Somewhere Quiet, Nature-filled, and Luxuriously Stylish

Somewhere in Africa are lovely lodges that are luxuriously quiet, nature-filled, and stylishly designed. Singita, which means ‘place of miracles’ is famously known as the world’s best when it comes to providing its guests the most excellent safari experience in Africa. And their lodges are also something to rave about, they are all stylishly and uniquely designed incorporating the scenic natural surroundings and wildlife of Africa. Singita has five lodges in South Africa, two in Singita Sabi Sand and three in Singita Kruger National Park, three lodges in Singita Grumeti Reserves in Tanzania, and one lodge in Singita Pamushana in Zimbabwe, all of which are really amazingly designed and filled with antiques and exceptional decors, modern luxuries, private decks, and picturesque views.

Singita Sabi Sand in South Africa

Ebony Lodge






Boulders Lodge








Castleton Camp

Singita Kruger National Park in South Africa

Lebombo Lodge






Sweni Lodge






Photos: Singita

It is Relaxing, Modern and Green

This modern beach house is relaxing, has great views of Cape Cod Bay and most of all it is Green. Now, how cool is that? It is also furnished with custom bamboo furniture and cabinetry. The modern design of this beach house did not complicate nor contradict the concept of a beach house being a haven for relaxation, comfort, and a place for taking it easy. This 7,000 square ft. beach house in Truro is very much spacious and airy and allows natural light to get in on almost every part of the beach house. This beach house according to its builder, Silvia & Silvia Custom Builders, “The Energy Star certified home features a geothermal well, zero carbon footprint, and a photovoltaic system which allows electricity produced and not consumed, to be pushed back to the grid.”

Designed by: Zero Energy

Built by: Silvia & Silvia Custom Builders

The Old and The New

Designer Nate Berkus’ Chicago apartment has undergone quite a makeover. I’m sure most of you are familiar with him, Oprah’s go to guy when it comes to interior design and is quite a regular guest of her show. Well, his apartment has a fresh new look and it is a relief to know that hot designers as Nate is just like the rest of us when making some transformations around the home, we like to keep those things dear to us and leave some parts of the home we feel most comfortable with and somehow we haven’t outgrown yet. I have this crazy notion before that wealthy people and even designers would just totally get an all new set of furniture and things and would just totally change every element of the old house or space being renovated when they do a makeover because they can afford it and they can make it happen. But as I told you, it might just be a crazy notion. So, here is Nate’s before and after apartment look. Personally, I love the new look, and notice some of the elements and things he kept from the old one.

The Old Look

The New Look

photos: Oprah, Elle Décor