The armchairs in the living room were in good condition, so they were covered in a new fabric to match the rest of the home. For the kitchen, Joy and Bobby asked for plenty of storage space and an island. “Essentially I needed to fit a large kitchen into a small space,” laughs Cheryl, who rearranged the floor plan.

The colours and textures also played a key role in keeping the kitchen uncluttered. “The white cabinets look fresh as do the solid grey glass splashbacks.” “We can’t get over the transformation. It’s an absolute pleasure to cook in,” says Joy. As the views of the Atlantic Ocean and Table Mountain dominate the apartment, Cheryl introduced a soft colour palette of blues and neutrals. “It works beautifully.

With the seascape and lends the apartment a light and spacious atmosphere. White is an amazing accent as anything you put against it immediately comes to life and looks brighter.” To create a flow from one room to the next, Cheryl installed the same flooring throughout. “I chose a vinyl from Table Bay Florstore as it’s very durable and works well in wet areas like the kitchen and bathroom,” she explains. To demarcate each room, she used eye-catching rugs. large pieces of furniture and striking light fittings. “I like to work with a variety of textures to give rooms visual interest.” “Having an interior decorator on board helped us to make the right design choices,” says Joy. “We love spending time at home and feel so comfortable and relaxed here.”