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It was a decision to relocate from India to Mauritius in 2016 that led to the homeowner’s serendipitous move to Cape Town. This was a city the homeowner knew well from his business travels for over twenty years, and he had fallen in love with everything it had to offer – a thriving art scene, world class restaurants, all surrounded by stunning nature and the oceans. In addition, the fabulous beaches, exquisite wine estates, and the good friends he’d made over the years were a big draw.
With the seed planted, his search for the perfect home began. The owner was on a business trip in Milan when he received plans from his realtor on a new apartment complex being built in Sea Point, with spectacular views of Lions Head Mountain. This offered ample room for guests, great views and space for a remote office (Mauritius was still on the cards as his main working base).
He proceeded to successfully secure a ground floor unit with a garden facing the communal gardens within the gracefully curving building. The next step was finding an interior designer. A friend whose taste he admired recommended Dawid Augustyn, the founder and managing director of Establishment. The two of them hit it off, and the planning began.
Possessing a passion for design, fashion, and art, the owner wanted his home to reflect his tastes and be a peaceful retreat to spend time alone as well as entertain on occasion. “As this was an off-plan purchase, the blank canvas enabled an opportunity to change the layout to better suit our client's needs," Dawid shares. "We decided to split the space into three zones; an open plan living and entertaining area, a guest wing, and a separate, private master suite."
Dawid wanted the open plan kitchen, dining and living space, (the heart of the home), to flow from one area to the other without physical barriers, but to still have definition. "This we achieved by designing a custom room divider to create a new arrival hall, and a pause space before flowing into other areas." The transformation of an unwanted alcove into a wardrobe for shoes, coats, and hats on entry and additional storage for suitcases, keeps the place free from unnecessary clutter.
Upon entering the living area, a feeling of spaciousness, light, and calm pervades. A cleanlined urban, modern aesthetic with a nuanced colour palette and contemporary Italian furniture conveys a masculine edge of style and sophistication. The owner's art and accessories add layers, warmth, as well as pops of colour and interest to enliven the space. 2016年時從印度搬遷到模里西斯的決定，
地產經紀口中得知Sea Point正建造著一座可欣賞到Lions Head Mountain壯麗景色的全新複合單推薦Establishment創辦人兼行政總監Dawid Augustyn。兩人一拍即合，工程計畫正式啟動。
獨享靜謐時光和娛樂款客的住處。Dawid表示：