ABOVE FROM LEFT Naashon reads to Noa in the
main living area; Noa’s bedroom mural was
designed by Conrad Botes. The cot and doll’s
pram were gifts, while the rug is from Hertex
(hertex.co.za), the throw and pillowcases are
from Country Road, and the Comback armchair
and Light Air table lamp are from Kartell
(available locally through A+I Unlimited Design).
OPPOSITE Hermann Niebuhr’s painting of a
Joburg lobby, from his Night Shift exhibition,
is a talking point above the collections of snow
globes on the bookcases in the dining area.The artworks on the walls, however, are modern – locals
Conrad Botes, Hermann Niebuhr, Dean Hutton, Mariette Bergh
and Jackson Hlungwani inhabit the spaces alongside works
from New Zealand. Naturally Naashon’s arresting photos are to
be found here too. Meanwhile, hanging above the chic perfume
bottles in the bedroom are two rough working drawings of a table
and three masterfully crafted wooden cannisters, all of which
were created by Naomi’s brother Timothy Larkin, a furniture
designer in New Zealand.
Naashon is very comfortable in this open-plan designer home.
He likes the way it maximises space and says he has a preference
for the front courtyard. ‘It’s protected from the wind, sun and
rain by roll-out awnings, which allow us to entertain and spend
time outside almost all year round,’ he says.
Innovative but practical, this secluded yet central spot in
Green Point is a family home with a difference. ‘I’ve never
had a house as colourful as this one,’ says Naomi. ‘I love it.’
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