Bishopscourt House
This French Provincial home was the perfect fit for a French family from Brussels relocating to Cape Town.
The French couple found interior designer Andrea Graff via an online search and after the initial conversation, knew she would be perfect for the job.
‘’We had four months to totally strip this home and redo seven bathrooms as well as the entire interior of the home. It was a total joint venture between the client and myself. She’s been the client that I’ve wished for my entire career. We did so many daring things. It was a dream come true.’’ says Andrea.
(Herman, Dominique. ‘’French Accent’’. Condé Nast House & Garden,
June 2016, pp.61-69)
SCOPE
Renovation, Interior architecture, furnishing, object and art
PHOTOGRAPHY
Bureaux Editorial Agency- Greg Cox
PUBLICATION
Condé Nast House & Garden, June 2016, pp.61-69
There are teal-blue walls and carpets in the living area, bright yellow walls in the guest room, lime-green walls in the boys’ bathroom, and a variety of black and white fabrics and tiles creating a kaleidoscope of pattern and animal print.
‘’There is a continuity. I love colour- there’s always colour. There are always things that don’t match, but somehow do match. It’s about mixing and layering, and not making it obvious and predictable.’’
- Andrea Graff
(Herman, Dominique. ‘’French Accent’’. Condé Nast House & Garden,
June 2016, pp.61-69)
The home is populated with quirky sculptures and objet. A yellow James B Hannah sculpture brightens up the passage towards the kitchen (see image above).
A sleek Tonic sideboard and original Barcelona chair and ottoman meet a vibrant Rowley & Hughes zebra carpet in the master bedroom of this family home,
(Herman, Dominique. ‘’French Accent’’. Condé Nast House & Garden,
June 2016, pp.61-69)
