Tucked between the vast ocean and the Slangkop Mountain, this home offers a true rarity: uninterrupted views of both sea and land in Kommetjie, halfway down the Cape Peninsula’s West Coast. With beachfront land being so scarce, securing this plot was an invaluable opportunity for a couple seeking a sophisticated holiday retreat that entirely reimagines coastal living.
Loredana Morton and her team had a clear idea in mind: abandon conventional coastal aesthetics for something organic, sophisticated, and intimately connected to the environment. The objective was to capture the essence of the ocean, sand, and coastal life without literal representations — evoking feeling rather than mimicking the obvious. Despite its compact footprint, the home feels expansive with high ceilings and generous skylights flooding spaces with natural light and reflections of the oceanic muse beyond.
The objective was to capture the essence of the ocean, sand, and coastal life without literal representations — evoking feeling, rather than mimicking the obvious.
From hand-selected materials to custom furniture, each element reflects a close relationship with the landscape and owners. The residence stands deeply connected to its environment — quietly sophisticated, effortlessly refined, and profoundly bonded to the land and sea it commands.
MEET THE TEAM: Designers: Loredana Morton Interiors | Architects: Gordon Hart Architects | Contractor: Pike Construction | Joinery: Numu | Stonemason: Continua
An awkwardly positioned support pillar initially disrupted the open-plan area, posing a design challenge. Rather than concealing it, Loredana and her team transformed it into a feature by cladding it in bronze glass, adding warmth and visual interest. This solution embodies the home’s philosophy: nothing overlooked, everything purposeful.
SUPPLIERS: Sanware: Flush Bathrooms, Meir | Wall finishes: Pandomo, Artep Studio | Outdoor sofa: Haldane | Fireplace cladding, master bathroom, kitchen island: Infinity Surfaces | Guest bathroom stone: Neolith | Sculpture: James Cook
