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» When magazine editor, stylist and interior designer Laureen Rossouw and husband Koos bought this house with “Bauhaus bones” in Cape Town, they were under no illusions that it would require a significant makeover. » Luckily, their architect daughter Renée, also an acclaimed designer, was on hand to help rectify the unpractical layout and adapt it for 21st-century living. » A double-volume living space was created by removing a room from the floor above and installing full-height glazing that delivers a dazzling connection to the surrounding lush gardens and the parkland beyond.
» Now, classic 20th-century furniture, authentic design objects and collected artworks fill the
interiors, fitting perfectly into the context of the madeover spaces.
In the main bedroom, the walnut art deco desk is from Piér Rabe Antiques; the 1960s swivel chair, original Kaiser lamp – the epitome of Bauhaus style – and mirror are all from The New Modernist. In the second bathroom, the large artwork is by Renée who also designed the placement of the tiles from Moroccan Warehouse. Adorning the wall at the entrance to his dressing room is a set of photographs of the slopes of nearby Table Mountain taken by Laureen’s husband, Koos Rossouw. The ’50s chair is a junk-store find. The upstairs main bathroom boasts beautiful views of the garden. The vintage chandelier and brass side table close to the bath are both from The New Modernist. The mirror is from Haute-Antiques. Opposite page The bed is covered in a magnolia printed linen throw by Isobel Sippel. The bedside
table and vintage Kaiser lamp are both from The New Modernist and the lotus cushion is by textile designer Jenny Gifford. The rattan ceiling fan is from Newport Lighting.