Converted Farmhouse, South Africa

"There are some places that encourage you 

to take it easy. And there are others, such as 

the McGowan's converted farmhouse, that insist on it."

These are the opening words of the 'Living Etc' 

feature of Trevyn & Julian McGowan's beautifully 

converted 7 bedroom farmhouse in South Africa.

The pallet is predominantly white, giving the house 

a soothing and very relaxed yet elegant feel.

Though all the rooms are great, it was the guest room

in the converted barn that really stuck with me.

I love the 'gable-end head board' made to match 

the Dutch gable end of the house itself, and the

ostrich egg lamp above the bed.

Both made by Julian himself.

The master bedroom with this beautiful carved

four poster bed also looks very tempting..

I like the little 'mini library' in the bedside table,

and the generous reading lamps. This is clearly

a room that has been designed for comfort.

The log off loader on the right looks great

against the stark white backdrop.. and I love

the mesh cow's head on the wall, as well as that 

little 'creature' at the very back of the picture..

The candelabras on top of the dresser look

fantastic against the seemingly empty frames

on the wall behind them.

There are two living areas - one casual and one formal.

This is the latter, and I love how it is still very 'easy' looking

with the white painted floorboards, and clean airy feel.

Read about the house and see more pictures HERE.

xCharlotta