Essentials South Africa

‘BRIGHT COLOURS MAKE US HAPPY’

‘The riot of shades works well because it has been thoughtfully curated rather than thrown together’

Chris and Michelle loved the home they bought on the outskirts of a bustling city centre, never thinking they’d own another home. However, new work schedules and exciting news that they were expecting a baby boy changed their plans...

’With me going back to university full-time and Chris having regular meetings in the city centre, we were doing a lot of commuting that just didn't make sense,' says Michelle. They decided to invest in a second property in

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