Make this the best summer ever with inspiration on updating your pool area. See how this small outdoor space was taken from bland to bold by adding bright colours and Moroccan elements...
When publicist Jo Giles of Frontpage Communications decided to renovate her family’s Parkview, Jo’burg home, the patio was a major consideration. As she and her husband Quinton love to entertain, they wanted an easy flow between the patio and the rest of the living areas...
When designing their home and garden, it was obvious to Michele and Nico Strydom that the only place for the swimming pool was at the bottom of their steeply sloping Jo’burg property. This in itself was not an issue, but as they have three small girls, the idea of trekking up to the house every time anyone wanted a drink or snack didn’t appeal. The solution was to construct a fully-fitted pavilion with bathroom facilities next to the pool to cater for everyone’s needs...
Set above a secluded beach on the KZN South Coast, this renovated property is now an idyllic retreat for the Durban families who co-own it. However, it wasn’t always like this. When they bought it, it consisted of a warren of rooms and lacked outdoor areas where they could enjoy the sea views...
Beauty and braai areas are not a natural combination but this lovely veranda, designed by Leigh Went of Belong Interiors in Durban, gets the balance between practicality and decor just right...
