shades. But I change my house around every couple of months. So you could come back and discover this wall is covered with acid-yellow paintings," she laughs. "It’s the beauty of having a house like this, which is such a canvas." While Button wishes she could spend her days painting with a Klimt-like view of vast trees overlooking the valley at the back of Table Mountain, her fashion business and growing interior design clientele, unfortunately, take her into the city every
Chinese cabinets, and traditional French country furniture. "I can’t stick to just one style. I enjoy the juxtaposition of different influences and textures. And I think the items I have collected over the years work here because it is such an eclectic space itself," says Button. Amidst the stark gray shades, taupes, and neutrals that Button loves is a persistent thread of bronze, copper, and brass—a gleaming bowl, a striking chandelier. "I love the warmth and richness of these
ABOVE: From the steel lattice headboard to the embroidered French bed throw, and the Dutch daybed with its textured fabric, Button’s bedroom has a feminine feel.
"I bought the map that lies above my bed in Venice. I love how elongated and distorted it is," says Button. Her bedroom features some of her other favorite items, including carved tables she had made in Indonesia, a Chinese screen, and an antique Dutch daybed.
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