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WHO LIVES HERE? Dieter Odendaal and André Lambrechts

WHERE Solitaire, Hemel-en-Aarde (near Hermanus)

SIZE 350m²

A visit to Dieter Odendaal and André Lambrechts’ home in the Hemel-en-Aarde Valley always feels like an occasion. It’s little wonder, since the pair are the owners of Fabulous Events, a company that ensures that weddings and other special events around the country are memorable.

Not only do they create beauty for other people, but their own home is also a testament to their boundless creativity.

Dieter is a décor fundi, a collector of a little bit of everything. He is also a former journalist who worked in the wine

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