South African Garden and Home – September 2019

MAKEOVER

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MARY JANE HARRIS

PHOTOGRAPH

CHRISTOPH HOFFMANN

With a few subtle changes, this guest

cloakroom became a chic retreat

THE GUEST CLOAKROOM in Anne and Robert Hartmann’s

Jo’burg home was nicely finished, but it needed freshening

up. “It wasn’t in our style and was rather bland,” recalls

Anne. “I wanted something more timeless and classic.”

HOW IT WENT FROM DRAB TO FAB “Although we retained

the marble floor, we removed the wall tiles and had a new

vanity custom made in walnut by Hartmann & Keppler to

fit the area,” explains Anne. She also swapped the oval basin

for a more contemporary rectangular shape. She believes in

using wallpaper in bathrooms and chose a subtle geometric

design, Hampton Trellis from Home Fabrics. “This way you

can add pattern while still maintaining a neutral palette.”

Offsetting the straight lines, a large round mirror makes

a statement above the vanity. “I fell in love with the raffia

curtain in Mauritius and just had to have it. I had no idea

where I was going to use it and, fortunately, it fits perfectly

in here.”

NOW THE CLOAKROOM is ideal for guests. Accessorised with

candles, diffusers and room mists from Anne’s company,

Grace Collection, it’s become a mini pamper space.

SOURCES Grace Collection gracecollection.co.za Hartmann & Keppler hartmannandkeppler.co.za Home Fabrics homefabrics.co.za

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