Over the years we've added our design flair to the Delaire Graff Estate in Stellenbosch, world-renowned for its fine wine, exquisite interiors and commitment to celebrating African art. In 2009, we designed the winery, restaurant and tasting room. In 2019, we were selected to complete the accommodation offering, featuring a four-bedroom villa for the owner and six superior guest lodges. London-based David Collins Studio designed the interior spaces and our sister company dhk Interior Design implemented the London studio’s interior design concept with meticulous precision.
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The brief from our client, Laurence Graff Wines, was to establish a new standard of luxury accommodation while creating closer connections to the greater estate. Refined and elegant, the villa and lodges are of exceptional quality with high-end finishes and careful detailing throughout. We introduced a selection of natural and raw materials, including solid French oak trusses, stone-clad walls, thatched roofs and extended timber terraces. The buildings further coalesce with the encompassing mountain and vineyard landscape due to the extensive landscaping.
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The four-bedroom villa covers 660m² over two floors and sleeps up to eight guests. A notable element of the design is the impressive and welcoming arrival experience that includes a thatched porte cochere, stone-clad walls and water features. Meanwhile, the six lodges extend the luxuriousness of the villa, featuring natural materials, high-end finishes and opulent décor. In addition to a bedroom, the lodges also include a private living area, dressing room and ensuite bathroom.
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David Collins Studio - Interior Design

dhki - Interior Design Implementation

Charles Russel + Wieland Gleich - Photographers