Stoney Cottage

The Karoo is an area of South Africa that still offers that unspoilt magic that is becoming more and more rare in the fast-paced, high tech world we live in today. There are few places where you can really escape and find total tranquillity and this home is one of them.

Absolute privacy guaranteed, not a neighbour in sight, the home sits comfortably in its surroundings. Off the grid, solar power and gas provide all the electricity needs.

 

 Packed slate walls, big comfy sofa's, throws and rugs, wicker and wood, all combine to make a most inviting interior.

In the evenings, light candles and lanterns so as not to detract from the huge star filled Karoo sky.

The colours inside are suitably muted and subtle, perfectly echoing the surroundings.

Big wrap around decks with latte ceilings provide shelter from the hot Karoo sun.

The cottage is situated in a private nature reserve. You might well see buck, zebra and other wildlife whilst sipping your sundowner.

Bedrooms are simple, yet luxurious, perfect for a good night's sleep after a hard day doing....well...nothing!

You have the option of taking a bath here, or you might decide to take a dip in a small rock pool and river running next to the house.

So why don't you take some good food, good wine and good company and get away from the city in this perfect bush hideaway!

 

 

Till next time

 

Sharon x

Source: http://www.perfecthideaways.co.za/karoo/stoney-cottage

bush Karoo muted interior Stoney cottage

Posted by Sexy Girls 21+ in bush, Karoo, muted interior, Stoney cottage

Stoney Cottage

Divine in the Desert



 

This beautiful home by Oz Architects is set in the Arizona desert in the United States. There are so many elements that really appeal to me, but the most appealing is that the house looks as though it would be a lovely cool and inviting space in which to take refuge from the hot desert days. It also blends so perfectly into its desert environment ... if the lights weren't on, you would hardly notice it.

 

 

I can relate to this environment as I grew up in a semi-desert area of South Africa called the Karoo. It has a very unique beauty and a home like this would have been perfect. My parents home was very different to this... a Cape Dutch style house full of Persian carpets and dark wood English antique furniture. It was beautiful, but perhaps not the best fit for the environment. The photo below is of the Karoo in South Africa.... very similar to the desert setting above.

 

 

 

..... and this is my childhood home.... see what I mean.

 



But... I digress .... back to the Arizona home...I love the muted colour scheme, the spaciousness, the beautiful rustic ceiling beams, the flagstone floors, I could go on and on.

Stone interior walls feature regularly, the perfect material to keep a home cool.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 The plants look like they are all water-wise choices and there is no lawn to be seen - perfect for a desert setting.

 

 

One of the reasons why I find this home so appealing is because, as much as it suits its Arizona setting, it would look equally at home in the Provincal countryside and I'm a complete sucker for anything French.

 

 

 

 

I wonder how you feel about living in the desert? I think I could if it was in a home like this.

 

 

 Till next time

 

 

Sharon x

 

 

Source:  http://www.ozarchitects.com/2011/12/12/private-residence-at-silverleaf-scottsdale-arizona-2/

 

 

 

 

Arizona desert home Karoo

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Divine in the Desert