See you on the stoep!
#1 Bold in green (and gold and pink and orange…)
The green walls and ceiling create the feeling that you’re sitting under a shady tree canopy on a summer’s day. – Stefan
WHO LIVES HERE? Stefan Blom and Albie du Toit
WHERE Cape Town
SIZE 15m²
ORIENTATION North-east
Stefan Blom and Albie du Toit are not afraid of colour. On the contrary, their house in Green Point, Cape Town represents all the colours of the rainbow: the guest room is powder-blue (see the cover of Home, May 2020) and here on their stoep it’s lush green, ceiling and all.
“Painting the ceiling was suggested by our friend Jan Botha, an interior designer,” says Stefan. “It’s always good to discuss your plans with creative friends because they often have ideas that you would never think of yourself!
“We wanted to play with colour here to form a contrast with the veranda on the upper level where we only used white and other neutral shades. We love using colour to give different rooms their own character. Then it’s almost like meeting a new person when you choose a room depending on your mood on a particular day, and of course the weather. We definitely don’t shy away from colour!”
In the summer months, the pair spend almost all day on this stoep next to the pool.
“It’s the ideal place to have a sundowner or
