17 beautiful South African interiors with ideas to copy

Johannes van Graan 15 August, 2017 15:00

Created: 02 August, 2017

Luxurious Clifton Apartment, Inhouse Inhouse Modern living room

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Whether it’s a certain piece of wall art in the hallway, the colour of a rug in the living room, or even the window dressing of a dining room, you are sure to find a few great ideas to copy in today’s inspirational piece.

Best of all? These interiors are all from South African homes!

1. Glass doors / partitions are ideal for linking up rooms and increasing visual space.

Reception Sight Projects + Interiors (PTY) LTD Commercial spaces reception,resception desk,Office buildings

Sight Projects + Interiors (PTY) LTD

2. Don’t you think that the “stacked” look of this bathroom cabinetry is just marvellous?

ULTRA MODERN RESIDENCE, FRANCOIS MARAIS ARCHITECTS FRANCOIS MARAIS ARCHITECTS Modern bathroom

FRANCOIS MARAIS ARCHITECTS

3. An upholstered bench in the bedroom for storage? Now that’s fab and functional!

Grey-scale Luxury Carne Interiors Classic style bedroom

Carne Interiors

4. A simple rug can neatly anchor a dining space while visually separating it in an open layout.

Residential - Steyn City , Nowadays Interiors Nowadays Interiors Modern dining room Wood Wood effect

Nowadays Interiors

5. Don’t underestimate the style power of simple ceiling pendants.

Residential Development, HEID Interior Design HEID Interior Design Minimalist dining room

HEID Interior Design

6. Some greenery here and there can easily add style, colour and scent to any indoor space.

homify Kitchen

7. How elegantly does this modern fireplace separate two rooms in an open-plan layout?

House Naidoo, Redesign Interiors Redesign Interiors Modern living room

Redesign Interiors

8. Mixing sleek/minimalist and plush furnishings can result in stunning interior contrast.

WATERFRON STAY_GULMARN APARTMENTS, MINC DESIGN STUDIO MINC DESIGN STUDIO Living room

MINC DESIGN STUDIO

9. Even something as simple as a coffee table can become an eye-catching focal piece.

Luxurious Clifton Apartment, Inhouse Inhouse Modern living room

10. Simple timber cladding, when done correctly and creatively, can transform an ordinary room into something unique.

Waterfall Estate Ideas, GSI Interior Design & Manufacture GSI Interior Design & Manufacture Media room

GSI Interior Design & Manufacture

11. A bunk-bed headboard that also helps with storage? Why didn’t we think of that?

Kleinbos, Full Circle Design Full Circle Design Nursery/kid’s room

Full Circle Design

12. Shelving and wall niches can make tidiness (especially in kids’ rooms) easy peasy!

Playroom Tru Interiors Nursery/kid’s room

13. As long as you commit to storage, just about any space/corner can be styled up into a little study.

Saffraan Ave, House Couture Interior Design Studio House Couture Interior Design Studio Study/office

House Couture Interior Design Studio

14. There’s no reason why your bath mat can’t be replaced with a gorgeous rug, is there?

House Hoffman, Swart & Associates Architects Swart & Associates Architects Modern bathroom

Swart & Associates Architects

15. Mixing chairs and sofas can introduce some character into a living room – just make sure the colours are complementary.

Hyde Park Elegance, Generation Generation Living room

16. Natural lighting – yes, it’s so easy and simple, yet too many people seem to resort to gloomy spaces!

lounge with warehouse-style windows Studio Do Cabo Living room

17. Who said that wallpaper’s days are numbered?

homify Eclectic style bedroom

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Which of these ideas will you be copying?

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