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As cringe worthy & hilarious as those videos are it really makes me wonder why we haven& #39;t re/defined what luxury is in a SA context. Cos trying to recreate some Downton Abbey service system whilst having no idea how it is actually done is embarrassing & exploitative.
A house devoid of any Art & unique architectural touches that speak towards luxury. No evidence of any tech that saves time or labour... Having people waiting on you hand and foot doesn& #39;t feel modern, actually feels invasive and antiquated.
I& #39;m sure luxury is different for most people. A big well appointed garden is luxury. Beautiful art is luxury. Privacy is luxury. A great location is luxury. Convenience is luxury. Having time to develop your tastes & knowledge is luxury... Having stuff & staff is just, not enough
What would you consider a luxurious lifestyle? for yourself. Not what the TV tells you is luxury but the things, experiences that would create a luxurious lifestyle for you? Would it be the flexibility to work from home? The outsourcing of certain chores/tasks? Beautiful objects?
I remember in the mid 2000s when all the "Tuscan style" hybrid villas were being built it had now morphed I to these double volume houses. I guess SA has its own McMansions
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Very interesting. Certain design elements bother your eye but until you know the reason & vocabulary it is something hard to pin point why something just looks "wrong"
