Before
after

Clifton Views 03

This under utilized Clifton apartment underwent a complete spatial and layout transformation where Studio BHD managed the project from inception through to final handover - overseeing every phase on behalf of internationally based clients. From structural reconfiguration to final styling, the apartment was fully fitted, down to the crockery and cutlery.

Renovation

Location

Clifton, Cape Town

Scope

Full Scope Services

Square

Collaborators & Credits

OVerview of scope

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Given the apartment’s compact footprint, innovative and multifunctional design solutions were introduced to maximize space and minimize clutter.

A puzzle-like approach integrates features such as an Invisacook hob, a pocket-door utility unit, concealed island seating, and a Murphy bed, all seamlessly incorporated within a refined layout. Services are discreetly housed within a dropped ceiling, masked by a mesh screen that runs down horizontally, that doubles as a privacy feature while adding texture and depth. Curved detailing softens transitions and reinforces a sense of fluidity and calm, while a cohesive material palette, including rich timber joinery, terracotta accents, and strategically placed mirrors, enhances spatial continuity and light reflection. Subtle layering of textures, local craftsmanship, and curated furniture pieces add understated colour and warmth, resulting in a compact yet sophisticated coastal retreat.

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