The interiors are kitschy yet on point, with no detail left overlooked. Furnishings include lamps and chairs purchased at auctions and thrift stores, items collected during their travels, Jenny’s mother’s Turkish rugs, African blankets and cushions from Shine Shine in Cape Town, art by local artists like John Pirman and Steven Strenk, and a giant hand-shaped surfboard made by Dale. He made all the beds too, as well as the credenzas and dining tables. In two of the units, there are retro Big Chill appliances in powder blue and sage green. “Guests go crazy for the gas stoves!” Jenny adds, “It’s the mid-century style we love – the house had terrazzo floors and pink and blue tiled bathrooms! We just added to it. It is all an expression of the two of us. I didn’t think of it at the time, but I guess that’s what it is!” Just back from a recent trip to Sayulita, Mexico, even though an Airbnb super host herself, Jenny expressed, “There are things I want to do to up my game. I was totally inspired!”
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