00:00Across Africa, incredible homes are raising the bar of modern design.
00:04This series gives you a front row seat to unapologetically stylish spaces.
00:11The kind you can't help but say, screenshot and dream about.
00:16Who said a holiday home has to play it casual? Swap city life for a coastal escape like this
00:22and suddenly leaving on a Sunday feels optional.
00:28Pelesa Tembe is in Pringle Bay exploring a gorgeous seaside retreat designed by Mark Anthony Hewson of Lim.
00:35This home proves that holiday living can still deliver full-blown luxury.
00:39With its entertainment spaces placed high to soak up the ocean views, this home saves the best for last.
00:50And as we head upstairs, the design starts to unfold, one stunning space at a time.
01:01So here we've reached the main living space, which is where all the action happens.
01:06It's such a wonderful, homely space.
01:09Mark, thank you so much for inviting me out. Tell me about this project.
01:12So the client brief was to take a very sad dated house. The structure existed, but it was quite pokey.
01:20There were little low ceilings. There was literally one bathroom for four bedrooms, which was ridiculous.
01:26And a lot of like unused space in the home. So we took everything. We stripped it right back down.
01:32Tell me about the layout of the home.
01:33We're on three levels. On the dune reserve, which overlooks the ocean.
01:39But what's lovely is when you come from the street, it's quite imposing.
01:43And it sort of seems to sort of project itself out of the dune and out of the fane bus
01:47around it.
01:48So as you come in, there's a lovely little foyer area, which leads off into a beautiful workspace, which is
01:54perfectly kitted out for sort of working from home.
01:56As you meander through the central staircase, you get to the second level, which is a lovely haven where you
02:03can retreat.
02:04The bedrooms are all separated from the rest of the living space.
02:07And then you meander up the staircase again to this wonderful, expansive living space where everyone enjoys themselves and has
02:14a great time.
02:17This is the home's main hangout. Big, open, but cleverly zoned so everyone can do their own thing.
02:24Oversized sofas, serious TV vibes and just the right amount of winter coziness make it perfect for misty Pringle Bay
02:31days and long bench sessions.
02:38Stepping into the kitchen, I'm immediately attracted by that dusty green and the brass details.
02:44Yes, so you'll see that like sort of silvery, sagey green is a common thread that runs throughout the whole
02:50home.
02:50And we wanted something to with this kitchen to be a little bit more on the bold side, which is
02:55quite exciting.
02:56So lots of natural timbers and then the brass hardware is just something that will just patina beautiful over age
03:02and adds that sort of metallic element to the space.
03:06The kitchen flows straight out to the braide deck with stacking windows that slide open, turning cooking into a full
03:13on social event, easy chats, shared plates and zero barriers.
03:20So you see we're now in the dining space, but what we've done is we've tried to sort of bleed
03:24the kitchen out so it's not so compartmentalized into the rest of the living space by linking it with a
03:30beautiful cabinet there filled with glassware.
03:32And you'll see behind us also that green, that lovely green that you love so much continues into this dining
03:38area.
03:39And Mark, leading up the stairs, I caught a glimpse of that gorgeous passageway leading to the bedrooms.
03:45It creates a resort, relaxed feel.
03:47We wanted to try and create the bedroom area of the home sort of like a retreat, something that was
03:55quite separate from the rest of the living spaces, you know, someone where you can go, be quiet and just
04:01reflect on and relax.
04:06The bedrooms peel off the central spine and with every step, the vibe softens, muted tones, layered textures and all
04:14the feels comfort gives every room, including the master, that calm, cocooned energy.
04:21Smart planning turns one bathroom into a run of en-suites, all linked through some fabulous materials.
04:28This home is proof that beach living can be effortless and still surprise you.
04:37It's the kind of holiday home where everything just clicks.
04:41The layout, the mood, the details.
04:44This is design that doesn't need drama to impress.
04:50So, weekend getaway or forever home.
04:57Well, look at the announcement here.
04:57We'll see a ton of shun.
04:57Now, get a��투 identified and where something will surprise you.
04:59Have a feast!
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