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This Cape Town Home Was Given An Updated Interior And A New Garden Pavilion

A modern house in Cape Town, South Africa, includes a garden pavilion with a kitchen, dining area, and living room.

Interior design firm ARRCC has shared photos of a project they recently completed in Cape Town, South Africa, that included the updating of the interior and the addition of a new garden pavilion.

The home, originally designed by Antonio Zaninovic, also received a conversion and extension of a bedroom on the upper level to create a penthouse main suite.

A modern house in Cape Town, South Africa, that includes a rock garden and swimming pool.

Stepping inside, the entryway features a wood accent wall that complements the wood ceiling that can be seen in the kitchen.

Stepping inside this modern home, the entryway features a wood accent wall that complements the wood ceiling that can be seen in the kitchen.

In the living room, floor-to-ceiling windows flood the room with natural light, while the inspiration for the room is mid-century design.

In this modern living room, floor-to-ceiling windows flood the room with natural light, while the inspiration for the room is mid-century design.

The concrete ceiling has been broken up with the inclusion of custom Martin Doller lights.

The concrete ceiling has been broken up with the inclusion of custom Martin Doller lights.

The nearby dining area includes a custom-designed oversized oak table surrounded by black and wood chairs.

A modern dining area includes a custom-designed oversized oak table surrounded by black and wood chairs.

A sliding glass door opens the dining area to a terrace that’s been furnished as an outdoor living room.

A sliding glass door opens the dining area to a terrace that's been furnished as an outdoor living room.

In the kitchen, minimalist matte grey cabinets line the walls, while the island adds counter space.

In this modern kitchen, minimalist matte grey cabinets line the walls, while the island adds counter space.

The wine room, which has a dramatic appearance, includes custom pieces from OKHA and Martin Doller.

A modern wine room with a large table surrounded by chairs, and shelving for various bottle and glass storage.
Unique lighting in a modern wine room with a large table surrounded by chairs, and shelving for various bottle and glass storage.

The main bedroom suite has wood walls, a bed that’s elevated on a marble platform, and a headboard that spans the width of the bed and the bedside tables.

This main bedroom suite has wood walls, a bed that's elevated on a marble platform, and a headboard that spans the width of the bed and the bedside tables.
This main bedroom suite has wood walls, a bed that's elevated on a marble platform, and a headboard that spans the width of the bed and the bedside tables.

Also included in the main suite is a Pajama Room, that has a living room with fireplace and TV, as well as a workstation.

A modern bedroom with a a Pajama Room, that has a living room with fireplace and TV, as well as a workstation.

There’s also a boutique-inspired dressing room and closet that includes an island for additional storage.

A boutique-inspired dressing room and closet that includes an island for additional storage.

The main suite bathroom has a double vanity, a lounge area, and a freestanding bathtub with views of the city.

The main suite bathroom has a double vanity, a lounge area, and a freestanding bathtub with views of the city.
The main suite bathroom has a double vanity, a lounge area, and a freestanding bathtub with views of the city.

Heading outside, there’s an outdoor fireplace with seating, whose design is inspired by a South African Boma.

An outdoor fireplace with stone and steel backdrop and seating.

A path from the main house leads to the new garden pavilion that includes a dining area with a large wood table, a kitchen, and a living room with a bespoke brass fireplace inspired by a 1920s copper diving helmet, which was designed and manufactured in collaboration with Barry Ashmole.

A modern garden pavilion with a kitchen, living room, and dining area.
A modern garden pavilion with a kitchen, living room, and dining area.
A fireplace inspired by a 1920s copper diving helmet.
Photographer: Adam Letch | Interior Designer: ARRCC – Interior Design Team: Jon Case, Wade Nelsen, Clive Schulze – Interior Decor Team: Mark Rielly, Nina Sierra Rubia, Gabriella Duarte, Anna Katharina Schoenberger

Source: Contemporist

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