BLUE HAVEN

Completely open to the elements, this bedroom marries the indoors and outdoors, so the choice of blue—rather than green— as an accent shade is unexpected and refreshing.

This enviable bedroom forms part of a midcentury modern home in Johannesburg that’s been given a new lease on life with careful updates, including the sensitive and selective use of colour. Here, the city’s beautiful blue skies are echoed in the tones used on the exterior overhang and in the textiles on the bed.

The blend of blues with natural materials—wood, slate and concrete—makes for a tranquil space. African textiles always add bold energy, and used sparingly in complementary colours can have a seriously sophisticated feel, too.