At a tiny church
Housed at the corner of a busy street in the city of Cape Town, South Africa
this old church still retains its original charm with its beautiful arched windows. The white building has lost none of its solemnity.
and now becomes a home…
Thanks to architect Perry Harrison-Hyde
Old worn wood
mingled with white washed arched windows
Yet…with a modern edge and mixture of styles…
Sleeping loft.
Monastic. Simple
um… and a tad dangerous
Breathing space.
Divine conversion?
all images: Marie Claire Maison
30 comments:
Just love the windows and the simplicity of the space. Thank you for sharing! Janell
Love, love, love the staircase and the table!!
Brilliant...and breathtaking. I think that home could easily be my Ashram (if, of course, I were a practicing yogi!)
very interesting space...love the loft. the only thing that looks out of place to me is the giant screen. i could find a better place for that.
Only one word comes to mind...cool!
Oh Linda this home is beautiful! The photography are so fitting. As a child I wanted to always live in an old schoolhouse or church. xo
i LOVE it!! i have always dreamed of living in a lofty old church...but the sleeping area, well i would change that.......
you always show us such interesting things. thank you.
erin
What a gorgeous place.
L.
Me too! I have always wanted to live in an old school or church...with a whole lofty vibe inside! I live vicariously through this...and Mary!
interesting... love all the light in the space...and I agree..that sleeping loft is a bit tricky!
Awesome!
Divine indeed...love it!!
how fun! but i would totally roll out of the bed... and down into the bottom floor! ouch :)
The light, the design, and simplicity all make it a very special haven, Linda.
Xoxo
Karena
Art by Karena
wow linda, it feels holy. i want it to be way to stark for me but the calmness settles me down
but forget the feet.
:)
love
kj
Oh My, Linda! What a spot. All that light and all those contrasts between old and new (look at those gothic windows and all the raw industrial elements). What a great place for entertainment.
Thank you for sharing this unusual but lovely home.
Happy weekend to you.
ox, Mon
Totally divine, Linda!!! I could live there eternally. Thanks for this completely inspiring post!
i guess, simplicity is the key to this beauty. great pics! have a great weekend!
Definitely divine!! There was a cool church for sale in my neighborhood, someone bought it..., but it's still empty.
Wow, this is so cool... thanks for sharing!
E+J
I think it would be cool to make an old church into a home. I like it but I could do without the nekkid butt in the kitchen! and the big feet.... but the white, the windows and all were lovely.
What an amazing transformation...
It looks immaculate and cozy at the same time:)
I love the old white wash with the contrast of the dark wood! And the sleep loft?! A little bit dangerous?!! I wouldn't last an hour up there! Thanks for sharing!
i'd be afraid of falling off the mattress, and off the thin loft.
eeeeks!
i have always thought that making a church into a home could be quite cool.
and this one is just that.
xx
very pleasing mix of old (rustic) and modern (fresh)...very cool conversion indeed. love the art/photography
Hmmmm, not sure about this one. It looks cold to me. Innovative and creative, yes.
I am in love!!! I wish this place was mine; the art work,the glorious simplicity,the monastic atmosphere...all!!
fabulous post!
hugs
lila
Wow...what an amazing space!
that is a beautiful space. love the loft, but I too would be nervous about falling off. love the serenity and open space.
I love it! But I would definitely be putting up a rail! Maybe a glass one like a friend of mine had ... keep the open space! Wow, it's really something. It would be great to paint in there! (paintings not the walls!)
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