The chunky leather sofa is ideal for this space. “We have large dogs, so the furniture has to be pet-friendly,” says Errieda. The antique cabinet that houses the TV is a “dark British green”. “I’ve resisted the temptation to paint it for years. Its weathered state is part of its story.”
Photographs Greg Cox and Jan Ras | Styling Misi Overturf
WHO LIVES HERE? Errieda and Ian du Toit with their dogs, Poerring and Tjoklit
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