Step inside this modern family home in South Africa

Comfy white sofas in the airy all-white living room have been covered with practical linen slip-covers. A favourite painting hangs from the ceiling against the mirrored wall.

The silver twig candlesticks are from South African decorating shop Cecile & Boyd's

In the living room a chandelier hangs off centre against a mirrored wall. Dark parquet floors are topped with a large sisal mat which adds to the room's cosiness.

Try Rainbow London for a similar vintage chandelier, and Aram for an Eileen Gray chrome and glass table.

The celing in the dining room has been painted grey to differentiate it from the all-white living room. A mirrored wall reflects the greenery beyond, while mismatched cane and raffia-covered chairs sit at a clean-lined table.

Try Reed & Rackstraw for chairs like these. For similar grey paint try Ebony Mists 2 by Dulux.

An airy open-plan space creates a seamless transition between indoors and outdoors. The owners lifted the garden so it sits in line with the house, and created a deck that runs the entire length of the building.

A plinth behind the bed doubles as a headboard and desk. Floor-to-ceiling mirrored sliding doors reflect the views and seal off the bathroom from the main room.

Calvin Klein has bedlinen in similar shades. Find a Tolomeo Mega floor lamp at Geoffrey Harris. Find a similar carpet at Crucial Trading.

Looking for more modern decorating inspiration? Check out our House Tours section for everything from an industrial-chic conversion to a retro 1970s-inspired bungalow.