{"id":30409,"date":"2023-11-22T10:00:39","date_gmt":"2023-11-22T08:00:39","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/getitmagazine.co.za\/ballito-umhlanga\/?p=30409"},"modified":"2024-01-09T15:40:46","modified_gmt":"2024-01-09T13:40:46","slug":"beauty-in-simplicity","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/getitmagazine.co.za\/ballito-umhlanga\/blog\/2023\/11\/22\/beauty-in-simplicity\/","title":{"rendered":"Beauty in simplicity"},"content":{"rendered":"

Interior designer Margaret Berichon recently renovated her home on the North Coast. She lets us in on her process, and tells us what she did to create a space she loves living in.<\/strong><\/h4>\n

\"\"Margaret has worked in the design industry for many years, and her current home is the fourth house she has built. This time, she enlisted the help of Paul Nel Architects who helped to interpret her ideas. The house, which is 450 square metres, was completed in just six months. \u201cI opted to spend big on engineered oak floors as this is the main feature of the house, which is open plan,\u201d she explains. \u201cI also decided to go with fuller height windows to let in as much natural light as possible.\u201d<\/p>\n

When it comes to the colour palette, Margaret went with neutral shades. \u201cI believe these colours won\u2019t date,\u201d she says. \u201cI kept the same wall colour throughout the house.\u201d In the kitchen, she decided not to use any handles. \u201cThis keeps the look very clean and simple,\u201d she explains. The addition of floating oak shelves allowed her to display art and homeware, and gave the space a more personal touch.<\/p>\n

\"\"With the North Coast climate in mind, high open truss ceilings were an obvious choice as they help to keep the north-facing house cool. \u201cBecause of the high ceilings, we also get a lot of natural light and didn\u2019t have to use ceiling lights everywhere,\u201d she says. Textured walls with smooth plaster add interest to the space, while Margaret says one of the home\u2019s best features is the fireplace. \u201cThis has really become the heart of the home.\u201d<\/p>\n