House and Leisure - October 2015

ABOVE FROM LEFT Striped green blinds in the

en-suite bathroom echo the stripes on the wall

of the bedroom; the faux-antler lamp stand

with a parchment shade in the main bedroom

is from Hadeda (hadedashop.com) and the

bed linen is from Cotton On (cottonon.co.za).

OPPOSITE Cathy Ilsey Theron (083-671-2989)

made the weeping angel mural with glass

tiles in the outdoor shower. Naomi hauled the

marble-topped side table from Singapore and

the towel is from Mungo (mungo.co.za).

NAOMI’S HOME TRUTHS

We dine a lot outside because the long table is the perfect spot

for entertaining or just having lunch in the sun ourselves. The

back patio has a glass roof so it’s the perfect sun trap in winter

• it’s great for reading. When the weather is warm, we throw all
  the doors open and the inside and outside become one flowing
  space. That’s when the house is at its best. My favourite space in
  the house is all of it. It’s open-plan and compact so no area goes
  unused. What I like about Green Point is its close proximity to the
  sea – we frequently walk on the promenade and use Green Point
  Urban Park. Green Point has quite a community feel, which is lovely.
  My first impression on seeing the house was: I have to live here,
  now! This is the first house where I’ve lived with so much colour
  on the walls and floors. My previous renovation in Joburg was all
  white with parquet floors. I’m loving the change. My most indulgent
  décor purchases have yet to be made. It can be challenging to
  define a look for your home but I was lucky to inherit the perfect
  canvas from the previous owners that became the backdrop for my
  additions and style. The best way to enjoy the great outdoors is
  swimming in the ocean – but not the cold ocean! What I’m really
  looking forward to right now is spending even more time with Noa.
  She’s a joy. I would love to travel to Costa Rica, Tahiti, Sweden,
  Argentina, Morocco, Mexico and, and...

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