StudioShay

This is what waking up in Camps Bay looks like.

Two bedrooms, ocean views from both, a sun-soaked patio, Lion’s Head out the window - and the Atlantic as your backdrop.

Swipe to see what could be your view on your next Cape Town trip.

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Does it really matter what sits on your coffee table?
No one’s coming over to notice anyway right?

But you will. Every single day.

That’s why it matters. Not for the aesthetic. Not for the grid.

Because the way your home looks is the way your home feels, and you live in that feeling every day.

Fret about the small stuff. It’s worth it.

People always ask me how to make a white bathroom feel warm rather than cold.

The answer is contrast. Intentional, specific contrast.

A timber stool that’s slightly rough.
A stone surface with natural variation.
A plant that belongs outside.

White needs something imperfect next to it - that’s what gives it warmth.

Without that, it’s just empty.

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Natural light is one of the most underrated design tools there is.

It shifts through the day, changes the mood of a room, and makes even the simplest materials feel considered.

A closed room can absolutely be beautiful - intimate, layered, intentional.

But an open one? It borrows from its surroundings.

The sky, the garden, the time of day become part of the interior.

You’re essentially designing with an ever-changing element you didn’t have to source or install.

Neutrals are my favourite palette to work with.
Here’s why 👇🏻

They’re not safe - they’re demanding.
Every texture, every tone, every material has to pull its weight because there’s nothing loud to hide behind.

That’s what we chased here - warmth through layering, not colour.

That’s the formula. Texture is your colour.

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