When Heidi and Peter Lund moved into what was an almost 100-year-old house in Swellendam in April 2018, they planned to change just about everything. However, after establishing that almost all the internal walls were load-bearing and the plumbing and wiring needed to be replaced, the quote for the renovation soon exceeded the original price of the house. So they decided against a major renovation and opted to “dress the old dame in a different way” by utilising paint and colour to make their new home more cosy.
“After living in the house for about five months, we realised that the building was actually very solid and all that was needed was to make it comfortable for us,” says Heidi. “For the first time, I understood what it meant when people said that you should live in a house for a while before making any changes.”
As an artist, colour has always had a significant influence on anything Heidi lays her hands on. “I actually see myself more as a colourist than an artist,” she says.
So with the exterior of the house painted in a contemporary grey, one could almost be fooled into thinking that the interior would follow suit. However, a pink front door offers a hint as to what awaits inside.
“I like a sensible grey but when you open my front door, you’ll find little jewels and pops of colour inside,” Heidi adds. “I never planned it like this – it just happened! Visitors often say they wish they could use such bright colours in their own homes, but that they would never be able to make it work.”
A funky kitchen
Denne historien er fra August 2020-utgaven av Home South Africa.
Start din 7-dagers gratis prøveperiode på Magzter GOLD for å få tilgang til tusenvis av utvalgte premiumhistorier og 9000+ magasiner og aviser.
Allerede abonnent ? Logg på
Denne historien er fra August 2020-utgaven av Home South Africa.
Start din 7-dagers gratis prøveperiode på Magzter GOLD for å få tilgang til tusenvis av utvalgte premiumhistorier og 9000+ magasiner og aviser.
Allerede abonnent? Logg på
Pestilence Domestica
We usually call them dirty, dangerous and utterly gross. But what if we looked at domestic pests through a different lens, asks Karin Brynard.
Quick as a flash!
These 15 dinners can be whipped up in a jiffy - before the power goes out!
The gift that keeps on giving
By taking cuttings and dividing existing plants and those from friends, Anne Turner and her son David have created a stunning garden that takes on a whole new personality as the seasons change.
Upcycle it!
Tuis Home food editor Johané Neilson and her husband Allister revamped a second-hand melamine wall unit to create a bespoke wall-to-wall display cabinet, for less than R3 500!
Little house in the forest
Thanks to her capable father, Neilke Pretorius and her partner enjoy an idyllic lifestyle in a custom-made home hidden in the trees.
Living large, inside and out
South Africans love a space where indoors and outdoors come together.
Modern CLASSIC
With authenticity as a guiding design principle, a young family has created their happy space in a 105-year-old house in the heart of vibrant Sea Point.
Peace & quiet...
A cinematographer and a set designer found the perfect bolt-hole in the Eastern Cape Karoo where they can truly relax and unwind.
ART AND SOUL
Five years ago, the Krugers transformed a tired city bungalow into a unique and modern family home.
Group therapy
Add impact and create rhythm using repetition and collections, as these Home readers have done.