A Pretty Pastel Cafe In South Africa

<img alt="the birdcage cafe A Pretty Pastel Cafe In South Africa hand made stuff " border="0" src="http://www.decoradvisor.net/wp-content/uploads/2013/10/the-birdcage-cafe.jpg" title="A dream cafe! The birdcage cafe in Stellenbosch" /> In Western Cape Town, there is a delightful dream in pastels and vintage crockery hidden among the streets, The Birdcage Cafe is a gift shop and cafe in Stellenbosch. They have the most amazing interior! <br/><img alt="armoire and crockery in the birdcage cafe A Pretty Pastel Cafe In South Africa hand made stuff " border="0" height="440" src="http://www.decoradvisor.net/wp-content/uploads/2013/10/armoire-and-crockery-in-the-birdcage-cafe.jpg" title="dresser shelves in a giftshop/cafe" width="300" /> <br/><img alt="beautiful cafe decor ideas A Pretty Pastel Cafe In South Africa hand made stuff " border="0" height="440" src="http://www.decoradvisor.net/wp-content/uploads/2013/10/beautiful-cafe-decor-ideas.jpg" title="Seating location and dresser shelves in giftshop/cafe" width="300" /> I would love for my dining area to look like this or to even have a cafe like this to go and go to! The folks of Stellenbosch don’;t know how fortunate they are! <br/><img alt="the birdcage cafe door A Pretty Pastel Cafe In South Africa hand made stuff " border="0" src="http://www.decoradvisor.net/wp-content/uploads/2013/10/the-birdcage-cafe-door.jpg" title="Birdcage Cafe Plant Stands" /> These plant stands are totally incredible and I would enjoy a single of them for outdoors my house. <br/><img alt="birdcage sign A Pretty Pastel Cafe In South Africa hand made stuff " border="0" src="http://www.decoradvisor.net/wp-content/uploads/2013/10/birdcage-sign.jpg" title="The birdcage cafe giftshop and cafe" /> Just lovely small information of this cafe. <br/><img alt="beautiful cafe A Pretty Pastel Cafe In South Africa hand made stuff " border="0" src="http://www.decoradvisor.net/wp-content/uploads/2013/10/beautiful-cafe.jpg" title="Gorgeous shelving and decor in The birdcage cafe " /> The interior is completely fabulous, I adore the light wooden flooring, mismatched tables and chairs and the lovely wreaths hanging from the ceiling.</p><br/><img alt="chocolate cupcakes A Pretty Pastel Cafe In South Africa hand made stuff " border="0" src="http://www.decoradvisor.net/wp-content/uploads/2013/10/chocolate-cupcakes.jpg" title="Chocolate cupcakes" /> Do not these cupcakes look divine?! <br/><img alt="birdcage chopping board and cupcakes A Pretty Pastel Cafe In South Africa hand made stuff " border="0" src="http://www.decoradvisor.net/wp-content/uploads/2013/10/birdcage-chopping-board-and-cupcakes.jpg" title="The birdcage cafe chopping board and cupcakes" /> The chopping board is totally lovely and so is that apron!</p><br/><img alt="crockery shelves in a dresser A Pretty Pastel Cafe In South Africa hand made stuff " border="0" src="http://www.decoradvisor.net/wp-content/uploads/2013/10/crockery-shelves-in-a-dresser.jpg" title="The birdcage cafe giftshop shelves - tea cups and saucers" /> This is completely my favourite image of them all, you could sell it as a postcard it’;s that lovely.</p><br/><img alt="cupcakes from the birdcage cafe A Pretty Pastel Cafe In South Africa hand made stuff " border="0" src="http://www.decoradvisor.net/wp-content/uploads/2013/10/cupcakes-from-the-birdcage-cafe.jpg" title="Cupcakes!" /> These beautiful small cupcakes are in all of my favourite colours and apparently this small cafe is well known for their scrumptious cupcakes ^_^</p><br/><img alt="door frame as magazine storage at the birdcage cafe A Pretty Pastel Cafe In South Africa hand made stuff " border="0" src="http://www.decoradvisor.net/wp-content/uploads/2013/10/door-frame-as-magazine-storage-at-the-birdcage-cafe.jpg" title="Door/window shutter used as magazine rack" /> This is a quite clever concept, making use of a window shutter as a magazine rack!