Berghshoop House

The Brief

Refurbish the ground floor of this 1980’s house adding 2 en-suite bathrooms, scullery, pantry and patio ideal for a client who loves to entertain.

The Challenge

With the enormous increase in material prices since Covid hit the world, it became clear that cunning ways had the be found to keep costs low. The soil conditions also posed challenges and had a big impact on the budget.

The Result

It was time to purge the white and green old village vernacular for a fresh look that would still co-existing with the other homes in the estate. Changing the colour pallet of the house to monocrome gave the client a blank canvass to express herself through interior decorating. Solid wood was used in focus areas to break the monochrome pallet with splashes of colourful furniture to balance every room.

Removing the interior walls and installing a 7m steel beam opened up the living area into a lovely airy space. Frameless glass doors further enlarged the room to a generous entertainment space where indoor and outdoor become one. With the scullery and pantry tugged away behind the kitchen wall unit, the kitchen becomes an uncluttered sanctuary that is always showroom ready.

Two compact en-suite bathrooms embrace a contrasting black and white theme to compliment the two guest rooms. The ladies delight is the conversion of the old bathroom into s spacious Powder Room. ‘Guest bathroom’ simply wouldn’t do justice to lovely white pause space.

The new covered patio with all the amenities a braai-loving entertainer could need, truly embrace the South African outdoor living culture. The adjustable louvers makes this a year round outdoor space where you can even busk in the winter sun.

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