large timber pivot door swings open to usher visitors into this modern farmhouse-style home.

This equestrian property in KwaZulu-Natal is the realisation of the owners’ dream for a modern farmhouse featuring high ceilings, large windows and lots of natural lighting.

Step into this home and be transported to the French countryside – you can almost smell the lavender fields as if they were right outside, bursting to life in vivid purple hues. Although it is not located anywhere near rural France, the essence is there.

The owners of this modern barn-style home in a country estate managed to strike the perfect balance between sophistication and liveability.

This is a spacious, modern country-style home where laid-back style meets classic charm.

When the young professional couple decided to build their family home in this country estate, they saw it as a long-term investment in a quality lifestyle.

In need of escape from the coastal salt belt and humidity of Durban, this husband and wife took to higher ground in search of a second home that would provide cooler evenings, surrounded by vast, open spaces.

The move from a bustling Cape metropolis to a quiet suburb not too far away was an easy choice for this family of five.

What was planned as a holiday home soon became the main residence for this KwaZulu-Natal couple.

This property, in the heart of the Western Cape, is an unknown treasure of hectares of cultivated land, modern decor and a home that epitomises comfortable, tasteful family living.

This farm-style home embraces light and open spaces, and offers no barriers to its natural surroundings.

A magnificent view over the world-famous Bakhoven beach and the allure of a healthy lifestyle made this move a no-brainer for the owner, who now calls this special spot home.

If you’re familiar with the Jack Nicholson and Diane Keaton film Something’s Gotta Give, you’ll notice striking similarities with the interior design of this home.