Toulon
Sabi Sands
Photographed by Elsa Young
When Michele Throssell and her team joined architect Nick Plewman and his to transform this dated bush retreat into a contemporary masterpiece, the results exceeded all expectations. The owners of this home in the Sabi Sands Reserve were very clear with that they wanted from the home’s renovation. A home that not only functioned better but was integrated into the idyllic surrounds beyond its perimeter.




‘The passage to the bedroom wing is extremely long, and so we set about creating flow from the rooms into the lounge by bringing colour and life to that space, even though it was just a passage,’ says Michele. The lounge originally had a huge wall, with a fireplace in the centre that completely blocked the flow of the room. This was removed and a new fireplace installed that was minimal and added to the beautiful open space.
