Conceived as a refuge for contemporary nomads, the Tamodi Estate project embraces an elegance in which comfort is defined by stillness, generosity of space, and attention to the everyday, accompanied by ocean breezes and the valley’s ever-changing light.
The interior design for Tamodi Estate was commissioned to Studio Ashby and led by its founder, Sophie Ashby – raised between South Africa and the United Kingdom and based in London with a new office in Cape Town. The studio’s practice weaves together material culture, craftsmanship, and a contemporary approach to living. At Tamodi, this sensibility translates into spaces that feel both refined and warm, where the architecture’s organic textures coexist with bespoke furniture crafted by skilled artisans, and where each element balances sophistication with natural ease, free of unnecessary embellishment.
A palette of natural tones and organic textures runs throughout, in dialogue with the architecture and local materials such as stone, wood, and clay, shaping interiors that feel authentic and deeply rooted in their surroundings. Painted walls and joinery, along with new stucco finishes for fireplaces, reinforce a sober, cohesive, and timeless aesthetic.
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