Gallery Of Travel

Now here's a modern, coastal home that's found the perfect balance between modern architecture and clean lines whilst retaining character and soul. The views of the South African coastline are amazing and the house sits perfectly nestled into it's surroundings. The materials and colours of the house and decor blend seamlessly into the natural environment. I love all the textures and the quirky furniture pieces like the coffee table arrangement and the hand carved outdoor bench seat. It's very original and I like it's eclectic nature. The bamboo cladding, the bath tub and the kitchen joinery all really caught my imagination.

I like to mix things up a bit, particularly during the school holidays or when we have friends come to stay. We have a beautiful deck for entertaining but sometimes it's nice to do something a little bit different. Sometimes on a hot summer's night we take our fish 'n' chips and eat them straight from the paper sitting on the beach (much to the seagulls' delight!) Other times we cook up eggs and bacon early in the morning at the beach barbeques - tucking into them at the picnic tables whilst watching the early morning surfers. Other days we'll have a picnic extravaganza on the foreshore - complete with tablecloth, linen napkins, glasses and all the food served on platters. It's always a lot of work but it's worth the effort! Here a couple of photos from one of our beach picnics... lots of yummy home baked treats straight from the oven!