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Mid-Century modern in the city

By: Christopher De Bod

estled in an established estate in rest of the house, and tucked away behind
Midrand which boasts flowing a dividing wall with only a small peninsula
Nlawns and mature trees, this that could seat about two to three people,
wonderfully laid out family home is where opening to the dining space. The area we
I met the client for the first time on a were working on also included a closed-in
beautiful summer afternoon. In our initial braai area with a cocktail counter. This space
consultation, we discussed the client's was completely under-utilised and the client
initial need and vision for the space, had no need for an indoor braai area.
which was to decorate the living areas of We quickly identified an opportunity
the home to bring warmth and texture in these spaces to create an entertainer's
into these spaces. The client wanted a dream space. After a quick call and a few
mid-century modern look in the space. sketches of our ideas to open the areas
Once back at the studio, working through up completely and reorganise them, the
the notes of the meeting and reviewing client was sold on the idea, and we went
photos of the spaces and looking at the to work on developing the design further.
plans supplied, I realised that there was Pulling down the wall dividing the
a greater potential for this space than kitchen from the dining room opened a
initially contemplated. space where we could design a beautifully
The client had mentioned that he loved appointed kitchen, with long runs of
to cook and entertain friends and family bespoke cabinetry to accommodate all
in his home, but the areas were all divided the client’s desired storage requirements.
into separate areas, breaking the flow of After closing up two windows on one Christopher De Bod
movement in the spaces, with the kitchen wall, we were able to install banks of Interior and Lifestyle Designer
being comparatively small compared to the grocery cupboards with pull-out shelves,

Before

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