South African Deco
Photo: Elle Decoration, April 2015
The former editor of Elle Decoration South Africa lays down roots in an Art Deco loft with an infusion of antiquity. Find similar pieces at Lee Stanton Antiques:
England, c.1820 apothecary cabinet (AO11) · England, c.1900 folding maple chair (u041908a)
Photo: Elle Decoration, April 2015
Laureen Rossouw bought a converted office space in Cape Town’s business district a decade ago—“wanting to create the sense of an old-fashioned train-station waiting room.” A favorite piece is a vintage early-1900s station clock fixed to the side of a bookcase. Over time she layered vintage and antique finds into the apartment’s Art Deco bones: antique stools and books beside a ’70s sideboard and sofa—two languages that complement each other when edited with care.
Photo: Elle Decoration, April 2015
Laureen’s home is a smart example of mixing antiques with a seemingly opposite style—and still landing on something sophisticated and deeply personal.
France, c.1880 upholstered stool (BA170) · France, c.1930 metal bookcase (BA182)
Read the full story in the April issue of Elle Decoration UK.
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