Eclectic

Gift from Africa

By Anna-Marie Smith

When their neighbours sold their property with spectacular ocean and mountain views, it created an opportunity for these home owners to extend their business and manage an adjoining exclusive guest house. Nosipho Lodge is now a fully fledged upmarket luxury guest house.

A warm welcome is extended to guests entering this lodge. A state of the art water feature in the foyer exudes a sense of tranquillity, setting the tone for what is to follow: all things beautiful and exquisite. A stunning collection of art adorns the walls, from the foyer all the way through to every bedroom, bar, lounge and entertainment area.
Practical issues such as bright light that may be disturbing were addressed through the installation of shutters, and gas fireplaces feature everywhere enhancing convenient heating methods in rooms. Suites are meticulously furnished and finished with tastefully selected items. Design Studio created an air of luxurious sophistication with exquisite drapery and delicate soft furnishings in stunning tones and textures of imported fabrics.

Elegant bathrooms are fitted with beautiful boutique baths and state of the art bathroomware. Interesting combinations of floor tiles create perfect visual blends and underfoot comfort not to be underestimated.

Luxury carpets in the bedrooms and other entertainment areas round off the subtle air of interior sophistication.

Most bedrooms and entertainment areas enjoy the benefit of adjoining outdoor areas, in the form of garden patios, swimming pools with innovative timber deck creations, as well as outdoor garden spaces where a magnificent collection of indigenous trees and plants now grow.

SW1 Luxury Guest Retreat’s Nosipho Lodge’s majestic thatched lapa with its twin oversized candelabras, is reminiscent of a colonial adventurer’s vast eclectic den – trophying artefacts and books from various world travels and offering a place of total comfort and relaxation. The impact of this luxurious ambience is warm and inviting, utterly irresistible. The astute mixture of thatch, aged wood, iron, stone, glass and textured fabrics is unexpected, yet totally harmonious.HomeFront Timber is a leading timber construction company based in the Cape Peninsula, specialising in premium quality custom-made timber structures – both indoors and out.Whether it’s a sun deck or an elegant staircase, the company’s master craftsmanship and attention to detail guarantees clients an excellent product they will enjoy for years.Habitat Mature Tree Nursery created the tranquil garden spaces at this exclusive Somerset West guest house. Habitat’s professional team assured its client’s wish for a beautiful garden with a definite Afro-Balinese style, using large indigenous as well as exotic trees and plants.The Nordica Carillon 16/9 Crystal wood-burning heater is a modern glass fronted rotating unit. Both a smaller and built-in version of this contemporary style unit are also available. Closed system heaters are the most efficient fireplaces on the market and, when dampened down, provide heating for hours with one load of wood.karoo - Art, Decor and Design, a four year old art dealership based in Stellenbosch and Somerset West, prides itself on supplying the art from local artists from the Helderberg and extended Boland region. The company’s forte lies in the introduction, development and marketability of unknown artists while bearing in mind affordability.Shutters Cape offers a custom supply and installation service to architects, designers, decorators, blind companies, and directly to customers.Security shutters as well as internal and external shutters in a wide variety of materials, including local and imported woods, PVC and aluminium are supplied from the company’s new showroom at the Interchange near Somerset Mall.Established 1981, Carpet World is the epitome of superlative flooring solutions, including wall-to-wall carpeting, solid wood flooring, laminated wood flooring, vinyls and designer rugs, backed by a business ethos that is centred around high ethical values, friendly and professional service, personal client attention and pride in all workmanship. All products and workmanship carry a guarantee, highlighting the outstanding quality and service of the company. Carpet World has created a magnificent showroom, showcasing the essence of the country’s finest flooring products.Boutique Baths manufactures a beautiful range of contemporary style, clean lined freestanding skirted or solid cast baths made from superior quality acrylic materials. This Ruby Bath has a built-in tap ledge which can be utilised for deck set taps. Boutique Baths will be launching its latest creation, a full range of rimless baths, shortly.On Tap supplied and installed the designer basins and taps in this distinguished environment. The functional yet contemporary style mixers were sourced from the imported Hansgrohe Axor’s Starck range, and the exquisite stone basins are from the Paradyne range, sourced locally. On Tap offers the finest bathroomware solutions, and is now also open in Stellenbosch.Tiletopia, which supplies exclusive tiles, is a stockist of ceramic, porcelain and clay tiles, slate and sandstone,  travertine and Kwela decor, and is conveniently situated next to the N2 Somerset West, in the well known Gant Centre. When visiting Tiletopia, you can be assured of personal attention, good advice and service at all times.

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