Renovating your home need not break the bank, and manufacturer and supplier, Eurotech Lighting, recommend upgrading your lighting as a budget-friendly way to refresh your interiors.
All in Renovation
From damaged to desired
This tasteful repair, renovation and redesign by Arete Property and Monarch Construction has resulted in a humble home full of warmth and charm.
Voila!
Renovations can be a challenge, and even more so when you throw a pandemic lockdown into the mix. But, not to be deterred, the intrepid renovators, Shayden and Georgia, from Moochstyle soldiered on and succeeded in totally transforming their bathroom.
True blue
Clay, plywood and a splash of Yves Klein Blue combine to stunning effect in the London home of a fashion designer, her architect husband and their two daughters.
The bathroom renovation
Shayden and Georgia of Mooch Style are well entrenched in their major bathroom overhaul. Here they share their best planning advice for a successful project.
The test of time
The future of this well-loved character Opawa home hung in the balance until Nathan Cook Builders came to the rescue with this tasteful and sensitive restoration.
Showing the way
This year Oakleys Plumbing Supplies will celebrate 145 years in business. Opening a new showroom in Cromwell, the company demonstrates a commitment to leading the way for customers.
A study in design
For the owner of this Mt Pleasant home, working with Stephen Fitzgerald Architecture to create a new design to replace the damaged former 1970s house, reflected a lifelong passion for architecture. Stephen Fitzgerald’s design, nicknamed ‘the black box’, is a triumph of understated style.
At the top of their game
Renovation specialists, TMT Construction, are riding high after bringing home a prestigious national award for a beautifully executed extension to a character villa.
The art of living
Marrying old with new, this beautifully balanced renovation by Shaun Bradley Builders has delivered a superb contemporary family home and the perfect backdrop for the owners' impressive collection of art.
The home business
When Brad and Amanda Richards, of Brad Richards Building, chanced upon an old red-brick home on the hills of Mt Pleasant, little did they know it was to be their next family home and a chance to showcase their building expertise.
Small and Beautiful
Following the renovation of this charming seaside townhouse, thoughtfully designed by Yardley and Foster Architecture, the delighted owners are surprised at the joys of living small.
Time is of the essence
When the team from expert build company Gregg Architectural Builders embarks on a project, the client is given a firm ‘move in’ date, and for the company’s directors Katey and Colin Gregg’s own transformational renovation, things were no different.
The wonders of wool
Wool carpet endures as a luxurious and resilient floorcovering and Cavalier Bremworth is a company that firmly believes wool is worthy of our loyal following.
In safe hands
For 24 years Greg Proudfoot Plastering have been providing a high-quality service bringing expertise, integrity and a focus on health and safety to every project.
The art of Bespoke
At Bespoke Architecture, the philosophy is to treat every project, from small renovation to major architectural build, with the same level of thoughtfulness and care.
The best of the best special
Here at Abode we have been reflecting on the year that’s been, a year filled with amazing projects we have had the privilege of featuring. In all cases, the homeowners were welcoming, showing us around, talking through the build process and singing the praises of the builders and contractors involved. To celebrate, we got together and pored over the projects that graced the pages in 2018 to select our Best of the Best, so called because all the homes we feature are of an incredibly high standard.
Paradise reinvented
Takahe Construction specialise in building and repairing architecturally-designed houses. The renovation of this bespoke home challenged and rewarded their expertise.
Painted Lady
Capetonian interior designer Etienne Hanekom took a somewhat derelict Victorian country home and transformed it into an enigmatic and super-cool weekend escape
Perfect balance
Old blends with new in this 160-year-old Victorian home nestled in the heart of Cape Town – packed with personal charm, French-Asian influences and lashings of luxe.