</p><br/><img alt="outdoors at the birdcage cafe A Pretty Pastel Cafe In South Africa hand made stuff " border="0" src="http://www.decoradvisor.net/wp-content/uploads/2013/10/outdoors-at-the-birdcage-cafe.jpg" title="Outdoor space at the cafe and some beautiful silverware" /> The small outdoor location and some beautiful information from the little present shop.</p><br/><img alt="jars of candy A Pretty Pastel Cafe In South Africa hand made stuff " border="0" src="http://www.decoradvisor.net/wp-content/uploads/2013/10/jars-of-candy.jpg" title="Jars of candies and treats" /> These jars are fabulous and these little boxes are adorably wrapped! What on earth is pencil stick candy?</p><br/><img alt="hanging ribbon wreath A Pretty Pastel Cafe In South Africa hand made stuff " border="0" src="http://www.decoradvisor.net/wp-content/uploads/2013/10/hanging-ribbon-wreath.jpg" title="stunning hanging wreath" /> See what I imply about the wreaths?! <br/><img alt="plate displays on the cafe wall A Pretty Pastel Cafe In South Africa hand made stuff " border="0" src="http://www.decoradvisor.net/wp-content/uploads/2013/10/plate-displays-on-the-cafe-wall.jpg" title="Plate show on the walls" /> I just love it all! Specifically the plates displayed on the wall ^_^</p><br/><img alt="ribbons on a shelf A Pretty Pastel Cafe In South Africa hand made stuff " border="0" src="http://www.decoradvisor.net/wp-content/uploads/2013/10/ribbons-on-a-shelf.jpg" title="A stack of ribbons in the birdcage cafe" /> This has just reminded me that I am in need of some a lot more ribbon! And lots of it ^_^ 1 can by no means have also a lot ribbon.</p><br/><img alt="ribbons A Pretty Pastel Cafe In South Africa hand made stuff " border="0" src="http://www.decoradvisor.net/wp-content/uploads/2013/10/ribbons_.jpg" title="A stack of ribbons in the birdcage cafe" /> The pink and red ribbons are my favourite! And the ribbon second from the bottom in pink and blue! Just lovely colours.</p><br/><img alt="tea cup and saucer and crockery jug from the birdcage cafe A Pretty Pastel Cafe In South Africa hand made stuff " border="0" src="http://www.decoradvisor.net/wp-content/uploads/2013/10/tea-cup-and-saucer-and-crockery-jug-from-the-birdcage-cafe.jpg" title="Floral jug" /> *sigh* such lovely crockery. The truth that those little saucers are shaped like hearts is generating my own heart sing!</p><br/><img alt="table settings in the birdcage cafe A Pretty Pastel Cafe In South Africa hand made stuff " border="0" src="http://www.decoradvisor.net/wp-content/uploads/2013/10/table-settings-in-the-birdcage-cafe.jpg" title="Table settings in the birdcage cafe" /> Look at how fancy this table setting is displayed! How glorious! I consider this is all element of the beautiful little present shop section due to all of those iddy biddy tags I can spy hanging off everything.</p><br/><img alt="vintage sugar bowl A Pretty Pastel Cafe In South Africa hand made stuff " border="0" src="http://www.decoradvisor.net/wp-content/uploads/2013/10/vintage-sugar-bowl.jpg" title="A quite vintage sugar bowl" /> How gorgeous is that sugar bowl! I love all items vintage and I wish I had somewhere like this to go go to and sit and drink some coffee, taking in my surroundings and then getting every thing I could afford.</p><br/><p> Noticed by way of the pretty blog<br /> photographer – Yolande Marx<br/><img alt="picture 7785 A Pretty Pastel Cafe In South Africa hand made stuff " height="1" src="http://www.decoradvisor.net/wp-content/uploads/2013/10/picture-7785.jpg" title="A Pretty Pastel Cafe In South Africa hand made stuff " width="1" />

