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makingita comfortableandstylish
home. The kitchen is kitted out with a
stove, oven and coffee machine as well
as a dishwasher and washing machine
cleverly built within cupboards so they
remain out of sight.
There’s also plenty of closet space in
both bedrooms for Miss SA to stash all
her designer outfits.
B
UT it’s the décor that brings
everything together. Joy
Greenberg of Mia Bella Inte-
riors chose the furniture and
accessories for the flat and in
just a week she managed to
turn it into a dream space.
From the wallpaper to the couches
and mirrors, everything was handpicked.
“I wanted to give each room its own
theme using texture, colours, patterns
and shapes while still giving the apart-
ment a homely feel,” Greenberg explains.
Mia Bella, together with other service
providers, generously sponsored about
R400 000 worthoffurnitureanddécortofurnish the flat. A mixture of classic and
contemporary styles are infused with
soft colours to give the place a cosy feel.
But the biggest challenge was not
knowing who she was decorating for,
Greenberg says. Usually she’s able to sit
with a client and find out exactly what
their tastes are when it comes to furnish-
ings.Yet in this case she had to wave her
r designer wand, conjuring up a
masterpiece that would be to the
liking of any of the 16 women vy-
ng for the crown.
“I kept it simple yet trendy and
ractical. Less is more,” she ex-
lains. “A home needs to have a
iendly, warm, welcoming atmos-
here and be ready to live in. I
anted to create a unique identity
rough décor and furnishings that
ill allow Miss SA to feel elegant,
raceful and proud.”
Greenberg spent a lot of time on
e main bedroom, making sure it
as perfect. The feature she’s mostWith décor valued at around R400 000, the flat
where the new Miss SA will be living is stunning.
From the living areas (LEFT and ABOVE) to the
kitchen (ABOVE RIGHT), the home is decorated
in neutral tones with pops of colour.proud of is the bed’s headboard, which is
shaped like a crown. “I wanted Miss SA
to feel like her bedroom is her haven and
the place she can feel most relaxed, so I
used fabrics that are plush and textured.”
The guest bedroom features a combi-
nation of natural woods, including coco-
nut,corkanddistressedwhite-washed
wood,aswellassoftlineninneutral
colours. Her aim with this room was to
create a space where any guest would
feel comfortable, Greenberg explains.
The lounge and dining room, on the
other hand, are much bolder and deco-
rated in a modern urban style with col-
ours that are functional and beautiful at
the same time.
Essentially, it’s a home that reflects the
beauty, class, sophistication and radi-
ance of Miss SA. But ultimately Green-
berg hopes it will be a haven where the
reigning queen will be able to relax and
regroup during herbusyreign.
“Every woman lovesbeing made to feel
beautiful,” she says.The balcony is spacious and great for entertaining guests. It also provides a picture-perfect view
of Sandton in Johannesburg.