Around the world villas, Cape Town

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.:Best of Finishes: Waxed Cement:.

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These are from some villas for rent in Cape Town, South Africa, straight off the gallery of Around the world Villas, a portfolio you might want to visit for hours on end, since they offer stunning vacation rentals from Thailand to the Bahamas.

Four Seasons Resort Mauritius

..Four Seasons Resort Mauritius is part of Anahita World Class Sanctuary...

You have already glimpsed Four Seasons Resort on LiveYourStyle here and here. I hope you're not tired of it! I was googling interior designers in Mauritius the other day, and landed on Macbeth Architects + Designers and from there, moved on to WATG -now we're talking really impressive portfolio, great hospitality design. I thought it deserved a whole post...

So sit back, relax and enjoy

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...Happy Weekend...

Lighting Centerpiece

It is with light that we can bring soul and spirit back into architecture and perhaps find our soul in the process- Arthur Erickson

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A reason why I like peeking at celebrity homes and portfolios? For the showstopping chandeliers and dramatic lighting. I never say no to great eye-candy, you know me.

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Who else has a slight fixation on glass pendants?

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.:Marchetti Illuminazione:.

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.:Max Azria's home:.

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Changing the lighting can alter the way a room looks, particularly the dimensions, just as much changing the color of the walls... Good lighting can make or break your home... It will make your home feel spacious, clean and welcoming... The key is to create a flexible scheme that takes you right through the day and all the different uses of your room... lighting design at BBC Homes.

Locals, you might find these links interesting:

Retreats

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I came across this post on Apartment Therapy, that was talking about Virgin Limited Edition. The concept is from none other than Sir Richard Branson who's created ultimate retreats in some of the world's most stunning destinations, with a design and style matching the geography. As if, a private game reserve in SA, a mille et une nuits palace in Morocco, a mountain lodge in the swiss alps and a private isle in the Virgin Islands weren't magical enough, there's also a Mediterranean villa in Mallorca, a clubhouse complete with rooftop garden in London and a luxury yatch...