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    Riviera Dreaming

    Oct 31, 2018 3 minutes
    WORDS: KAREN BOOTH

    Mention the French Riviera and thoughts turn to people lazing on Mediterranean beaches, a crystal-blue sky overhead and luxury yachts moored nearby. Places like St Tropez and Cannes come to mind, as do luxury resorts with swimming pools to die for. That was the inspiration behind the design of this outdoor entertaining area and what motivated the homeowners to name their coastal property “La Riviera”.

    Originally, design duo Beverley Harrison and Debbie Taylor of Mondo Landscapes were called in to

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