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“The family wanted a space that was beautifully decorated, without clutter and optimised as a holiday rental,” says Elsje Schonken of Schonken Interiors. She took inspiration from the surrounding fynbos and birdlife and the ocean.

“Ronelle Bester and I worked together closely to create a cohesive space, playing with a neutral palette and natural materials such as concrete, steel, rattan, grass and wood, and repeating these elements throughout the house.”

Each element was chosen with care, such as the framed wallpaper from Cara Saven that catches your eye as you walk into the kitchen. Another favourite is the custom cabinetry made by Wood Artisan, with oak-framed doors and octagonal mesh rattan webbing inserts that let air circulate and linen breathe.

However, one space in the house is Schonken’s absolute favourite. “I love the master bedroom.

It is open, airy and a sanctuary on its own,” she says. “We made one focal point and that was the bed, an oak poster bed draped with botanical-printed linen