Stairway to heaven
A flight of stairs in a daring shade of green grabs your attention in this otherwise neutral space in Stefan Blom and Albie du Toit’s home in Green Point, Cape Town. The pair painted the staircase after their first visit to Amsterdam. “It reminds us of the fresh colours of the city, the lush grasslands in the Netherlands – and even the inside of a flower!” says Stefan.
Sunshine yellow
Fred and Cassandra Cockrell have always admired Frida Kahlo’s artworks, which is why they named their holiday home in Langebaan “Casa Kahlo”. A cheerful yellow focal wall at the braai adjacent to their kitchen creates a strong contrast to the grey of the cabinets.
This story is from the June 2020 edition of Home South Africa.
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