{"id":28916,"date":"2023-09-29T11:13:37","date_gmt":"2023-09-29T09:13:37","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/getitmagazine.co.za\/ballito-umhlanga\/?p=28916"},"modified":"2023-10-11T09:07:52","modified_gmt":"2023-10-11T07:07:52","slug":"layers-of-luxury","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/getitmagazine.co.za\/ballito-umhlanga\/blog\/2023\/09\/29\/layers-of-luxury\/","title":{"rendered":"Layers of Luxury"},"content":{"rendered":"

Contemporary architecture meets vintage design in this Umhlanga Arch apartment.<\/strong><\/h4>\n

\"\"Umhlanga Arch is synonymous with luxury living and makes a striking statement on the area\u2019s skyline. Interior architect Victoria Wood worked on one of the building\u2019s apartments and found a way to balance the modern setting with her client\u2019s more vintage aesthetic.
\nVictoria describes the homeowner\u2019s style as layered and sophisticated. \u201cVintage influences needed to be expressed in an open-plan contemporary setting,\u201d she explains. She took these unique style preferences as a starting point on which to build a conceptual storyboard. By considering custom joinery, furniture pieces and fabrics, she made sure the overall design aesthetic for the home was cohesive and harmonious.<\/p>\n

The apartment includes a bedroom wing, as well as a single large open-plan living \/ dining \/ kitchen space. \u201cWe needed to create \u2018pockets\u2019 of experiences within the large floorplan area to create the different zones of living that the owner was familiar with from his previous home,\u201d says Victoria. To do so, she used custom joinery designs and wall finishes and carefully considered the placement of furniture. \u201cWe created a defined bar area and study space, in addition to the kitchen, dining and living spaces.\u201d Although distinct in style and function, these spaces blend seamlessly into one another. The bar area features warm wood and pops of yellow, while the kitchen combines modern function with old-fashioned artwork and a moody colour palette.<\/p>\n