A Pretty Pastel Cafe In South Africa

In Western Cape Town, there is a delightful dream in pastels and vintage crockery hidden among the streets, The Birdcage Cafe is a gift sho...

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Albizia Residence – Simbithi Eco-Estate, South Africa By Metropole Architects

<img alt="albizia house simbithi eco friendly south africa metropole architects Albizia Residence – Simbithi Eco Estate, South Africa By Metropole Architects dream home building " height="332" src="http://www.decoradvisor.net/wp-content/uploads/2013/10/albizia-house-simbithi-eco-friendly-south-africa-metropole-architects-.png" title="Albizia House - Simbithi Eco friendly- South Africa - Metropole Architects" width="500" /><br/><p>Nicely-appointed, dressed in sophisticated finishes and soaring with sleek cantilevered roofs and angled planes, Albizia Property by Metropole Architects is a contemporary dream home presiding over a single acre in the Simbithi Eco-Estate along South Africa’s Kwa-Zulu-Natal coastline.</p><br/><img alt="albizia house simbithi eco friendly south africa metropole architects Albizia Residence – Simbithi Eco Estate, South Africa By Metropole Architects dream home building " height="332" src="http://www.decoradvisor.net/wp-content/uploads/2013/10/albizia-house-simbithi-eco-friendly-south-africa-metropole-architects.png" title="Albizia House - Simbithi Eco friendly- South Africa - Metropole Architects -3" width="500" /><br/><p>The progressive architecture is spectacular, a quite subtle take on the renowned American architect, John Lautner’s futuristic and mod “Googie” architecture. The two-story estate captivates with its wide range of materials of wood, stone, steel and concrete. Surfaces and textures run the gorgeous gamut from smooth cladding to rustic stacked stone and undulating steel. Elevations excite with geometric configurations becoming balconies, terraces and living zones. Interiors unify with the atmosphere, portraying a blurred differentiation among indoor living and outside relaxation.</p><br/><img alt="albizia house simbithi eco friendly south africa metropole architects Albizia Residence – Simbithi Eco Estate, South Africa By Metropole Architects dream home building " height="332" src="http://www.decoradvisor.net/wp-content/uploads/2013/10/albizia-house-simbithi-eco-friendly-south-africa-metropole-architects_.png" title="Albizia House - Simbithi Eco friendly- South Africa - Metropole Architects -4" width="500" /><br/><p>An wonderful characteristic of these contemporary spaces is the acquired line of internet site. No matter the space, the open strategy connects, enabling all places to be experienced and appreciated all at when, which includes the lawn, gardens and terraces. With several living locations exposed to the extended vistas–a fantastic space, living room and ground floor den, this loved ones property is best for entertaining.</p><br/><img alt="albizia house simbithi eco friendly south africa metropole architects Albizia Residence – Simbithi Eco Estate, South Africa By Metropole Architects dream home building " height="331" src="http://www.decoradvisor.net/wp-content/uploads/2013/10/albizia-house-simbithi-eco-friendly-south-africa-metropole-architects__.png" title="Albizia House - Simbithi Eco friendly- South Africa - Metropole Architects -6" width="500" /><br/><p>Comfort is crucial right here, even amongst the elevated architectural refinement. Following all, this is a loved ones property so living, lounging and dining locations are not only relaxed, but can accommodate many. The kitchen-great space space is a prime example, with a sleek white island arranged with industrial-style white metal bar stools, sitting underneath a warm wood ceiling. This contrast is so attractive! Built-in LED lighting creates plentiful illumination in this big culinary space, which is generously shared with a casual lounge of wealthy leather sofas and a built-in flat screen television partition.</p><br/><img alt="albizia house simbithi eco friendly south africa metropole architects Albizia Residence – Simbithi Eco Estate, South Africa By Metropole Architects dream home building " height="334" src="http://www.decoradvisor.net/wp-content/uploads/2013/10/albizia-house-simbithi-eco-friendly-south-africa-metropole-architects___.png" title="Albizia House - Simbithi Eco friendly- South Africa - Metropole Architects -9" width="500" /><br/><p>Something surreal, yet really significantly present, appears in the ground floor den, a space which totally opens to a verdant exterior “green wall.” An elongated glass panel glows an incandescent blue and its requires a moment to understand that this is the pool. Yes certainly, a glazed wall inside the swimming pool which itself extends 82 feet and shares an interior wall with the dwelling. Have you ever?!</p><br/><img alt="albizia house simbithi eco friendly south africa metropole architects Albizia Residence – Simbithi Eco Estate, South Africa By Metropole Architects dream home building " height="333" src="http://www.decoradvisor.net/wp-content/uploads/2013/10/albizia-house-simbithi-eco-friendly-south-africa-metropole-architects____.png" title="Albizia House - Simbithi Eco friendly- South Africa - Metropole Architects -15" width="500" /><br/><p>An upper level interior hallway is bordered with a frameless glass railing, exposed to complete-volume windows which obtain tilted timber screens. Nearby bedrooms are luscious havens, with soothing colour palettes in white, brown, blue and taupe. 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Albizia Residence – Simbithi Eco-Estate, South Africa By Metropole Architects

Nicely-appointed, dressed in sophisticated finishes and soaring with sleek cantilevered roofs and angled planes, Albizia Property by Metropo...

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