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ALFRESCO FEAST This recently renovated cottage in a small country town is the home base of the creative director of a textile company who was born and bred in the area, and its typical vernacular features – such as shady verandas running the full length of both sides of the house – are complemented by personal touches that bring in color and texture via salvaged pieces, plants, art and books. This veranda at the rear of the cottage sports a charming view across the adjacent fields, and is furnished for lounging and chatting on one side, and meals taken outdoors with family and friends on the other. Tip The dining table is made from upcycled wood that came from homeowner and textile designer Frances van Hasselt’s (francesvh.com) family’s nearby dairy farm, and the vintage spindle-back dining chairs were inherited from an old friend. Frances made the mobile-style artwork on the wall – with friend and fellow designer Leandi Mulder – from shells, driftwood and plastic toy dinosaurs.
PRODUCTION BY: SVEN ALBERDING, TILLE DEL NEGRO PHOTOGRAPHED BY: GREG COX, WARREN HEATH, ELSA YOUNG WRITTEN BY: ROBYN ALEXANDER
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