NEW ORDER
Following the complete transformation of her Capetown apartment, Sara Colley filled the space with some of the boldest names in Sadesign
it is rather suspenseful entering sara colley’s home for the first time.accessed at street level via an unassuming entrance, there is no indication of what awaits until two flights of stairs have been scaled. here, the anticipation is rewarded with a modern composition of living area and open-plan kitchen flooded with light from generous expanses framing leafy views.the bold art, plucky mix of hues and assiduous placement of furniture, all artful in form and shape, reveal the imaginative eye of someone who has spent more than 20 years in the fashion industry.
When sara bought theoranjezicht apartment, the interior was in keeping with the character of a heritage block: a traditional layout of formally defined spaces. having overhauled homes locally and in London, she was undeterred by the dark and stifling interior. ‘You can remove walls and windows can be made bigger but finding a perfectly sized flat in a splendid old building at the foot of a majestic mountain… that is not easy to come by,’ she asserts.
In total, three walls were razed to liberate the living area, an audacious undertaking byanlo neethling of one design and development, a neighbour ofsara’s, who she contracted for the job after witnessing the transformation of his own home and being ‘impressed with his less-is-more approach and scrutiny to detail’. challenged by an unyielding right-angled wall that referenced the space’s confined origins,anlo came up with a novel and visually arresting concept. he devised cladding from sections of PVC downpipes that end just short of the ceiling to form a shadow line accentuating the subtle curve. on the opposite side of the room, a bulkhead functions as a robust linear counterpart unifying the kitchen and living area.
sara initially envisioned an interior with a moody colour palette but had a change of heart when she took stock, realising that her previous house, car and wardrobe were dominated by black and greys. ‘I needed a space reflecting a modern simplicity, but with less drama and some colour,’ she explains.the resulting milieu – housing original artworks by the likes of Paul senyol and gabi Lee, and furniture by James Mudge and showroom Frederick sinclair – is not unlike a gallery setting, showcasing talented local artists and designers.
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‘a space reflecting a modern simplicity, but with less drama and some colour’
SARA COLLEY