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House and Leisure
|November 2017
With BOLD BESPOKE PIECES and inspired DESIGNER STYLE, this penthouse apartment in​ Umhlanga is a TREASURE TROVE of opulent details
Melanie Stockl and her late husband Martin took a leap of faith when they purchased a penthouse in Umhlanga, KwaZulu- Natal, unseen. ‘When this apartment came up but had to be bought without viewing, we took the plunge, knowing that we could work with whatever was there,’ says Melanie.
Their confidence came from having collaborated with Greg and Roché Dry of Egg Designs, a bespoke interior design firm, on the interiors of many of Martin’s restaurants, as well as the house where they lived with their son Sam. They loved Egg’s blend of contemporary and creative design and knew the duo could bring their vision of a sophisticated, sexy space with interesting elements to life in their new home. ‘The first time we entered the house, we already owned it,’ says Melanie. ‘We discovered a warren of rooms with outdated finishes and fixtures, and it felt quite suffocating.’
This story is from the November 2017 edition of House and Leisure.
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